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True, I did get this from a swap meet, and I’m totally well aware that the border is 10 minutes from home so my skepticism of certain items go up. San Diego is also turning in to a major retirement area, plus there are modeling and fashion hubs on the route all the way to LA. I’m 50/50 on it and it looks like it might be time to bring it into their store to get the final word. All that might help somebody in the future.
That’s something, it gets more and more interesting for sure. One of the places I stop by is down the street from Coronado, so all sorts of interesting militaria end up in the piles unfortunately.
Terri
Conversely, after doing this for 10 years or so, I’m pretty familiar with labels, but what I have to do once in awhile is go into Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, etc., so I know what NOT to buy at the thrift anymore. Since I don’t shop retail more than once or twice a year (if that), it’s an eye-opener to see some of the “good” stuff there for low prices.
This is absolutely, 100%, dead on accurate. A lot of people knock other resellers for their videos or haul vids and whatnot. They FAIL to realize that part of their job is to research the market. Thomas Pink, Tyrwhitt, Brooks Brothers, all of that used to be a instant big ticket. Now you can have it NWT for $20 on a yellow tag day. There is a reason Patagonia, Gucci, Kuhl, etc. will be easy to sell. They have a loyal, niche based clientele. Their stuff still sells well even though they are well into market maturity. Those other brands will still sell, but you have to source them cheap, you have to sell them competitive, and you can’t be the 100th person with the exact same past season item. You either watch the trend as a clothing seller or you starve. Fashion is a fickle biyatch. See bell bottoms and JNCO jeans.
As is. Unless they are parade god condition everywhere else except for the heels, AND they are brown and from WW2, then no, not worth the effort. If they are new and modeled after WW2 models even a good set of brown ones will be 140-160 out the door, USA made.
Dad was an investor. He didn’t leave much behind because he withdrew it and spent it helping out extended family and my brother and sister. That taught me a lot, some people will be grateful and other will always have their hand out towards you the moment you give them that opportunity. He taught me making money sometimes meant spending money and tightening your own belt in order to grow quickly.
Is this where numbers go?
11/6-11/12/16
Total items in store: 725
Items sold: 34
Cost of Items Sold: $122.72 (combo of bins/thrift/in home items)
Total Sales: $1083.23
Avg. price: $31.86
Highest price item: $58.50 Ballantyne Sweater
International sales: 4
Money spent on new inventory: $423 (Thrift/Goodwill)
Number of items listed: 76
