How This All Started For Me
Was reading forums one evening, feeling broke and pissed off about my day job paycheck. Saw folks talking about “South Boss” and making actual cash online. Sounded like bullshit honestly. But desperation kicked in, so I decided “Fuck it, let me see if I can scrape together even $20.” Had no clue what I was doing, zero. Just pure frustration driving me forward.
First Attempts Were Garbage
Jumped in blind, figured I’d just copy what others said. Tried posting on some marketplaces. Spent hours doing this crap. What happened?
- Made listings: Took decent pics of random stuff I had lying around the house. Thought it was easy money.
- Posted everywhere: Literally spammed the same listing on three different spots like an idiot.
- Result? Crickets. Zero dollars. Zero sales. Just wasted time. Felt like smashing my keyboard.
Got annoyed. Realized just throwing stuff up wasn’t working. Needed a damn plan or just quit.
The Turnaround Moment (No Magic Here)
Woke up the next day still salty. Decided to actually watch what was selling hot. Not guess. Spent a whole morning just lurking, not listing anything. Here’s the ugly truth:
- Observed winners: Saw specific types of cheap tools kept selling fast. Like instantly. Lightbulb moment, maybe.
- Found a tiny supplier: Dug through tons of junk suppliers online. Found one guy selling those tools way cheaper locally. Messaged him direct. No fancy website.
- Tested the damn water: Bought just $15 worth first. Like 5 pieces. Took better pics this time, outside in daylight.
- Listed smarter: Picked ONLY the one busy marketplace everyone used. Wrote a short, clear description. Said what it did, why it was cheap. No fluff.
Posted it feeling skeptical. Left the computer. Came back an hour later… boom. Sold two. Made $7 profit after costs. It wasn’t $100, but hell, it was actually real money showing up.
Grinding Towards $100 (It’s Sweaty Work)
Okay, $7 felt decent. How do I make it $30? Then $100? It wasn’t automatic. More like digging ditches.
- Scaling the boring way: Used the $7 profit to buy more tools. Not beer! Reinvested every damn cent for a week.
- Supplier hassle: The cheap supplier guy ran out. Panicked. Found another one, but he was slower. Costs went up a little. Was mad.
- Competition copied: Other sellers saw my listings selling. They jumped in, prices dropped. Felt like screaming.
- Pushed volume: Couldn’t charge more, so I listed MORE items. Spent evenings packing orders on my damn living room floor. Wife was annoyed as hell. My back hurt. Listings got buried, relisted them manually like a monkey.
Took about 10 days of this daily listing, packing, shipping grind. But… started seeing $40 days. Then $60. One day sold out completely – $112 profit after costs. Almost didn’t believe the number on the marketplace payout screen. Kept staring at it.
Where It Stands Now (Constant Hustle)
Don’t get it twisted, $100 daily isn’t guaranteed. Markets change fast. Suppliers flake. Platforms fuck with the rules. It’s a job now, just working for myself.
- Everyday chores: Sourcing new items constantly cause stuff stops selling. Checking supplier stocks. Replying to stupid buyer messages instantly.
- Cashflow sucks sometimes: Money gets held, sometimes for days. Bills don’t wait. Learned the hard way.
- Stress is real: If I get lazy for two days, sales tank. Pressure is always on.
But yeah, hitting that $100 target consistently now, some days more. Took stubbornness, constant adjustment, and dealing with a lot of crap. Zero get-rich-quick magic. Just spotting a tiny opening for cheap stuff people want and outworking others near it. Would I quit my job over it? Hell no. Not yet. But having that extra $600-$700 cash every week hitting my pocket? Yeah, makes the grind worth it. Mostly.