What is a BOLO in reselling?
Also: Be On the LookOut
BOLO stands for Be On the LookOut, a reseller term for brands, styles, or items worth grabbing whenever you spot them while sourcing, because they reliably resell for a profit. BOLO lists circulate in reseller communities. Finding a BOLO item is only half the win — its condition, judged roughly on a 1.0–10.0 scale, decides the actual payoff.
How it's used in a listing
A reseller Facebook group post “BOLO: vintage Patagonia fleece — grab any you find under $15” tells members to buy that item on sight.
How it maps to the grade scale
BOLO is a sourcing tip, not a condition grade. But condition governs whether a BOLO find pays: the same sought-after item grades and prices very differently between EUC (8) and Fair (5), so a quick grade check at sourcing time protects the margin.
See where every condition sits on the GradeThread condition grading scale.
BOLO — frequently asked
- What is a BOLO in reselling?
- BOLO (Be On the LookOut) is a heads-up about specific brands or items that reliably resell for profit, so you grab them whenever you find them while sourcing. Reseller communities share BOLO lists, but you still must check each item's condition.
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