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TheRealNorth

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24. My cousin's wife started a baby/toddler used clothing business

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat May 1, 2021, 07:06 PM

May 2021

She wasn't successful even with that (although I had some concerns about her business strategy - such as locating in an area that didn't have a huge number of families- mostly retirement-aged folks.

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Are Thrift Shop Resellers Getting Rich? [View all] MineralMan May 2021 OP

Just the owner of Goodwill is getting rich Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #1

They don't make less than minimum wage. I worked Luciferous May 2021 #2

There are lots of urban myths about Goodwill. MineralMan May 2021 #9

The Goodwill owner recently sold his bldg in a choice San Francisco location for $8m. displacedtexan May 2021 #20

Some are bogus but there is a good amout of truth. ForgoTheConsequence May 2021 #21

I use FBMarketplace, and donae to women's shelters Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #10

Whatever. It's a source of affordable goods for people MineralMan May 2021 #4

If you think Mark Curran Owns Goodwill, You're Incorrect MineralMan May 2021 #8

I don't. Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #12

Most average thrift store shoppers aren't looking for the same kinds of items that ppl with PortTack May 2021 #3

Yes, exactly. MineralMan May 2021 #5

I just go for old computers and cell phones Watchfoxheadexplodes May 2021 #6

Found a computer on display and operating. keithbvadu2 May 2021 #22

what's the gripe with reusing amazon boxes? FSogol May 2021 #7

Depends what you're selling. MineralMan May 2021 #11

Yup. In theory, steak without the sizzle is fine, but... Girard442 May 2021 #13

Exactly. I had a business selling mineral specimens to collectors MineralMan May 2021 #16

My fiancee ordered me some golf club head covers as a present obamanut2012 May 2021 #27

Here's a great charitable use for old Amazon boxes: Totally Tunsie May 2021 #26

Here's a great charitable use for those Amazon boxes: Totally Tunsie May 2021 #25

Where I used to live the nearest one was Alpha Thrift, which benefitted the local ARC program... Hekate May 2021 #14

I think many people - including me - go to thrift shops, yard sales, estate sales, etc. because Vinca May 2021 #15

Yes. The hunt is great fun. MineralMan May 2021 #18

I just just to find old hickory golf clubs and certain books obamanut2012 May 2021 #28

Saw some asshole buy a bunch of baby clothes in my neighborhood ismnotwasm May 2021 #17

Yeah. Thrift store reselling is a lousy business in the end. MineralMan May 2021 #19

Interesting nt XanaDUer2 May 2021 #23

My cousin's wife started a baby/toddler used clothing business TheRealNorth May 2021 #24

I live in a small touristy town in Northern California. Mr.Bill May 2021 #29