Yes. Buying products at retail and reselling them is legal in the United States. The first-sale doctrine protects your right to resell products you've purchased. You're buying clearance items from stores and reselling them — the same thing every thrift store and consignment shop does.
No. Spotted is operated by Aarav Dogra under MealSlash LLC. The app is available on the App Store (Apple reviews every app for legitimacy). We have a published refund policy, a real email address, and a named founder. We don't guarantee income — we provide data on clearance deals and resale prices. What you do with that data is up to you.
It depends on how much time you put in, what's available near you, and how well you list and ship. Active users who source consistently report making their subscription back many times over. But some items sit longer than expected, some deals are gone by the time you arrive, and some months are better than others. We don't promise specific dollar amounts because we can't control your local inventory or effort level.
For casual reselling, generally no. If you're doing it regularly and making meaningful income, you should look into your state's requirements for a resale certificate (which can also exempt you from sales tax on items you buy to resell). We're not tax or legal advisors — consult a professional when you get to that stage.
If you sell more than $600 on eBay in a year, eBay will issue a 1099-K and you'll need to report that income. A resale certificate in your state can exempt you from paying sales tax on items purchased for resale. Keep records of what you buy and sell. This is not tax advice — consult a CPA.
Not everything sells quickly. Some items sit for weeks. Some you'll have to price lower than expected. Spotted shows you eBay comps so you can gauge demand before buying, but there's always risk. Start with items that have lots of recent sold comps and you'll reduce that risk significantly.
Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Five Below, Costco, and more. Coverage depth varies — Home Depot has the most comprehensive clearance data. We're continuously adding retailers and improving coverage.
Subreddits like r/Flipping share deals publicly, which means by the time you see a post, the item is often gone. Spotted monitors inventory in real time and alerts you based on your location — you're seeing deals at stores near you, with live stock counts, before they're posted anywhere public. The eBay comps and profit calculations are also built in so you don't have to look them up manually.
You keep access until the end of your billing period, then you drop back to the free Save tier. No cancellation fee. Cancel from iPhone Settings → Subscriptions. You can resubscribe anytime.
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