My Mid-Year eBay Update: Why Selling the Stuff You Already Own Is Still One of the Easiest Side Hustles   Video Version If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought,  “I really need to get rid of some of this stuff,”  you may be sitting on an opportunity to make extra money. One of the biggest misconceptions about eBay is that you need expensive collectibles, rare sneakers, or a garage full of inventory to be successful. In my experience, that’s not true. As we’re now halfway through 2026, I wanted to share an update on my eBay journey—not just to talk about what I’ve sold, but to show how anyone can turn clutter into cash with a little consistency. Progress Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect Earlier this year, I shared that I had sold my first nine items of 2026. Since then, I’ve continued listing items whenever I could. I haven’t been as consistent as I’d like to be—I usually manage about 10-12 new listings each month, although my goal is to list at least one item ...

    Check out this episode!   In this episode of  Paul Has Fun , I’m talking about two very different things that have been keeping me busy: eBay reselling and movies! First, I share my 2026 eBay Mid-Year Update —how things have been going, what I’ve sold so far, what I’ve learned from reselling. Then it’s time for Masters of the Universe ! Jason and I just got out of the theater, and we’re sharing our thoughts on the movie, what worked for us, what surprised us, and whether this latest take on the classic franchise is worth seeing. It’s a mix of real-life experiences, entertainment, and a little bit of fun—just the kind of variety you can expect from Paul Has Fun . Thoughts? Comments? Do so below. Rate, like, leave a review on Apple podcasts or wherever you're able to do so. If you've enjoyed this episode, please support this podcast by doing any, all your shopping through my affiliate link: AMAZON: https://amzn.to/4s5BwX9 or DONATE/TIP here   SUBSCRI...

This is the podcast version https://youtube.com/shorts/fzM024NM4wo?si=P66hqKpS5hrjhiTS Click this link for the YouTube Shorts version of this article   These are the 9 items I’ve sold on eBay since January 1, 2026. Most of these items are things I’ve owned and now getting rid of. Some of the clothes have holes or stains. They can still sell at a lower price. The sleeveless Harley-Davidson shirt with a small hole sold for $10. The smaller pizza bag that I’ve held onto since COVID sold for $20, as examples. The sleeveless Harley Davidson shirt which sold. I'm publishing this to reinforce what I’ve said before about eBay. Sell the stuff you no longer use. Make space for the new stuff you will buy. I, too, am a consumer and will be buying new stuff that I'll eventually sell when I’ve run out of use for them. One of the items sold was a smaller air fryer for $25. Helping me make space for a larger air fryer with a ceramic basket, which is supposed to be healthier than the p...

YouTube version December and January are strong sales months on eBay, as they are the holiday season.  Before getting into my items sold for these two months, I wanted to discuss my sourcing methods.  I sell my stuff—items I've owned and no longer use. I work in a hotel and receive lost and found items guests leave behind. If the guest hasn't claimed the item within 90 days, the lost and found items are returned to the employee who found the item. Gifts and items guests give me(I didn't mention this in the video). My brother works in a college and also receives lost and found items. Once he's accumulated a box's worth of items, he sends them to me. I give him $40 for each box. My sourcing costs are low. The storage area where I store my eBay items costs $146 per month. My packing supplies are minimal, but I spend $140 per year or less. These are the items I sold in my eBay store for December 2024. The first item I sold was on December 7.  These purple, slim fit, sto...