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Washing clothes. This subject may sound kinda dry (ironically) but knowing how to bring vintage clothing back from "the dead" can mean good money from pieces that others have given up on. In part III of this series, Amanda puts a button on the subject of laundering vintage clothing. And this time it's all about removing stains. What products have worked? What techniques are too harsh? Amanda gets...

There is one thing that won't show up in photos but can make vintage clothes unwearable (and unsellable!) Stink. What do you do with clothes that are great except for the fact that they smell bad? Some funk can be delt with easier than others and some might be best left behind. This week Amanda goes into a deep dive on deeply disturbing odors and techniques for fighting them off. **** The Thrifter...

This week, Amanda is back with some very valuable information on a step that is often essential before a vintage seller can photograph, list and sell: Laundering! What steps does Amanda take first? What's a last resort? When should you Abort Mission?? There's more to cover in future episodes but this is a fantastic start. Links to products discussed: Orvus Blue Dawn Restoration Retro Clean Folex O...

This week, Amanda wraps up her series on sourcing vintage clothing. How to find and network with the right kinds of contacts, both on-line and out in the real world. You can make private buying appointments with people who run local estate sale companies or with that person who just complimented your outfit at the grocery store. It’s all about asking the right people and Amanda has some fantastic...

This week Amanda shares some thoughts about how to get the most out of yard sales, garage sales, church rummage sales and so on. How to make it clear you are looking for clothes. How to find the stuff that others missed. Should you bargain? Amanda even gets into how people so often get it wrong when running a sale. It's time to hear stories about Amanda’s best and worst experiences following those...

This week Amanda fills us in on what happened at the Estate sale that was keeping her up at night. Pre-sale jitters/anxiety. It can be a thing. Amanda also addresses our troubling times and how it feels to drive through rural, conservative areas to find vintage clothing. *** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought yo...

It’s part II on our series on sourcing. This week Amanda dives into the subject of going to estate sales in the hopes of finding vintage clothing, etc. she takes you step-by-step through her process of finding sales, preparing for them, getting in (hopefully before your competitors) locating and checking the good stuff, paying and all) Plus, what are your attitudes and emotions when going into est...

It's time to take a deep dive into the subject of sourcing vintage clothing. What do we mean by sourcing? Getting. It's getting your hands on some fantastic, vintage clothing that's worth reselling at a profit. In part I, Amanda talks about thrift stores, her background in shopping at Goodwill, Salvation Army, and indie thrift shops. She also goes over exactly how she prepares to "make the circuit...

Occasional adversity is part of any business including being a vintage clothing reseller. This week Amanda talks about some of the way she gets through set-backs and conflicts with all aspects of buting and reselling dead people's clothes. *** 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...

This eposide marks one year since the launch of the podcast! And Amanda's journey as a full-time vintage clothing reseller started just over a year ago, so it's time to take stock. How is it going so far? What has she learned in 1 year's time? What do we want to going forward? Amanda gets into all of this with "favorite" guest, husband and podcast producer, Ben Walker-Storey. *** The Thrifters pod...

This week Amanda talks about the power of setting specific goals for your vintage reselling business and what it's done for her. How many items should you list per day? How much money do you plan to make per month? week? Day? Here's how to break it down and make it happen. *** The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought...

This week Amanda discussess everyting involved in preparing for and running Live Sales on social media platforms. She is now going live weekly and it's become an fantastic new revenue stream! Here are the helpful items mentions in this episode (Some of these may be affiliate links. We get a cut of any sale at no extra expense to you, thanks!) Z Racks Live Sale Numbers Live Sale Bot VCA Live Sales...

This week, Amanda gets into what it was like, literally digging through the house of someone who had collected A LOT of clothes. We are talking amazing vintage peices from the 1960s to the 80s. Hear what Amanda came away with, what she learned and what she felt once it was all over. **** The Thrifters podcast is now 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podca...

Amanda recently got the opportunity to rumage through a hoarder house. Maybe seeing this as an "opportunity" is up for debate but (spoiler alert) this one turned out to be full of amazing finds! In part one of this story, Amanda gets into how she was able to develope a relationship with someone who runs estate sales and helps clear out homes when a person has passed. It's lead to some memorable ad...

This week has been a rough one at Walker-Storey Manor. What do you do when you need to get things done but there are unusual obsticals in the way? Amanda briefly goes over some ways she gets things done when she would rather throw up her hands and forget the whole thing. **** The Thrifters podcast is now 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has broug...

In todays episode, Amanda delves into the real reasons why she wears vintage and the healing power of fantasy clothing. This deeply personal episode shares her story and the long term purpose of Amanda's career selling vintage clothing. What's your vintage story? **** The Thrifters podcast is now 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought you s...

There are 3....afflictions that make Amanda put even the most lovely of vintage items back on the shelf. They are: 1. Shattered Silk 2. Devil's Dust 3. Perished Elastic This week Amanda goes into detail on how to detect and avoid clothing that has deteriorated beyond repair. Plus we'll go over some thoughts on how to deal with (and maybe even make use of) these devilish garments if they have made...

Some may call it intuition, visualization, manifestation or even witchcraft but the truth is there is scientific evidence you "see" in the world what you are already focused on. What does that mean for vintage resellers? It means deciding in your own mind how you will fair when sourcing vintage might just manifst into what you find. Nothing? Abundance? It may be up to you. Amanda goes into this "h...

When it comes accepting payments for on-line purchases we have a bunch of choices out there with some pluses and minuses. The main plus for a seller would be not having to pay any fees, right? But does asking buyers to send payment via Venmo (personal) or Cash App leave them vulnerable to losing their money? The short answer is uh, YEAH! In this episode, Amanda gets into why it's essential for pro...

This week, Amanda talks about being new to selling Vintage. Everybody has to go through it so there’s no shame, but let’s go over a few ways to make being new as painless as possible for you and your customer. The Thrifters podcast is now 100% commercial-free. Your generosity is greatly appreciated though! If this podcast has brought you some value you can "buy a coffee" for Amanda! Head to: buyme...

This week Amanda takes a moment to talk about the loneliness that is inherent in selling vintage from home. The Thrifters is now commercial free! You can help support the show by contributing at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thethrifters If you haven't already, please Subscribe, rate and review wherever you get podcasts. It really helps, really!! ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commerc...

This week, Amanda takes a moment to reflect on some of the biggest challenges in her first year as a full-time vintage clothing reseller and how she plans on improving business in 2023. It's hard to do it all! But with better orgainization and mindfulness we can have a more realistic balance of business, family and "me time". Follow Amanda on Instagram at @irreverentfinery Etsy store: Irreverentfi...

This week Amanda talks about a topic that is a bit taboo. Competition amongst vintage sellers. The Thrifters podcast is now Commercial Free! If you would like to support the show and Amanda, head over to buymeacoffee.com/thethrifters and chip in any amount you wish. Thanks! ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial free and is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brou...

In this brief but information-rich episode, Amanda goes into detail about how she keeps records of her expenses and income. There are two business Game-Changers involved, check them out: 1. Google Sheets - https://www.google.com/sheets/about/ 2. Quickbooks Self Employed - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/self-employed/ Good News! The Thrifters podcast is now 100% commercial free! Amanda’s tips on mak...

Vintage sellers all come with their own knowledge base. From the experts to the novices, we can't know everything and we all make mistakes sometimes. So what do we do when it happens? On the buying end or selling, the way we handle our reactions and responses when we are questioned or corrected can make or break our reputation and business. Amanda gets into it all this week. Show is Produced by Be...