The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

330CK said:

Let's play a game to lighten up the mood a bit. Name reasons why Goodwill would make the perfect girlfriend. I'll start:
1. Donations are always gladly accepted at the rear
2.

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951socal said:

that was along time ago.
but yeah i don't want to put money into a jacket i do not want.
its just sitting in a box in the closet now. idk what to do with it.
ill think of something, maybe make it a tarp for my bbq. its $50 worth of waxed cotton im sure it has a use

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951socal said:

the range bag is now offically the tumi i picked up and conditioned into something semi-usuable.

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Nataku said:

There were maybe 5-6 guys offering to buy it regardless of condition.....

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horse's_ass said:

I'm currently working on my doctorate. I flip a bit to make ends meet, but always make sure to restrict my overall hour allocation to the "hobby" to 15 hours per week and no more than 45 hours per month.

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Klobber said:

I will tell you about my own experience juggling university, private life, social life, selling, and work.
I had a rare LP trading / flipping thing going on (I also dealt in antique guns, coins, and rare or discontinued weapons such as crossbows by manufacturers like Barnett). I eventually made it profitable to the point I could clear $15K net profit a year. Add to that a job as a bouncer on weekends (Friday + Saturday night), and holiday employment in construction, I ended up being one of the rare students with a net positive balance in the bank owing nothing other than a few credit card bills. But let me tell you, that little business nearly killed me socially and grades wise. I could theoretically have cleared $40K net profit a year if I wanted to, but decided in my second year of that venture to seriously scale back my operations (took a girlfriend to give me the boot, poorer than expected grades, and a bunch of pissed off friends).
Thrifting for you on this scale is not going to work for you, even with a finely tuned business model. I can already sense you are on the edge, reaching that breaking point I had when wheeling and dealing in LP's, coins and weapons. Only you can decide what is best for yourself, but if I put myself in your shoes, I cannot help but bite my knuckles.
Either you will kill your business or it will kill you. I suggest scale back and enjoy your life. I do not sense you are having much fun doing this.
Mexicutioner gave you some solid advice on how to form a simple business model that can guarantee a quick turnover and some all important cash in your back pocket. The business models that apply to guys like Spoo, Mainy, and Nataku do not necessarily copy paste itself to you at this time.

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Klobber said:

What is your doctorate in?
Or should I say the acronym:
Piled Higher + Deeper.

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capnwes said:

Although she might smell strange a times, she always good for a cheap thrill.

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MattR said:

Even when it's bad, you'll be back.

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