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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My friend buys gently used stuff and when they are done, resells at a profit. I’ve seen her do this with everything from kids’ dress clothing to kitchenware to exercise equipment. [/quote] I do this via TotSwap, though not with everything. My net spend for kids' clothes has been very low, as I'll find, say, a really nice Lily Pulitzer or Tea Collection dress at the thrift in excellent used condition for $2 + tax. If it ends up being one my kid doesn't wear a ton before outgrowing, I can often put it up on TS for $7-8, it sells fast at that price, I get 60% of that and I'll technically walk away with $1-3 profit. I wouldn't do this as a one-off, but once a year, I gather everything up, and I "make" $20/hour for my time and trouble with stuff that was a sunk cost for me anyway. It actually makes sense for me, because I only make $25/hour at my job anyway, and can't just add random hours whenever I want. But I then witness the same phenomenon the OP describes-- TS isn't supposed to take junky stuff in poor condition, but you do see things like good (but not like-new) condition Carter's tee shirts priced at like $6 or even $8 sometimes. I've learned not to raise my eyebrows too high, because sometimes they sell! Why? -Compulsive shoppers/hoarders. -They replace the exact item someone used to own, or owned in another size. -They happen to be just the right color/style/animal print/whatever for a costume or play or something. Or they just LOVE things with watermelons on them or w/e, so they're willing to overpay a little. Or their kid has sensory issues/etc. and only wears this kind and brand of shirt, etc. -Someone who doesn't know what Carter's (or w/e) normally sells for new thinks it's a fine price. I see this with H&M a lot. People will see a NWT cotton tank dress with the actual price obscured and be willing to pay $6-8 for it-- when that dress literally sells new in the store for $4.99. But these people usually shop a little bit upmarket, where something like that would retail for $20 or $30 or even $40, so it seems like a decent deal-- which it kind of is IMO, since those dresses hold up okay.[/quote]
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