HP Toner

Bought: $4.51 Sold: $59.99 Fees: $4.44 Profit: $51.04

This is an unused still new in box HP Laserjet toner cartridge. There is a lot of money in these, and a lot of flippers sell toner and ink. This was the first time I'd seen one in VV, and I only bought it since it was still new in box. I was actually hoping it would fit my eBay label printer, but sadly I need an 83A not an 85A. Regardless, it has a very good ROI. Interestingly, the person who bought this not only had an eBay name that had "tonercatridge" in it but he messaged me asking me not to include any packing slips since it was a gift for a client - which is clearly a lie - he is drop shipping this item. Drop shipping is where you sell something not in your possession, but available for purchase for you, and once you sell the item you go and purchase it from your supplier and have the supplier ship directly to the buyer. It is a form of flipping, and some people like it since it requires you to have no storage and you don't even need to buy a product until it is already sold. The clear downside is that you are always relying on someone else to ship on time, to package it correctly, to ship the correct product and you've never had a chance to inspect the item beforehand. Overall, it is generally considered quick risky and not something I'd ever want to get into. I'm curious as to where he "sold" his product - probably on his own site - and I wonder how much markup he made on this.