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How Roundup's Prepping Industry Began
- Crystal Graham started prepping after inheriting books and then expanded to prepping other sellers' goods in Roundup, Montana.
- Her hiring split led to multiple prep centers and sparked a local cottage industry of mostly women preppers.
Prepping Spread By Word Of Mouth
- Linda trained Jill, who then trained others and created new prep businesses out of personal networks and word of mouth.
- The work spread through local relationships, filling porches with boxes and creating flexible income for caretakers and laid-off workers.
Prepping Pay Depends On Item Type
- Preppers typically earn about a dollar per package, so earnings swing widely by item type and volume.
- Sandy earned $49–55/hour prepping tiny toys, but large items can drop the effective hourly rate considerably.