🩸 Bloodline Bargains

I come from a long line of resellers.

Garage sales, thrift stores, auctions—it’s practically a bloodline trait. I remember my Uncle Jack once getting weirdly excited about selling a sequined jacket online. I was like, “Who the hell would want that?”

Now? I get it. I’ve felt that exact serotonin rush.
RIP, Uncle Jack. You were right. Sequins do sell. ✨

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🚒 Closet to Cash Flow

It all started (for me) when my husband decided to trade stability for a firefighter’s helmet and a stack of EMT textbooks. A noble pursuit, sure—but while he was sweating through the fire academy unpaid, our bills didn’t magically extinguish themselves.

Then came the car accident that totaled our vehicle and lit another financial fire under us. (Pro tip: I strongly recommend gap coverage.)

So, I did what any slightly unhinged, financially strapped, closet-hoarding woman would do—I started selling my clothes.

Turns out, I had a lot to sell. And, to my surprise, that first closet purge made a decent dent in our expenses. I was hooked.

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👻 The Learning Curve Is Paved With Hollister

I dove in headfirst—excited, naïve, and armed with zero knowledge.

I started sourcing from ThredUp and Volunteers of America, completely unaware that the real gold was buried in the Goodwill bins, garage sales, and estate sales.

And I didn’t know that brands like American Eagle, Hollister, and Aeropostale—aka the fast fashion I used to live in—don’t exactly fly off the shelves. I’m still trying to unload some of that mistake pile. (It haunts me.)

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✨ The Magic of the Flip

Despite the learning curve, I found my rhythm. Reselling now brings in anywhere from $1,000–$2,000 a month.

It’s not guaranteed income, and it definitely takes up space—physical and emotional. Especially when it comes to parting with my own clothes. There’s a little heartbreak in every package I send, which is why I’ll be including my song Pennies for Pain at the bottom of this post. 🎵

But I keep doing it. Because there’s magic in giving an item a second life.

I list across Poshmark, Depop, eBay, and Mercari. I also sell directly to the real ones in Facebook groups for my favorite alternative brands—especially Foxblood, Killstar, and Disturbia.

🖤 Love you forever, Foxblood babes. You keep me goth and grounded.

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🛍️ Marketplaces & Madness

Poshmark

Mall brands, shoes, trendy pieces (Free People, Madewell, Lululemon). Steady sales, less drama.
💡 Better to discount the item and let the buyer pay full shipping.
🖤 Toss in extras from old stock for bundles = instant delight.

Depop

Y2K, alt, and vintage (mesh, slip dresses, cyber grunge chaos). Feels like the soundtrack of a late-90s teen movie.

eBay

Highest sales, highest drama. Prepare for wild messages and return wars. This one’s the courtroom scene—everyone’s overacting.

Mercari

Great for baby gear, electronics, and random finds. Basically the Wild West in app form.

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⚡ Survival Spells

• Polymailers > boxes. Lighter, cheaper, easier.
• Automate your life. PosherVA + Vendoo = lifesavers.
• Measurements matter. I skip them because toddlers, but you should.
• Freebies are risky. Save them for loyal buyers.
• Bad ratings happen. Someone will always be feral.

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🧃 Buyers: The Good, the Bad, and the Feral

The Feral

😤 Woman from Florida asked if a shirt was ¾ sleeve. I said half sleeve. She bought, raged, returned, got $5 back.
📏 Man bought a 2XL shirt, then claimed it wasn’t a “true” 2XL. Sir, that’s the brand’s problem.
🍿 Buyer accused me of sending a fake popcorn bucket. Joke’s on her: I work at a literal movie theater.
🕳️ Silent assassin left a low rating because of a pinhole smaller than my will to argue.
🩱 Woman from Wisconsin returned swim bottoms claiming a hole. There wasn’t one.

The Beautiful

👰 Helped a bride find her dream wedding dress and veil.
💃 A high schooler glowed after prom in her dream dress.
🔥 A woman replaced a beloved dress lost in a house fire.
💍 A buyer cried happy tears when her engagement photo dress arrived in her perfect size.

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🖤 Final Spell

For every nightmare buyer, there’s someone who sends a kind message, shares a cute outfit pic, or just appreciates the care I package into every sale. That’s what keeps me going.

So, if you’ve got a closet full of regret (or retired aesthetics), consider flipping it. Just… skip the Hollister, okay?

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My Marketplace Links:

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🖤 And if you leave me a 1-star rating without messaging first: may your zippers always snag and your returns get “lost in transit.”
🎵 Play “Pennies for Pain” below and pour one out for the Foxblood dress I regret selling.

Lyrics written by me, plugged into Soniva Music, and protected under copyright. Please do not copy, reproduce, or distribute without permission. 🎶🖤