Screen an item before pricing it
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A fictional resale feasibility file with an item screen, cost model, comparable sales, listing brief, return scenario and go-or-no-go decision.
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What to include
- A resale-item screen with exclusions and verification needs.
- An item cost sheet including fees, shipping and time. A comparable-sale note with a justified test price.
- An unpublished condition listing and package-measurement brief.
- A return scenario showing contribution, loss and cash tied up.
- A resale feasibility decision supported by the full cost and return model.
Review and revise
Use these criteria to check your work and choose what to improve.
- Calculations reconcile to the supplied records, with units and dates labeled.
- Assumptions and missing information are visible, including the changed scenario.
- The recommendation follows the evidence and explains an important limitation.
- The six lesson outputs form a usable handoff that another learner can check.
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The idea in everyday life
Fictional candidates: T1 adult canvas tote, readable brand label, no known defect; T2 infant chair missing a restraint; T3 electronic charger with unreadable model and frayed cable. No actual inventory or purchase is required. “No known defect” is not certification of safety.
A possible margin does not make an item suitable to sell. Start with identification, condition and product restrictions.
Screen an item before pricing it — worked practice
A possible margin does not make an item suitable to sell. Start with identification, condition and product restrictions.
Fictional candidates: T1 adult canvas tote, readable brand label, no known defect; T2 infant chair missing a restraint; T3 electronic charger with unreadable model and frayed cable. No actual inventory or purchase is required. “No known defect” is not certification of safety.
1. Identify candidates
Record product, intended user and visible issue.
You should see: T1 identified; T2 missing a safety part; T3 damaged and unidentifiable.
Specific records support a screening decision.
2. Reject obvious risks
Mark T2 and T3 EXCLUDE.
You should see: Two candidates leave the practice shortlist.
Do not turn unsafe products into margin exercises.
3. Set verification
T1 still needs recall, platform restriction and condition checks before any real listing.
You should see: T1 is REVIEW, not certified safe.
An absence of known defects is not an approval.
4. Choose practice case
Use only the fictional T1 tote for all later calculations.
You should see: One clearly bounded item case.
A simulation can proceed without a real sale.
What to finish
A resale-item screen with exclusions and verification needs.
Watch for this
Treating missing safety parts as a discount opportunity.
How can I tell I understand it?
Explain your calculation or classification and reproduce the changed case without copying the worked result.
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How to calculate Gross Profit (aka Gross Margin)
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