What are “the bins” in reselling?
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“The bins” refers to Goodwill Outlet stores, where merchandise that didn't sell in regular thrift shops is dumped into large bins and sold by the pound. It's the cheapest sourcing tier, but condition is chaotic and unsorted, so fast on-the-spot condition assessment — a rough 1.0–10.0 grade — is the core skill for bins sourcing.
How it's used in a listing
A reseller who says “found this Burberry coat at the bins for $2 a pound” sourced it from a Goodwill Outlet priced by weight.
How it maps to the grade scale
The bins isn't a condition grade — it's a sourcing venue. But it's where condition judgment matters most: bins items are unsorted and often flawed, so quickly grading each find on the 1.0–10.0 scale decides what's worth the per-pound price.
See where every condition sits on the GradeThread condition grading scale.
The bins — frequently asked
- What are 'the bins' in reselling?
- “The bins” are Goodwill Outlet stores, where unsold thrift merchandise is placed in large bins and sold by weight, usually by the pound. It's the cheapest way to source, but items are unsorted and condition varies enormously, so careful inspection is essential.
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