Different items have vastly differing popularity in areas of the country. In our neck of the woods, Lilly Pulitzer at a thrift store is as rare as hen’s teeth. In all the time we have been thrifting, I can count on two hands the number of Lilly Pulitzer items we have found at thrift stores. …
I can’t even count the number of times I’ve put back sweaters and jackets at a thrift store because they have more pills than a junkie. Unfortunately, it’s just not thrifted stuff that has a pilling problem. Keeping my Patagonia Better Sweater free of pilling is a job in and of itself. For some reason, …
If you’re first getting into dumpster diving it can be a bit intimidating. I remember when I first decided to drive around in the evening and check out a few dumpsters…they were all locked up. Finding a dumpster that isn’t locked up, has the potential for some good finds, and isn’t crawling with people can …
We’ve all seen the hype articles about Disney VHS tapes. Who would have thought that your childhood tapes could sell for thousands of dollars online? Well, no one actually thought that until someone wrote the clickbait titles. Mostly because there’s no truth in the matter. Odds are, you don’t have a VHS worth even $100, …
Every time I go to Walmart, I see women wearing stained sweats, socks with sandals, and carrying a Louis Vuitton tote. Or a Chanel purse. Or Gucci…take your pick. At least, that’s what they would have you think – but, if you are one of these people, let me tell you a secret…no one believes …
About a year ago I hit a wall when it came to my eBay reselling business. I had bought thousands of items from thrift stores, perused yard sales until my eyes bled, and even bought a dozen pallets from liquidation.com. One day I was sifting through other people’s eBay sales on Instagram and saw someone …
Nothing hurts worse than picking up a beautiful wool jacket at a thrift store, only to find out that the original owner threw it in the dryer and shrunk it. Or a fleece that is pilly beyond belief. In fact, sometimes I wish people would donate their clothing without washing it. Except for when they …
One of my first exposures to shipping via media mail came before I even started reselling on eBay. My wife encouraged me to sell my textbooks on Amazon at the end of every semester instead of selling them back to the campus bookstore. I was all about making more money but, like most people in …
They say that pictures are worth a thousand words. If you’re talking about selling clothing online, I think that estimate is a bit low. In the fast 5 years, I’ve sold well over 5,000 items of clothing online and, if I had to choose between a description or pictures, I’d go with pictures every time. …
Are you trying to sell your old clothes? Or are you looking for a way to get rid of your furniture? OfferUp is a platform that allows you to sell your preowned garments, furniture, and anything in between. And it also lets you buy pre-loved stuff. If that sounds too good to be true, you …