More Work to Do

On Sunday evening, I saw on Marketplace that someone was selling 10 pairs of used skis and 5 pairs of used ski boots for $0. The skis in the photos looked decent. It was too good to be true.

Nevertheless, I messaged the owner, but I didn’t get a response. I knew I had to compete with lots of people; therefore, I offered some cash. The owner replied. I told her I could come right away, but a thunderstorm was coming. Then we scheduled it for Monday. She told me that if I changed my plan, I needed to let her know. She had tons of inquiries. I believed her. That was why I offered some cash.

Now I have so many pairs of skis in my little shop. I am going to need to spend some time tuning them up. I still have the whole fall to do. Let’s see how far I get. With the amount of time I spent, I need to up the price a bit.

Selling used skis had been an eye-opening experience. I had never done any sales before. I make money mostly from typing on my computer. For this side hustle, I had to work with my hands. I had to shoot the video and photos. I had to write the descriptions. I had to reply to potential buyers. I had to meet with them.

Making money with your own hands isn’t easy. I don’t make enough profits to justify the time I spent on tuning, but it would be great for the kids to make extra money. I showed Đạo and Đán how to tune up so they could make some extra money, but they didn’t want to do it. Oh well, I tried!