A couple from the UK have been earning up to £25,000 a year by reselling discounted products from Boots on Amazon. Sam Bayliss, 24, and Beth Jones, 25, regularly visit clearance shelves at stores such as Boots and Superdrug, purchasing reduced items and listing them on the online marketplace.
How They Make Money
The couple, who also run their own separate businesses, use specialist software called SellerAmp SAS, which costs £16.74 per month, to identify which clearance products are in high demand. This tool shows how many times a product has sold on Amazon each month, helping them estimate how quickly stock will move.
Once they purchase the items, they attach Amazon-generated SKU labels and send them to Amazon's fulfilment centres using UPS collection services. Amazon then stores the products until they are sold.
Successful Sales
One of their most profitable hauls involved 38 boxes of condoms bought from a Boots clearance sale for £111.75. After relabelling and shipping, the entire batch sold within a week, yielding a £124.20 profit.
They also made hundreds of pounds from selling 80 heavily discounted Brita water filters, earning £637.60 profit after fees, with all units selling out in four or five days. Other products they have resold include PS5 and Xbox games, hoovers, skincare items, stationery, computer accessories, and washing-up products.
Impact on Their Finances
The couple, who pay £30 a month for an Amazon seller subscription in addition to the research software, use their profits to pay off their mortgage and cover unexpected costs. Sam noted that while they are not making millions, the extra income eases financial pressures from full-time work.
Despite some online criticism that they contribute to the cost-of-living crisis, Sam defends their business, stating that they meet customer demand for convenience. He added that if they did not do it, someone else would.
Future Plans
The pair now aim to scale their venture by moving into wholesale deals directly with brands and suppliers. Sam emphasised that they are not trying to sell anything to people but simply document their journey to help or inspire others, as he himself needed guidance when starting out.
