My husband is a reseller and what people also don’t like to hear about is that your time is valuable. It is much better to purchase items with a higher profit margin. We don’t want to spend all day listing and packing and printing labels for items with a two dollar profit margin. It is much more efficient if you can sell fewer items at a higher profit. ❤✌🏼

Michael it is still beneficial to resellers to see what you DON'T pick up. You are so right about skipping the items that are more work than it is worth. That's a hard No on all clowns.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

No clown love!?! 🤣 I think it's just a matter of folks forgetting their time IS worth money!

Michael, I love your honesty about not buying “damaged goods,” and not finding treasures sometimes @ Goodwill. It happens! Thank you for being REAL! 😉❤️

Michael I've never found you negative! Just Honest! Fun video!😅 I enjoyed it!❤

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Awww shucks! 🥰

Love your honesty! You shop wherever you want, buy whatever you want and sell whatever you want, I will always watch your videos!

i love all your videos. Keep on being YOU. You're the best.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lisa! ❤

Michael, honesty and reality are one of the reasons I enjoy your content. I agree with what you said about Goodwill not being able to put out "good stuff", if no one has donated quality items. It really makes it challenging on you and others to find items for resale. And thrift stores and antique malls can be the same. I shop, don't resell, but often walk away empty handed.

Appreciate your honesty!

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate your appreciation! ❤

❤❤❤❤❤ I love your honesty! I hate fake people and candy coated talk. Keep it real.

You never know what you will find in Goodwill or anywhere else. You go where you want. I love all of your videos, anywhere you go. Especially when Richard is with you. ❤️

The find of the day is your honesty. ❤

I work for an estate sale company in California. Clear glass does not sell. We call it “the table that does not sell.” We used to put it in front of a window so that the glass would shine. We don’t do that anymore. Some of it is so pretty, but no one wants it.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

It's such a shame! I've seen it displayed with milkglass and Lenox...WOW the visual impact is hard to beat!

Thank you for doing these vlogs and your honesty. I love watching you and you've taught me so much! Thank you!!!

I'm getting vibes of who you might be referring to in your opening and I absolutely agree with you. Amount of viewers doesn't buy class or integrity! 🙂

Yes! Rusty, crusty, dusty and caffeinated! Luv ya Michael! :)

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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Your Honesty is Priceless, Michael!! 😊

Thanks for showing a video were you didn't find a thing in either thrift store. A few of the picker's I watch find loads of items everytime they go out. I just went on a two day hunt for stuff to sell {antique shops and thrift stores} in Chattanooga Tn. I shopped all day on both days and ended coming home with a handful of things. Prices are getting higher at the antique stores and the thrift stores are selling "junk". Forget Goodwill stores here altogether. Well, I just have to pull up my big girl pants and continue the hunt.

I liked hearing/seeing your process on why ir not why to pick up an item. TY

Thank you for your honest experiences ❤

You were right the best find of the day was you. It's always fun to see a video from you. I simply Love your sense of humor you can always make me laugh. And I thank you for that . God Bless. Bye Michael.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Lisa, thank you for all of your support. I am the one who is truly blessed! It is an honor and privilege to bring some laughter into the world!

I appreciate the honesty. 😊

I think that lying down Santa was a jar candle (ie Yankee Candle) holder. Love your videos, all of them. Never never a waste of time, always learn something. At the very least I enjoy your company and humor. Thank you Michael 🗯💓

Love your honesty!

There are some days I walk out with multiple bags and some where I buy 1 thing. We have 20+ Goodwills plus other thrift and antique stores, so there no lack of product. Lavender Clothesline lives somewhere in Penn. and her thrift stores are 🔥. Just depends on where you're at.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, Karen DOES do an amazing job at sourcing! She does put meaningful thought into her purchases!

Michael! Your laugh!! It just brings happiness to my heart! Every single time. Thank you for always being true and honest. It would be sad if KZread led people to believe every trip is a treasure trove because it would be so disappointing to first timers. It’s a hunt and I am thankful you are so up front about the business. I’ve gone and found nothing so many times I’ve lost count. But….a few times I’ve left with stellar items! You never know. That what keeps us coming back, right? Big hugs to you and Richard. I see my goodwills aren’t the only ones with wishful thinking pricing. 😯

Thank you for being honest with your videos. We know they all can't be wonderful finds; in reality, there are plenty of negative days when you find nothing. 😂thanks for keeping it real. ❤

Love and appreciate your honesty Michael! I kept saying while watching YES, 💯 YES.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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appreciate you and your honesty

My goodwill was really empty today too. It might be that time of year. Thanks for your honesty. ❤😊

Michael, don’t you change a thing! Your integrity is part of your charm and I love your fun video filming. Some folks forget that resellers (content creators) have to pay their bills just like the rest of us. You go man! ❤❤❤

Love all your videos Michael

I appreciate you discussing the realities that resellers have to think about!

I had that unicorn book back in the 80s. Blast from the past!

I love your integrity! Keep in’ it real!

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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I remember having Childcraft! I especially liked the one with nursery rhymes and stories, and the one about music. We had a version from the early 60s - no color photographs. (I liked the unicorn book…I would have bought it for my daughter, who loved anything unicorn as a child, and publishes fantasy novels as an adult.)

I like watching you shopping, even if you don't buy anything. I did like the unicorn book. ❣️🦄

Wow that book is a real corset buster! The kind of thing you read when hubs is at work! I have a friend who finds autographed books at Goodwill. It's pretty much all she sells. But it takes so much time going through the books! She is there for hours! And I don't think that time factors in to reselling enough.

@sheila8730

5 ай бұрын

😁😄 Corset buster.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

OMGOSH, I can't imagine the amount of time invested in doing that, though if it was a passion/past time, I can see how that would be fun!

That’s why I like you, Michael. You keep it real. I’ve been watching you since your day 1 video. I cringe when I hear resellers say, “This sells really well in eBay”. Then, I use Terapeak to find out how well. There’s 10K of that item and the sell thru rate is like 9%. So no…I don’t think so. 😂

Omg I had that set of 13 books when I was a child in the 70's. I forgot all about them until now. I loved them so much ❤ I think you need some chocolate covered coffee beans with your iced coffee... then set you loose in Goodwill. Omg, that would be so fun to watch 😂😅😮😂😂😅

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

OOoOooh lord, I love the espresso ones!!! SO bad for you though! 🤣

Fabulous...Emily! PS. Thanks for adding us "mother's of millennials". We can & do elevate our style, too!. Love you Emily ❤

Thank you for explaining how you go about buying for reselling. I have often wondered the profit margin after driving/time sourcing/time posting on ebay/fees/live sales/shipping and handling. So interesting. Even though I don’t buy I follow, like, and subscribe.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

I LOVE your user name! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, it REALLY does help! ❤

Now is the time for rest between Christmas and spring cleaning! Things should start picking up between March and April, hopefully!

❤😊love caffienated Michael and all videos! Thanks😊

Ove your shopping videos. Continue being you😊

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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Oh course it’s YOU. Thanks for the information. 😊

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, MZ. Radford!!❤

With GW you just never know. It’s a hit or miss. Wow, they have a lot of dishes there!

I would recommend going a bit after the store opens. Usually the person doing wares is done with a new cart after 20 minutes. I have a HUGE amount of inventory. I've been collecting for years because I plan on becoming a reseller right after i move. It really is becoming harder to find things for a big enough profit. A few years back you could find things worth flipping that cost a lot less. Not the case so much anymore.

Thank you 😊👍

I like watching your videos if you buy something or not!

Love your integrity. Much more fun when you're caffeinated 😂

The lay down Santa is for a candle , was a good find hes unusual,

Yep it is not always a great day sourcing. It has dried up around here too. I think it is just the time of year. I am in south central Ohio.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

The antique malls have very little turn-over, too. I think folls wait for that "spring cleaning"

GAH! I never thought I'd be stopped in my tracks by seeing my china in a Goodwill! Wedgwood Rosedale @4:55 I wonder how much of it was there...a pattern from the 80's-90's, gad I must be getting old, lol.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Hey, it's better than the alternative! ❤

We Just went to GW this weekend> I said to my daughter the crap I throw out is better than the crap they sell. No More. Have fun.Heidi

@linaleblanc8288

5 ай бұрын

Sad, but true

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I see those types of bowl/plate sets at antique stores i shop at. Are they possibly chip/dip sets??

Love your videos , I am just a lurker from Cambridge Maryland

@linaleblanc8288

5 ай бұрын

Love those Maryland crab cakes ❤

@maryharris7985

5 ай бұрын

I was born in Cambridge MD. Mary Harris here, been living in Philly since I left there in the 70s, but I visit a couple times a year. Nice to meet u here ❤

@MsVictory1945

5 ай бұрын

Lots of great auctions around you!

@CindyNewcomb-xs9md

5 ай бұрын

Are you the Mary Harris that lived on locust street in Cambridge maryland

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Hello there lurker! ❤

I appreciate the breakdown that you gave about reselling costs, as someone contemplating getting into the business as a part time gig. I feel like you don’t need to apologize for being realistic and honest. Sure, finding treasures is the fun part, but if you only show that, it makes the rest of us wonder why we don’t find gold every time. Thanks for keeping it real, Michael! 🫶

Some sororities in college have owls as the mascot.

I have to say, that Santa lying on his stomach was very weird. There is supposed to be a coffee mug resting in that hollow of his back…so when in use it would look like you saw a little Santa running across your desk and squashed him with your mug.🖤🇨🇦

Bowl comes on the plate. It's a gravy bowl.❤

Our goodwill has no jewelry!! Miss it !!

Yes! You sang the Homco song

@pammywhammy3521

5 ай бұрын

😅

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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I'm tired of not finding much at Goodwill! I haven't been there in weeks. A bunch of junk in South Texas. 😂

Well hello Michael...let's do it...❤

TRUTH RULES ❤ P.S. I am a fan of clear glass too.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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As a full time reseller since the late 1980's, I have learned that you have to make a choice. You can either sell items that net you at least $30 profit or you can sell a ton of small profit items. I personally chose to sell mostly higher profit items which gives me a lower cost of goods sold. You will not be able to sustain selling lower profit items unless you have a lot of help to handle the higher processing costs that comes with a high volume of sales. I see too many resellers spending the day at the Goodwill bins and not adding in their labor hours to do so. Also remember that if you are self employed, you need to be able to pay into whatever retirement plan you have set up. Social Security only provides a small portion of what you will need to pay your bills when you retire. I am sorry if I sound so negative but few people are actually successful at being a reseller so consider keeping your day job as back up. I know Michael can attest to how many hours he has worked every day to become the successful reseller he is.

@AnneLilley

5 ай бұрын

Yes and I did it parttime for quite a while. I remember when he went fulltime.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Christine, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to put such a well thought out comment. It was not negative, but honest! I can not begin to tell you how much I appreciate your comment!

I tell my kids every day I'd rather be honest than good looking.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Im going for BOTH!

💜

Rosemary Rogers, my favorite romance novel writer!!

Well, that goes to show you that regardless how big or packed a Goodwill is- that there isn’t necessarily anything worthy to buy🤷‍♀️. I was surprised that GW having jewelry. I haven’t seen jewelry in any of our local Goodwills in quite some time. I’m personally disappointed with their pricing as of late and I’m not even a reseller. They should realize that people on limited incomes still need to shop at a thrift store- thus the name. Guess they’re out to make a big ole profit like everybody else.I still go and find some treasures, sometimes nothin! It’s all about the hunt for me but as a reseller- your time and effort has value too sourcing all that stuff so I get where you’re coming from!👍

I hope it wasn't the coffee Michael and you are welcome. I never find anything at the Goodwill in my area either.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

The coffee was the best part for me! Thank YOU, Juli! ❤

I resell part-time, and I try to feel empowered when I leave empty hand. The feeling is see I am not a hoarder and your crap isn't worthy of my space...😅

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Amen! You should! You should feel good about not caving into "if I don't buy anything, it's bad"! We need to change that narrative! It should be "I didn't waste my time buying junk that nobody is wanting to buy"

I stopped going to the Goodwill store in my area because so many things are broken or chipped and clothes are dirty/stained . On top of that the prices are way too high😮. I agree that going to antique stores is way better quality overall 😊

@elizabethwhite196

5 ай бұрын

Agreed! So much more interesting curated stuff- and quite often less expensive than the thrift stores.

That clown looks suspicious 😂

Truth!🤔

The Goodwill where i shop hasn't been getting very much good stuff. Their knickknacks & vases are coming in from China mostly. I believe it's either when someone dies or someone who just decides to change their decor brings in the piles of great stuff. I think it's becoming harder to find the good stuff because there's now so much from China that the market is saturated.

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@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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You are right Michael. Why would you want to pickup things at the goodwill if they are not your vibe, or a high price.

Michael I have to say you can count. This is what I should also do more consequently.

A Goodwill employee once told me that February is their worst month for donations.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

It's difficult in the antique malls, too! I am just trying to be optimistic about that "spring cleaning" season!

I don't like our Goodwill. Expensive, ratty clothes and hardly any glass. I see people donating stuff but not reaching the floor. Probably sells online. I donate to Salvation Army. They have a nice store and the prices are decent. There is a food pantry and serve meals. I love that people in need can get vouchers to pick out items they need from the store.

So true, WHYN do people glue the gravy boats on the plate!!!!GRRRR. I have come across so many myself.

@momsemail8141

5 ай бұрын

I thought that most gravy boats come attached.

@AnneLilley

5 ай бұрын

I thought they were made that way. The idea being that you dip the gravy out with a gravy spoon (ladle?) and the underplate catches the drips. Attaching it makes it safer and easier to pass at the table.

@davidwhitten2097

5 ай бұрын

Many of them were evidently purposely "fired together" in the pottery kiln. It seems to have also been popular with some cup and saucer sets, back in the 1960s-1970s. Especially on items from Japan. I've seen quite a few over the years.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

I think some were made that way, but this one seemed more like a "home project"

Do you sing? Great radio voice!!!!

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

I mean...technically yes, the question is, "can I sing well" 🤣🤣

You need to get down there. Do I hear your knees complaining? owlinvasion The no ones perfect one was funny So many Xmass left! Keep it real and honest I m a bookworm, can spend hours and hours gooing true books and a the librairy Misty, creepy clown allert! Thank you for taking us along. Keep it real X

I still had fgun with you...ty❤

It was the same last year. It was just dried up.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

All Sahara like 🏜

Looked like McKenzie Childs compote

🙂

Goodwill is the Walmart of thrift stores 😂

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Girl, I feel like Walmart got BETTER deals than GW!

A GOODWILL TRIP FOR YOU SEEMS TO ME TO BE A OT OF WORK FOR LITTLE RETURN. “TIME IS MONEY…” AFTER ALL

I love goodwill thrifts. What I don’t enjoy is someone ( not you ) who goes to goodwill and then complains about it later. Lol. Don’t you have live sales, too? You might sell the owls on your live sale. I see at least 3 thrifters that make great money by going to thrift stores.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Debi, I do. Every Weds. at 1pm est. It does make you wonder why not be upfront in the moment vs. layer...

@debishaw9355

5 ай бұрын

@@The.Cult.Of.Vintage , you love very beautiful glass. You probably won’t find that in goodwill. I enjoy your antique shopping trips. But I also enjoy watching Goodwill thrifting. We have lousy good wills here, too. I think it’s great to be honest about it, just like you were.

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@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

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I really appreciate this video. It was realistic and educational. However, that clown is going to haunt me, just saying 😢

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Rosemary Rogers was the original female trash book writer way before James who wrote 12 Shades of Grey!!! I know, read all her works.😂😂😂

I live in realville.

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Love it, I may need to borrow that!

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Cut back on the caffeine Michael , your camera is moving quick we’re flying around. Lol…..

@The.Cult.Of.Vintage

5 ай бұрын

I'll have to put warnings at the beginning...dramamine, seatbelts, and keep those hands inside the cart! 🤣

YOU KNOW YOUR VIDEO’S ENERGY AROUND GOODWILL IS PRETTY NEGATIVE. THERE ARE A GAZILLION U-TUBERS THAT SHOP EXCLUSIVELY AT GOODWILL. I PERSONALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TAKE ON GOODWILL, THE FACT THAT YOU AE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE BEST PRODUCTS…TO RESELL AND THAT YUR VIDEO’S ARE AMAZINGLY INFORMATIVE I LEARN A LOT FROM YOUR ANTIQUE AND FLEA MARKET SOJOURNS AND WALK THROUGH.

Think people are waiting to have yard sales maybe

Its really all chance, but truth be told..thrift stores aren't anything like they used to be back in the day