Richard S. inside his vintage clothing store, The Spot, in Coral Springs, Florida.
Courtesy of Richard S.
- After losing his job in 2008, a single dad started reselling T-Mobile Sidekicks and iPhones on eBay.
- He switched to reselling clothes — specifically, 'everyday value items' — for easier profits.
- At the peak of the business, he says he was bringing in $2.5 million in eBay sales a year.
In 2008, weeks after starting a new job at Circuit City, Richard S....