Hoodies are a great product to buy used and resell for profit. If you’re hoping to learn how to sell used hoodies for profit, you’ve come to the right place. Thrift stores, garage sales, and local marketplaces such as Facebook and Offerup present plenty of opportunities to procure inventory to resell.
A Word of Caution
I used to think that brand name hoodies such as Nike and Adidas were automatically profitable because of their retail pricing and brand recognition. I was wrong and learned my lesson by breaking even or losing money on a few transactions. Most thrift stores now sell hoodies for around $10, sometimes more.
The best way to get a feel for market value is to check sold history on eBay. As you can see below, not all Nike hoodies have high resale value:
When filtering, be sure to enter a sale amount that you’re comfortable with in the price range filter:
A good rule of thumb is to set the min price range at around $25. Here is one example from the sold listings:
Now that’s a nice sale! This one even had a small stain listed as a defect. After viewing this, we now know that we should explore Nike tech fleece hoodies further. Click here to view sold ‘Nike Fleece Tech Hoodie’ listings – as you can see, we have a winner here! Pre-owned Nike fleece tech hoodies sell very well.
Rinse and Repeat
If you can develop a shortlist of 5-10 hoodies that sell well, you can fine-tune your buying approach. Eventually, once you’ve established that knowledge base, you can expand the list, and will develop a keen eye for what sells and what does not.
Be sure to read more here about the best items to buy and resell for profit. Good luck!