Florida Father Turns $35 Phone Flip into $6.5M Business

Rick Senko, an unemployed Florida single father, bought a $35 cellphone in 2008 and resold it for $70 on eBay. Over nearly two decades he built a pre‑owned clothing business by sourcing bargains and reselling designer brands. The venture now generates $6.5 million in annual sales. His story shows how low‑cost flipping can scale into a thriving wholesale enterprise.