Trash or Treasure? - How We Find Stuff To Flip At Thrift Stores

In this video we show you how we find stuff to flip/resell at thrift stores. Have you ever heard the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure"? Well this is absolutely the case with reselling. Be sure to check out the Govee's Amazing Products Here:
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Many items can be easily passed over if you are not educated in what you are buying. Learning how to look up sold comps on eBay is KEY to reselling items from thrift stores. In this video we teach you how. We believe reselling or flipping items from the thrift store is a great way to earn extra income and get ahead financially. Reselling is a side hustle anyone can do in their spare time.
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[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

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[@dushyantparihar]

Hi...I really like your videos and I am just wondering that is there any chance for me to work with you as a Video Editor? Would love to have your response.

[@Peachykeenvintagedsm]

My recent best find to flip was this art glass bird. Iittala toikka Finland bird. Paid like $3 and sold it for $130 in less than 48 hours. I also love watching Crazy Lamp Lady! I know to look out for glassy babies because of her.

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

WOW that’s Amazing! Congrats!!! 🎉💯Love finding the treasures!

[@steveherr450]

Years ago I use to hit 20-30 thrift stores a week. Now it is lucky if I go to 5 a year. They are overcrowded for me and everyone is scanning everything. I do better at the antique stores. Years ago they were overpriced but with the way the economy is and less people shopping there it is amazing how many vendors actually dropped their prices and are willing to give you great deals now. I can scan prices there without getting pushed around. just a more relaxed environment and not the hectic race it is in the thrift stores around here.

[@cindygamewell505]

I was a big thrifter and reseller but goodwill is getting harder and harder to find profitable items. They now go through there items and sell them on there action sight.

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

It's true! Goodwill can be tricky, but it depends on the store I think. We love rural thrift stores.

[@judith.corinne]

Rural thrift stores is where it is AT!

[@rileydiaz652]

That's what I heard.

[@melissad3204]

These are my favorite type of videos!! I love the furniture flips, home renos, amazon pallets and thrift store flips.

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

😊😊

[@nicoleneesby]

Our family just bought a house after traveling around in an rv for 9 months. I’ve been binge watching your channel + soaking up so much reno + side hustle inspo. Thank you!!

[@amyturner5274]

Such a great video!! I’ve been learning so much lately on what to pick up when I’m out and about just by watching thrifting videos. And it’s awesome that you do it as a family. My four little girls always go everywhere with me, and they really do enjoy it, well as long as I let them go down the toy aisle! I think more videos of you guys out thrifting would be fun to watch!

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

Thanks Amy! We love watching other thrifters on KZbin too! You can really learn a lot! 😁

[@knicba99]

If you have time and learn your local neighborhood, trash day is a great way to find furniture. Just driving around town finding free stuff!! Sometimes some pieces are in great shape and can be sold quickly!!

[@FastSS02]

One note about collectibles, especially toys, packaging is almost as important as the item itself. I know some people devalue an item based on the smallest flaws in packaging, so consider that in your comps if those are the items you are reselling.

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

Good point! Thanks for sharing 😁

[@hashrizz]

Anyone here after seeing them on GMA...

[@Debber0401]

Yes, I love Joslyn’s videos! I watch and follow her posts all the time!!

[@nextgenerationtogeneration845]

Thanks you guys so much next year this is what I’m going to do ❤I’m here in Michigan as well in Warren

[@KTMCDO]

Yes google lens is your friend 👍👍

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

💯😁

[@shapeofsoup]

Nice sponsor choice. I actually really like Govee products. I have their lamps, bulbs, and a dehumidifier, and they all work great.

[@margaretvillalpando7722]

ALERT - You can sell TOYS on EBAY also. Some sell for good money and they are usually easy to ship depending on the size. Plush is the best thing to sell in my opinion. I was selling things on eBay just to make a little extra money, but eBay became more and more difficult to do postings and folks didn't want to give me much for my listings. Due these reasons and due to time constraints and rising costs at thrift stores I haven't been posting anything in the last year or so.

[@terriroth2017]

Love the Crazy Lamp Lady - I've been watching her for quite some time now.

[@theupscriber65]

I bought a brand new push mower there once for $20. It still had the store tags on it but seemed like the engine was locked up because the cable for the safety grab bar had come off the engine brake or was never installed properly. I flipped it up in the store, connected the cable then sure the engine spun. Took it home and started it, listed it for $120 and sold it the next day. Also bought an antique industrial scale from goodwill website for $300 and sold it for $1,800 but I did clean and paint it.

[@bobwadsworth4799]

Again, and it will be the last time I say this...well...maybe not...but thank you so much for sharing how you do things. This video gave me the idea to work with my daughter and possibly s-i-l to help both of us with a side hustle. Them, with their full-time jobs to help them with their new house and for me, retirement income. Thank you.

[@natashabennett8490]

The thrift stores up in wisconsin always have the most random things to look up. But it’s fun to see the different profits.

[@LindsayDamnit]

I love Jocelyn at CLL, she has taught me so much! Great video, guys.

[@heyhope326]

Can you do "Thrift With Me" videos?? I personally would love those.

[@brendatomlinson]

Re: coats, I normally avoid clothing, I find the search tedious and I don’t know popular brands. But last week I saw a coat that reminded me of one I had in the 80s. Turned out to be a men’s (lol) genuine hand-tailored Harris Tweed from the U.K. for $15. It isn’t sized - again hand tailored - so I’ll have to take measurements but I’m so psyched at such an amazing find! You guys are awesome and the girls are getting so big! Last week I read an article about you on CNBC and felt like a proud momma, as I’ve watched you from the beginning.

[@hitman-ls1lo]

On a app on my phone called "smart news" a article came up on you flipping stuff. Sarah had alot of the interview and went into buying your first house for $47K and flipping it then moving onto rentals and pallet flipping it wasn't as funny as you two live. I had to read to whole thing after watching you for months now. Hope you got a bump up on subs for it. 😄💞

[@totallifehacker1781]

Yes, this is helpful. We have been flipping for years, and our teenage sons also do this and paid for their own car.

[@fsn69]

Hi Jamie and Sarah Love your work And I am from Pakistan Love you both. May god bless you and your family.

[@benwilliams5208]

Class was in session! Thank you for teaching me!

[@annacoats2988]

Very good info included. Thanks so much.

[@DianaLEWIS-fe9rr]

I really enjoy your channel I love the floors you put in. Can you do a more detailed video explaining the products and prep for this DIY

[@debraneria4242]

I'm a furniture flipper and I would be so grateful if you could do a screen on screen (so for older folks like me know which icons does what) ..tutorial Of editing for Posting for sale ..I have been so frustrated with not being super tech savvy and editing and photo taking is Really important in order to resell ... I'd so appreciate this ..Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and family🥰❣️🎄⛄⛄🎄

[@Pokerwhizz]

Thanks for the very well made Thrift Stores guide! You are awesome! Love & Light

[@MrJohnnyak]

So far every item that I think might be worth flipping in a thrift store. It shows everything but that item when I take a picture of it on eBay.

[@citygurrrl6387]

no good thrift stores by me in NY :(

[@brendatomlinson]

I watch a lot of resellers videos and I see many of them in the tri-state area travel an hour or two to goodwill stores in smaller towns to get goods to resell. I’m fortunate to live less than a mile from the best (IMO) Goodwill in my city. I personally wouldn’t spend the gas to go a long distance but that’s just me.

[@lizcole9836]

This is so helpful!! Makes me want to try selling on ebay again

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

DO IT!! 💯😁😁

[@FastSS02]

Ebay fees and now fees on shipping costs are what keep me from selling on there now. I used to sell a bunch of stuff and I was able to ship at my company's business rate so large items were really cheap to ship via UPS or FedEx.

[@KTMCDO]

@@FastSS02 that’s why I use pirate ship they are cheaper then the prepaid eBay labels

[@8notoriusinquisitorius87]

Do you ever sell on poshmark? If no, is there a reason you don't? I can always find things, but I sometimes struggle on the resell end. Thank you Jamie and Sarah!!

[@KentPetersonmoney]

wow you got 111,000 subscribers.

[@tracymikesh35]

Just recently found you guys at random and been watching all your stuff! Love your guys expressions opening boxes and finding items 🙂 is there a way to tell if a pallet been looked through? I've always been curious about it but just been skeptical on it.

[@pjpankratz8829]

Do you offer returns on your ebay listings? I worry about returns on clothes because it does not fit etc.

[@thatswhathesaid2]

I would have definitely left the Balenciaga hoodie out of the video. Or was it on purpose…I’ve watched you guys for years, so I’m hoping it was an oversight.

[@sarahmaddox9613]

I've done this before on my own. I had also used my google lens for a crystal. I think I had a treasure but wasn't positive. What do you recommend when searching and being confident that I found an item worth more and wasn't a look alike?

[@RHonigman13]

What platform(s) do you sell clothing on? I haven’t been super successful on poshmark so would love to know if you use other sites and find success there. Thanks!

[@dignavaldez5417]

♥️♥️♥️

[@GringoLoco1]

Yes to Facebook Marketplace please!

[@JamieCormier]

I would love to learn more about how to shop on Facebook marketplace!

[@mariettagordon8292]

I would definitely be interested in more on the Facebook market place info

[@_JanetLouise]

good info, mahalo

[@JAMIEANDSARAH]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful😀

[@lbertoguevara]

I would like you to help me how to get pallets from Amazon

[@kristineb22]

Where is the link to your eBay store I looked and looked can’t see it

[@martinemcdonald1]

how do I find your ebay channel?

[@rileydiaz652]

What about jewelry?

[@mustang64.55]

Has anyone ever said that Sarah looks a little like actress Beth Riesgraf

[@scottkro66]

Do you two still work your full time jobs and resell on the side? Or is this full time? I resell also but my wife and I still work full time. You?

[@brendatomlinson]

This is their full time job, along with pallet flipping and real estate investment.

[@sosguy1893]

Your best find was Sarah

[@tbbbbb123]

Many people donating to thrift stores don't really intend for someone who just told us they made $100,000 last year to make money from those donations. Well-priced coats are for people who would be cold otherwise.

[@twmcmahan]

That's not how thrift stores work. Thrift stores are there to make money, which they then spend on their cause. The cause isn't the low priced sale of the item.

[@lizzyware1860]

@@twmcmahan well yes the stores are there to make money obviously, but the people donating are choosing to donate their items to thrift store so that people who normally couldn’t afford the item have the chance to own it. I’ve been in both ends, where my mom couldn’t afford to buy us the clothes we wanted so being able to find things at the thrift store to be able to fit in at school was amazing. I’ve also donated plenty of things when I could have sold the item myself for what it was worth. It makes me sad that people go and buy items at places like this and then up charge others for it.

[@sharonpaul912]

And they told you how they made $100k, it wasn’t from thrift flips.

[@adrianstorm474]

Do you guys sell on eBay from a personal account or business account? I suppose if you sell from a personal account then you'll just file the taxes as a hobby.

[@lbertoguevara]

it's hard because of scammers

[@snbsmith]

Yikes...at 2:11, using Balenciaga as an example. Disgusting

[@lizzyware1860]

I normally love your videos but as someone who has been forced to shop at the thrift store and someone who has donated it makes me sad to see you guys buying items for an affordable price and then jacking up the price to sell to someone else. My mom shopped at the thrift store because we couldn’t afford popular clothes when I was in school, but I’ve also donated things instead of selling. You’re taking away the opportunity for people who can’t normally afford these items to own them.

[@annisameyers8974]

There is far more than enough to go around. Thrift stores dispose of millions of pounds of textiles every year because they aren't sold. Resellers help keep items out of the landfills and help countless people find the treasures they have been looking for. No one is preventing less affluent people from purchasing the name brands at the thrift stores. It is an open market for all to enjoy.

[@lizzyware1860]

@@annisameyers8974 I seriously doubt the the stuff they are buying was going to end up in the landfill, they bought the stuff that people actually want. The stuff going to waste is the stuff no one wants to buy. As for them “helping” people find the things they’ve been looking for, they are charging $90 for something they paid less than $10 for so I don’t see how that’s helping anyone but themselves.

[@brendatomlinson]

I know I won’t change your mind but want to share my perspective from both sides. I buy all my personal clothes and purses at Goodwill, and also recently began reselling. Every shopper has equal opportunity to search for good deals, whether a reseller or buying for personal use. There’s literally enough to go around! My mid-size city has a Goodwill outlet, which is the last stop for goods before the landfill. LANDFILL! They don’t even donate goods at the end of the line! I’ve found designer items, for example Jimmy Choo, that were passed over at the regular stores. Jamie and Sarah are not taking items from the needy, they’re putting in the work and spending the hours of their lives searching for goods, like anyone else. I personally wish goodwill would donate every coat they receive to homeless shelters or domestic violence shelters but they’d rather make a profit on those items. One last tidbit - the security manager I’ve come to know at my Goodwill told me just last week that they had made $5000 that particular day!! Resellers are a good portion of that income. Goodwill loves resellers!

[@verkster]

@@annisameyers8974 Agreed. The racks at my thrift stores are always full. There's plenty of inventory to go around. I resell as a side hustle and often find clothes for myself. I shop a couple of local, non-chain stores too and my purchases are supporting local organizations. Like many resellers, I'm selective with what I buy so it's not as if I'm buying all the winter coats in the stores and leaving nothing for those that are looking for them.

[@LinaK786]

@@lizzyware1860 "As for them “helping” people find the things they’ve been looking for, they are charging $90 for something they paid less than $10 for so I don’t see how that’s helping anyone but themselves." And how much would it cost for people who are looking for 1 particular vintage toy to fly to their city to go to this store? Or to go to every Goodwill in their city every day for a year and still not find it because it's rare and nobody donated it? That's the thing - if you need just clothes or just something for Christmas, there's still plenty left and plenty will go to the landfill. If you want a rare item - your best hope is that someone will get it in their local Goodwill and list it online.

[@GreenJanuary]

Big ole waste of time. You're better off driving for grubhub.

[@rileydiaz652]

Just have to buy a car that won't break down.