Passive income: NO

Earning passive income as a bookseller is challenging and rare. Most people need to actively manage inventory, pricing, and customer service. Automation tools and outsourcing can help, but they require upfront investment and ongoing management. Only a few outliers achieve true passivity, often by scaling operations significantly. Many fall for myths of easy passive income, but it typically requires consistent effort and adaptation. Realistically, it becomes passive for those who can scale and automate effectively, but not for casual sellers.