I have run into this same issue time and time again.
I was saved when I hooked up with Chris at americanmailbox.net. First I was using that for receiving packages/forwarding.
But after talking with him...
Following that train of thought, once the weather doesnt hold up for yard sales in your area - dont forget about kijiji.com - You can 'yardsale' there from the comfort of your own home.
Actually fudji is right :) Forget dropshipping - follow him :) I was just going along the lines of 40.00 online doesnt get much :/
Need to think outside the box i guess.
i'm in niagara falls region and there are two liquidation/wholesale warehouse places i know of that offer pallets.
Just the other day they emailed out about HBC and Kmart pallets..pretty good...