Thrift smarter. List better.
Practical guides for the moment you’re holding something in the aisle, and the moment you sit down to list it.
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Thrift smarter
What to check in the store before you buy.
How to Spot Thrift Finds Worth ResellingHow to decide what’s worth picking up to resell: the details that move value, three questions to ask in the aisle, checking listings, fees and traps to avoid.
Thrift Store Checklist: 12 Things to Check Before You BuyAn in-store checklist for thrift shoppers and resellers: labels, fabric, wear spots, hardware, chips and missing parts, in under two minutes per item.
Item guides
How to tell what you’re holding, category by category.
Film Cameras at Thrift Stores: What to Check Before You BuyHow to check a thrift store film camera in minutes: lens haze and fungus, shutter, aperture, light seals, battery corrosion, and how to note what’s untested.
Hand-Knit vs Machine-Knit: How to Tell in the Thrift StoreHow to tell a hand-knit sweater from a machine knit: stitch evenness, seams, edges, labels and fiber, plus what “hand-loomed” means and what affects value.
How to Read Vintage Clothing Tags: RN Numbers, Care Labels and MoreUse clothing tags to estimate when a garment was made: RN numbers, care and fiber labels, union labels, country of origin, zippers and stitching.
Real Leather vs PU: How to Check a Bag, Jacket or Shoes in StoreHow to tell real leather from PU and faux leather in the thrift store: edges, grain, backing, smell, wear and labels, and what “genuine” and “bonded” mean.
Sell it
Listings, marketplaces and the details buyers look for.
Condition Terms Explained: NWT, NWOT, EUC and MoreWhat NWT, NWOT, NIB, EUC, GUC and other resale condition terms mean, how marketplaces describe condition, and how to describe flaws honestly.
How to Measure Clothes for Online ListingsMeasure clothes for eBay, Depop, Poshmark and Vinted the way buyers expect: pit to pit, length, sleeves, waist, rise and inseam, with a quick guide by garment.
How to Write a Depop Description (with Templates)A simple structure for Depop descriptions that answer buyers’ questions: the hook, the details, fit, condition and hashtags, with copy-ready templates by item.
How to Write an eBay Title That Gets FoundeBay titles get 80 characters. How to spend them: what goes first, which details buyers search for, and the filler to cut, with examples by category.
eBay vs Depop vs Poshmark vs Mercari vs Vinted: Where to Sell SecondhandWhich marketplace suits which kind of item: who shops on eBay, Depop, Poshmark, Mercari, Vinted, Etsy and Facebook Marketplace, and how listings differ.