I have visited a couple of second hand stores and flea markets in the area, but they have prices that you would pay online for them. I am going to continue to look, because I have found some great deals at these types of places in the past. I am also planning on visiting more yard sales soon.
Before I purchase a huge inventory, I am doing research. In order to make a real business succeed, you have to know your market. I love doing furniture and things like that, but the shipping rates for some of the are astounding. To keep shipping costs down I am also using Facebook Marketplace to sell. Weeks Finds is trying to expand to numerous different outlets so that we can make the most out of what is available.
Other than doing online sales, I am pushing more into other options. I have invested in different stocks, apps like Landa, Fundrise and Atlas Earth. Most of what I am currently doing will not get me rich but it will provide a small income each month.
Finally, I am doing DoorDash on occasion. Since I live in a very small town, the options for DoorDash or other delivery services is very small. I have to drive about 20 miles to be able to make any money doing deliveries. I try to make it work so that I can do deliveries when I go pick up groceries a couple of times a month.
I am trying to diversify my income. Due to health issues I am currently trying to get disability. So I am hoping to make enough to cover what disability will not cover. Or, in the worst case, pay my bills if disability is denied.
