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HUSTLE #171 2.8 Wholesale Arbitrage

Buy Wholesale Phone Cases and Resell on eBay

💰 Startup Cost $0-100
⏰ Time/wk 5-10 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $150-400
💵 Monthly Range $400-1,500
⏱ First $ In 1-2 weeks
eBay, Amazon, Mercari
Buy phone cases in bulk from AliExpress or DHgate for $0.50-2 each and resell for $8-15 on eBay. Focus on current iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models. Order 20-30 cases in popular styles: clear, marble, geometric, and solid colors. Take clean photos showing the case on the actual phone model. Phone cases are lightweight, cheap to ship, and people buy new ones every few months. Start small to test which styles sell.
🚀 First Step
Search 'iPhone 15 case lot wholesale' on AliExpress, order 10 cases in trending designs for under $15 total shipped, and list them on eBay with good photos.
  • Order 2-3 of each design to test which styles sell before committing to bulk quantities
  • List cases for the latest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models — older models have less demand
  • Offer free shipping rolled into the price — buyers filter for free shipping by default
🛠 Tools & Resources: AliExpress app, eBay app, Amazon Seller app, lightbox for photos, poly bubble mailers, digital scale, photo editing app