The Thrifters

Join me on this week’s episode as I dive into the common mistakes people make when handling both their own vintage wardrobe and their inventory. I share some of my practical tips for preventing some major mishaps when handinling, storing and laundering vintage clothing. Hopefully helping you to preserve your vintage for many years to come.  ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast i...

This week Amanda goes over six of her top BOLOs (Be On the Look-Out) clothing labels from the 90s and what to double-check when you find these gems in the wild.  ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or whenever you want. No subscriptions or paywal...

Are there vintage items you see out at the thrift stores, estate sales, etc and automatically give a Hard No? They will be different for every reseller for the most part but Amanda gives her five kinds of items that may have been exciting once but now there's no way she will take on trying to resell them.  ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we...

Amanda is here with an important update. There are MORE words that get your item taken down or even your shop shut down. Some you couldn't possibly see coming.  ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or whenever you want. No subscriptions or paywall...

Amanda's back to talk about pricing. It's not simple. There are feelings involved. There's math involved. One year after our last episode on pricing Amanda is taking a noticably different approach.  Are you giving your vintage items every chance to fly off to a new owner or holding on to them like some dusty museum? ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! I...

This week Amanda opens up about her harsh internal monologue and the burnout that can come from letting the constant ups and downs of this unpredictable business affect your mood and your sense of self-worth. What can we do to feel good about ourselves and what we do, outside the vintage clothing "hustle"?  ********* Perhaps you noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Instead we as...

It's the 100th Episode of The Thrifters with Amanda Walker-Storey! Whether you were here from the beginning or jumped in mid-stream, thank you for being here! This week, Amanda unpacks the problems that come with sourcing vintage at Estate Sales. Some are new, some have been around since the first time someone crafted a "Sale" sign out of cardboard. Have half-informed pricing and stodgy selling pr...

It's that time of year again when the chatter begins. Beware, the SUMMER SLUMP!! Amanda is here for a quick reminder to fear not, The Summer Slump. There are things you can do to be productive and grow your business, regardless of sales. Either way, it's not the time to throw up your hands and give up. Keep listing. Keep going! ********* Have you noticed? The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-f...

Etsy is rolling out some new initiatives, changes in direction and focus that will affect a lot of us who sell on the platform. There is a new push to feature “Quality shops”, Star seller and True vintage/handmade products in shoppers’ search results and tamp down the growing wave of mass-produced fast-fashion and AI-designed junk.   This week Amanda goes over the points brought up in the company’...

Amanda is back this week to talk about a specific block she's had with furthering her vintage business. Specifically, moving forward with Whatnot sales after a panic-enducing second livestream. What's scaring you and keeping from doing what's best for your business? ********* Have you noticed? The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. So if this podcast has brought you some value, please cont...

Let's start by pointing out there is an Explicit Content warning for this episode because of the very nature of what we need to discuss. And that is, words in your Etsy listings that are being flagged as "explicit" and leaving you SHADOW-BANNED!! As in, your shop and listings are still up but they will not show up in searches, leaving your amazing vintage finds invisible to the public and you poor...

Is there "thrifting etiquette"? Whether you're a seasoned thrifter or a newbie reseller, this episode will have you nodding in agreement and chuckling at the thrift store antics we've all experienced. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. This means your generosity is greatly appreciated! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a coffee" for Amanda! Contribute an...

This week Amanda and Ben talk with D.M.Foxx, Dennis to his friends of Fox Fitzgerald, a collective from Manhattan. Their unique Etsy shop sells not just custom themed biker jackets, but vintage zippo lighters, patches, even BMX bikes, all with serious, rock ‘n’ roll street cred.  We get the scoop on how they combine beat-up leather jackets with found items and their DIY artistic flair to create th...

Hello Thrifters! This week Amanda takes a look at the news. What is happening with our on-line selling platforms and payment systems and how might these changes affect us resellers? ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. This means your generosity is greatly appreciated! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a coffee" for Amanda! Contribute any amount you feel g...

Hey Thrifters! This is a shorter episode, just my initial thoughts after running my first Whatnot Live sale. Are you on the platform? Are you interested in starting? Let's compare notes. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. This means your generosity is greatly appreciated! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a coffee" for Amanda! Contribute any amount you f...

This week Amanda gets personal and talks about her struggles feeling over-worked and burnt out. It's a reminder for us all that our self-worth is not tied to the number of this week's sales, followers, 5-star reviews or hearts on our latest Instagram Reel.  She goes over some ways we can look at ourselves and feel successful outside of the daily ups and downs of our vintage clothing business. It's...

This week Amanda talks about a part of your vintage clothing business that can be kinda hard to see has a tangible asset, but its SO important to our growth as resellers and our place as a viable voice in the community: Curiosity. Wanting to dig deep and find out for ourselves the history of fashion and why certain pieces are made the way they are is not frivolus but actually the BEST way to Fight...

Have you noticed? Things are changing once again in the "second hand" market. When sourcing at thrift stores and estate sales, it's not hard to notice there's more competition around you. Are they ALL resellers?? This week Amanda gets into who she's seeing buying vintage now, and why so many are. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. This means your generosity is greatly appreci...

Do you feel like you are dissappearing in a sea of similar, vintage resellers on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and the internet in general? This week, Amanda talks about what she does to stand out in the crowd and what she sees others doing that definitely helps. Do you have a Brand manifesto? You may be surprised at how much it can help you focus your work, fight off burn-out and become recognizabl...

This week Amanda goes over some vocabulary words, abreviations and acronyms comonly used in the vintage clothing business. Spoiler alert, they are: VOLUP, BOLO, EUC, GUC, OOAK, Deadstock, Vintage, Antique, Devils Dust, Honey Hole, Bundle. Archive, Colorblock, Cross List, Grail/Holy Grail, Haul, Pilling, Reseller/Retail Arbitrage, Comps, HTF, ISO, Boho, Bread & Butter Hey even if you're sure wh...

This week an "Act of God" sent Amanda on a quest to get her busines inventory insured. Can we make sure we will be alright if something happens to our house-full of "used clothing"? ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a coffee" for Amanda! Contribute any amount you feel good...

Scammers are out there preying on anyone they can, and the Vintage resellers comunity is no exception. This week, Amanda goes over the various shadiness and schemes that she has run into and what you can do to steer clear of trouble and keep your money. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought you some value...

This week Amanda goes in depth on the various ways she makes money selling vintage clothing. The different platforms she's on (Etsy, live selling on Facebook, Depop, and soon Whatnot) and what types of clothing items she brings to each. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a c...

If you're a reseller you spend a lot of time hitting up estate sales. But are you taking full advantage while you're there? Take a second look around next time and you’ll find a lot of things, not to resell but to help with your business. Amanda goes over some things to look out for that can help you repair, photograph and store your clothing finds. And don't forget supplies to keep costs down whe...

It's been a holiday of sleepless nights coughing high fevers all sorts of unpleasantries. So let's just get all the illness out of the way and left behind in 2023. It has been a tumultuous year for myself and a lot of resellers. So today I want to talk about the things I am leaving behind in 2023 and the things I am embracing as I move into 2024. How can we take our businesses more seriously and c...