Recap: ATL Thrifters Ebay Class by Jason T. Smith

Hey E-preneurs! This past weekend I got a chance to attend a really cool workshop for thrifters taught by Jason T. Smith. Jason was the star on Spike’s hit show Thrift Hunters. Jason makes his money by going around to local thrift stores, finding the hot product and selling it on Ebay.

Before I started VITAL XII I was a part of the thrifting and reselling business (that’s actually what VITAL XII was going to be before handbags). Selling on marketplaces like Amazon and Ebay are fun because you don’t have to deal with the extra-ness of marketing and building your brand. Jason shared with the class some cool BOLOs (Be on the Look Out) and I will share them with you now. These BOLOs are the hot products that are selling well on Ebay right now.

1. Big “E” Levis

These are vintage jeans and they are a hot item right now. These jeans were manufactured by Levi before 1971, you will see a capital “E” on the Levi label. BOLO for these they are going for $600 and up on Ebay

2. Tropical Paradise Hawaiian Shirts

Of course these shirts look super cool but they will also bring super bucks to your pocket. BOLO these are going for $30 and up on Ebay. 

3. Rare CDs/DVDs

Rare cds and dvd’s even cassette tapes are a good item to sell right now, definitely if you find one that is rare such as MASH box sets. BOLO MASH box sets are going for $60 and up on Ebay. 

4. Sports Coats

Sports coats are another hot item definitely if you find one that was custom made for a well-known person. BOLO these are going for hundreds on Ebay depending on the brand. 

5. Specialty Arbitrage

You might not find this at the thrift store but this is definitely something good to sell. Specialty arbitrage is specialty items that you can generally find in your area. For example, I live in Atlanta and we have a Vortex Restaurant. Jason said he bought 3 of their Mugs from the Restaurant to resell on eBay. If you live in a big city find items that people cannot get unless they are there and you can make a ton of money from it. BOLO a Vintage Vortex Mug is going for $160 on Ebay. 

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