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How does a family of 5 have a sustainable life flipping items full-time on the flea market?
Rob and Melissa have 3 kids and earn their living buying weird items on the flea market and selling them online. They will buy any kind of item and aren’t scared of shipping something huge (a Harley Davidson sign??!), and the profits they make can be pretty sweet.
They have quite an unusual and interesting story, you’ll love hearing how they hustle to make an income.
We also chat about…
- A typical day flipping items
- How much money they make
- Where they buy and sell
- Their personal goals
- Advice to people getting started
Enjoy this chat with Rob and Melissa, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it!
Show notes and links from today’s episode
- Rob and Melissa’s blog: Flea Market Flipper
- Rob and Melissa on Twitter and Instagram
- Youtube channel
Key takeaways from our chat with Rob and Melissa
1 – Hustle pays off
Rob and Melissa have been hustling for a long time, and now it provides for their entire family and even travels. Their hustle spirit means they’re willing to go the extra mile and aren’t scared to try new things. It’s both inspiring and pretty incredible.
2 – Do your research
If something catches your eye, do your research and try to estimate how much you could sell it for. Then try to negotiate with the vendor – the mental game is to make sure they don’t realise their profit loss. Eventually, you’ll start to recognise name brands and good quality materials – practice and more practice.
3 – You can start too
Rob and Melissa explain how easy it is to get started: go to a flea market or garage sale, do some hunting around and then mark up the price online. The key is consistency and to have a system. Be open to testing and trying new things, who knows what little gem you can find in a flea market.
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