A YOUNG WOMAN has shared how she makes a living from buying interior pieces in thrift stores and selling them online.
Chloe Gonzo, from Dallas, US, is basically a professional thrift shop item finder, bagging great deals and selling them on for a profit.
Chloe has shared many videos of her thrift shop finds on TikTok, and reveals how much she makes from each item after selling them on.
Similar to charity shops, thrift stores work by people donating the old junk they don’t want anymore, so people can buy them at a fraction of the price.
In one video that has gone viral with over four million views, Chloe revealed how she made a massive profit selling chairs she had found in a store.
Chloe explained how she bought a set of four blue chairs with silver frames for $100 (£76), she decided to resell the chairs individually online.
From there, she sold one chair she listed as ‘mid-century design’ for $250 (£190), already making her a £90 profit and Chloe still had three chairs to sell.
While some users claimed they looked like the chairs you find in airports, Chloe proved that the right person was willing to pay big bucks if advertised correctly.
She wrote: “This is for all the people that said these chairs looked like I could get them for free at the airport dumpster.”
Chloe was also able to resell a set of ‘antique’ candle holders she had found for $8 (£6), which she listed for $35 (£26).
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Many people picked up that the trick to reselling was using keywords like ‘antique’ or ‘mid-century’ in the product description, as these are both trending interior styles right now.
But Chloe notes she always does her research and finds out where and when the items were made to ensure she doesn’t mislead buyers.
Some people were not impressed by Chloe reselling thrift shop goods at a marked-up price, one said sarcastically: “Great now those who can’t afford expensive furniture have no furniture.”
But many defended her saying it was just business.
One person wrote: “How are people mad? Literally, most businesses buy things from vendors and resell them for profit.”
“How is thrifting and selling different than a normal store buying stock and selling?” Another user added.
A third person said: “This is a grind and super smart, don’t think anyone should say different.”
