I bought camo sweats at Crossroads for $20 and sold them for $155 more - the brands 'you shouldn't sleep on'

A THRIFT store reseller has shared how he made a $155 profit on a pair of $20 used sweatpants.

This savvy shopper recommends certain brands you “shouldn’t sleep on” when looking to make a profit.

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Matt is a full-time thrift reseller who shares his best finds on TikTok (@sandythreadz).

Thrift resellers make money by finding high-value items for low prices at places like Goodwill and selling them online for a profit on sites like eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

In a recent video, Matt revealed how he picked up a pair of sweatpants at the second-hand clothing store, Crossroads. 

Although to the untrained eye, they may have looked like any other pair of sweats, Matt recognized the brand Bathing Ape.

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This Japanese label is loved by streetwear enthusiasts, and its products have a high resale value.

Matt picked up the sweats for just $20, using store credit he had accumulated by trading in some of his old items. 

He then flipped them on the resale site Grailed for $175, resulting in a $155 profit.

Grailed works in a similar way to eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Poshmark, but specializes in luxury and streetwear items. 

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Matt made a total profit $250 in one day by reselling the sweatpants as well as a pair of John Elliot pants, a JW Anderson top, and Peter Millar swimming trunks.

Matt advised his followers “don’t sleep” on products from these brands as they “could be worth a lot.”

This reselling entrepreneur has also shared his tips with The U.S. Sun on how beginners can get started with reselling.

“I’d suggest looking through your closet and listing items that you no longer want/need,” he recommended.

“This will teach you how to take photos of the items, list items on the various selling platforms, and allow you to go through the motions without any newly spent money invested.“

FLIPPING MAD

If you go shopping for items to flip, it’s important to ignore your own taste and look for brands and items that will be profitable.

Luxurious and premium labels are more likely to give you a higher profit margin when you resell.

To find these items, you can try thrift stores in wealthy neighborhoods where local donors are more likely to give away expensive goods.

And remember, clothing isn’t the only section where there is money to be made.

Don’t forget to check the sports equipment shelves, where you could find valuable golf clubs at bargain prices.

And a seemingly-random DVD that one shopper found for 25 cents at Goodwill goes for $50 on eBay.