📱 Best Platforms
BrickSeek, eBay, Facebook Marketplace
📖 The Hustle
Use BrickSeek to find deeply discounted clearance items at Walmart, Target, and Home Depot — sometimes 75-90% off retail. Buy the inventory and resell on eBay and Facebook Marketplace at 50-70% of the original price, keeping the spread as profit. Focus on high-demand categories like LEGO sets, power tools, baby gear, and small appliances. One Walmart clearance run can net $200-$500 in profit. The skill is knowing which clearance deals have real resale demand before you buy.
🚀 First Step
Create a free BrickSeek account, check the Walmart clearance deals in your zip code, find one item selling for 70%+ off, check its eBay sold price, and buy 2 units to test.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Always check eBay sold listings (not active listings) before buying — if recent sold prices are not at least 2x the clearance price, walk away
- Focus on sealed, brand-name items with UPC codes — buyers trust them more and returns are lower than with open-box or generic products
- Start with 2-3 units per item to test demand before scaling; getting stuck with 20 unsold widgets kills your profit on the winning items
🛠 Tools & Resources: BrickSeek, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Mercari, OfferUp