Spoiler alert. I found Gucci. And Chanel. Zara.
The best part? No costs.
This afternoon, after I had lunch, I took my bike around downtown. I discovered a community donation dumpster but it was overfull - there were bags stuck in the chute. And there were two large unassuming trash bags that I couldn't help but look through.
I found bras my size and got excited. I still need pants and bras/braletts which is very hard to find for my small size. Seeing them all donated made me think that resellers were right - extra small sizes are not worth reselling. But here was a large bag of designer, and I didn't even know, riding my bike 4 times to take the bags down the street, down the road to my apartment.
I had no idea but from what I pulled earlier - I knew there were some really great stuff. I am going to pick 4 items to replace the 4 items I removed from my store.
I will update this post with some photos. If I keep anything for myself (I'm tempted to keep some wide leg trousers for my future dream job as a substitute teacher) then I have to get rid of 2 items currently in my closet. This year I've been searching for my style as I search for my 30-year-old self.
Earlier in January, Anna and I went to the church thrift store close to Kilgore. (it's not there any more.) I got a bag of clothes for myself and shoes. Later, some of the clothes didn't fit me as I liked, so I've been meaning to list those. Summer was the time I really started to list more clothes since they have a higher sale through rate than most vintage books.
Over the summer, Jade donated two bags of clothes and they are in storage. Diane, a friend I met through resuce, took me to the Kindness Kloset and let me pick out some clothes for me. Then later in the summer, Diane one Sunday gave me two bags of all extra smalls. (Again, small clothes do not move fast even for churches and thrift stores.) And I was so so grateful! I got New Balance shoes, I got a bunch of cute trendy clothes. So much, I look nice now. I used to look so weathered and tired and scrunchy, but now, why, you coudn't tell a single thing about me.
A new reseller friend sent me a care package of shoes - vans in my size, and pretty pin up style heels in nude. It reminded me of a pair of shoes from 10 years ago - it's a faint memory - but I held on to a similar pair of nude heels after graduating highschool. I pondered what I wore with them.
Probably skinny jeans.
I've recieved more discarded school bus clothes. A teacher donated a bag of still in the box shoes and clothes and devotional books. I took a few books, a flannel, and a bright orange jumpsuit. The next day, all the books were in the dumpster, sodden, bleeding ink from a fresh downpour.
Poverty has taught me how hard it is not to look at what people throw away.
Part I: Listing New Discoveries
A total of four bags of clothes. Should I count how many items there are? Place them into categories i.e. pants, shoes, women's, men's?
When I do make money, do I pay myself first or buy more inventory? How much should I set aside for more inventory?
As I've begun, I will focus first on brand names before I do research on the tagless clothes. Find the brands in the bag that sell for the most.
What I've learned:
JRIDE was right about Lacoste - these golf polos resell for a lot. Then the Sell Thru Rate for Victoria Secret is 100% - 584 sold within the last 90 days and there are 5k of them. And definitely pick up Jordan basketball shorts - the black label with the red Michael Jordan logo.
Also as a cross lister, it might sell faster for me. Large resellers like JRIDE, DAILY REFINEMENT, and DIXONS PICKENS advise to focus on one platform. Multiple goals are difficult to achieve. A Chinese proverb illustrates it well; "if you chase two rabbits, both with escape." The meaning being that if you put your efforts and energy into trying to fulfill two goals at the same time, you won't succeed in either one.
20 minutes later...
The Jordans were flawed, the seem in the back is undone but I think it's a quick sitch fix and worth it since these sell consistently for $40.
It's 7 PM so i'm just going to finish cross listing to Mercari. Which item will sell first? Which platform will have the first sale? Only time will tell.
the next day....
I am so sad that these clothes have had their tags removed - for some reason, the previous owner did not want the new owner to know they were wearing $800 shirts or $50 basketball shorts. Can I say an item is luxury if the brand is missing? This bag was full of designer: Gucci, Lacoste, Zara, Celine.
I am seeing this Celine tank sports jersey going for $400. But how do I authenticate a designer item without the tag?
I picked 3 random items and used google search to find the brands.
Celine jersey top.
Real Madrid Adidas shorts
Possibly Fendi shorts. Boohoo clothing.
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