What is thrifting for resale?
Thrifting is sourcing inventory from thrift, charity, and secondhand stores like Goodwill or Value Village, hunting for resellable clothing and goods at low prices. For resellers it's the most common sourcing channel. Because thrifted items are used and unpredictable, assessing condition on the spot — a mental 1.0–10.0 grade — is a core thrifting skill.
How it's used in a listing
A YouTube reseller titling a video “Thrifting for eBay — $200 profit haul” means they filmed a thrift-store sourcing run for resale.
How it maps to the grade scale
Thrifting isn't a grade, but it's where grading starts: quickly judging a thrifted item's condition (a rough 1.0–10.0 read) at the rack decides whether it's worth buying, since low-condition items rarely resell for a profit.
See where every condition sits on the GradeThread condition grading scale.
Thrifting — frequently asked
- What is thrifting for resale?
- Thrifting for resale is buying secondhand items cheaply from thrift and charity stores to sell for a profit on marketplaces like eBay or Poshmark. Success depends on judging condition and demand quickly at the store.
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