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If you are tired of trying to find the best things to sell on eBay at yard sales or with a drop shipper, perhaps it is time to consider shopping at thrift stores. This idea is certainly not a new one! Dealers from all over the country find great items for resale at thrift stores!
It is relatively easy to spot a resaler at a thrift store. They're usually the ones loading up their cart with name brand jeans and shoes of all sizes.
You may be thinking that these resalers must know something special. They do! They know that the old concept of "buy low, sell high" is still alive and well! Thrift stores are excellent places to get a lot of inventory at a low price.
Of course it is very important not to simply buy everything you can grab and put in your cart and expect to sell it
And, remember that even with the most careful of intentions and selection of inventory, not everything you buy will be a winner.
Don't let uncertainty about buying something that's not a winner stop you. Always keep in mind that no matter what, your risk is low because thrift stores, by their nature, are so inexpensive that you won't have spent (or lost) a lot of money.
So, what are some of the best things to sell on eBay that you can find in a thrift store?
The possibilities are as endless as the inventory you'll see. Here are a few quick ideas to get the ball rolling, and to get your mind thinking outside the box: high end blue jeans, wrist watches that are different or interesting looking (you'll probably have to invest in a few watch batteries to make sure they run before you sell them), old tee-shirts (think "concerts"), larger shoes that are in good condition, vintage curtains or other decor from the 1960's or 1970's.
Another way to spot something good to sell on eBay is to look for items that don't quite fit in with some of the other items on the rack.
Let's say you are browsing through the ladies' shirt section. You'll probably see more than a few common store brands.But, while you are going through the shirts, you just might see an unusual print shirt by a high end brand that would normally go for $50 in a department store! Do you suppose someone might like to have that particular item for $14.95 on eBay (especially if you add "free shipping")?
Be vigilant about the item's condition. Would YOU want to wear a shirt with stains, tears, or pulls? If you wouldn't want to wear it, your customer probably doesn't want it either!
The same thing goes with old housewares. Sure, that old Pyrex coffee pot is wonderful! But, if it has a chip in the top or in the handle, you may want to pass it by.
But fear not! Due to their very nature, that thrift store is likely to have a whole new load of some of the best things to sell on eBay next week when the new donations come in!
