Unconventional Entrepreneur

Shannon Jean

This is part 1 of my 10-week experiment! If you missed the introduction email, you can find it here.​
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PROBLEM 1: I Need to Make Extra Money — and Fast

✅ SOLUTION: Work the Deal Backward (No Risk. No Inventory. Just Hustle.)

Want to sell liquidation inventory — even if you’ve never sold anything before?

What if you could buy a product with zero risk, and even better, sell it before you own it?

This tactic teaches you how to work liquidation deals backward, using something I call "Borrowed Authority & Expertise."
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Here’s how it works step-by-step:

📜 Step 1: Get Your Resale Permit

You need this to legally buy from major liquidation sources like Costco.
🛠 Instructions here:
👉 Resale Permit Guide

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You can do this with any suppliers, but let’s use Costco as our example.

🧾 Step 2: Register for Costco Liquidation Auctions

Sign up at Costco's official liquidation portal:
👉 bstock.com/costco
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🔍 Step 3: Find “Like New” Inventory

In the left-side filters, under Condition, select "Like New.' This ensures you're dealing with brand-new, unsold products.
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Download the manifest of a lot that interests you.
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📊 Step 4: Clean the Manifest

Open the Excel file and delete columns A, B, C, D, I, J, and K
Keep these columns only:

• Item Description
• Qty
• Unit Retail
• Ext. Retail

Now you have a clean, easy-to-understand sales sheet.
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🧠 Step 5: Borrow Authority

You don’t need to be the expert — just ask one.
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Find someone in your network who already sells that type of product.
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Fragrances? Electronics? Tools? Clothing?
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Reach out to small sellers — local or online.
Ask them:
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“If I had access to this inventory (brand new, as shown), what would you pay for it?”
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If they’re interested, they’ll give you a number.
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Write it down. That’s your real-world resale price.
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This is where your persistence pays off. Most companies will turn you down, so you need to craft a compelling story to tell them.
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Be authentic: I have a business where I resell excess products – I am looking for win-win situations where I can sell at a steep discount.
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💸 Step 6: Work the Deal Backward
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Let's say your contract will pay $5,000 for the pallet.

Subtract:

• Estimated shipping + B-Stock fees: $500
• Your target profit: $1,000

That gives you your max bid price: $3,500
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Place your bid. Walk away.
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You’ll lose 80% of the time — and that’s okay.
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Because the 20% you win? That’s where the Monster Profits live.
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🚀 Why This Works

• No upfront capital risk
• No need to “know the products”
• You build a network while learning
• You start thinking like a real entrepreneur

I've used this exact tactic to profit from the categories, I knew nothing about.

It's how I learned the game - and how you can too.

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🔁 Bonus Advice: Reverse Pitch Locally

Want to sell fragrances? Visit local shops and ask,
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“Would you buy brand-new fragrances if I could get them at a discount?” Want to sell tools? Do the same.
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Small businesses love dependable, repeat suppliers.
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Be that person.

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🧠 Key Takeaway

You don't need money to make money — you need resourcefulness.

If you want more, you have to do more.

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Next week, we tackle this problem:
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​“I don’t know how to run a business.” ​
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We’re going to shortcut you with a system to gain knowledge while learning from small mistakes.
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Have a profitable week!
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~ Shannon Jean

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