I didn't quite get one point the thread is about "VPS vs reseller " with reselling in mind? If so, I'd choose a reselling plan from a stable provider that will spare me the headache of managing VPS and supporting my clients.

VPS is more reliable as well.

I feel reseller hosting is more reliable.

Quality reseller and vps are both relaible. As stated further up the thread, ram is more touchy with vps.

Depends on your budget and needs. Considering either can be had fully managed, one simply cost more than the other and gives you more control. The vps can of course bring with it better performance for certain applications, but do you need that extra omph? If not, reseller.

Depending on the provider, it can result in an overall less impressive performance as well.

I agree with Dan, if you are going for a VPS make sure to go with a good provider who would keep overselling to a minimum. Remember, even on a VPS you would be using a shared CPU.

I would personally prefer a VPS over a reseller account. With a reseller account I would have no control over the services or what is installed, and I would be at the mercy of someone else to login and resolve any problems, and if I had to wait a while that might hurt my business, with a VPS I could at least be on my own and would have the power to resolve any problems as I become aware of them on the spot.