# Guides for selling from home

> Step-by-step guides for US home sellers: starting out, packing faster, organizing stock, looking professional and growing your live shows.

- [AI for online sellers: listings, photos and pricing](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/ai-for-online-sellers): Prompts that write a solid eBay or Poshmark listing, where AI photos break platform rules, and the automation that can get an account restricted.
- [Kids' clothes bundles and baby items not to resell](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/baby-items-you-should-not-resell): How to build kids' clothes bundles that sell, and the baby items US safety agencies warn about: used car seats, crib bumpers, inclined sleepers and more.
- [Best time to sell on Whatnot, eBay and Poshmark](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/best-time-to-sell): When toys, back-to-school, Halloween and holiday stock sell, plus Whatnot show times, Poshmark sharing and eBay auction end times.
- [How to run soccer card breaks on Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/football-card-breaks): Running Premier League, MLS and Champions League card breaks on Whatnot: picking a format, filling spots, ripping on camera and shipping each buyer's cards.
- [Form 1099-K for resellers: the $20,000 and 200 rule](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/form-1099-k-resellers): Who gets a 1099-K from eBay, Poshmark or Mercari in 2026, why some states ask for less, and the records that keep a form from turning into a tax bill.
- [Hobby or business? Schedule C for home resellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/hobby-or-business-resellers): The IRS factors that separate a selling hobby from a business, why the answer changes what you can deduct, and the $400 self-employment tax line.
- [How to ship a bike and other bulky items](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/how-to-post-bulky-items): Carrier size limits, length plus girth math, and how to ship a bike, golf clubs, dumbbells and a stroller.
- [How to ship Pokémon cards in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/how-to-post-pokemon-cards): Penny sleeve, toploader, team bag and a rigid mailer: the layers that get a Pokémon single to a US buyer flat, plus when an envelope stops being enough.
- [Reseller storage ideas: organize 300 vintage items](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/organise-300-vintage-items): A numbering system, two racks and a shelf that let you find any sold vintage piece in under a minute, even at 300 items.
- [Small business packaging setup for 100 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/packaging-setup-100-orders): The kit, stock levels and daily routine that keep packing 100 orders a week from home down to an hour or two a day.
- [Pirate Ship vs platform labels: which to use](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/pirate-ship-vs-platform-labels): Poshmark's fixed label, Mercari and eBay labels, Whatnot's per-show labels, and the orders where Pirate Ship's free USPS and UPS rates save money.
- [How to ship Funko Pops without crushing the box](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/post-funko-pops): Collectors buy the window box as much as the figure. A protector, outer box and void fill keep corners sharp and the window clear in transit.
- [How to ship jewelry safely in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/post-jewellery-safely): Pick the USPS service and coverage that fits a ring or a gold coin, pack it so nothing rattles, and keep the proof you need if a claim comes.
- [How to ship sneakers without a box](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/post-trainers-without-box): Lost the shoebox or bought the pair loose? Stuff, wrap and pack sneakers so the toe box keeps its shape and the buyer opens a clean pair.
- [How to promote your Whatnot show](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/promote-your-whatnot-show): Get people into your next Whatnot show: short videos, posts between shows, product photos and turning buyers into regulars.
- [Whatnot fees, Poshmark and eBay: what sellers keep](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/reseller-earnings-maths): US fees on Whatnot, Poshmark and eBay, worked examples of profit per item after shipping and packaging, and the levers that change what you take home.
- [Amazon return pallets: what to buy, test and sell](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/return-pallets-and-job-lots): The real cost of Amazon return pallets, how to sort and test the stock, check recalls and price every item.
- [How a resale certificate works for resellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sales-tax-resale-certificates): When you need a resale certificate, how to use it, and where sales tax still applies.
- [How to avoid eBay scams and win disputes](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/scams-and-disputes): Proof that beats empty box claims, false returns, off-platform payment tricks and chargebacks, so eBay scams and disputes go your way.
- [How to sell on Facebook Marketplace in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sell-on-facebook-marketplace): Local pickup or shipped checkout, prices set against your area, payment you can verify, and safe meetups for furniture, bikes and baby gear.
- [How to sell on Vestiaire Collective in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sell-on-vestiaire-collective): Getting a designer piece approved, pricing it in dollars with room for offers, and shipping it to Vestiaire's authentication team or the buyer.
- [Whatnot reviews: fees, legitimacy and how to sell](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sell-on-whatnot-us): Is Whatnot legit? A review of how it works for sellers: approval, fees, payouts, and the setup for your first show.
- [How to sell Pokémon cards: live setup and kit](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sell-pokemon-cards-live): The camera, light, sound and card protection you need to sell Pokémon cards live, and the order to buy it in.
- [How to ship Pokémon cards in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/ship-trading-cards-us): Envelope, eBay Standard Envelope or Ground Advantage: how to ship Pokémon cards safely, from matching value to service to packing raw and graded cards flat.
- [Reselling at thrift stores and estate sales](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/sourcing-thrift-estate-sales): Sourcing guide for reselling: when to visit Goodwill, what to check, and how to price stock before you buy.
- [How to start a small business from home in the US](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/start-selling-from-home): Which platform suits what you sell, what the first kit covers, and a checklist for your first week of orders shipped from home.
- [TikTok Shop live setup for beginners](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/tiktok-shop-live-setup): Your first TikTok Shop LIVE from a bedroom corner: phone position, light on your face, clear sound and a run of show that keeps viewers watching.
- [Trend reselling and spotting fakes](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/trend-reselling-fakes): Labubu, Sonny Angels, Pokémon cards and sneakers: read demand from live viewer counts, check stock before you buy, and stay on the right side of US law.
- [The July 2026 USPS under-1-lb change for sellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/usps-under-1-lb-change): Since July 12, 2026, commercial Ground Advantage dropped its ounce tiers under a pound. What it costs card, jewelry and accessory sellers, and how to adjust.
- [Whatnot production setup: lights, camera and audio](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/whatnot-production-setup): Which pro streaming kit to buy first, and which to skip, once your Whatnot shows outgrow a phone and a ring light.