Thrift Shop Pickups - Page 164

gergs1134 · 01-17-2015, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

so...what's funko?

http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/o...-figurine.html

Addison · 01-17-2015, 08:49 AM

Scored a sweet Jason Witten Jersey last night. It's a 2004 Players of the century edition. Not familiar with jerseys but this line seems to do well... Only 1 completed listing for this particular jersey.

Cowboys Jersey 82 Witten Players of The Century Limited 2004 Size 50 L Sewn | eBay

swerve · 01-17-2015, 03:00 PM

Man prices suck around here. I stopped by Thrift town today and they had several NFL Authentic jerseys... for like $40-$60 each!! WTF!

gatordeve86 · 01-17-2015, 03:04 PM

I got a Select Comfort remote today for 45 cents.. there is one on ebay currently and it is bid up to 31 or 36 cant remember

shrevecity · 01-17-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by swerve

Man prices suck around here. I stopped by Thrift town today and they had several NFL Authentic jerseys... for like $40-$60 each!! WTF!

Is that that junky one right off the interstate when you come in from the North? I tild you Austin thrift store prices were far from thrifty. If you ever watch Youtube videos Bonafide Hustler is from the Austin area, he has said Garage Sales are the only way to go there.

Middy4 · 01-17-2015, 07:26 PM

Hey guys, I recently got into thrifting with some of my buddies, and I'd like to ask for some tips from some of you experienced thrifters. Tips like stuff to keep your eye out for such as brands or things to avoid. If you have any tips please either mention me or PM me. Thank you so much

TwinGnats · 01-17-2015, 09:43 PM

thread is up to 164 pages. Plenty of that information here.

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Originally Posted by Middy4

Hey guys, I recently got into thrifting with some of my buddies, and I'd like to ask for some tips from some of you experienced thrifters. Tips like stuff to keep your eye out for such as brands or things to avoid. If you have any tips please either mention me or PM me. Thank you so much

g8rzfan · 01-17-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

thread is up to 164 pages. Plenty of that information here.

I second this. Plenty of information here. Just browse the thread.

LoveItCards · 01-17-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thenwhatjk

Hey guys, where do you all buy boxes for shipping oddly shaped stuff? I have some board games, toys, and printer toner that I need to sell but everything I'm finding online only sells boxes in bundles of 25

If you visit retail stores many times you may catch employees breaking down boxes while stocking. That's a way to make good use of time.

LoveItCards · 01-18-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by g8rzfan

Meeting up with some people tonight. I've made about $100 profit on my local Facebook group in 2 on clothes and shoes.

People go crazy over certain brands of jeans and pay $50-$75 a pair on used ones. It's crazy.

Female jeans? Which brand(s)?!

LoveItCards · 01-18-2015, 12:06 AM

My friend is opening a non profit charity thrift/furniture/consignment store and I will be there to help. Most of my items including cards will go in there as I also use her office space for personal business.

Any general pointers, suggestions, questions etc about this?

LoveItCards · 01-18-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinGnats

This is my year in review doing this. I did my first run on January 1st, 2014. My first sale was a LeRoy Butler Packers jersey for $20.55 and my last sale of the year was a 1997 Packers Crewneck Sweatshirt. My sale to push me past $10,000 in sales was also a Packers item. As a Vikings fan I gotta think someone is messing with me.

My top 10 highest dollar sales were:

Kentucky Jersey Smith - $155.00
Logo Athletic Minnesota Timberwolves Puffer Jacket Full Zip - $115.00
Easton Redline Bat -12 - $109.99
2002 Olympic Volunteer Jacket - $105.00
Little People Houseboat #985 - $90.99
80 - LSU Tigers Lanyards - $85.21
Red Pittsburgh Pirates Starter Jacket - $79.99
Chalk Line Raiders Satin Jacket - $74.99
Starter Iowa Hawkeyes Black Satin Jacket L - $74.99
Candide Poster - $70.00

Overall my numbers were:

Items Purchased: 2,124 ($6256)
Items Sold: 786 ($16,064)
Profit: $7513 (Assuming 20% in other expenses such as mileage - $6010)
Current Items in Inventory: 1164 ($3438)
Fees earned selling on consignment: $584

If I just maintain my sales I should sell over 30K next year minimum, but I hope to triple what I'm doing right now by December of next year.

All in all, I've lost my basement, but this has allowed me to earn money while staying home with my baby. We're saving $13,000 a year just doing that. I have five classes left to finish my accounting degree and another year for the CPA. I think this will a nice flexible part time job while I finish up the degree and the certificate.

How do you keep up with the sales and numbers? Use a program?

g8rzfan · 01-18-2015, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveItCards

Female jeans? Which brand(s)?!

Mostly brand from The Buckle. Miss Me and Big Star.

Also True Religion have done well for us.

shrevecity · 01-18-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveItCards

Female jeans? Which brand(s)?!

Miss Me and Tru Religion are the biggest sellers on the Womens side(but here they never even find the floor at the stores). Levis for men are usually consistent sellers., but arr so high priced in thrift stores its often hard to make them worthwhile except for as filler and quick turn items.

LoveItCards · 01-18-2015, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by g8rzfan

Mostly brand from The Buckle. Miss Me and Big Star.

Also True Religion have done well for us.

Cool thanks.

timfsu2k · 01-18-2015, 09:47 AM

I agree on the Miss Me jeans for women. Actually bought my wife a new pair for Christmas...ouch!

Another good brand is Seven For All Mankind. Not to be confused with Seven7 Jeans, which are a much cheaper brand.

corndog · 01-18-2015, 09:50 AM

Regarding womens clothing, how bad is the return rate on clothing? Several have mentioned that the return rate is much higher.

Somehow I just can't see myself searching through women's clothing racks...

shrevecity · 01-18-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by corndog

Regarding womens clothing, how bad is the return rate on clothing? Several have mentioned that the return rate is much higher.

Somehow I just can't see myself searching through women's clothing racks...

On the old Ebay boards womens clothing sellers were some of the loudest complainers about having to do rentals on Ebay. Buyer buys shirt for event then after event invents a flaw and returns it for full refund.

Aaron · 01-18-2015, 01:16 PM

warmup shirt?

geoffyb · 01-18-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by timfsu2k

I agree on the Miss Me jeans for women. Actually bought my wife a new pair for Christmas...ouch!

Another good brand is Seven For All Mankind. Not to be confused with Seven7 Jeans, which are a much cheaper brand.

Where in the world do you find Seven for all Mankind jeans on the cheap? Most I ever see them marked down to is like $120

Addison · 01-18-2015, 01:43 PM

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TwinGnats · 01-18-2015, 02:07 PM

I use the #1 accounting software on the planet. Excel.

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Originally Posted by LoveItCards

How do you keep up with the sales and numbers? Use a program?

TwinGnats · 01-18-2015, 02:09 PM

Shooting shirt. I have a sonics from that run, it's kind of cool to see another one Feel free to steal my wording.

Champion Seattle Supersonics Pullover 1 4 Zip Warm Up Shooting Shirt Jersey XL | eBay

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Originally Posted by Aaron

warmup shirt?

Astroburn · 01-18-2015, 05:31 PM

Used my lunch break today to hit the closest goodwill for dollar t shirt day. Left with 39 T shirts. Bout 15 of them were NEW Stone Cold Steve Austin T Shirts, some with the WWF collar tag. Got around 6 Raiders shirts, and half of those were vintage Salem or Starter. Cant wait to get home and go thru it all.

After I bought the shirts I went back in and went to the housewares. Got 24 Sports/movie related plastic cups, and 2 hardcover books of Jurassic Park, and The lost world. Not the movie cover ones, but the originals.

bshea · 01-18-2015, 05:36 PM

How do you guys hear about sales? I signed up for Savers emails a while back but have never received anything. Am I missing something?

01-17-2015, 08:49 AM	#4077
Addison Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ...on the beach Posts: 7,276 Addisond	Scored a sweet Jason Witten Jersey last night. It's a 2004 Players of the century edition. Not familiar with jerseys but this line seems to do well... Only 1 completed listing for this particular jersey. Cowboys Jersey 82 Witten Players of The Century Limited 2004 Size 50 L Sewn \| eBay __________________ \m/(>.<)\m/

01-17-2015, 03:00 PM	#4078
swerve Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AUSTIN, TX Posts: 5,033 0023	Man prices suck around here. I stopped by Thrift town today and they had several NFL Authentic jerseys... for like $40-$60 each!! WTF! __________________ checkoutmycards.com/users/0023

01-17-2015, 07:26 PM	#4081
Middy4 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 3,642 Middy4	Hey guys, I recently got into thrifting with some of my buddies, and I'd like to ask for some tips from some of you experienced thrifters. Tips like stuff to keep your eye out for such as brands or things to avoid. If you have any tips please either mention me or PM me. Thank you so much __________________ Just a Cleveland sports fan living in Dallas.

01-18-2015, 09:47 AM	#4091
timfsu2k Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 2,578	I agree on the Miss Me jeans for women. Actually bought my wife a new pair for Christmas...ouch! Another good brand is Seven For All Mankind. Not to be confused with Seven7 Jeans, which are a much cheaper brand. __________________ Nolan Ryan Collector

01-18-2015, 09:50 AM	#4092
corndog BODA Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: From a table in McDonalds, with lovely fake flowers on it. Posts: 17,948	Regarding womens clothing, how bad is the return rate on clothing? Several have mentioned that the return rate is much higher. Somehow I just can't see myself searching through women's clothing racks... __________________ He has no rival, He has no equal.

01-17-2015, 03:04 PM	#4079
gatordeve86 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,604	I got a Select Comfort remote today for 45 cents.. there is one on ebay currently and it is bid up to 31 or 36 cant remember

01-18-2015, 12:06 AM	#4086
LoveItCards Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Holy Moly-ville Posts: 2,971 holymolythumbsup	My friend is opening a non profit charity thrift/furniture/consignment store and I will be there to help. Most of my items including cards will go in there as I also use her office space for personal business. Any general pointers, suggestions, questions etc about this?

01-18-2015, 01:16 PM	#4094
Aaron Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,027 zombiereign	warmup shirt? __________________ youtube: achau9598 Xbox: Zombiereign Upper Deck e-pack: Zombiereign

01-18-2015, 01:43 PM	#4096
Addison Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ...on the beach Posts: 7,276 Addisond	Recent Sales: Mens BMW Motorrad Enduro Polo Shirt Blue Medium M Germany Automobiles Cars RARE \| eBay Vintage Corvette Button Front Long Sleeve Jacket Chevrolet Shiny M Game RARE \| eBay Mens Ralph Lauren Golf Polo Shirt Red Striped Pima Cotton 2XL XXL Peru Pony \| eBay Mens Polo Ralph Lauren Custom Fit Polo Shirt Charcoal Gray 2XL Cotton White Pony \| eBay Wrangler Hero Denim Style Shirt Orange Country Choppers Motorcycles XL Biker \| eBay RARE Nike Golf Polo Shirt Disney Cruise Line Inaugural Voyages Dream 2011 M \| eBay __________________ \m/(>.<)\m/

01-18-2015, 05:31 PM	#4099
Astroburn Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 271 AstroBag5	Used my lunch break today to hit the closest goodwill for dollar t shirt day. Left with 39 T shirts. Bout 15 of them were NEW Stone Cold Steve Austin T Shirts, some with the WWF collar tag. Got around 6 Raiders shirts, and half of those were vintage Salem or Starter. Cant wait to get home and go thru it all. After I bought the shirts I went back in and went to the housewares. Got 24 Sports/movie related plastic cups, and 2 hardcover books of Jurassic Park, and The lost world. Not the movie cover ones, but the originals.

01-18-2015, 05:36 PM	#4100
bshea Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,181	How do you guys hear about sales? I signed up for Savers emails a while back but have never received anything. Am I missing something? __________________ Paul DeJong Chicago Baseball Detroit Tigers