Which is a better place to source from for ebay inventory Goodwill, Yard Sales, or Goodwill Bins?

[pigeonpicker]

Goodwill bins is Goodwill Clearance Center. Similar to a pallet. It's even more undesirable junk. But you are buying the stuff for dirt cheap at about $1.50 per pound of inventory. 

[wastingtime101]

It probably depends on your region and what it has to offer.

[pigeonpicker]

I live in Las Vegas

[jayjaspersgarage]

My best finds have been at estate sales, then antique flea markets and finally garage sales run by people who don't know what they are selling.  Garages are a great place to start at estate sales if you can see into the dark shadows.  Some of my hits come on Sunday afternoons after 3 p.m.  It is amazing what people look past.  It also helps a lot to buy in bulk.  The old adage of  "You have to spend money to make money" is true in many cases.  The trick is to know when you beak even on the lot and when to liquidate the remainder so it doesn't clutter your ebay inventory for far too long.  Goodwill is where I take clothes for tax write offs.  I don't shop inside the stores where I see my donations.

[luckythewinner]

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@pigeonpicker wrote:

Goodwill bins is Goodwill Clearance Center. Similar to a pallet. It's even more undesirable junk. But you are buying the stuff for dirt cheap at about $1.50 per pound of inventory. 

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IMHO undesirable junk is not even worth 10 cents a pound. 

[kensgiftshop]

@pigeonpicker 

It would depend on what you have in your area and what they have to offer.

Here, we don't have any Goodwill's close enough to make it worth a trip.

[pigeonpicker]

I have found some items from the bins that sold for $50+ and I paid $1 or less. But generally most stuff from there will sit in your store for months and maybe never sell. Unless you make very high quality listings at low prices. And avoid buying damaged items. Which is usually what bins items are.

[coolections]

It depends if you are a hoarder or not, and don't mind tons of "junk" laying around your house that will never sell.

[jayjaspersgarage]

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It would depend on what you have in your area and what they have to offer.

Here, we don't have any Goodwill's close enough to make it worth a trip."

They closed four Goodwill Stores in my area.  😓  Now there is a very large thrift called Savers where I drop off my donations.  They have a much larger main floor so people can stay distanced.

[chapeau-noir]

Our Goodwills are ridiculously priced - more than even I would pay to purchase my OWN clothing.  I used to take more consignments but with the pandemic, people are trying to sell their items themselves.

It's so region-dependent that I don't really think anyone can answer that question but yourself.

[tdumonde2014]

All of the above. Don't limit yourself to any one source. Yard sales are typically the best, but I have found treasures at thrift stores as well.

[soh.maryl]

Locally, we have a Goodwill Outlet attached to our regular GW store.  Keep in mind that my post here reflects only MY experience.  I see lots of buyers who have carts piled high with clothing every time I go.  I shop there for toys and books as well as any kind of storage container.  All books are 50 cents.  Have found children's books that look like they have never been touched.  Have bought bags of wooden blocks that look brand new. Those big Rubbermaid storage contains are 5/$4, not always lidded.  Am always shopping for fabric, not found there often, but it's the usual price, $1.39 per pound.

I also feel that the answer to your question depends on your location.  As a seller, estate sales are probably the best source around here.  

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@pigeonpicker 

Well coming from someone who lives in Nevada I would suggest you seek out storage units. We both know " those" people who move here bring everything and find out we don't have basements here! 

     If you like the hunt for good collectable items, run down to Boulder City and go to Goat feathers ( go upstairs) I have purchased some magnificent finds there.

     Our yard sales will be popping up soon now that this hot weather is starting to dip into double digits.

     Keep your eyes peeled for "Old Vegas" stuff too, collectors love that. 

     Laughlin is a good choice for flea markets and some junk shops there and Bullhead city.

     Best of luck on your hunting trips!

[gjs_16]

See, it won't be a good source for long once I tell you, I can already hear the stampede...

[katzrul15]

Where we are thrift stores ran by churches and St Vincent de Paul are great resources, mostly as entire estates often end up there.

Depends of what you sell - the pandemic saw many of my favs close that were great consignment shops/resale shops.