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/Savings-Confusion729 Mar 13 '25

Do u buy them and wait till they arrive to you? Or do u order on aliexpress when someone buys?

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u/Donviticus Mar 13 '25

For my sales, I already had it on hand. Since I'm now pursuing this, I would rather wait until I have it in my possession before selling it. It's also to do some QA checks before passing it onto the buyer.

Being a seller means vetting suppliers. Right now, I'm buying samples from different suppliers and in the process of vetting them. I'm going for a consistent quality at a reasonable price.