if im not wrong profit is not a problem for the individual, it only becomes a problem when capitalists steal that surplus from the workers. if you spend hours through clothes and sell from for a (REASONABLE !!!) profit thats not the issue. you probably have to spend money on transportation and spend time going through things, washing them etc. thats not effortless and takes some work.
i think it also depends on the individual. a genuinely broke teenager doing this for some pocket change is not evil. somebody who doesnt need to do it selling shein for $50+ dollars? thats not ok.
i don’t really think merchandising is productive labour, it is more like becoming a mini petite bourgeois no? the line can be blurry about what i find “acceptable” but it is profit seeking at the end of the day
if im not wrong profit is not a problem for the individual, it only becomes a problem when capitalists steal that surplus from the workers. if you spend hours through clothes and sell from for a (REASONABLE !!!) profit thats not the issue. you probably have to spend money on transportation and spend time going through things, washing them etc. thats not effortless and takes some work.
i think it also depends on the individual. a genuinely broke teenager doing this for some pocket change is not evil. somebody who doesnt need to do it selling shein for $50+ dollars? thats not ok.
petite bourgeoisie
i don’t really think merchandising is productive labour, it is more like becoming a mini petite bourgeois no? the line can be blurry about what i find “acceptable” but it is profit seeking at the end of the day