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A reseller sold a thrift-store skirt for $16 after trusting Vinted's suggested price. Mike and Orlando react.

Is thrifting still profitable for eBay resellers in 2026? In Episode 521 of the Pure Hustle Podcast, Mike and Orlando watch raw reseller TikToks for the first time and give their honest takes: a thrift-store skirt a seller listed on Vinted for $16, a Goodwill jacket with a claimed value of $150K to $250K, a box of Goodwill Lego that leads to a $10,000 Lego sorting machine, and the question of whether thrift stores are now "luxury" stores.

They also debate whether Goodwill is cutting resellers out, what counts as a professional reseller on Vinted, and share listener and host flips, including a $20 estate-sale mobility scooter. Their main lessons for new and experienced resellers: research before you list, use Google Lens and eBay sold comps, and track your sell-through rate (how many items sold compared with how many are listed).

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:52 The $16 Vinted skirt
14:10 Vinted vs. Vindit
16:36 Goodwill's $150K jacket claim
19:07 Does Goodwill cut out resellers?
23:48 Hustle of the week: 89 sealed toys
31:48 Hustle: $20 scooter
39:35 Lego sorting machine
43:55 Is thrifting a luxury now?
49:33 Final thoughts: research, sold comps, sell-through
51:51 Mike's lessons: mistakes happen

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Orlando paid $5 for a garage-sale Supreme bag. The shirts sold for $100 and $200, then both buyers returned them as fake. Plus a $600 gold ring that failed eBay authentication.

Mike, Orlando and guest Tim run the Ep. 520 update: why sell-through rate is king, whether AI listing tools are worth it, Vinted vs eBay, and the fakes to watch for (Supreme, Nike, golf clubs, Temu, Pokemon). They also cover partial refunds and negative feedback, business cards in packages, and BOLO finds like mesh routers, Toys R Us ads and posters, and Mickey Mouse boots.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro and guest Tim
1:54 $600 gold ring and eBay authentication
7:14 Refinery vs local sales vs eBay
8:28 Vendit pitch and older resellers
10:00 Sell-through rate is king
10:31 AI and new platform changes
12:12 Vinted bans and reseller policy
15:00 Mercari and staying consistent
16:54 Vinted vs eBay and Poshmark prices
20:46 Sponsor: Vendit and AI comments
22:42 AI listing math and DVD sorting
25:30 Pokemon card bulk lot
31:07 Pokemon estate sale and sourcing
32:38 Discord questions and new members
33:42 Fakes: Supreme, Nike, golf clubs, Temu
39:41 Partial refunds and negative feedback
45:51 AI images on listings
47:57 Business cards in packages
50:53 Packaging and repeat buyers
53:19 Discord blocked users
55:00 BOLO: mesh routers
57:37 BOLO: Toys R Us ads, posters
1:01:07 Instagram following and NFTs
1:02:32 BOLO: Mickey Mouse boots
1:04:12 Next auction and storage cleanout

Have you ever been burned by a fake? Tell us in the comments.

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eBay secretly ran a promoted listings test in early October: sellers who usually promote at 2% to 3% got an error forcing at least 5%, and eBay only called it a test days later. Here's what else we cover.

This is the first episode of Reseller Rants, a new, shorter format from Pure Hustle Podcast. We cover a suspicious online estate auction where the best of 100+ leather bound books may have been pulled before the sale, Texas taxing sellers on platform fees (eBay didn't tell sellers, and the tax is expected to stop in November with no refunds on what was already paid), the $50 USPS fee for hazmat or battery labels left on reused boxes, and changes to Poshmark shipping fees.

Have you been hit with extra fees? Tell us in the comments.

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Two shoppers almost threw down at the bins. Is it ever OK to interrupt another buyer's deal? Garage sale etiquette for eBay resellers.

Mike and Orlando break down garage sale etiquette for resellers: how early is too early, grabbing items in front of other buyers, hoarding piles, negotiating without being rude, and checking eBay prices in front of sellers. Plus Hustle of the Week: a $70 lighter that sold for $599, a $10 box of kids' toys, and the $8 bobcat that got away.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro: Ep. 519 garage sale etiquette
1:35 How early is too early?
5:08 Digging through bins before they're set up
6:38 Can you walk into the garage?
8:35 Grabbing an item in front of another reseller
11:05 The $50 speakers deal
13:02 Elbowed at an estate sale
15:15 Hoarding piles and whole tables
20:12 Sponsor: Vendit
22:15 When negotiating gets disrespectful
24:37 Don't trash their stuff
27:21 Anchor with a range, never the first number
31:04 Is bundling everything a good idea?
33:30 Interrupting another buyer's deal
37:39 Sponsor: My Reseller Genie
38:32 Hustle of the Week: $10 box of kids' toys
41:49 $70 lighter sold for $599
43:45 Sealed Letters to Santa board game
44:31 Vintage Swiss stopwatch
45:51 The $8 bobcat that got away
48:02 Join the Discord
49:46 Should you tell sellers you're a reseller?
53:17 Looking up eBay prices in front of the seller
56:26 Final takeaways
Would you ever interrupt another buyer's deal? Tell us in the comments.
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Is showing up an hour early to a garage sale rude, or the only way to win? 👀 In Episode 518 of the Pure Hustle Podcast, Mike and Orlando are joined by Tim (Selling With Tim) for Discord Dialogue to settle the biggest reseller etiquette debate: how early is too early for garage sales and estate sales, and who gets out of the car first?

🔥 In this episode:
• Why "there's no inventory left to resell" is a myth
• Orlando's warning to full-time resellers: schedule your sourcing or lose money
• How to handle an eBay return when a buyer says the item doesn't work (and protect your feedback)
• How much space you need for reselling: garage setups, totes, and storage units
• How many buyers should you block on eBay? We compare block lists (15 vs. 28 vs. 138!)
• Rainy-day pivots: listing dead piles, reorganizing, and bookkeeping
• Spicy BOLO: 1970s vintage receivers (Marantz, Pioneer, silver face with wood sides) selling for $200 to $2,000, plus why vintage electronics manuals sell fast

Great for beginner and experienced resellers on eBay, Poshmark, Vinted, and Facebook Marketplace who source from garage sales, thrift stores, and estate sales.

💬 Comment below: what's your best BOLO that paid off after hearing it on the show?

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Join us on the Pure Hustle Podcast for episode 503, our latest update episode where we catch up on everything happening in our reselling lives and the broader reselling world. We share our personal progress with listing (including how an AI tool has completely changed the game for us), recent garage sale finds like Lululemon clothing, and how we're using eBay profits for real-life fun and tax advantages. We dive into hot topics including the new mega Goodwill stores, shifting reselling strategies, and the exciting rumors around Ryan Cohen and potential GameStop moves with eBay.

In our popular Discord Dialogue segment with Tim, we discuss everything from the risks of selling vintage/old stock food items and collector pieces to eBay shipping policies, estimated delivery times, and community questions. We also drop fresh BOLOs including World Cup/soccer collectibles and Hawaiian/sports shirts that could be worth watching. If you're into eBay reselling, thrift flipping, garage sales, AI tools for sellers, or just want real talk from fellow resellers, this episode is packed with updates, laughs, and actionable insights.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 503 Update Episode
00:59 – Mike’s Update: Using AI Listing Tools & Clearing Death Piles
03:28 – Orlando’s Update: eBay Money for Life, Vacations & Tax Write-Offs
05:16 – Garage Sales, Lululemon Finds & New Brands Like Alo
11:55 – Big Vendit AI Lister Promo & Partnership Reveal
16:44 – Discord Dialogue with Tim Begins
18:33 – Selling Vintage/Old Stock Food Items – Risks & Opinions
26:12 – eBay Shipping Policies & Estimated Delivery Times Explained
32:55 – Ryan Cohen, GameStop & Potential eBay Acquisition Buzz
43:33 – Episode Numbering “Conspiracy” & Behind-the-Scenes Talk
47:43 – Mega Goodwill Stores in the Bay Area – Good or Bad for Resellers?
52:47 – BOLOs: World Cup/Soccer Items & Hawaiian/Sports Shirts
57:13 – Closing Thoughts & Excitement About Scaling with AI Tools