What happens when a reseller finds an incredible opportunity—but taking advantage of it means spending way outside their comfort zone?Stewart recently spent more than $900 at an estate sale on four vintage 1950s golf tickets, including Masters Tournament tickets, despite having very few sold comps to work with. The gamble—or calculated risk—paid off when all four sold within hours, producing about $1,800 in true profit.But that raises a much bigger question: how much risk should a reseller actually take?In Episode 125, Stewart and Wes talk about calculated risk vs. gambling, tying up money in inventory, expensive purchases, fragile items, shipping high-dollar sales, scams and returns, platform risk, cross-listing, and how experience changes your willingness to take chances.We also finish with “Would You Risk It?”—eight reseller scenarios where Stewart and Wes have to choose BUY or PASS.Play along in the comments and tell us which risks YOU would take!👍 Like the video💬 Tell us your reseller risk tolerance🔔 Subscribe for more reseller discussions every week00:00 I Spent $900 on 4 Vintage Tickets02:46 Would Wes Have Taken the Risk?06:04 Risk Is More Than Just the Purchase Price09:45 How Much Money Is Too Much to Risk?12:49 Calculated Risk vs. Gambling15:01 When You're Really Just Hoping17:51 Should Resellers Stop Comping Cheap Items?19:19 Can Being Too Cautious Cost You Money?22:05 The Risks That Come AFTER You Buy26:16 Collections, Storage & Tying Up Cash27:16 Shipping, Scams, Returns & High-Dollar Sales32:34 Does Experience Make You a Bigger Risk Taker?37:50 Platform Risk & Why We Cross-List39:42 Would You Risk It? 8 Reseller Scenarios47:43 Stewart Gets the Green Jacket#Reselling #eBaySeller #Reseller
