Lawnmower flipping and export
Buy riding lawnmowers cheaply, repair and resell them locally, or export sought-after American brands to markets where they are scarce and command a premium.
physical B2C Resale / Flipping
From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — The 11 Best Side Hustles for 2026 at 03:03
Problem: Buyers in some markets have limited access to riding mowers, while sellers in the United States may undervalue used or broken equipment.
For: Local buyers of riding lawnmowers and overseas buyers in markets where specific mower brands are difficult to find.
Products from this video
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Examples
- A John Deere riding mower bought for $2,200 was reportedly sold for $6,000 to $7,000 in Bolivia after approximately $500 shipping, implying roughly $3,000 total cost and a potential sale near $6,000.
Other takes on Resale businesses
- A used and new equipment dealership supplied through dealer trade-ins and local flipping
- Buy Costco customer returns and liquidation inventory through auctions, then test, clean, repair, and resell the items locally through Facebook Marketplace.
- Data-driven Amazon FBA business importing competing products from China
- Local liquidation and random-goods resale store
- Local buy-low, sell-at-market-value flipping of used items and equipment
- Resell overlooked electronics and other underpriced goods through local marketplaces and eBay