[Part 1] Start Mercari Reselling with Zero Risk! How to Source for $0—No Research Needed, Completely from Home

As the title of this video suggests,
when you hear about sourcing for $0,
what kind of impression do you get?

“Sourcing for $0 sounds suspicious...”
“Aren’t these just items that are like trash...”
“Is this some kind of scam?”

You might have thought that,
but please rest assured.

I will share a legitimate and reliable method.

“The golden rule of reselling is to buy low and sell high!”
but if you can source for $0,

and keep the profit from the sale,
that’s a guaranteed win, right?

Even if the item doesn’t sell,
since you didn’t spend any money on sourcing,
you won’t suffer any losses.

Furthermore, since you can do it entirely from home,
you can generate income while utilizing your spare time.

I’ll say it again.
Sourcing costs are $0.

The method I’m introducing today
is definitely something I wish I had known
when I first started reselling,
so now that you know this, you can engage in reselling with zero risk.

Also, it has 100% reproducibility!
Regarding the “Roadmap to earning $500 a month with $0 sourcing”,
it’s a long topic, so I will explain it in the second half.
Please look forward to it.

1. A platform where you can do “$0 sourcing”

For the $0 sourcing we are utilizing this time,
we will source items using a specific site.

That site is...
a platform called Makasell.

To describe this site in one word,
it is a matching service for “people who want someone to sell their unwanted items”
and “people who want to source and sell items.”

Actually, this Makasell
has features that are very friendly to Mercari beginners.

2. 6 reasons to recommend Makasell
to Mercari reselling beginners

The reasons why I recommend Makasell
to Mercari reselling beginners
are the following six.

I will explain them one by one.

① $0 initial cost

Registration and usage fees for Makasell are free.
It is very easy to create an account in about 5 minutes.

When registering, there are two options:
"Register as a Requester" and "Register as a Makaseller."
Since you are registering as a seller, please select "Register as a Makaseller".

At that time,
I have a special campaign code,

so if you are watching this,
you can get 1,000 yen just by creating an account.
It's a great deal, so please be sure to use it.

② $0 Inventory Investment

Because Makasell handles the storage and selling of items,
there are absolutely no inventory costs.

Even so,
you still get to keep the money from the sales.

For example,
let's say you sold a product for 3,300 yen
on your Mercari account.

The expenses incurred are as follows↓

This 2,755 yen
is recorded as sales on your Mercari account.

When you enter this data into the Makasell system,
the amount corresponding to the sales profit, 1,995 yen,
will be deducted from your linked credit or debit card.

This difference is what you keep.

If you calculate it,
2,755 yen - 1,995 yen = 760 yen
This is your profit.

Zero inventory cost,
and the listing work takes about 30 minutes.

In the world of SNS, YouTube, and blogging,
it's common to have no income for half a year,

but with Mercari reselling, even for beginners,
earning 760 yen
with just about 30 minutes of work is significant, isn't it?

30 minutes per session → 760 yen
If you do it twice, an hourly wage of 1,520 yen...
that also becomes possible.

Being able to do this with $0 inventory investment
is one of the charms of Makasell.

③ No Research Needed

Normally,
if you wanted to go to a store to buy inventory,

you would have to do research...
drive your car...
and buy a large amount of stock.

If you don't have a car, store-based sourcing is difficult, and
you also incur transportation costs to get to the stores.

However,
using Makasell eliminates all of these hassles.

The reason
will be explained next.

④ Completely From Home

By using Makasell,
products are mailed to your home.
Since it's anonymous, you don't have to worry about your identity being revealed.

All you have to do is
open the received items,
list them, and ship them once they sell; just repeat this process.

Since you only list the items that arrive,
you can work completely from home, and
not having to research best-selling products is also one of the charms.

5. Complete everything with just one smartphone

Since you only need to download the dedicated app,
you can complete everything with just one smartphone.

I am often asked,
"Do I need a computer to do a side hustle?"
but if you are serious about earning money,

it is better to have a computer.

This is because,
compared to a smartphone, the work efficiency is overwhelmingly different.

However,
even if you know it is better to have a computer,
you might not have the funds to spare for it, right?

For those people, there is no need to force yourself to wait until you have saved up for a computer.
Let's start with just one smartphone.

It would be too late if you waited until you could afford a computer,
and your hard-earned motivation
might fade away over time.

If,
by using methods like the zero-cost sourcing I am introducing here, you start to earn money,
and you have even a little bit of extra funds,
then you should go ahead and buy your favorite computer.

6. No second-hand dealer license required

Normally,
when you source second-hand goods and sell them to a third party,
a second-hand dealer permit is required.

To obtain a second-hand dealer permit,
you go to the community safety division of the police station
that has jurisdiction over where you live.

You collect about 13 items of documentation,
have them checked by the police officer in charge,
and after receiving approval, you pay 19,000 yen in cash.
From there, you will receive the permit within 40 days.

It costs money,
and it also takes a fair amount of time, doesn't it?

If,
you source items without applying for a second-hand dealer permit,
a terrifying penalty of
"imprisonment for up to 3 years, a fine of up to 1 million yen, or both"awaits you.

This is
certainly not a light penalty, is it...

However,
by using Makaseru, a second-hand dealer permit is not required.

The reason is,
that Makaseru holds a second-hand dealer permit.

It is also clearly stated
in the Makaseru terms of service.

In the event of any issues,
since Makaseru takes responsibility,
you as the sellers must follow Makaseru's instructions
and act in good faith, so please keep that in mind.

The above are the
6 reasons why I recommend Makaseru to Mercari reselling beginners.

Now that you understand the above,
I will explain the 3 plans
you should understand when using Makaseru.

3. The 3 plans for "Zero-Cost Sourcing"

These are the three.
I will explain them
one by one.

(1) Managed Plan

This is a service where the Makaseru side automatically
matches you with clients.

Since you don't need to search for clients yourself,
this is a recommended plan for those who don't know how to use Makaseru
or for those who don't want to go through the trouble.

The fees are as follows:

The commission fee charged
varies depending on the selling price.

What you need to be especially careful about is that
if an item sells for 1,500 yen or less,
the entire amount will be taken as a commission fee,
so make sure to list items with a minimum price of 1,500 yen.

To set up the Managed Plan:

1. Open the Makaseru app

2. Tap My Page

3. Tap Plan Settings

4. Tap "Managed Plan Settings"

5. Turn on "Managed Plan"

6. Tap "Set Custom Plan"

7. Confirm the contract terms and tap "Custom Plan"

8. Tap "Managed Plan"

By doing this,
the Makaseru side will automatically search for clients for you.

After that, just wait for the Makaseru side
to match you with a client.

Also,
please note that if you decide you don't want to accept the Managed Plan,
be sure to turn the Managed Plan off.

I have had several students in my school who forgot to turn this off, got matched without knowing it,
and ended up accepting a request.

Since you are doing this as a job,
saying "I forgot to turn it off" won't be an acceptable excuse,
so please keep that in mind.

(2) Custom Plan

This is a style where clients choose you while looking at your profile, reviews,
and ratings.

People with a certain amount of track record on Makaseru are more likely to be chosen,
but since those without a track record are rarely chosen,
if you have built up a track record with the Managed Plan, you should choose this one.

Since this is a style where the client chooses you,
you decide the conditions in advance.

To set up the Custom Plan,
1. Tap My Page

2. Tap 'Plan Settings'

3. Tap 'Custom Plan Settings'

4. Check the contract terms and tap 'Custom Plan'

After that,
just wait for the requester to choose you.

If you do not want to be selected for a custom plan,
make sure to turn the setting off.

(3) Public Request Plan

The requester lists their items on Makasell,
and Makasellers who want to sell them
apply to the requester to be chosen.

Only one Makaseller is chosen per application.
The number of applicants is also displayed,
so you can see how competitive popular items are.

Since it is hard to get chosen without some track record here,
start by building your record with the 'Leave it to me' plan.

As for how to check
the 'Public Request Plan',

1. Tap 'Public Requests'

2. Tap a post that interests you

3. Tap 'Enter contract terms and apply'

4. Enter the contract terms and tap 'Apply with these contract terms'

Sometimes there are high-value items,
so it is a good idea to check regularly.

These are
the three Makasell plans.

Start mainly with the 'Leave it to me' plan,
and once you have built up a track record, move on to other plans.

By using Makasell,
items are automatically sent to your home,
so you can increase your number of listings infinitely.

As your number of listings increases,
the number of times you appear on the timeline increases,
and your account visibility grows.

In other words,
'you can create a state where items sell easily'This means

that all the items you have listed will start to sell.

Between the following two,
which one do you think is an account that sells easily?

A: An account with 0 transaction history and 0 ratings
B: An account with 100 transactions and 100 ratings

Naturally, B with 100 transactions!!
An account with 100 ratings
is overwhelmingly easier to sell with.

Having a high transaction volume and a high rating serves as proof that
“you have been rated by many people”
and
“this person is safe to deal with.”

By building trust and peace of mind,
your account will grow into one that sells even more.

Using that rating as a track record,
you can expand your sourcing
to sell even more products.

Once that happens,
you will have completed a high-selling account that can even become a future asset.

Since ratings are also an asset,
let's start by accumulating them without spending money on inventory.

And once you think,
“I'm used to using Mercari,”
“I'm used to selling unwanted items,”
“I've managed to get 30,000 yen in pocket money,”
then it's time for the next step!

Some people jump straight into domestic sourcing,
but this is dangerous!

Because,
if your sourcing fails,

you end up with a mountain of inventory...
you have to pay out of pocket...
you get stuck in a loop of revolving credit payments...
Many people have quit reselling this way, haven't they?

With just selling unwanted items,
your research skills are still insufficient,
and I believe it's better to build up more strength
before you start sourcing.

So, here is my proposal!
Before you go into domestic sourcing,

why not try $0 sourcing in between
to gain the skills to sell more safely
before moving on to the next step?

By doing this,
you can minimize the risk of holding inventory.

So,
in the second half,
I will explain the
“Complete Roadmap to 50,000 yen a month
that even a housewife can aim for from home with $0 sourcing.”

If you're looking forward to it,
please follow me and look forward to the next update.

Here is today's summary.

4. Summary

You can take on the challenge of Mercari reselling
with zero risk using the $0 sourcing method.

By utilizing the Makaseru platform,
it is possible to do $0 sourcing.

≪6 Reasons to Recommend Makaseru to Mercari Reselling Beginners≫

① $0 Initial Costs
Create an account in just 5 minutes.
I have my own campaign code,
so if you use that, you'll get 1,000 points.

② $0 Sourcing
Since you are selling items entrusted to you,
there are absolutely no sourcing costs.

③ No Research Needed
Since packaged products are delivered to you,
no research is required.

④ Completely Remote
Products are mailed directly to your home.
Since it's anonymous, you don't have to worry about your identity being revealed.

⑤ Complete Everything with Just a Smartphone
You just need to download the dedicated app,
so you can complete everything with just one smartphone.

⑥ No Secondhand Dealer License Required
Normally, when you purchase secondhand goods
and sell them to a third party,
you need a secondhand dealer permit,
but it is not required when using Makaseru.

≪3 Plans Available for Using Makaseru≫
① Leave-it-to-Us Plan
A service where Makaseru automatically matches you with clients.
This setting is recommended for beginners.

② Selective Plan
A style where clients choose you while looking at your profile,
reviews, and ratings.

③ Public Request Plan
Clients post the items they have on Makaseller,
and Makasellers who want to sell them
apply to the client to be chosen.

Once you get used to selling unwanted items,
try challenging yourself with 0-yen sourcing
before you start purchasing inventory.

By doing so, you can minimize
inventory risk as much as possible.

Stay tuned for the next
second half part,
"The Complete Roadmap to Aiming for 50,000 Yen a Month
as a Housewife, Completely Remote with 0-Yen Sourcing."

With that said,
thank you very much
for reading until the end.

See you
in the next delivery.