[patio11]

They're likely using one of the world's oldest business models: "Buy things for $1, sell them for $2."

[scott_karana]

The simplicity of your reply blew mine out of the water. :0

[patio11]

I think I stole the quote from the Wire.

[toomuchtodo]

Take quote from the Wire, use on HN. Still quite the arbitrage! :)

[rlander]

Yup, love that show.

"Shit is just business, String. Buy for a dollar, sell for two. That’s all it need be."

Proposition Joe

[inyourtenement]

I know a guy who buys cheap cars, fixes them, and resells them. All through craigslist. But whenever he buys a car, even one he plans to keep for himself, he immediately lists it with a huge markup. Just today he got an offer for $3200 on a motorcycle he bought last week for $2000.

[mod]

I often think that would be a great gig.

I like fixing things.

But I don't know how to work on cars. So there's that...

[scott_karana]

You'd be surprised how much you can learn from a classic Haynes manual. Start small (changing oil, tires) and you might surprise yourself!