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multigraincracker

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16. I buy and sell antiques. Been doing it for over 30 years part time and

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Sat Apr 23, 2022, 05:46 PM

Apr 2022

have a ball. Get to learn about new/old stuff and that is fun, along with gabbing with the folks having yard and garage sales. Not getting rich, but come out ahead at the end of the year. Mileage saves me on my taxes and I love driving around. Also so save on stuff I would be buying at the store, like cloths.
If you have any hobbies, turn them into a hobby business, as long as it's fun.
Retired 20 years ago this week. Tried a few part time jobs and they never worked out. If you start your own business, invest in business cards, cheap and pay off.

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Starting a side hustle [View all] vercetti2021 Apr 2022 OP

Mugs are generally a good seller, brer cat Apr 2022 #1

Yes a mug will be 8-12 ounces plus the box, larger mugs over a pound bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #4

trired sublimation mugs eons ago. mugs with my art and designs on them. turned out msongs Apr 2022 #2

I would think custom signs would be a better niche.nt Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #3

Yeah my cousin does that really well vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #5

an excellent youtube tutorial on making mugs... msongs Apr 2022 #6

And remember that you will now apparently be issued a 1099 by eBay if you sell over a certain amount MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #7

Wait really? vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #8

From eBay MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #9

Aww vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #13

Don't...at least if it's something you feel will be a good selling product. MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #14

I thought mugs would be fun to design vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #15

It's that way in Germany, too DFW Apr 2022 #10

Part of the American Rescue Plan legislation passed last year MichMan Apr 2022 #12

Anything that is easy to do will have a lot of competition nt Shermann Apr 2022 #11

I buy and sell antiques. Been doing it for over 30 years part time and multigraincracker Apr 2022 #16

Research your prospects before you invest Marthe48 Apr 2022 #17

Very detailed vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #18

You're welcome! Marthe48 Apr 2022 #19