Reseller guides, written from data
Every number in these guides comes from the ThriftAI corpus: 2 million scanned items and half a million eBay sold-comp sets, not from folklore. Where the data contradicts common sourcing advice, we say so.
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What Is Sell-Through Rate (And Why Price Alone Lies)
Sell-through rate is the share of listings for an item that actually sold in a given window. Here is how to read it, what a good number looks like, and real sell-through by category from half a million eBay comp sets.
Sold Price vs Asking Price: The Number That Costs Resellers Money
Free tools show you what sellers are asking. Profit lives in what buyers actually paid. Here is why the gap exists, how large it gets, and how to check the right number in a store.
The Best Thrift Store Categories to Resell, By Actual Data
Which thrift categories actually sell, measured across half a million eBay sold-comp sets, plus why category is a weaker signal than most sourcing advice claims.
How to Spot Fake Designer Items When Thrifting
A practical checklist for authenticating handbags, sneakers and branded clothing at the shelf: stitching, hardware, tags, serials and the tells that fakes still get wrong.
Are Books Worth Reselling? An Honest Look at the Numbers
Books show 38% sell-through across the ThriftAI corpus, the lowest of any major category. Here is when they still work, and when a different tool is the right answer.
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