The Thrifters

Having a child in school is a lot like sending them to a petri dish and just seeing what they come back with. And so Amanda is once again, sick. So Ben is filling in to tell you about his adventures with selling Print-on-Demand. "But I'm not a designer." you say? Don't let that stop you! Ben has some great ways you can fill out your Etsy shop (and beyond) with lower priced items that can be sold o...

Nina from Nina's Buy and Bye joins Amanda to get into of how she's quickly made a success of Live-streaming on Whatnot. If you are concidering doing live sales its definitly worth hearing how whatnot is so different. Nina has some fantastic tips on building community and growing on this exciting (still very new) platform. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is...

This week Amanda adresses something many resellers are going through right now, an unexpected dip in sales. What can we do? We can try some new stuff! There are other ways of making sales with vintage clothing besides what you're doing right now. This means pushing through the discomfort of trying something new, so Amanda is here for that pep-talk. ******** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial...

Does thrifting bring you a "treasure hunting" rush? This week Amanda goes over ways she has found to feel better and improve her vintage reselling business without spending more money and time out sourcing. Are you doing alright? If you're feeling like "maybe not" let's take a moment to be in the now and really take stock of how we’re doing, both in business and mentally. Let's turn off the noise...

Amanda goes over five simle practices she implents in her vintage clothing business. These are things that need she needs frequent reminders on, so let's go through them here on the pod! SPOILER ALERT! They are: Stop making excuses. Just try. Dream Big Don't Panic. Make decisuions about your business with real intention Invest in yourself and in your business. (plus some of Amanda's favorite inves...

This week, Amanda is back to talk about everything she does to prepare for buying at an Estate Sale. What vintage you come away with really can depend on how prepared you were before getting there. It's not just about having the right supplies! Things happen fast and in order to get the jump on competition you will need to have as much prepared the night before down to finding out where the clothe...

First, a bit about how Instagram makes money and why they want you on the platform (hint: it's not to help small bussinesses who sell directly to their Instagram followers). Then Amanda dives right into the elusive Instagram Algorithm and what can get your content seen more. Hey could ya do us a kindness this week? Leave a review on Apple or wherever you get podcasts! ******** The Thrifters podcas...

How does Instagram work? And what is this Algorithm anyway? In this first episode on the subject, Amanda talks mostly about our IG Feed and how we can be more of who and what we want to see, less of what we don't. Next week we will go over how we can get our own content to be seen (and maybe bought!) by more Instagramers. ******** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is g...

Amanda's back to talk about Etsy. There are some simple ways to get more engagement and sales through your Etsy shop, some of them are surprising! Have you left a review for The Thrifters yet? If you love this podcast please take a couple mintes and let us know why! On Apple Podcasts or whichever platform you use. ******** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly a...

This week Amanda goes over ten styles of vintage women's clothing that sell quickly, consistently, and at increasing price-points. These are items you'll definitely want to keep your eye out for at the thrift stores and estate sales! ******** 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 coffe...

Are you missing out on ways to improve your business and earnings? This week Amanda goes over some mistakes she's made and some ways to do better with your Vintage reselling business. ******** 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...

Oh man, this one might be a tough one for some of us, but it's time to talk about how some of our behaviors on-line may earn us a bad reputation among vintage resellers. Sticking with the theme of transparency, Here they are: Lowballing other resellers Canceling / Refunding a buyer after a sale has been finalized Price shaming Ghosting after putting seller to work answering additial questions Bein...

We're back! This week Amanda talks about how to make the most of this most wonderful time of the year, Halloween. There are so many treasures to find at the Goodwill and other thriftstores this time of year. Amanda goes over what to look for and where (hint: its everywhere), what to steer clear of and how to bring vintage garments back from the (un)dead. ****** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commer...

There are some misconceptions about the vintage reselling business. They are so common we could call them myths. Actually, we WILL call these ideas myths and Amanda will dispel them in this epside of The Thrifters. Are you a vintage reseller who fells looked down upon? even demonized? Are you thinking of getting into the vintage clothing business but aren't sure if it's for you? feeling discourage...

There are some vintage clothing items that aren't going to be (purposely) purchased for resale in Amanda's on-line shop or social media. It's not worth the risk of trouble, shadow bans, store closure and so on. SPOILER ALERT! Here they are: High-end designer labels and (potential) Knock-offs Banned Animal products, furs, ivory etc Items that require risky keywords in the title or description Items...

This week Amanda goes in depth on the touchy subject of seller's remorce. Why is it touchy? Because people's very personal feelings about clothing, money, family, privacy and the all-too-common experience of changing our minds all come into play. Amanda shares some personal stories while relaying tips on how you can avoid feeling remorse over parting with your vintage garments and what to do when...

Branding. Kind of an embarassing word if you think about it. But we need to talk about it. Not your logo or color scheme, etc. but what can people expect to see from you and your business. Do your social media followers recognize your posts instantly without the need to read who it's from? This week Amanda talks about finding and defining our brands by sending out a clear, honest message of who YO...

This week Amanda gets into all the things we should be checking for and disclosing about our vintage garments. Stains, holes, degraded elastic, moth damage, and the dreaded devil's dust. She goes over each of the catagories of condition and what a piece of clothing in might look like in these catagories. Do you believe in the concept of wabi sabi, the beauty in imperfection? Beleiving things have...

It's one of the top three things we struggle with as resellers, Pricing. This week Amanda gets into how she goes about pricing what she sells. Sadly, its not a mathematical equation. Good thing! as Amanda has some severe Math Anxiety. But we can talk about searching for "comps", our own mitigating factors, and how to trust our own gut when pricing garments. **** The Thrifters podcast is 100% comme...

You're not in this ALONE! This week Amanda talks about how to build and foster your own community of like-minded people who are also trying to make a go of it in a business that not a lot of people understand. **** 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 an...

Amanda is back to talk about the steps she takes to find out, as certainly as possible, what era her vintage finds are from. There is a lot out there on the Internet and social media. What avenues are helpful and what can lead you astray? **** 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 coff...

We don't know about you but Amanda is feeling some burnout. It's been a lot of ups and downs in the vintage selling business lately. This short episode is a reminder it's OK to pull back sometimes and give yourself a break. **** 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!...

This is a contination of Amanda's thoughts on how her own vintage business is doing in 2023. And she offers her encouragement for all the other resellers out there. **** 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 about. No subscription...

This week Amanda takes a minute to see how her vintage business is doing in 2023. What goals were set at the beginning of the year and how's it going so far? **** 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 about. No subscription necess...

This week Amanda breaks down some options for storing your vintage clothing and some solutions she has found for making things as easy and organized as possible (for her). **** 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 about. No subsc...