[cmccuist]

I go to yard sales on Saturday morning and buy stuff. Then I resell it on eBay or Craig's list. Basically, I tag along after my wife while she buys school books and puzzles for her first graders. For instance, I bought a 32" Sharp TV for $40 the other day. Sold it for $100 the next day on Craigs list. I bought a Fluke multimeter for $50 and sold it on eBay for $176. I bought a Marhsall amp for $10 (it had a blown fuse, but the owner didn't know that) and sold it for $150. Those are typical kinds of scores.

I keep a spread sheet to see how much I make. It's typically about $500 a month after fees. So if I spend 4 hours on a Saturday morning, that's 16 hours a month, plus lets say another 10 hours in advertising and shipping time, that's about $20/hour. Not great, but it's fun anyway.

I know, I know, I'm pathetic, but it's pretty fun to find a quality item an flip it.