I’ve been dipping my toes into flipping items from thrift stores and garage sales lately, and it’s been a fun side project. My day job is in land use planning, so I’m used to looking at things from a different angle, but this is a whole new world. I’ve had a couple of small wins with some vintage audio gear, which ties into my interest in the music business, but I know I’m just scratching the surface.
I’m really curious to hear from the pros here. What are your best strategies for spotting those hidden gems before anyone else does? How do you decide what’s worth the time and effort to resell? Any advice on where to look beyond the obvious spots would be awesome. I’d love to hear about both your biggest scores and the lessons learned from things that didn’t work out.