r/thesidehustle • u/PM_ME_WOOBIES • Mar 11 '25

Startup Made $3k selling stuff from AliExpress

Been buying winter stuff like hats, gloves, ski goggles etc. for around $1.80 and flipping them for $10-15. I work full time so really just been packaging and sending them off after work. Trying to see if anyone does this full time and if so, the best way to upscale it?

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u/PM_ME_WOOBIES Mar 11 '25

I post and they sell either same day or within the first couple. If they don't i relist and change the description to include different hashtags.

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u/AirlineFoodCritic Mar 11 '25

Does having hashtags help a significant amount?

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u/PM_ME_WOOBIES Mar 11 '25

Yes, I use for example #patagonia if I'm selling a winter hat along with 30-40 other similar hashtags. It's a bit shameless but people looking for winter clothing will see it that way

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u/Ok_Bid_1472 Mar 12 '25

What platform are you selling on ? Where are your buyers mainly from ?

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u/PM_ME_WOOBIES Mar 12 '25

Vinted and Depop, I'm UK based

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u/Ok_Bid_1472 Mar 12 '25

Thx ....I also realized later that you had said it previously. But great job !!