What is your home business?

That's a great way to make some money and still be at home with your kids! A lot of families need good day care. I don't think I would have the patience, though!

I have done ebay and I can tell you that it is hard to make a profit! The ebay and paypal fees really take a chunk out! It can be fun, though. Now I usually just sell collectible type items that I find. I sold an old, beat-up Cheech & Chong lunchbox for $23 that I would probably have been lucky to get a dollar for at a rummage sale! Vintage stuff from the 60's and 70's often fetch a good price.

The average unit goes for about $100-%150 but we have paid much less, and a little more. It really depends on the unit and how many people are bidding on it. There are a lot of auctions around here when the weather is warmer, but not too many in the winter. They can be great money makers! The last unit we bought we paid $100 for and I sold one item out of that unit (an antique singer sewing machine) for $105 on ebay, so we basically made our money back on one item! We probably made about $200 profit on our investment, and I still have a bunch of rummage-sale type stuff left over for this spring, and have given a lot of it away to a family who had a fire and to the local thrift shop. It really is a great way to make money, and help others out also!

Good for you, nice you found something you enjoy!

I tried some jewelry dropshipping with ebay but wasn't getting much business. A year ago I had bought a closeout lot that sold pretty well. Jewelry does generally sell well, though, I've even had good luck with used jewelry. And lots of junk jewelry and parts sell well too as craft supplies. Good luck to you!

Wow, you do have a lot of stuff going! Good luck, and I hope you get to quit that day job!