The reseller starter kit

New flippers waste money on tools they do not need yet. Here is a lean stack in the order you will need it.

  1. Source: free and moving-sale groups, ShopGoodwill, estate sales.
  2. Price before you buy: Google Lens to identify, Terapeak for sold comps, and a max-buy rule (the Flip Profit Calculator does this automatically).
  3. Photograph: phone + window light, then Photoroom for clean backgrounds.
  4. List: eBay for shipped items, Facebook Marketplace for bulky ones. Add a crosslister once you list on 3+ sites.
  5. Ship: Pirate Ship for discounted labels, a thermal printer once you ship weekly.
  6. Track: My Reseller Genie or a spreadsheet, plus Stride for mileage.

Vendoo

Crosslisting & Inventory Apps

Best for: Resellers who want a polished, cloud-based crosslister with analytics

Price: Starter $14.99/mo, Growth $29.99/mo, Pro $59.99/mo (about 17% less billed yearly)

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Terapeak (eBay Product Research)

Pricing & Sold-Comps ResearchFree option

Best for: Every eBay seller checking sold prices and sell-through

Price: Free with an eBay seller account

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Google Lens

Pricing & Sold-Comps ResearchFree option

Best for: Identifying unknown items in the field

Price: Free

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Facebook Buy Nothing & Free Groups

Sourcing: Liquidation, Auctions & Estate SalesFree option

Best for: Zero-cost sourcing for local flippers

Price: Free

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ShopGoodwill

Sourcing: Liquidation, Auctions & Estate SalesFree option

Best for: Thrift flippers who want to source from home

Price: Free to bid; pay per item

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eBay

Marketplaces: Where to Sell

Best for: Almost every category, especially collectibles, parts and electronics

Price: Most categories: 13.6% of the total sale (incl. shipping and tax) + $0.40 per order ($0.30 if $10 or less)

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Facebook Marketplace

Marketplaces: Where to SellFree option

Best for: Furniture, appliances, bulky and local items

Price: Local pickup free; shipped orders 10% (minimum $0.80)

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Pirate Ship

Shipping, Labels & PrintersFree option

Best for: Resellers shipping from Mercari, Etsy, eBay, Shopify or direct sales

Price: Free; pay only for postage

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Rollo Label Printer

Shipping, Labels & Printers

Best for: Anyone printing more than a few labels a week

Price: USB printer $199.99; wireless $279.99 (Rollo direct)

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Photoroom

Photos & Listing ContentFree option

Best for: Clean white-background product photos from a phone

Price: Free; Pro $12.99/mo or about $7.50/mo billed yearly

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My Reseller Genie

Bookkeeping, Profit & Mileage Tracking

Best for: Resellers who want automatic profit and inventory tracking

Price: Basic $9.99/mo, Premium $14.99/mo, Ultimate $19.99/mo

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Stride

Bookkeeping, Profit & Mileage TrackingFree option

Best for: Free automatic mileage and expense tracking

Price: Free

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Uline

Packaging & Shipping Supplies

Best for: Bulk boxes, mailers and tape

Price: Bulk pricing; varies

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From the Siringo shop

The Flipper's Bundle ($35)
Playbook, Cheat Sheet, Templates Kit and Calculator together for $35 instead of $47.

The NYC Flipping Playbook ($19)
25-page, 14-chapter system for finding underpriced items and reselling them for profit: categories, sourcing calendar, comp checks, negotiation scripts.

Instant digital downloads sold via Gumroad.