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Side Hustle: 6 Pro Tips for Reselling Thrift Scores

Fellow Boston to Austin writer Courtney Mirenzi and I have a long shared history of scouring thrift stores in search of stylish treasure for cents on the dollar. We now have a weekly standing “picking” date at the Goodwill Outlet, and I love picking her brain for her pro tips on how she turns her like-new finds into funds to supplement her writing income through an eBay store and other resale avenues. It’s all about that side hustle! Read on for 6 of Courtney’s veteran experiences and pro tips.

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Goodbye Twice, Hello eBay Valet

Just like the clothes they sell, Twice — one of my favorite online consignment shops — will be getting a second life and a new home. In an announcement to customers this week, the Twice co-founders shared the news that they’ll be winding down operations and joining eBay to power eBay Valet.

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Consigned to Addiction: Uptown Austin

I’ve been buying and selling at Uptown Cheapskate Austin every week since they opened last year, and recently celebrated their 1st birthday with them (and Chelsea and Catelyn) at a little in-store sip & shop soiree. Uptown accepts a wide variety of sizes and styles, all of them current and on-trend, and they’re exceptional at curating quality while keeping the prices affordable. Designer labels right along department store brands, and all for far less than you’d find at thrift stores — in far better condition.

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Shop My Closet on ThredUP

I hope that in 2015 I can inspire at least a few more people to be a bit more intentional and thoughtful about the way that we shop, and the snowball effect that each purchase can have in a positive way. To kick things off, I wanted to share with you a chance to actually shop my own closet. I recently sent 3 HUGE BAGS of gently-worn and new-with-tags items to thredUP, one of many favorite online consignment shops that are the next best thing to swapping with friends.

Sweat Your Style: New-to-You Workout Wear on Twice

Are you starting to feel the (financial) pressure of needing as stylish a wardrobe for the gym as for going out? Stop sweating — or start! — because my online consignment fave Twice is now selling & accepting 20 fitness brands, as of this week.

Best Vintage & Secondhand Shopping in LA

Only in Los Angeles could you just as easily see, say, Reese Witherspoon wearing vintage on the red carpet as you could shop directly from the set of, say, Sweet Home Alabama.

Goodwill Hunting: Specialty Secondhand Shops

Goodwill is getting a makeover. Charity shops of the past — many of which resembled rummage sales in dusty warehouses — have changed their look (nee entire business models) to cater to the new trendy, chic consignment shopper.

Goodwill Hunting by KT Boyle of The Great ReDression

Shoestring is psyched to launch our latest and greatest feature: Goodwill Hunting, a weekly digest of the best thrift, consignment, and charity shop sales and profiles, plus lookbooks and fashion spreads featuring finds from our newest Gumshoe, KT Boyle of The Great ReDression.

Spring Yard Sales 101

It’s getting to be that time of year again: yard saling season! Follow these five quick tips from Chris Heiska, founder of YardSaleQueen.com, to make your spring yard sale a hit—and make some quick cash in the process.

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