Second-Hand Success
is the story of successful merchants who turn discards into dollars. Jordan
L. Cooper is the author of Shadow Merchants and How to Make
Cash Money Selling at Swap Meets, Flea Markets, Etc. In Second-Hand
Success, he reveals the tricks used by dozens of clever entrepreneurs
to turn trash into treasure.
l Charlie's Clean-Out: Charlie offers a free service that has made him wealthy.
l Resourceful Recycers: From Dumpster divers to roadside scavengers, these folks never look a gift horse in the mouth ¾ they sell it!
l Grandma's Attic: There's dollars under the dust ¾ if you know what to look for and where to sell it.
l Pablo Pistachio: Meet several artists who turn junk into marketable fine art.
l The Peace Dividend: There's more to military surplus than boots and guns. Meet people who re-sell everything from copy machines to earthquake survival kits.
l Wallace's Secret: The stirring story of a man who made a whole new life for himself (and a whole bundle of money in the process).
Second-Hand Success will show you where to find all kinds of used merchandise, from paperback books to World War II bombers, and where to sell it for top dollar. You'll learn not only "Wallace's Secret," but the secrets of dozens of successful second-hand sellers who will inspire you to extract the worth from "worthless."
Topics covered in this bargain-basement bible include:
l Sources of Supply l Dumpster Diving for Fun & Profit l Tips on Merchandising l Swap Meet Survival l Used Clothing l Small Appliances & Household Goods l Paperback Books l Used Cars l Seasonal Merchandise l Antiques & Collectibles l Arts & Crafts from Junque l Military Surplus l Restoration l Handling Problems l And much more!
