Eric McDaniel is a UMW student and former baseball player who has developed a unique side hustle. In his free time, Eric runs an eBay business, digging through local thrift shops and bin stores to find products he can resell online for a profit.

We talked to Eric about how he got started in reselling, the methods he uses to identify profitable items, and some of the stories he’s collected over the years of running his business. Eric is very business-minded and shared his framework for determining the viability and profitability of reselling, as well as some helpful tips for anyone interested in starting a reselling side hustle.