A couple from Manchester has turned a side venture into a lucrative income stream, earning £25,000 a year by purchasing discounted clearance stock from high street stores and reselling it on Amazon. Sam Bayliss, 24, and Beth Jones, 25, scour clearance aisles in shops such as Boots and Superdrug, using specialist software to identify which reduced items are in high demand online before buying them.
One of their most profitable deals involved acquiring 38 boxes of condoms from a Boots clearance event for £111.75. After relabelling the products and dispatching them to Amazon's fulfilment centres, the pair sold the entire stock within seven days, pocketing a profit of £124.20. Sam, who works in online software, explained that the condoms were likely marked down due to packaging updates, with expiry dates still extending to 2027 or 2028.
The couple employs a programme called SellerAmp SAS, costing £16.74 per month, to assess products before purchase. The software reveals monthly sales data on Amazon, allowing them to gauge how quickly items will sell. In another successful flip, they bought 80 heavily discounted Brita water filters, making £637.60 profit after fees, with all units selling within four to five days.
Beyond condoms and water filters, the duo has resold a variety of items including PS5 and Xbox games, vacuum cleaners, skincare products, stationery, computer accessories, and washing-up supplies. Sam and Beth each run their own separate businesses alongside this venture, but they say the side income has helped alleviate financial strain, allowing them to chip away at their mortgage and cover unexpected expenses.
Sam noted that while some critics claim they contribute to the cost-of-living crisis, he believes they are simply catering to consumer demand for convenience. The couple now plans to expand their operation by securing wholesale agreements directly with brands and suppliers. Sam added, 'We're not trying to sell anything to people. We just document what we do because if it helps or inspires someone else, that's enough for us.'
