Flipping thrift store items
@Rondout50 (252)
Kingston, New York
January 19, 2016 10:56am CST
We have a local thrift store/food pantry that gets the best donations of items! Designer bags, which need a close inspection, really nice bakeware and dishes.
I personally have enough at home but like to look for a treasure just looking to be found.
This morning on TV I watched an ad featuring a new app to resell designer bags. My treasure hunting juices are flowing again!
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
Oh yes, a good find can be exciting.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
19 Jan 16
I know someone who shops at thrift stores and resells on Ebay and does pretty well
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 16
@Rondout50 I sell on Poshmark, an app for iPhone and android users (for US only). Poshmark takes 20%, you get 80%. You could sell new or pre loved items.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
There are people in town that use items for yardsales but that is too time consuming.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby thanks, I will check that out.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 16
The thrift store where I live has no good finds, but I have seen a lot of people score awesome vintage designer bands at their thrift stores. I am jelly! 
Happy Thrifting though!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 16
@Rondout50 I wonder how thrift stores figure out how much to list items. I've seen some random people on Instagram post their findings and people would score awesome deals like Chanel bag for $20, Prada, Rag&Bones, Tory Burch and high end designer items for literally less than $5 bucks!
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
We have a major name thrift store that should take thrift out of its name. I also think the employees get first grabs.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby Not sure, unless they compare prices to other similiar items. I think a place like ebay would drive the prices, profit down.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5954)
• Greece
23 Jan 16
That sounds like an easy way to make some money, I particularly like the idea of boot sales. People have been known to pick up more than a bargain sometimes. But of course this happens to people who know what to look for.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
I have not tried ebay. I enjoy the search as much as the find, happy hunting!
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@sallypup (61643)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Jan 16
@Rondout50 I'm with you on this. I also am addicted to finding things that I can put to use in the garden.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
@sallypup Yes, you never know. I like to upcycle too.
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@DudeBaker (18)
• Aurora, Colorado
19 Jan 16
I used to be pretty heavy into the thrift store flip game, but it's very labor intensive. I've cut back a lot to focus on other things. If you have the time to invest into hunting the valuable items and listing them online, it's a pretty good source of extra revenue. Last winter I pulled in about $2,000 in profit strictly by flipping thrift store finds. Now, I only buy items that I can make a minimum profit of $50. Those are few and far between.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5954)
• Greece
23 Jan 16
Unfortunately there are no thrift stores in my area that I know about. Perhaps one day the idea will catch on in Greece and then I shall go out treasure hunting too.
@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
That's me, an extra dollar here and there, don't want to make it too much of a chore.
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@DudeBaker (18)
• Aurora, Colorado
19 Jan 16
@Rondout50 exactly. The reward has to be worth the effort. Once it becomes a 'job,' it isn't fun any more. Life is meant to be enjoyed, why do something that you don't enjoy?
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@PrarieStyle (2486)
• United States
20 Jan 16
Thrift stores are truly a blessing. I like to look for antiques to resell.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
20 Jan 16
Absolutly, but since the 'pickers' show has been on people are more careful of what they give away.
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
22 Jan 16
@Rondout50 Me to. But I haven't seen anything that I think I could make a profit on. And besides, I love coming here to MyLot everyday.
@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
20 Jan 16
Right, if I could find the right item I would do it too.
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@kellyr634 (416)
• United States
19 Jan 16
That would be a fun way to make some extra cash.
Let us know how it goes!
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
19 Jan 16
I just checked the site, Micheal Kors and Calvin Kline bags gone already. $10.00 each!
@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
20 Jan 16
Thanks, It seems when I am not out looking, I see something interesting.
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
20 Jan 16
With bags you've got to know what you're doing as there are some amazing copies floating about now.
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@Rondout50 (252)
• Kingston, New York
20 Jan 16
Oh yes, I would research the items good. You can buy great knock offs in NYC.
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