Thrift Shop Pickups - Page 509

purejd86p · 03-12-2020, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I can spot a NWOT pair of jeans on the rack without touching it, and just touching them confirms it. Like he said it’s really not hard, especially with jeans- maybe in the future when you have tons of years under your belt in the industry, you will be able to tell also.

There’s enough negativity and garbage on this site, can you please- again - chill out a bit with the combative behavior on this particular thread? I’m sure it would be appreciated by all regulars, this is an escape off-topic thread where we like to help each other and encourage each other.

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Spot-on!

nateyad · 03-12-2020, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I can spot a NWOT pair of jeans on the rack without touching it, and just touching them confirms it. Like he said it’s really not hard, especially with jeans- maybe in the future when you have tons of years under your belt in the industry, you will be able to tell also.

There’s enough negativity and garbage on this site, can you please- again - chill out a bit with the combative behavior on this particular thread? I’m sure it would be appreciated by all regulars, this is an escape off-topic thread where we like to help each other and encourage each other.

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Look I can really care less what you have to say obviously you guys have no ethical values. I don't care what you say you can't spot or tell an item is never worn by just touching it. People wear items one time and then never again and donate them and there's literally no difference between them and something that's been never worn I guarantee it. I get it you can get better prices for listing new without tags. But bottom line is you're purchasing it from a thrift store and have absolutely no clue if it's new or used unless it has tags or original stickers. I'm trying to help people have little bit of ethical value which you clearly don't care about. But like I said it doesn't matter what I say you're still going to do you so just do you. I really can't believe so many of you have no problem listing items as new when you all you are going on is the look of it. It's just really sad what you have to make a few extra bucks on an item.

callou2131 · 03-12-2020, 08:09 AM

Dont bother, not worth it. Hes an expert. He has handled literally hundreds of thousands of pieces of clothing like us.

nateyad · 03-12-2020, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by callou2131

Dont bother, not worth it. Hes an expert. He has handled literally hundreds of thousands of pieces of clothing like us.

I sold 1400 items for $43k last year and didn't have to artificially call anything NWOT when I had no clue, imagine that.

callou2131 · 03-12-2020, 09:28 AM

So like I said...you dont know what you are talking about.

nateyad · 03-12-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by callou2131

So like I said...you dont know what you are talking about.

Yep have no idea. Like I said you are clueless and unethical. If that's how you want to run your business have at it. I'm done talking about it.

shrevecity · 03-12-2020, 10:16 AM

For me its just a personal decision. Yes its usually obvious, however i have seen how most donations are handled even if new with tags they are often tossed in with everything else. Some donations come in just simply nasty and they are usually thrown in same sorting bins.

I dont think it unethical just not what i do

shanks25 · 03-12-2020, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I can spot a NWOT pair of jeans on the rack without touching it, and just touching them confirms it. Like he said it’s really not hard, especially with jeans- maybe in the future when you have tons of years under your belt in the industry, you will be able to tell also.

There’s enough negativity and garbage on this site, can you please- again - chill out a bit with the combative behavior on this particular thread? I’m sure it would be appreciated by all regulars, this is an escape off-topic thread where we like to help each other and encourage each other.

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Amen!

(Just my two dollars......whoops, I mean two cents)

TxRangersfan · 03-12-2020, 12:46 PM

I usually just put item appears to be unworn if it looks like its NWOT.

If it has tags still I usually put deadstock since my stuff is mostly Vintage, but also use NWT. Retailers don't pull every item that has been tried on. I don't think there is anything unethical if you are listing pictures and describing the item accurately.

purejd86p · 03-12-2020, 03:23 PM

Every thread on Blowout turns into a pissing match! 2020 at it's finest!

dbackschamp2001 · 03-12-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by purejd86p

Every thread on Blowout turns into a pissing match! 2020 at it's finest!

I disagree!

TheWrightStuff · 03-12-2020, 06:42 PM

Went to an estate sale this morning. It was more like a large yard sale. Best pick up was a sealed package of 3 N95 facemasks for $1. I did buy a couple of hats and a few other low dollar items. Was disappointing though.

There is another tomorrow that looks much better.

AlexHunter · 03-13-2020, 10:00 AM

Woke up to a few sales which is always nice. Only one wasn’t cards tho.

Sold that 50 Pack of Memorex DVDs for $40 DLVD and it only has to go to New Mexico.

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shanks25 · 03-13-2020, 11:16 AM

Wife picked up 4 vintage cast iron pans this morning for a total of $21.

AlexHunter · 03-13-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by shanks25

Wife picked up 4 vintage cast iron pans this morning for a total of $21.

You guys must live in the south or something? Because I NEVER find good cast iron and I search EVERY TIME at EVERY STORE.

All I find is Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

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purejd86p · 03-13-2020, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dbackschamp2001

I disagree!

Sweet!

purejd86p · 03-13-2020, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

Woke up to a few sales which is always nice. Only one wasn’t cards tho.

Sold that 50 Pack of Memorex DVDs for $40 DLVD and it only has to go to New Mexico.

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Easy money!

shrevecity · 03-13-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

You guys must live in the south or something? Because I NEVER find good cast iron and I search EVERY TIME at EVERY STORE.

All I find is Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

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Only time I see cast iron it is way over priced.

shanks25 · 03-13-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Only time I see cast iron it is way over priced.

Not in the south. I'm in the West.

A bunch of the really old unmarked stuff is pretty valuable. You have to know what you're looking at. She's been on a roll!

callou2131 · 03-13-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexHunter

You guys must live in the south or something? Because I NEVER find good cast iron and I search EVERY TIME at EVERY STORE.

All I find is Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

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Same. All I see is the junk they sell at walmart or cracker barrel

AlexHunter · 03-13-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shanks25

Not in the south. I'm in the West.

A bunch of the really old unmarked stuff is pretty valuable. You have to know what you're looking at. She's been on a roll!

I’m in the west too- stop hogging it all!

There was a REALLY THICC BOI that was unmarked and had to be 100+ years old but there was a hairline crack on the handle and didn’t want to mess with it. It had to have weighed 30 pounds.

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shanks25 · 03-13-2020, 10:23 PM

If the price is right, you’d be amazed how the cracked ones sell as well. A lot of them go to collectors and it might be the one needed to complete their “rainbow” so to speak. Obviously not near as much as uncracked but still impressive.

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shanks25 · 03-14-2020, 11:03 PM

I’m sorry everyone but I guess I didn’t learn my lesson last week with the Ripken signed book.

Bought a Joe Montana signed book today for $1

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AlexHunter · 03-15-2020, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shanks25

I’m sorry everyone but I guess I didn’t learn my lesson last week with the Ripken signed book.

Bought a Joe Montana signed book today for $1

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How dare you! Someone, quick- message Natelad!!!!!! This guy needs to be put down for how he spends his own money!!!

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shanks25 · 03-15-2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nateyad

Profit is profit, however you we are talking about an item with very little chance to sell within a year, if ever. There is a difference between $8-15 quick flip items and items with terrible sell through rates or oversaturated items. You can't just lump everything together. I watch Ralli Roots because to me they are the best at giving well rounded information. And they would never buy an item for it to sit for years to make $8. It's just bad business man. I just don't agree with you encouraging people to go out an buy items that may sit forever in the hopes that someone buys it a year later for such a small profit, especially if you are part time. But everyone is free to run their business as they see fit. From my personal experience I just would rather not waste my time sourcing and listing such low profit longtail items.

I suppose this did not age well.

I listed roughly 20 items last night including the Ripken book. The book sold in less than 12 hours for $15.

I’m just happy it didn’t sit there for years until I got an $8 profit as was predicted.

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03-12-2020, 08:09 AM	#12703
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,477	Dont bother, not worth it. Hes an expert. He has handled literally hundreds of thousands of pieces of clothing like us. __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

03-12-2020, 09:28 AM	#12705
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,477	So like I said...you dont know what you are talking about. __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

03-12-2020, 10:16 AM	#12707
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	For me its just a personal decision. Yes its usually obvious, however i have seen how most donations are handled even if new with tags they are often tossed in with everything else. Some donations come in just simply nasty and they are usually thrown in same sorting bins. I dont think it unethical just not what i do Last edited by shrevecity; 03-12-2020 at 10:45 AM.

03-12-2020, 12:46 PM	#12709
TxRangersfan Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richardson Posts: 2,264 northtexasvintagegoods TxRangersfan	I usually just put item appears to be unworn if it looks like its NWOT. If it has tags still I usually put deadstock since my stuff is mostly Vintage, but also use NWT. Retailers don't pull every item that has been tried on. I don't think there is anything unethical if you are listing pictures and describing the item accurately.

03-12-2020, 03:23 PM	#12710
purejd86p Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SacTown Posts: 4,490	Every thread on Blowout turns into a pissing match! 2020 at it's finest!

03-12-2020, 06:42 PM	#12712
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,830 Nathan104	Went to an estate sale this morning. It was more like a large yard sale. Best pick up was a sealed package of 3 N95 facemasks for $1. I did buy a couple of hats and a few other low dollar items. Was disappointing though. There is another tomorrow that looks much better.

03-13-2020, 10:00 AM	#12713
AlexHunter Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Portland Posts: 6,114 HiraharasCards AlexHunter	Woke up to a few sales which is always nice. Only one wasn’t cards tho. Sold that 50 Pack of Memorex DVDs for $40 DLVD and it only has to go to New Mexico. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-13-2020, 11:16 AM	#12714
shanks25 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 710	Wife picked up 4 vintage cast iron pans this morning for a total of $21.

03-13-2020, 10:23 PM	#12722
shanks25 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 710	If the price is right, you’d be amazed how the cracked ones sell as well. A lot of them go to collectors and it might be the one needed to complete their “rainbow” so to speak. Obviously not near as much as uncracked but still impressive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-14-2020, 11:03 PM	#12723
shanks25 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 710	I’m sorry everyone but I guess I didn’t learn my lesson last week with the Ripken signed book. Bought a Joe Montana signed book today for $1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk