7 Great Places To Find Items To Resell in 2024
Last Updated on by Bree
Are you looking for the best places to find items to resell?
Are you starting a reselling business and unsure where to source inventory?
Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered.
Here are 7 great places to find items to resell in 2024 and where to sell them.
7 Good Places To Find Items To Resell
1. Your house
Start with your own home.
Look for items you no longer use and list them online to test the waters before spending money on inventory.
This is a low-risk way to begin.
2. Thrift stores
Thrift stores offer a variety of items, often in good or brand-new condition, at affordable prices.
Making them great places to source for items to resell.
You can sometimes find high-end designer items in thrift stores and make more profit reselling them.
So, if you are ready to search well, you might find items to resell for double or even triple the amount you paid.
And that’s because thrift store items are more affordable than most.
However, I’m beginning to see an increase in the prices of things listed in thrift stores.
Which might be discouraging for resellers.
3. Antique stores are great places to find items to resell
Antique stores are excellent for finding vintage items to resell.
Though their prices are higher, these stores are more organized than thrift stores.
Antique stores are a great resource if you sell vintage housewares on platforms like eBay or Poshmark.
4. Consignment stores
Consignment stores like Swap (online), and ThredUp (online) offer secondhand fashion in good to brand-new condition.
While Ross, Burlington, and Gabes sell only brand-new items and require in-store shopping.
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5. Yard sales are another place to find things to sell
Yard sales are fantastic for finding cheap items to resell.
Sellers are often eager to clear out their homes, so you can haggle for lower prices.
Look out for local yard sales.
6. Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is like an online yard sale, offering low prices on various items from local sellers moving out or just decluttering their homes.
Making it a great place to find items to resell.
I once bought a bookcase on Facebook Marketplace for less than $10, though I don’t plan to resell it.
I recently furnished my apartment with stuff I bought from the Facebook marketplace.
Joining Facebook garage sale groups in your community can also alert you to upcoming sales.
Also, read this post about paying on Facebook Marketplace to avoid getting scammed.
7. Friends and families’ homes
Your friends and family might have gently used items they want to get rid of.
These can be a source of free inventory.
However, be prepared for them to ask for a cut if they see you making money from their items!
Places to resell stuff from home
Now that you’ve sourced things to sell, here are popular online platforms to sell them.
Mercari
Mercari is easy to use but has some seller fees.
Check out my post on How Mercari Works For Sellers for tips.
Also, read about the recently added Mercari processing fees.
Poshmark
Poshmark is great for selling brand names and high-end fashion pieces.
Learn more in my post on Selling on Poshmark.
Also, check out Poshmark versus Mercari to understand the differences and similarities and know where you’d rather sell your stuff.
Facebook Marketplace
You can also resell items on Facebook Marketplace.
Offering shipping can attract more buyers who are concerned about safety.
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Depop
Depop is popular for vintage fashion, though you can sell regular clothes too.
I didn’t give the Depop selling app enough time to understand how it works.
But I know lots of people sell there.
Ebay
eBay’s large platform offers great visibility for your listings.
Despite the fees, it remains a popular choice for resellers.
ThredUp
ThredUp may not make you as much money as other platforms, but it’s worth considering.
Read my post on selling your clothes on Thredup for more information.
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Conclusion on Places You Can Buy Things To Resell
These are 7 great places to find items to resell in 2024.
Where have you searched for items to resell?
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