Guides
Everything we know, with the sources attached
Fee figures on this site are read from each marketplace’s own documentation and dated. Where something is a practitioner rule of thumb rather than measured data, the guide says so instead of dressing it up as a statistic.
9 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026Reseller fees explained: what eBay, Poshmark, Mercari and Depop actually take in 2026
A verified, side-by-side breakdown of US seller fees on eBay, Poshmark, Mercari and Depop — including the per-order fees and payout charges most calculators miss.
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8 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026How to price a thrift find for resale (without guessing)
A repeatable five-step method for pricing thrift finds: read sold comps not asking prices, subtract every fee, apply a minimum profit floor, and decide before you reach the register.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026Sold Price vs Asking Price: The $100 Listing Trap
A $100 listing is not a $100 sale. Learn to read eBay sold comps, check accepted offers, compare shipping, and set a realistic thrift resale price.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026What Is Sell-Through Rate? Avoid the 100% Trap
Learn the sell-through rate formula, why eBay sold-to-active ratios can exceed 100%, and how to check demand before buying your next thrift flip.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026Best Thrift Store Categories to Resell: What the Data Says
Which thrift categories deserve your time? Compare published resale research, inspection risks, and a repeatable method for choosing what to resell.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026How to Spot Fake Designer Items When Thrifting: 7 Checks
Found a designer bargain? Use seven checks to spot inconsistencies, document the item, and decide when specialist authentication is needed before resale.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026Books Worth Reselling? Check These 6 Types Before You Buy
Find books worth checking at thrift stores: textbooks, manuals, specialist titles and sets. Verify editions, sold comps and shipping before buying.
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9 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026Poshmark vs Depop vs Mercari vs eBay: which should you sell clothes on?
A practical comparison of the four big US resale marketplaces — fees, audiences, shipping models, and which categories genuinely sell best on each.
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8 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026Thrift flipping for beginners: a realistic first 30 days
What thrift flipping actually pays, what it costs to start, and a week-by-week plan for your first month — written without the six-figure-side-hustle nonsense.
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8 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026What sells best from thrift stores (and what to walk past)
The clothing categories that reliably resell, the ones that quietly waste your money, and how to tell them apart from three feet away.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026Vintage clothing brands worth money — and how to date a garment from its tag
The vintage labels that consistently resell, plus the tag details — single stitch, union labels, RN numbers, red tabs — that separate a $20 piece from a $200 one.
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10 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026The best thrift stores in Los Angeles for resellers (2026)
Twelve LA thrift and secondhand stores with verified addresses, ranked for resale sourcing rather than vintage browsing — plus the route that links them.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 21, 2026Thrift-store inspection checklist: 12 checks before you buy to resell
A fast thrift-store inspection checklist for resellers: identify the item, check its real condition, test key hardware, assess fit and shipping, then make a source-backed buy-or-pass decision.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 10, 2026How to measure clothes for resale: six measurements buyers need
How to measure clothing for resale from a flat lay: the exact points for shirts, jackets, trousers, skirts and dresses, plus how to write measurements buyers can compare confidently.
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7 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling clothes on eBay in 2026: fees, the tax trap, and a worked profit example
How eBay’s 13.6% final value fee, per-order fee and category exceptions work for US clothing resellers — with a worked example that includes shipping and sales tax.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Poshmark in 2026: the 20% fee, the $15 line, and when it still pays
How Poshmark’s flat $2.95 and 20% commission work for US sellers, why buyer-paid shipping changes the maths, and which items suit the platform.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Mercari in 2026: the flat 10% fee, buyer-paid shipping and payout costs
How Mercari’s 10% selling fee is charged on item price plus buyer-paid shipping, what Instant Pay costs, and a worked example for US resellers.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Whatnot in 2026: live-auction fees for clothing resellers
Whatnot’s 8% commission and 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee explained for US sellers — including why the processing fee is charged on shipping and tax.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on GOAT in 2026: commission, seller fee, cash-out fee and your seller rating
GOAT’s 9.5% commission, $0 or $5 US seller fee, 2.9% cash-out fee and cancellation penalties explained, with a worked $200 sneaker sale.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on StockX in 2026: transaction fees by seller level, processing and minimums
StockX’s 9% to 7% transaction fee, 3% processing fee and $5 US minimum seller fee explained for resellers, with worked examples at Level 1 and Level 5.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Grailed in 2026: the 9% and 6% commission, processing fees and Stripe
Grailed’s two-tier seller fee, the 3.49% + $0.49 US processing fee, and why Stripe onboarding matters — with worked examples for menswear resellers.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling to ThredUp in 2026: Clean Out payouts, service fees and when it makes sense
How ThredUp’s Clean Out consignment pays 3% to 80% of the selling price, what the Standard and Premium service fees cost, and whether a reseller should use it.
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5 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Vinted in the US in 2026: no seller fees, buyer protection and withdrawals
Vinted charges US sellers no selling fees — buyers pay a Buyer Protection fee instead. How it works, what it means for pricing, and how withdrawals work.
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6 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling on Vestiaire Collective in 2026: the 12% fee, the $10 minimum and the $18 floor
Vestiaire Collective’s US seller fees explained — 12% selling fee, $10 flat charge under $83, 3% processing with a $3 minimum — and why cheap items lose most of their value.
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5 min readUpdated Sep 13, 2026Selling thrift finds on Facebook Marketplace: local vs shipped, and how to check the fee
How resellers use Facebook Marketplace for local and shipped sales, why shipping availability depends on your location, and how to confirm the fee before you price.
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