Tips, guides, and updates for resellers who flip items for profit.
A brocante is a French flea market — but the word covers several different event types. Plain-English glossary for UK resellers: brocante vs vide-grenier vs braderie vs foire vs salon des antiquaires vs réderie vs marché aux puces, with practical advice on which type gives the best margins.
GuidesMost "free" inventory apps either cap you at 100 items, lock the useful features behind a subscription, or aren’t built for reselling at all. An honest look at what "free" actually means and what to look for if you want to track reselling stock without paying.
ComparisonWhat an eBay reseller app should actually do, where eBay Seller Hub falls short, and why most UK eBay sellers also need to track Vinted, Facebook, and Depop in the same record.
GuideOne record per item, three states (New, Listed, Sold), profit calculated automatically. How a unified inventory and sales tracker actually works for someone sourcing at car boots and selling across eBay, Vinted, Facebook, and Depop.
GuideVerified 2026 calendar of UK car boot sales by region — Denham, Apps Court Farm, Ford Airfield, Stonham Barns, Raynes Park, Dunton, Capital Pimlico. Hours, fees, postcodes, and tips from regular buyers and sellers.
GuidesThe UK’s largest antiques market explained for resellers — opening hours by day, antique arcades, Friday vintage day vs Saturday antiques, transport, and what’s actually worth buying.
GuidesVerified 2026 dates for Newark IACF, Ardingly, Sunbury Kempton, Detling, Shepton Mallet, Lincoln, and the Battersea Decorative Fair — trade vs public days, fees, scale.
GuidesThe Saleroom, Easy Live Auction, Bidspotter, John Pye and i-Bidder compared — fees, buyer’s premium, collection rules, payment terms. Which to start with as a UK reseller.
GuidesReal UK Shiply prices £40–£100, the auction model explained, AnyVan compared, and the scam-proof eBay collection workflow that protects you under Money Back Guarantee.
GuidesThe Saint-Ouen flea market explained for UK resellers and antique buyers — opening hours, the 15 sub-markets (Paul Bert Serpette, Vernaison, Dauphine, Biron), Friday trade access, transport from London, and tips from regular visitors.
GuidesThe biggest French brocantes, antique fairs and braderies in 2026 — verified dates, scale and distance from Calais and Eurotunnel. Built from 11,864 catalogued events, cross-checked with tourism offices and organiser sites.
GuidesThe iPhone app for tracking antiques fair and vintage market profits. Logs items at the stall, tracks entry fees and transport, shows real profit per fair across eBay, Etsy, Vinted, and 13+ other platforms.
AppApp for UK resellers sourcing from charity shops and selling on Vinted. Tracks each charity shop separately, shows real profit after Vinted’s fee structure, exports to Google Sheets.
AppiPhone app for thrift flippers. Logs Goodwill, Salvation Army, and local thrift store purchases, tracks listings across eBay, Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, and shows real profit after fuel and fees.
AppApp for resellers who source from estate sales, garage sales, and yard sales. Tracks each sale separately so you can see which weekends were actually worth the fuel.
AppFor small UK businesses reselling vintage furniture. Multi-currency for France brocantes, transport and restoration expense tracking, Google Sheets export for HMRC Self-Assessment.
AppiPhone calculator and tracker that works offline at car boots and charity shops. Calculates profit, remembers every decision, builds a real picture of your business over time.
AppRising source prices, more competition, thinner margins — but also more platforms and better tools than ever. An honest assessment of whether reselling is still profitable, who it works for, and when to walk away.
OpinionManaging inventory across eBay, Vinted, Depop and Facebook Marketplace without double-selling or losing track. Which platforms to pair, the central inventory problem, and the 80/20 rule of cross-listing.
GuidesHow to check eBay sold prices, research comps, and price your stock properly. The cost of guessing wrong, the underpricing trap, and common pricing mistakes that eat your margins.
GuidesFrom the spare bedroom to the garage to a rented unit — practical storage and organisation ideas for resellers. SKU systems, small space solutions, when external storage is a trap, and the relationship conversation.
GuidesCharity shop prices are rising fast — some items now cost more than eBay. Why secondhand shops charge more in 2026, whether sourcing still works for resellers, and smarter alternatives.
OpinionThe five types of lowballers, why ignoring is usually the best response, practical strategies that actually work, and how knowing your floor price stops the emotional drain.
TipsThe sourcing-to-listing gap is the #1 operational bottleneck in reselling. Why listing feels like homework, the part-timer squeeze, warning signs of burnout, and practical ways to close the gap.
GuidesThe seven most common buyer scams — empty box returns, item swaps, chargebacks, AI-generated damage photos — and practical steps UK sellers can take before shipping and after a dispute.
GuidesGroup your items and expenses by trip to see real per-trip profit. New Hauls feature tracks profitability over time as items sell. Plus cash vs card tracking on expenses.
UpdatesA complete spreadsheet template for tracking reselling profits — every column, formula, and example entry explained. Plus why most resellers outgrow spreadsheets and what to use instead.
ToolsQuick answer: selling your own stuff? Almost certainly no. Buying to resell? Depends on the £1,000 trading allowance. eBay now reports your sales to HMRC. Here’s what you actually need to know.
GuidesEverything you need to go from “never sold anything online” to your first sale. Account setup, photos, titles, pricing, postage, packaging, and common mistakes to avoid.
GuidesInteractive calculator for eBay UK fees. Enter your sale price, category, and costs to see exact fees and profit. Updated for February 2026 per-order fee changes.
ToolsSellers pay zero fees on Vinted. Buyers pay a 3–8% Buyer Protection fee plus shipping. Full breakdown with worked example and comparison with eBay and Depop.
GuidesNo seller fees, prepaid shipping labels, and a fashion-focused audience. Step-by-step listing guide, what sells well, shipping options, and tips to sell faster.
GuidesWhich categories and brands actually make money. Clothing, LEGO, books, electronics, vintage items, and more. What to look for at car boot sales and charity shops, and what to avoid.
GuidesPractical side hustle options with honest pros and cons. Reselling, freelancing, delivery driving, tutoring, matched betting, and more. No “become a dropshipper” nonsense.
GuidesPrivate sellers now pay zero final value fees on eBay UK. Business sellers pay 10.9-12.9% plus a per-order fee that went up in February 2026. Category-by-category fee table, worked profit example, and comparison with Vinted, Depop, and Facebook Marketplace.
GuidesRoyal Mail put prices up again on 7 April 2026. 1st class is now £1.80, 2nd class 91p. Full price tables for letters, large letters, and parcels. Plus an Evri comparison showing when each courier is cheaper, and how postage eats into your real profit.
GuidesNo fees on local pickup sales, listing takes 2 minutes, and buyers in your area see it immediately. Step-by-step listing guide, what sells well, safety tips for meeting buyers, and how Marketplace compares to eBay and Vinted.
GuidesI wrote a Python script to ask ChatGPT why it doesn’t recommend my app — then fixed what it complained about. Real data from 11 automated queries, 40 citations analysed, and the small changes (a rewritten description, one missing text field) that moved the needle. A practical guide to Answer Engine Optimisation for indie developers.
MarketingEvery reseller has a death pile — boxes in the spare room, listings stale for months, stock you bought excited and forgot about. Seven exit routes from fastest to last-resort: reprice and bump, bundle into lots, multi-listings for repeat stock, cross-list to cheaper platforms, car boot stall, charity donation, bin. Plus the HMRC closing-stock angle and how to stop the next pile forming.
GuidesThe line between clearing your wardrobe and running a business, in plain English. Covers the £1,000 trading allowance, the £12,570 Personal Allowance, when you must register for Self-Assessment, platform reporting since January 2024, and five worked examples. All cited from gov.uk.
GuidesCar boot sales at 6am in a muddy field rarely have phone signal. Vintage markets in basements even less. Here's how FlipperHelper works fully offline, what actually syncs to Google Drive when you get home, and why that design decision means the app costs you nothing to run.
AppWe drove to France via Eurotunnel and bought vintage stock 2-3x cheaper than UK prices. Complete guide covering car requirements, Crit'Air sticker, EORI number, customs declaration, taxes, and real costs from our first sourcing trip.
GuidesMost resellers think they're profitable because they sell items for more than they paid. But once you factor in entry fees, petrol, packaging, and platform fees, the picture changes. Here's how to track everything properly and know your real numbers.
GuidesCar boot sales are one of the best sourcing grounds for resellers. But showing up without a plan means wasted time and bad buys. Here are practical tips from real experience on what to look for, what to skip, and how to get the best prices.
TipsFrom Google Sheets to dedicated apps — a practical comparison of the tools resellers actually use to track inventory, sales, and profit. What works, what doesn't, and what's changed in 2026.
ComparisonThese three apps solve fundamentally different problems. FlipperHelper and Flippd track inventory and profit. Vendoo cross-lists to multiple platforms. Here's an honest comparison to help you pick the right tool.
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