Over the past 30 days, a reseller on the YouTube channel flippable made just under $7,000 in profit across eBay, Depop, Poshmark and Mercari. His goal is to reach $10,000 a month in profit and beyond.
The business has grown enough that he added a fourth shelf to his inventory room. In this video, he shows what he thrifted that morning and what he sold by 5 p.m.
Goodwill Starter Track Pants For $6 Resell For $20 To $25
His first pickup was a pair of Starter nylon windbreaker track pants from Goodwill for $6. Nike and Adidas versions go for $25 to $30 or more, he says, while these should bring about $20 to $25.
He grabs them every time he finds them. His selling software shows they take 27 days on average to sell for him.
Nike track pants are another staple. He paid $6 for a pair and says he can always sell these for at least $25 to $30, and sometimes closer to $40. He looks for the nylon ones with ankle zips and drawstrings.
Bootcut Jeans At $9 Sell For About $35 All Day Long
He came home with three pairs of bootcut jeans for $9 each. The first was Cody James, a Western wear brand he mentions all the time. “Whenever I can find a pair of these jeans, I’m especially looking out for the boot cut ones, and they’ll go for about $35 all day long.”
Next was a BK Tyler bootleg, which he calls the best model they make. He expects $35 to $40 on eBay.
The third was a pair of Levi’s 527 slim bootcut. In sizes 29 to 32, the sell-through rate is over 100%, he says. His pair is a 33, where it drops to about 79%, “which is still pretty good.”
A Sealed 1992 TLC Album Cost $2 And Could Fetch $80
He called one find the “coolest of the day”: a TLC album, brand new and sealed in its original 1992 packaging. He paid $2 for it.
The only comparable sale he found went for $80 on eBay. “Going from $2 to 80, it’s going to be the best flip, too.”
A second 1990s item was priced at $20 to $25 on recent sales, even though many listings ask $40 or more. He plans to price his in the $20 to $25 range so it is the first to sell.
Brand New Dickies For $10 Or Less
He rarely buys used Dickies unless they are vintage and made in the USA. But he found Dickies double knee twill work pants brand new for $10. “When I can find their work pants and shorts in brand new condition for $10 or less, ideally closer to $5, I’ll pick them up and sell them for $25 to $30 all day long.”
A pair of double pleated chinos from a brand he had never heard of cost $6. He nearly passed on them, but the name caught his eye, and sold comps show them at around $40, with some at $60 and one at $100.
Six-Dollar Hoodies And Sweatshirts For The Football Season
Tops cost $6 each. A Nike Chicago Bears hoodie has almost a 100% sell-through rate, he says, and “it’s football season.” He expects $25 to $30.
A Nike University of Georgia sweatshirt with the center swoosh should bring $30 to $40. A Y2K Nike football hoodie, also center swoosh, should fetch $30 to $40 and maybe close to $50.
A Polo Ralph Lauren crew neck sweater could earn $30 to $45. A Patagonia hoodie is another $25 to $30 candidate. A Harley-Davidson crew neck might fetch $25 to $30, and a rugby shirt, he says, has sold for at least $40 and up to $75.
What Sold By 5 P.M.: Eight Items, $254 In Revenue, $156 In Profit
By late afternoon, he had listed 12 items and sold eight across seven orders, one of which was a two-item bundle. That added up to $254 in revenue and $156 in profit.
- Polo Ralph Lauren P93 pullover: bought for just under $15, sold on an offer of $68, about $50.20 in profit.
- G.H. Bass penny loafers: bought for $6, sold for $55, about $39.59 in profit.
- Brooks Brothers wool dress pants: bought for just under $7, sold for $30, about $17.70 in profit.
- Two Carhartt jeans: bought for just under $7 combined, sold as a bundle at $19.50 each, with $17.34 in profit.
- Big and tall brand new sweater: bought for just under $7, sold for $25.65, about $14.18 in profit.
- Wrangler cowboy cut jeans: bought for $9, sold on a $25 offer, about $10.95 in profit.
- Tennessee Volunteers Oxford shirt: bought for just under $7, sold for $21, around $10 after shipping.
- A graphic tee: bought for $3.75, sold on a $14 offer, $7.55 in profit after sitting on his shelf for about a year.
Lessons From A $7,000 Month
The big idea is that low buy-ins and quick checks add up. Almost nothing cost more than $10, and most sold within a month.
- Check the sell-through rate for a specific brand and size before you buy.
- Learn a few brands that sell, like Levi’s, Cody James and Brooks Brothers.
- Look for sealed or brand new items, which carry the biggest premiums.
- Accept fair offers. He took $14 on a shirt that had sat for almost a year.
- Pay attention to the season. Hoodies and football gear move when the weather turns.
He ended by saying he is giving “the biggest glimpse that I can into my eBay store as I’m trying to grow it to $10,000 and beyond.”
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