8 Years In and I'm Still Thrifting for a Living!

The hunt is real! I spend hours and hours each week, combing through thrift stores, estate sales, auctions & flea markets ... to bring home the goods and prepare them for selling in my Ebay store, which fully supports me!
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[@ravenloxberri905]

I used to disregard clear glass until I found a Lalique crystal bowl for $3.00 . It sold for over 300. ! Woo hoo . Now I look at all glass. 🤣

[@lavenderclothesline]

Wow!! That is so exciting!!👍💜

[@robina9803]

lol, love the galloping sound effects :)

[@Mia_1941]

I am always worrying for you when you leave your purse in the cart and walk away a couple of feet down the same isle🥺🥺

[@marthahill1919]

Karen you need to carry a cross body bag. You know dear you leave your cart with your bag unattended. No offence but in this day and time you never know. I love watching your hauls. I also love your daughters. I'm subscribed to both THIER channels. Good luck shopping this year.

[@stinejohansen1641]

Or a waist bag for keys and money. (Is that the correct word?)

[@hotstar9000]

I am so bad with my purse in the cart and shopping too. 👍

[@jedaholmberg3211]

Lavender is a good color choice,funny you didnt think of it

[@monikamir1]

You are correct. I always carry a small backpack style purse when I am out and about. They are so practical, because my both hands are always free.

[@melaw5]

Don't you love it when there are hardly any other customers in the store! I am also starting to learn about golf clubs. You found some interesting items. Thanks for sharing your finds and your rationale for selecting what you did.

[@karenc1733]

We can’t even give our golf clubs away! No charity shop will take them

[@maryanderson3542]

You’re never know what your might find while thrifting! Today I found a genuine antique Stickley table at our goodwill for $10!!

[@lavenderclothesline]

Love Stickley!! Great find!!

[@prepper1024]

I really liked the Vincent Van Gogh, Sunflower, Art Supply Box

[@laverite1050]

I appreciate you are respectful and covered the camera.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thank you, im trying hard!😁😁👍💜

[@johndry8239]

Lavender, I absolutely love your enthusiasm! I love scouring around unique places finding items which catch my attention and you share so many great ideas! Keep going:)

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks John! 👍

[@joanlorden6679]

That roulette wheel would be great in a “man’s cave”, almost looks like it’s big enough for cigars.

[@k.j.krimson2590]

The 2 paintings at the end ..🤩🤩 🦜🦜 😍😍🦜🦜

[@Elahnah.Reseller]

I ❤️train cases. It’s really the one thing I collect for myself. I would never sell any of them. I’m now using them for storage so I can justify it. Anytime I see one in decent condition that is not too pricey I will purchase it. I only have about 12 of them so far but I want more! The J Peterman catalogue had one that was all leather and my friend has it. I keep reminding her to make sure that she has me in her will to get that.

[@JacksMomPat]

Hi Karen, I always like your explanations on what you put in your cart then decide to return to the shelves. I think that you have a discerning eye ! Cheers, Pat

[@aliciarogers9753]

Karen thank you so much for your high quality videos! Thank you for taking us so long when you're thrifting. The majority of as I think you rock! I'm sorry people feel the need to complain about someone they don't even know.

[@rachelmoore1196]

that store is huge!

[@lisasmith2724]

Hello Karen, my first name, too. I think you do a much better job handling the merchandise than most. Thanks

[@maggiehattan3799]

You’re such a trooper! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ccya157]

Congratulations on 8 yrs with your business.

[@cottonwoodbazaar941]

Thanks for sharing and caring!

[@valeriebarris4825]

Your so fortunate your Goodwill prices are Low. Here in Maine Portland area , you can't flip for a good profit.. They even have a separate area that is Hand Picked prices Antiques corner. Its big business here.

[@jupiterjayne2714]

Blush color, love it.

[@JerseyGypsy]

Enjoyed your thrift today! Thanks for taking me along! ✌🏻

[@tammiwaddlethisoldwomansvi5400]

Love this kind of video

[@JanBee1122]

LOVE the parrots!!

[@cathymontano569]

The galloping is hilarious

[@jeffdorris5321]

Nice work 🦋🦋🦋

[@margaretjohnson8322]

Another great haul!

[@charlenenunez3718]

The owls bowls are retailing from between 80 to $100..

[@lavenderclothesline]

Really? I see the comps look between 18-30ish 😂👍

[@charlenenunez3718]

@@lavenderclothesline oh my gosh I was looking at the 11 in bowls. 🙃

[@kabbystevens5167]

The pottery you thought signed SUE....is actually S. de Perrot ‘01 Lititz PA His name is Steve de Perrot ...hope that helps. Nice video.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks so much, I did see that name when I researched but thought the signature looked different... I appreciate your help! 💜

[@andreagennaro6181]

Hi those paintings of the parrots 🦜 are absolutely beautiful loved the owl dishes and the sugar and creamer set so nice 👍🏻 loved watching you thrift and your haul that was great take care

[@misha9952]

"just kidding guys, don't steam your necks." I'm dying up here!

[@marilynegli1779]

I liked that sweater that had the 2 golfers on it and the under armor shirt next to it.

[@appreciatinglife4425]

Tabletop Crimson Hollow Owl Bowls set of 3/Ceramic Grasslands Road 470784 are 95.99 at Walmart - only 1 left! That's high for Walmart....

[@annaking9213]

Enjoyed the video.

[@Narbyful]

I know what you mean about trusting your judgement. After years, sure, you are constantly learning, but you do have to trust your experience & judgement. There has to be a balance between stopping to look up comps and just moving along and making that decision about items, based on your gut. It's fun shopping along with you. :) I learn every time, and something I'm often reminded of is to relax and enjoy this, too.

[@LindaFoyle]

Thanks Karen❣

[@JudyCoggins]

Thanks for another great video and congratulations on eight years in the business. I sold on eBay for nearly 20 years before retiring due to burnout! I started selling when eBay was new and there wasn’t so much competition. I don’t know how you do it ( well actually I do know... you work hard) these days with all the competition.

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Love your picks today. Been to Goodwill a lot lately. Cleaning out mother in laws house. Believe me it’s so exhausting. Sometimes you’ve got to let go...( won’t shop at this time but enjoy watching you :)

[@seaside2001]

I am exhausted just watching you go through this second hand store. I didn't see one thing that I would have bought. You have a hard job girl. Cute the way you gallop through the store. lol

[@sherry1674w]

Hi and OMG the Parrot Pictures are AWESOME! WISH I HAD FOUND THOSE! SIGH.

[@donnawheeler1351]

I always comp Grasslands Road because some pieces can bring good money.

[@JoanneOz]

I really enjoy going thrifting with you, Karen. Had a coffee accident here when you put the galloping sound effects in. 😂 Love those bird prints 🦜

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks Joanne!!💜

[@thannthen]

IKEA's Dignitet is for hanging curtains.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks!! 😘 I didn’t even get a chance to look it up, in my cart it went 😁💜💜

[@mercandilekanl3348]

Karen, please promise me that you will include a package of gloves in your bag today! Even a pair of black rubber ones would do 🙏🏻😘

[@vintageregards2713]

I've learned the customs at bins can differ ... There's one in Texas where it is a real race and everyone is throwing stuff around in a frenzy. It's basically the only way to get anything good and totally acceptable. lol

[@Aliceops]

"Don't steam your necks" hahah! you're funny. I don't know, it's tempting to steam my neck :) thanks for the lovely video full of comments and opinions to which we can all relate as pickers.

[@isleofpoms2856]

Thanks for another fun video! I love a good "dig" through the bins, too. I DID get stabbed with a fish hook THROUGH my leather gloves one time, though. Just sayin'! Keep up the great content! 🥰

[@ListPerfectlyYT]

You have such a good eye! Thanks for sharing :) XOXO Celine from List Perfectly

[@patriciabell5715]

The gallop sounds like it turned into a tap dance ! Lol

[@ricochetkitty7215]

Hi Karen - on the bottom of the Noritake, it said the color...”Colorwave Chocolate.”

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks so much! Im just running at full speed 😂😘😘

[@thehomeschoolingpicker]

Glass is not my forte'! I can't believe the jewelry box had all the drawers! It was really nice!

[@marilynegli1779]

Love your video. I subscribed today and I’m looking forward to watching regularly.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks so much!

[@briansvlog2007]

The cell phone case looked like Rebecca Minkoff not B Mishka.

[@lavenderclothesline]

I think that you are absolutely correct! 💜

[@melindashahan6836]

In the Seattle Goodwill areas we have buyers that buy the whole pallet of items after they've been through the retail stores & bin stores.

[@honeytreecollectibles2074]

For the IKEA item, you can use the eBay bar code search option to find the item. Just go to the search option on your phone, touch the camera option, switch it to the bar code reader, and the app will automatically scan the bar code. it will bring up the item if others have listed the item using the bar code. If you are selling new in the package items, you should always include the bar code in your listing! store shoppers will often do a quick eBay check before a store purchase.

[@bonniegraybill9158]

Hi Karen 😊Congrats on your 8 years! You are very good at what you do 🌹🌹👍 I was 😞 sad you didn’t find the other door to the jewelry 📦 You are a very nice person Karen & I love 💗 watching your videos 🌸

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks Bonnie!💜

[@karentingler4937]

Thanks

[@stacy_1328]

Galloping- was funny, not bothersome. I bet you were wearing heels!

[@lavenderclothesline]

😂😂 or used a sound effect

[@laurieloomis7845]

I have been wondering about Melissa, I hope she is better and will be on a blog soon, I just adore your pretty daughter. Well actually you have 2 don't you. Anyway I have gathered from her blogs that she has a precarius health situation and so has to take great care and that is why I of course am concerned. Bless you mother. Your a good support. Thank you

[@sherryluttrell5054]

Lilac Sweater sold by Saks Fifth Avenue

[@laurabarker2233]

GM Karen. Love thrifting with you. The thrift store I go to in Hellertown, PA yells at you when you shop off the racks. I don't get it. Also, if a price is not on something, they will not sell it to you. It has to be put back for re-pricing and put out the next day which is very aggregating since I've found way too many items like that. I will not go back the next day. Give me a price and I'll buy it now. I just don't get that logic either when you have a buyer now.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Karen the sunglasses look great in you.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Thanks so much!

[@lynnesears6254]

I think you sell yourself short---you are very knowledgeable! Thank you for sharing all of you know! (ps kind of you to try your best to protect the Amish woman from the camera--it's hard--I know, I'm in Ohio Amish country)

[@mercandilekanl3348]

I use the brass pestle as a door stopper 😄 its really too heavy. True vintage tho

[@joycenagy3140]

It's been years since I've gone to the bins. They were really deep, filled with nice stuff, but knives, broken glass etc mixed into everything. Nothing was actually sorted in any way.

[@rebeccaf4414]

The Ikea Dignitet is a curtain hanger. If you go to ikea hacks web site you can search by name and it will not only show what it was originally used for but what people are currently using them for if you need extra keywords.

[@itsme-nt2lj]

Music box is made in Japan, usually listed under, French Provincial

[@kevinreed4724]

Don't know if you have the app for bar code readers but the thing with the rosters on them it would tell you who made it and maybe help tell you what it is called just maybe that will help in the future . I hope you have a great year pretty lady oh I almost forgot have you ever heard of the antique nomad he is very knowledgeable and glass and antiques he probably would help if your not sure about something just giving my 2 cents/opinion thanks for listening to this old man lol

[@paraleezappa5882]

I would have kept the cabinet and taken the door off and diy it up.

[@MERLIN_313]

Hard goods I can get for 2 or 3 dollars and scale my business fast awesome niche I'm going to dive into it love your style

[@lindaroberts792]

The set of owl bowls go for around $25.00 or lil more. I believe Celtic company makes them many ppl collect owls too so win win

[@strongmindsjewelrylovers7518]

Love your channel, i just started mine jewelry unboxing, and more, hope to meet you soon, i love what you are doing here :) Sharon

[@senordiaz1]

You're doing fine👌 dont worry about the people complaining about the bins. If they have time to watch your video and complain about it, they probably aren't out there putting in all this work like you are. You don't have to make yourself less efficient just so they don't get their feelings hurt. Keep up the good work 👏 👍

[@Meekavintage]

the GALLOPING sounds make me laugh so hard.very clever

[@caitlindenise]

That gold cup and pen resemble what holy water goes into. Maybe used in a catholic church

[@maryallen1017]

As I always say, one mans junk is another mans treasure. Karen I think you have a pretty good eye and have done very well for yourself. We all make a mistake now & again. I love watching your video's.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Ha! 💜💜 I make mistakes constantly lol, but I get an “A” for effort 😂👍

[@matthewthacker3683]

yea its hard to find vintage tees there in the last 6 months because of those guys. I have seen them in the store with 12 friends before at the same attacking the bins lol.I have nothing against them and have never had any issues with them its just hard when your surrounded lol.

[@midcenturykat9829]

"Don't steam your necks" 🤣🤣

[@vintagegal4919]

Ikea Dignitet is a curtain wire

[@vickieforner7414]

I watch a couple of other thrifters and they have also said people complain about them be rough at the bins. I don't think those people know how crazy the bins are lol. People even bring scissors to cut out parts of something that they want and leave the rest. Anything to get the weight down. At my bins you have to put a blanket or something over the stuff in your cart or people will steal it out of your basket if you are focused on something else! Yelling matches break out all the time ...crazy

[@lavenderclothesline]

😂 so true!

[@thriftingsisters1226]

Gloves are a must when digging in the bins. Is there going to be a resellers meet up this year? Maybe in Spring so it can be outside.

[@lavenderclothesline]

I’ve heard that there may be! Reseller Rally?

[@lindacappio2452]

My Goodwills in NJ have never accepted returns

[@shirlynssleeve4661]

I find it strange your GW sorts by color. In MI it is by item so much easier to peruse. I did well w/ vintage Christmas items this year. They are still selling this late in January.

[@stinejohansen1641]

The IKEA thing is for henging curtains.

[@crystalc665]

Our Goodwill's have never taken returns. It makes it more difficult to find stuff for resale because you really have to commit to it in the store. No second thoughts once you get it home and find flaws or that it's not worth much. ☹️

[@lavenderclothesline]

I hear ya!! 😔

[@suewinston-elliott2674]

Walk like a horse Cracked me up ! You dont look like you've got a 41 yrs kid 👍👍 ❤🇦🇺

[@joshconover2719]

Hi- I LOVE watching your videos - I know where this particular GW Outlet is located, can you tell me how often they are rotating the bins? I haven't been back since COVID has started, and was wondering if they are adhering to the schedule that is posted on their website? I want to make it worth my time, and if they aren't really rotating much, it doesn't make sense to go. THANK YOU! J

[@lavenderclothesline]

The rotation schedule has changed quite a few times, I think you should be able to call and ask for the current situation 💜

[@joshconover2719]

@@lavenderclothesline thank you! So they are rotating more than twice a day?

[@bethsnyder8376]

I had a great haul at my GW bins today...but trust me, you are a gentle lamb compared to my fellow shoppers. They will overturn boxes, toss things everywhere and its a total melee.. A woman came up next to me with an "ankle bracelet", not the gold kind, who literally heaved a full, heavy carton of hard goods and emptied it out in the bin.

[@lavenderclothesline]

Oh dear! 😬 lol 💜💜💜

[@juliedoom5073]

Yes, like a lamb. It is too bad you cannot add the sound affects. I recently stopped at an outlet and when the hard goods bins were brought out, I was horrified by the crashing, clanging and breaking of glass sounds.😩

[@bethsnyder8376]

@@juliedoom5073 Same with mine here in Palm Beach County. Its like a crazy roller coaster ride...crazy fun, insanity, the pushing and shoving...

[@nancyowen1671]

My Goodwills have never taken anything back! Damaged or not! They do take clothes returns now only because they have the dressing rooms closed because of COVID! But, anything else NO!

[@evie7845]

You are funny about walking like a horse!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@beverlyknight9741]

Karen, when you do FBMP do you meet up or ship? Thanks!

[@lavenderclothesline]

I do meetups! Video should be out tomorrow

[@honeytreecollectibles2074]

Did you lose a camera battery in this store? Jocelyn (Crazy Lamp Lady) found one on a shelf.

[@lavenderclothesline]

No, but thanks for thinking of me!

[@TruthwillsetUfree1]

Don’t give in to the offended over nothing. You do NOT have to rubber band the shoes back together. LoL... Life is hard people!😂

[@maryanderson3542]

Exactly my thought! Don’t feel your have to apologize to all the people who scold you for this or that! I go through our bins all the time, it’s like dumpster diving! It’s the last step before the landfill! People need to quit with the “it offends me when you ...” comments. Sheesh 🙄

[@karenmcneill2602]

I absolutely agree. Silly to tell someone to be neat at the bins! If you want to put shoes back together go for it. If the Bin People don't care...

[@lavenderclothesline]

Bless you!💜💜

[@rakelray_123]

I agree. My gosh people need to relax 🙄

[@paraleezappa5882]

@@lavenderclothesline I agree. And I’m seeing owls in my sleep, and don’t even like them!!

[@annconlon5832]

Where is " the bell " to touch along w subscribe button?

[@mirolopez3042]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@marjeanstalewski2915]

I started reselling a few years back... and I was unsure on how much I have to sell to do my taxes.... I actually called eBay last year and they said I did not make enough money to even file... do you file even if you make a couple thousand bucks?

[@lavenderclothesline]

My sales are over 100k, so I definitely have to file but there are some great tax interviews with @notyourdadscpa

[@brendaclawson9251]

i believe those were not paint by number. i believe its the new fad in like bead art. you like glue colored beads to the certain numbers

[@annconlon5832]

How did u start this as a job?

[@cathypadgett3865]

I am curious as to how many pieces you post per day or per week, approximately?

[@lavenderclothesline]

I use to try for a least 100 a week, but since I’ve started KZbin its less, maybe 75? ( per week)

[@margaretfinney6546]

You would think goodwill would have one free day instead of throwing out all the items. ?