r/reselling

The livestream started like hundreds before it.

“Guys, tonight’s the night,” the seller shouted into the camera while slicing open another Amazon return pallet with a box cutter. Tens of viewers flooded the stream. Fire emojis filled the chat. Someone tipped five dollars before the first box was even opened.

The seller smiled.

“Amazon overstock, baby. Retail gold, Great for ReSellers.”

But when the boxes finally cracked open, the excitement faded fast.

Inside weren’t premium electronics or hidden treasures. It was piles of cheap plastic gadgets with names nobody recognized. Bluetooth speakers that weighed less than a sandwich. “Designer” earbuds in boxes with misspelled words. Phone chargers that looked like they’d melt if plugged in too long. Toys with labels peeling off before they even left the package.

Then came the Homemade Disney pins and shirts and candy.

Expired chocolate bars.
Gummy snacks months past date.
Energy drinks leaking in the corners of the box.

Sellers making Disney shirts right on the livestream.

The chat shifted.

“Wait… this is garbage.”
“Is this even legal?”
“That’s from Amazon?”

And that’s the question nobody seems willing to ask out loud.

Amazon publicly claims it fights counterfeit products and low-quality knockoffs. They talk about protecting customers. They talk about cracking down on fake goods.

But if that’s true…

Why are entire pallets filled with this stuff ending up on resale platforms like Whatnot?

Night after night, stream after stream, more sellers appear with the same formula:
“Amazon mystery pallets.”
“Liquidation treasure.”
“Unclaimed inventory.”

But viewers are starting to notice something:
A lot of it isn’t treasure.

It’s landfill with a livestream filter.

Cheap imports.
Counterfeit-style products.
Broken returns.
Expired food.
And thousands of buyers gambling for dopamine hits while sellers hype every box like it contains buried gold.

Some sellers are honest. Some genuinely don’t know what’s inside until they open it.

Others know exactly what they’re doing.

The real problem isn’t just the junk.

It’s the illusion.

Platforms like Whatnot were built around collectors, communities, and real passion — comics, cards, vintage finds, auctions, and genuine entertainment. People came for rare collectibles and authentic personalities.

Now many viewers feel like the platform is turning into late-night QVC mixed with a storage-unit gamble.

And the saddest part?

New buyers often don’t realize what they’re watching until after they’ve already bid.

Maybe this is just the future of online selling:
Move junk fast.
Make it look exciting.
Hope nobody asks too many questions.

Or maybe buyers are finally waking up.

Because eventually, people stop chasing mystery boxes when the mystery keeps turning out to be disappointment.

So the next time someone screams:
“THIS IS A $200 ITEM CHAT!”

Maybe ask one simple question:

“If it’s worth that much… why was it sitting in an Amazon return pallet?”

I have only been part time reselling a year and I have noticed 90% of the time the customers that have 5-10+ questions and want extra photos and videos don’t even buy the item and ghost. Is that just a me thing or is this common in the resell world? Never even a message saying they no longer want it just ghost

Hey all, new here and selling on Etsy to start. Im looking to see how others who sell lamps that have a traditional type shade ship them. I’m thinking they’d have to go into 2 separate packages, right? Because wouldn’t the shade get crushed otherwise? Or do you have them professionally packaged? Or would it be better to just sell them separately? I can’t decide which would be the best way to make sure the shade arrives safely but is also convenient for me. Any tips? Thanks!

I've been selling movies here and there, 5-10 packages a week for several weeks now. I waste a lot of time and tape cutting the labels out and taping them on. I think it's worth to get a thermal printer. What do you guys use? Just need something extremely basic. Will any of those cheapo options from amazon do the job?

I’m getting pretty desperate at finding a way to make some extra income. I have a bit of cash to use but I’m trying to decide where to focus. I’m looking at buying a pallet on Bstock (I’m US based).

I’ve never done reselling before so I’m curious what you all think. Is this a reliable consistent a method to supplement income? Appreciate your advice!

the site has the following:

Nike miler
Supreme
Dior
Gucci
LV
Football Jerseys
Nba Jerseys
Alo
Ralph Lauren
Asics
New Balance
Under Amour

As most of us are experiencing the recent suppression of our listings I wonder if anyone has been able to bounce back?

I’ve tried Deleting a listing and posting a new one the next day with fresh Pictures and description. I’d still get like 5 clicks after 24hrs then after another day magnet I’m at 40 clicks, but never receive a message….

Another thing is I used to have 30+ Listings
Avg. 12-15 messages a week
Average 800-1200 clicks a week
Listings showed at the top of search

Then it went to 0 messages for week(s)
300 clicks
No listings show up in search for me or anyone

Hey everyone,

I’m currently looking for reliable suppliers/manufacturers that can ship to Lithuania. Interested in good prices, stable delivery, and long-term cooperation.

Open to different product categories, so feel free to message me or comment with recommendations, contacts, or websites.

Thanks in advance!

Sterling Silver Vintage going live on Whatnot with a grail show today 5pm pacific. Always has great stuff get a chance to own those one of a kinds

What would your defense or reply be to knock down any false stereotypes?

Edit: thanks for all the replies! Reading through now

For s4le tiktok acc with 54K followers 340K likes d’m if interested