[iliketosleep]

I tried buying goods wholesale and selling at a market stall :) Failed dismally and lost money :( Need to have the right personality. The guys who were natural extroverts and spoke with a booming voice got most of the sales. It's the same in this blog post. He's a marketing guy and very tactful. He's good with people. Most other people who tried his "business" idea probably wouldn't get a single sale. So for the average person, it's even worse than what you suggest.

[wfunction]

Did you fail at the buying end or the selling end? (i.e. did you have to pay a higher price compared to these people, or were you unable to sell at a high price compared to these people?)

[iliketosleep]

I failed at the selling end. I just wasn't able to attract people to come to my stall. The aggressive sellers got most of the customers.

[tomcam]

I love the fact that you gave it a shot. Most people don't get nearly that far. It's much better experience than most college classes.

[iliketosleep]

Yeah I think the difference is that in college you can keep your hands clean. But REAL business involves a lot of hustling, stuff that can only been seen and learned in the real world.