GUIDES & RESEARCH
Clothing research, sourcing ideas, and practical selling guides from That Couple Flips and The Flip Forecast. Start with a question you want to answer.
Adapted from The Flip Forecast, March 16, 2026. Research figures below describe that original period, not current market prices or a forecast for your item. The March 2026…
Read the guideAdapted from The Flip Forecast archive for ResellThrifts. Updated editorial guidance: October 11, 2026. Gorpcore connects outdoor clothing and gear with everyday style. For a reseller, that makes…
Read the guideAdapted from The Flip Forecast archive for ResellThrifts. Updated editorial guidance: October 11, 2026. Your main photo has one job: help the right buyer recognize the item and…
Read the guideFour historical clothing listings took more than a year to sell. Use the mistakes to build a buying filter and a useful inventory review record.
Read the guideA Bose radio, a Mr. Christmas player and an untested camera illustrate three different buying decisions. Price the condition you can establish.
Read the guideA historical Dooney and Bourke sale shows why handbag research needs more than a logo. Check identity, dimensions, completeness and defects.
Read the guideUse two historical footwear sales to build a model, size, sole and condition checklist before buying used shoes or boots.
Read the guideCompare four historical sweater sales, then inspect fiber content, construction, measurements and damage before buying a thrifted knit.
Read the guideAdapted from The Flip Forecast archive for ResellThrifts. Updated editorial guidance: October 11, 2026. Two screens can both say “sell-through” and give very different numbers. Before choosing which…
Read the guideA familiar denim label can earn a pair of jeans a closer look. It does not establish which sold listings belong in your comparison set. Two pairs from…
Read the guideAn unsold garment does not tell you, by itself, whether the problem is sourcing, price or presentation. Before dropping the price again, open the listing on your phone…
Read the guideA low thrift price can make a household item look appealing before you have identified it. Add a safety check before spending money or putting the item into…
Read the guideYou find a promising garment, but the brand label is missing or unfamiliar. An RN on the remaining care label can provide a useful research lead. Start by…
Read the guideA condition note should help a buyer decide whether a garment works for them. A broad adjective cannot tell them where a snag sits, whether a zipper works…
Read the guideA familiar label can make a pair of shorts feel like a safe buy. It does not tell you whether the exact pair will sell at a price…
Read the guideThe new survey points to value and trust. Here is how to turn those themes into a small sourcing and listing experiment without treating a headline as a buy list.
Read the guideWatch the blazer research, open the full 301-search dataset, and use a fabric, cloth-label and condition checklist before buying.
Read the guideUse fabric, product-line labels, print details, and measurements to research button-up shirts beyond the brand name.
Read the guideA practical tag-reading checklist adapted from That Couple Flips: identify the exact jeans before deciding whether the thrift-store price makes sense.
Read the guideStart with The Flip Forecast clothing research spreadsheets, then learn how to compare the exact line, fabric, style, and condition before buying.
Read the guideA look back at the fall 2025 resale discussion. Treat its trend observations as historical context and check current sold listings before sourcing.
Read the guideUse the free calculator to estimate the money left after fees, inventory cost, shipping, and other expenses.
Read the guideA reseller’s Iowa City buying checklist: compare store models, inspect clothing tags and condition, research sold prices, and calculate your margin before buying.
Read the guideBest Thrift Stores for Resellers in Des Moines If you are a reseller in the Des Moines area, you already know the thrill of digging through racks and…
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