Wholesale 101

Let me start by saying, I am not against ordering anything online. We have ordered meat through all kinds of sites ranging from Omaha Steaks, Kansas City Meats, Whole Foods (via Amazon), Crowd Cow and more. We have bought packages ranging from budget deals to the Crowd Cow premium Wagyu steak (<--- no joke, this was one of the best steaks I have ever had in my entire life). Anyways, when I came across steak listings on Amazon, I have to admit, I was intrigued. I spent quite a bit of time …

In life every small business owner knows that you need: A good spouse / partner / BFF (NOT business partner… just a solid person who is always there in your life.  This could be anyone from your mom to your friend from elementary school.  Someone who will always give you honest advice and is happy to listen to you vent about todays insane customer.)A good hair stylistA good restaurant to eat atA phenomenal supplier (Okay, maybe this should have been #1 on the list...)And a good web de …

As an online seller and blogger I love to consume content that relates to all-things-online-selling. And this one is no exception, because making money online is important but protecting yourself, your family and business is even more important than money. Here’s a can’t-miss true story, posted by a Reddit user that goes by This_Is_My_Story (Let’s call him “T.I.M. Shultz”)So, Tim’s wife was doing some “spring cleaning” and wanted to get rid of some excess clothing. Because Craislist is free a …

Almost everyone has sold something on Craigslist, or at least bought something on the site. But what happens when the buyer demands to try it before they buy it? Well here’s a major nightmare story every seller should hear:Joecooool418, who we will call "Joe" was a Florida resident who simply wanted to sell a Seadoo to a happy buyer. He listed his watercraft as pickup only, however a “very serious buyer” from Georgia was greatly interested. The buyer, who we will call Randy, was so exception …

Another Reddit, gon_zoh, user was kind enough to share his absolutely terrifying experience as a BUYER who found an online seller that was offering local pickup. Here’s a story everyone should hear, whether you buy or sell online:So, gon_zoh (we will call him “GZ”), came across an online listing for “2 HUGE entire boxes of DVD Movies” for only $40; best off all, the vast majority of the titles were what fits GZ’s taste, so it was basically a dream come true, especially for someone who doesn’t w …