Episode 6: Mid-Year Check-in: Mid-Year Check-In: 6 Lessons from My First 5 Months of Reselling

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🎧 30 minutes 49 seconds

Hi my friends! Today’s podcast excites me because I’m sharing some stats with you from my eBay store + 6 Lessons I’ve learning (and still am) from just 5 months of having my eBay store opened! I hope that this episode will inspire you if you are a seller or you’re considering it. Having a side hustle is good way to bring in supplemental income especially if you’re a retiree like me. I enjoy reselling because it is an easier way for me to stay busy but still controlling my workload and my time. So, without further ado! Take a listen! Want to read the blog post? Click here!

Show Notes:

🎧 Episode 6: “Mid-Year Check-In: 6 Lessons from My First 5 Months of Reselling”

Release Date: August 4, 2025
Host: Kim McDougal

In this heartfelt mid-year check-in, Kim shares 6 powerful lessons she’s learned during her first five months of reselling vintage photographs on eBay. Whether you’re just starting out or already a seasoned seller, these reflections offer both practical advice and personal encouragement for staying committed through all seasons of your business.

📝 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Getting Started Is the Biggest Leap
- How prayer, photography, and vintage love inspired the business
- Overcoming fear and doing the research before diving in
It Takes Time to Find Your Niche
- Why Kim pivoted from handmade goods to reselling
- The importance of building a business around joy
The Power of Repeat Buyers
- How great customer service builds loyalty
- Why communication and sales help attract returning customers
Inventory Management Is a Skill
- How Kim and her husband turned their walk-in closet into an eBay warehouse
- Organizing with SKUs, clear bins, and teamwork
Mindset Matters More Than Metrics
- Real sales stats from Kim’s first 5 months
- Why she’s focusing on consistency over comparison
Work Through the Slow Seasons
- Encouragement to keep going—even when sales dip
- A story from Kim’s flea market days that proves: tomorrow might be the big day

🛠️ Mentioned in This Episode:

📦 Tools I Use:

Shipping supplies (linked in show notes on the website)
Clear plastic storage bins
Inventory tracking with SKUs

✨ Links to Shipping Products I use (some are affiliate links)

Some of the links to the products I used are affiliate links which means that when you shop with them, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me run my small crafty business. Thank you so much!

Clear Postcard Sleeves sizes: 3 x 5; 4 x 6; and 5 x 7
Sticky notes
Epson ES 400 II Scanner
Thermal printer – close model to what I bought for printing my circular labels
Circular labels – “Thank you for your order” I use for packaging my orders that also has my logo
Repositionable address labels (I write my SKU #s on these and stick on my sleeves)