Dalton Lanning has been selling on eBay since high school, but he began selling in earnest to supplement his income as a bartender and server abut six years, going to garage sales with friends and flipping what he found. Over time, he started to branch out into thrift stores during the week, and the rest is history. His inventory has evolved over time to focus on selling shoes, and he posts new shoe listings every day. Today, Salty Soles is one of eBay’s most reputable sellers, with a 99.5% positive feedback rating on the platform.

Crystal’s reselling journey started when she was volunteering with an organization that supplied her local unhoused community with items to last through difficult winters. Someone donated a Burberry coat that wouldn’t serve the unhoused population in harsh weather, but Crystal had an idea: why not sell the item and use the proceeds to buy several more suitable coats for their clients? Crystal really enjoyed reselling items on eBay and started to seriously consider selling online as a full-time career, and met eBay communities full of people with the same idea and passion for thrifting.