We had to go into town today, so we stopped by a thrift store to see what we could find to resale and pay for our trip. We do this as often as we can. The last time we stopped at the thrift store we did very well. You can find the post here: Treasure Hunting
Our goal is to pay for our gas, groceries and other expenses that we buy when we go to town. This time was also profitable. I found A Sirius XM that was brand new in an opened box and Number One found a Backgammon game that is like new. I think that those two items will bring about $120-$150 bucks. This will more than pay for our gas, groceries and other necessities.
This is also great way to supplement an income without having to take on a second job. Most of the work can be done from home. It is a perfect side hustle for us. I picked up a couple of Anchor glass storage bowls for our home too. These are heavy duty glass bowls. Very nice and the same shape and size as my Pyrex storage bowls, so they will stack nicely together. I have been searching for a Pyrex set to replace the large bowl that I broke and like everything else the cost has gone up exponentially.
There are a few things that must be known before treasure hunting like what is selling and what it sells for, or you will end up with a pile of unsaleable stuff. This is where a cell phone comes in handy. Items can easily be looked up while in the store, so you don't have to waste time and money returning items that are not in demand if the store even has a return policy.
If you live in a city, items can be sold without fees on Facebook Marketplace or there are other platforms where goods can be marketed on like Ebay. However, other platforms require shipping, and they charge fees that eat into profits.
Do your homework and find out what works best for your situation before diving into the deep end. Also be aware that home runs don't happen all the time. Be prepared for this reality. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Mrs. Smith
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