STOP PASSING UP THESE BRANDS AT THE THRIFT STORE!

[@GradysMom]

I'm only halfway through this video, but had to pause to say excellent job 👏 I've been a reseller about 22 yrs now & I still enjoy learning & hearing insight from others. This video must have taken a lot of work, time, & research. Well done!

[@beckyparkco]

gahhh thank you so much!!!

[@theskithouse5172]

GradysMom -- You said everything I was about to type, so I will just say "ditto." 🙂 Also Becky, a lot of the NWT Zara is coming from Salvation Army. They buy overstock from Zara & then mark it down 1/2 price. Eventually at my local stores the un purchased goes down to $1. I have gotten A LOT of NWT Zara that way, and have made GREAT $$.

[@beckyparkco]

@@theskithouse5172 thank you for your kind words, and who would have known???

[@aprilcharleson8663]

As a fellow KZbinr I just wanted to say thank you for this video because I know how much time went into editing this. This is an excellent video for anyone who needs a little more info on these basic brands. It’s well made and I agree with all your points. I just some a Coldwarer Creek maxi dress in a patchwork style for 40$. New with tags CC does well also scoring around 25$ a piece for general items. I just sold a vintage madewell jacket for 50$. It was denim.

[@yuliyasvarishchuk2541]

Some recent bread and butter sales I was super pleased with.... a NWOT Soft Surroundings Linen Dress, Size 3X, sold for $75, and a 2023 season Banana Republic Italian Wool plaid blazer for $190!! Banana Republic has upped their game recently and I've seen some nice quality and expensive pieces. Great video!

[@beckyparkco]

Yes! Banana Republic is a great brand that values quality. I was going to put Soft Surroundings on my list, but seeing as how they've been bought out, I didn't know if it was worth it.

[@yuliyasvarishchuk2541]

⁠@@beckyparkco Oh I had no idea they were bought out! It was an older tag Soft Surroundings piece, maybe that helped its value? (Plus it being 100% linen and size 3X) I’ve passed on every other SS piece I’ve seen in the past year though, comps are just too low for the profits I’m looking for. So I think you were right to leave it off. My example is an outlier for sure!

[@Elahnah.Reseller]

Yes, super valuable info! Thanks for doing the heavy lifting so we don't have to.

[@beckyparkco]

gahhhh thank you for watching!!! I'm glad you found value in it!

[@JoyJaspan]

This video was super helpful because I pass over most of these brands in the thrift and note I’m going to start looking for specific styles that you highlighted

[@Theclosetscratcher]

If you can find a vintage A&F watch, woah! A&F has some really high dollar vintage military clothing as well. What a great deep dive girl! ❤

[@beckyparkco]

thank you! Yes - vintage A&F is where it's at!!!

[@CarolanRoss]

NICE work here, Becky. One of your best videos. Appreciated.

[@beckyparkco]

Awwww thank you!!!

[@rachellejean-batiste208]

This was a FANTASTIC video. The concept was original and very needed. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@beckyparkco]

awww yay! Thank you for watching and your kind words!

[@mindystahl7701]

This was super helpful. Thank you for doing all this research and sharing! I had a good laugh seeing one of my sales in this video 😅 (the Zara toy story denim utility jumpsuit!)

[@WildCardTraders]

The Abercrombie Emerson looks like an 80s wedding dress. This is a lot to digest.. I'm watching it again... maybe 3 times.

[@landy07s7]

Wow, what an amazing video!! Thanks so much for all the work you did to put it together, soon helpful!! Bravo Becky👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@beckyparkco]

thank you!!!

[@SchwallySells]

Becky!! Because of you, I found the TS old navy flannel! It’s so cute!!

[@ACalhoun-lx8wg]

Oh my goodness Coldwater Creek is from my area 😂. Inland PNW is North Idaho, Sandpoint Idaho to be exact. Coldwater Creek bankrupt from overzealous behavior and actually harmed many community members when it closed down. It’s a quality made brand but locals wear Pantagonia, Northface etc. Too cold here and no where to wear “fancy”. Definitely not made for hiking, fishing, boating and camping lol.

[@gelliott3252]

I can only imagine how long it takes to make videos like this, but wow...such great information! Especially as we are putting the 'Summer Slowdown' behind us and gearing up for Fall. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@beckyparkco]

thank you for your kind words! It took too long. lol.

[@MountainStateResell]

AWESOME video Becky! So much EXCELLENT information. Love it 💛💙

[@hiddentreasureskc]

Love this video Becky! Great information for sure. Take care;

[@cayleyelaine]

Beckyyyy I love that you deep dived Maurices!!

[@beckyparkco]

hahahaahha gahhh ty. I made myself do it and shocked myself lol

[@angiegracie6954]

I’m 66yo and I wore Madewell when I was a teen in fact it was really popular. So there should be Madewell vintage out there unless the Madewell today is a totally different company. Ok I just did some research and when I wore Madewell I wore the original Madewell brand. The Madewell you know today is only the company J Crew purchased the Madewell trademark and manufactures clothing under the Madewell name but it is not the original Madewell that started in 1937. Boy I wish I had all my 70’s clothes. 👍

[@mr.hotdogseniorrescue6823]

I absolutely LOVE J Crew! That’s the only merch credit card l own. 💕💓❤️

[@beckyparkco]

ooooh wow thank you for sharing that with us! I don't even think I've seen a pre-J. Crew Madewell tag - I'm going to be on the lookout for it now!

[@beckyparkco]

@@mr.hotdogseniorrescue6823 I used to wear it SO much!!! I've cooled won a little bit, but it is still a super great brand.

[@raedog68]

I found a vintage pair of Madewell jeans from the 1970’s! Wide leg. So cool.

[@beckyparkco]

@@raedog68 oh wow!

[@teresawhite9413]

Great video packed with so much valuable information! I don’t understand why BR doesn’t always sell for good money. The clothes are high quality and aren’t cheap to buy retail. I think the quality is so much better than a lot of brands that sell for high dollar. The first time I found a Reformation dress, I thought wow this feels so cheap but it sold for over $100. WHBM is usually great quality too but I can’t give that brand away.

[@tonyashaw4571]

I’m in the middle of the video still but EXPRESS! What?? Love these videos! So helpful!! Fantastic job!!

[@christinasnedeker8411]

Super helpful video! I really appreciate all the specific insights (details like mentioning the date tag on BR pieces). I also enjoy your pacing; purposeful but not rushed. It's clear you put a lot of work into this video and you know what you're talking about. Thank you for this video and keep up the great work! i just subscribed. :)

[@nancyarmstrong3486]

Wow, this video was packed with so much good information. Even those these might be bread and butter brands to many, where I live they are Bolos.

[@lindakalogris5956]

Awesome video! Appreciate all the time you’ve put into this subject and sharing with us! Love all your videos and have learned so much from you 💖

[@lisah2302]

Thank you so much for this information! Appreciate your time and effort in putting this together to help your fellow resellers! 😊

[@beckyparkco]

thank YOU for watching!

[@valeriewhittaker4152]

Great dive into these brands! Love finding A&F and Anthropologie, but always comp first since there’s so much out there.

[@beckyparkco]

SO MUCH. Such great words of wisdom.

[@lindseymcgonegal9960]

Really appreciate all the work you put into this- very helpful and I’m definitely a new subscriber!

[@erinsmiles2day522]

Same!

[@corinneleger4760]

Thank you for this video! Like you, and most of us, I find a lot of these brands at the thrift. I appreciate your research with in these brands! I have found some beautiful Banana Republic pieces that have sold for good profit I will keep my eye out for more of these brands/pieces.

[@denisegruber7527]

I love this video idea Becky!!

[@beckyparkco]

@@denisegruber7527 gahhhh ty!

[@cardluk]

Love the videos, thank you! Just a heads up though, A&F and Coldwater Creek brands are on the VeRO list.

[@Vineyardedge]

American Eagle and Levi's too. I always list my NWT under pre-owned.

[@TheLouisking]

Great video! Thanks for sharing the tips.

[@thrift_findsies]

Very nice video, thank you! I find these A LOT, but normally not the most trendy and sustainable items. Great to know about AF❤

[@beckyparkco]

yes! It's hard to differentiate between the new trendy pieces from a brand and the older items.

[@creativelycat]

I LOVED this video!!! Thank you soooo much for researching and sharing❤

[@wendysvintagefinds]

What a great video Becky. Thank you for all the hard work ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-ms6rm1fc9x]

Abercombie, American Eagle sit forever for me!

[@beckyparkco]

it can for me too - that's why you either have to stick to almost current season or maybe last season items OR pick up vintage. Anything in between tends to sit.

[@iriscortez5]

one of your best videos for years. congrats! great research and content

[@JenStar-n8h]

Fantastic video. I can only imagine the editing , research, time to provide us the information. Wish I would have saved my clothes from high school! New sub!

[@stephanie3106]

Excellent information! I really appreciate the photo examples since I’m a visual learner. Thank you for putting this helpful information together!!

[@NikD215]

Thanks, because I've passed over A&F because their stores weren't doing too well, but it looks like ppl are coming back. It's weird the way reselling works, I use to love South Pole jeans for men but they hardly sold for me so I had to stop getting them, now these jeans go for well over 50 bucks but of course I can't find them anymore. Ahhh, reselling!!!!

[@beckyparkco]

yes! it's hard to keep up with the changing times for sure.

[@Dana-vq1tk]

I appreciate the mini tutorial on what to sell between 50 -100.

[@raedog68]

Abercrombie in the early 90’s, and Im assuming 80’s, was a preppy store. Like khakis, and plaids! Dress shirts, ties…They were famous for an over sized shirt, called “The Big Shirt!” lol. (Or something like that). Ive found Farm Rio at Marshalls!! And Love Shack Fancy!!

[@cryschapman]

I have pretty good luck with Anthropologie. I find it and free people a lot. I've had some good sales with some of the Anthro collabs and Maeve collars. I think they collab with artists not other clothing designers but I could be wrong. I also would add ASOS and H&M with the Zara category. I see those 3 as the same and if it's the right piece in any of those 3 brands they seem to resell for about the same price for me.

[@mardyroostercod]

WOW! I had no idea poshmark showed sold listings! THANK YOU!

[@katshoop68]

Great video. Thanks!! I’ve been doing well with Banana Republic and Madewell.

[@crabcake23]

Eileen Fisher didn't make the list?

[@kaniesiaevenson2910]

Love this-so much detailed info ❤

[@sculpturegrl1]

Thanks for a great video, Becky! I’m new to selling fashion and this was immensely helpful!

[@beckyparkco]

oh yay! I'm so happy to hear that!

[@thetimelessrosevintage9963]

Very informative!! Thank you!! ❤

[@swimmer1ization]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge I learned alot!

[@arleenem9828]

I sell a ton of Abercrombie & Fitch mainly because my personal closet is A&F…people sleep on it 😂

[@jamieomahen2656]

Great video and the research you did!

[@lizellison9916]

Wonderful! So much information and tips! Thank you! ❤❤

[@beckyparkco]

you're welcome, and thanks for watching!

[@Meekavintage]

GREAT VIDEO❤💙you are the RESEARCH QUEEN ! one of my favs ..so much great information 💻

[@beckyparkco]

gahhh I appreciate that!!!

[@christinetehonchuk5647]

This was a world of info! thanks for sharing ❤

[@jennieharris9841]

Thank you so much for this video. It was entertaining and also extremely informative!

[@les0101s]

Really good video! So organized and so much info! Thank you.

[@beckyparkco]

thank you!

[@reneeprall2012]

Thanks for this video. Really nice overview of basic brands. I have sold some old navy and banana republic.

[@beckyparkco]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! and yay for selling some good ol' Old Navy and Banana Republic :)

[@user-le6li8uu9o]

Great video. Thx for your effort. Appreciate you

[@boraborahowie]

Wow this is just what I needed. Now I’m excited to get back out there and start looking at these overlooked brands! Thanks girl! ❤

[@beckyparkco]

awww yay! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@donilu694]

Thank you for this video!

[@Bhumikachaudhary22]

Thank you for this informative video. I have been passing those items at a thrift store. Amazing work 👍

[@beckyparkco]

honestly, I've been passing a lot of these brands too haha. Now I know!

[@nancykennedy9397]

Its funny! I have a bunch of things that are NWT. I have not had good luck with them. The only thing ive sold out of them was a jumpsuit from old navy for $11. A gentle fawn kimono for 15 and a ten tree ( sustainable company here in canada) on sale on their website for 33 i got 11. I was because i found a pair of joseph ripkoff jeans that sell for 188 here in canada. Kinda unique and i got 70 for them. They were not nwt. Sold in two days. I think canada is definitely a different market so just trying to figure out what sells. Sometimes i think its luck. People who just gappen to see your item and want it

[@beckyparkco]

oooh that's so interesting to hear about the differences between CA and the US. Thank you for sharing. I would do a deep dive of what's doing well in Canada!

[@nancykennedy9397]

@@beckyparkco your video has helped me realize how I can do that

[@Bubba.garage]

Love the video I’m hoping on the reselling platforms with my youngest son to teach him about vintage an new clothing An we are like an online garage sale style we sell everything From toys Car parts Home decor Gardening Clothing Just thing we find around the Washington area

[@beckyparkco]

that's amazing, and Washington is a GREAT place to find great inventory. Best of luck to you!!!

[@blancabatista]

What a great informative video!

[@JOJOsPicks]

Great info. Thanks for doing the research❤

[@beckyparkco]

haha of course. It was good for me too!

[@krishuber7209]

Thank you for all of this valuable information!

[@rm4519]

New sub here! Ty for the info!!

[@audreysalinas8269]

Amazing video. So incredibly helpful & well researched. Wow!

[@beckyparkco]

awww thank you!

[@melodyrose3554]

Great video great info! Thanks!

[@beckyparkco]

@@melodyrose3554 thank YOU!

[@lizcsnyder]

Thank you so much, great information!!!

[@gwenmonday1451]

great video !! thank you !!!

[@heatherhull1009]

Super super helpful!!! Thank you! This is exactly what I needed, what to look for and Not to!

[@beckyparkco]

yay!!! I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@heatherhull1009]

@@beckyparkco have 2 pages of notes, lol!!!😂

[@beckyparkco]

@@heatherhull1009 yassssss

[@homermunoz5069]

Great video!

[@rcaruncho8719]

I love your videos, Becky! Thank you for sharing your deep dives and your wealth of information! You may have mentioned it before in other videos but, I was wondering what video editing program you use? 😊

[@beckyparkco]

thank you! For this, I just used iMovie :) I have an editor who edits most of my videos now - I think he uses adobe?

[@marywilson8722]

Haha to linen I totally don’t get it as you say, I look like I just rolled out of bed in it.

[@bargainswithjoy]

Another great video Becky!

[@beckyparkco]

@@bargainswithjoy thank you, friend!!

[@NewWing333]

Great video!! 👏👏👏

[@jennylake_mi]

Wow. Great research. You can do hard things....:)

[@beckyparkco]

that is one of my favorite mantras haha

[@PAPA_TOES]

Wow, you put a lot of work in making this video!

[@ginomcdonald551]

Great work Ms. Park!

[@beckyparkco]

haha thank you!!!

[@amandajones8052]

Excellent, thank you!

[@FUNNYBUNNI1]

Wonderful video! Thank you thank you 😊

[@beckyparkco]

thank you for watching!

[@scmcdougal8917]

Lulus is Betsey Johnson’s daughter and yes they run high and are are often out of stock always check fabric

[@nancykennedy9397]

Thanks very helpful

[@beckyparkco]

thank you for watching!

[@TheLouisking]

You have to watch the Twilight series.

[@Katrowlyn]

Fantastic video thanks

[@beckyparkco]

oh yay! I'm happy to hear you liked it :)

[@fanofjazz2]

You are awesome. Thank you .

[@vestagirl6718]

Thanks so much!!!

[@beckyparkco]

thank you for watching!

[@lakamatte4975]

What are you doing with items,which did not sell and what the average percentage of them monthly?

[@user-ms6rm1fc9x]

Madewell sits forever for me

[@beckyparkco]

it can sit awhile for me too if I pick up things that are even only a few years old. But generally speaking, their jeans move within six months for me.

[@doloresmiller6956]

❤❤❤

[@edenshechter7097]

How did you filter out NWT sold items on Poshmark? I see either NWT or All

[@beckyparkco]

you can't haha. I looked by all but just focused my eyeballs on the non NWT. I wish we could filter it out, though. That would make everything so much easier.

[@edenshechter7097]

@@beckyparkco Yeah. I wish we could download that in a spreadsheet and filter out or Poshmark had a better stats features. Thanks for your videos and the response!

[@JanaLucas-n2o]

😃

[@veracarroll2330]

😊

[@bellesbottoms]

the j jill wearever line is their travel fabric line, not linen. they have several lines that are linen.

[@beckyparkco]

yes, you're right. I said wearever on accident and corrected it with text.

[@bellesbottoms]

interesting! i cant give away the a&f 90s jeans.

[@beckyparkco]

I do definitely think larger sizes help a LOT. but you're right - the same things don't sell for everyone. I have an identical dress from Target that I showed in this video as having sold for $50, and mine is now priced at like $25 at this point - no one wants it lol. Have you tried relisting your A&F jeans?

[@mayakoyama9130]

​​@@beckyparkcoIt's weird because I sell tons of Abercrombie and I generally struggle more to sell the plus sizes. The small sizes sell great for me in all styles Other Than skinny. I will say my area TJ maxx and Marshalls is blowing out abercrombie recently so I'm expecting a price tank soon but we'll see i guess.

[@beckyparkco]

@@mayakoyama9130 interesting! And you’re absolutely right - it’s so important to check out what’s going on tj maxx as a foreshadowing of what NOT to pick up.

[@user-ms6rm1fc9x]

Small ( size 2/4) is a no for me. I find NICE clothing in that size but I can't sell them to save my life. I have some pieces that have been sitting for more than 2 years.

[@user-ms6rm1fc9x]

The weirder the better