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Scan the shelves, not just the displays. Often, high-value electronics and media are hidden behind generic items.

Thrift store items are 'as-is'. Test electronics if possible. One 'Parts Only' item can ruin your weekly profit margin.

Know your store's color-tag rotation. Buying items at 50% or 75% off is the key to massive ROI on common flips.

Scanning here opens Sold Listings. Ignore the white prices; look for green numbers.

Tip: If an item has 10 listed but 50 sold in the last month, it's a fast mover (High Sell-Through Rate).

What is a good sell-through rate?

A sell-through rate (STR) measures how fast items sell. A good rule of thumb for beginners is to look for items with at least a 50% STR, meaning there are as many sold listings as active listings in the last 90 days.

How to check eBay comps?

  1. Filter by "Sold Items" and "Completed Items".
  2. Sort by "Recent" to see the current market value.
  3. Ignore active prices; only sold prices matter.

Essentials for beginners?

  • Polymailers: Cheap and great for clothing.
  • Bubble Wrap: Essential for breakables.
  • Shipping Tape: Don't use regular scotch tape.

How to weigh packages?

Always weigh your package after it is fully packed. Use a digital scale and round up. Incorrect weights lead to postage adjustments.

What does BOLO mean?

BOLO stands for "Be On The Look Out". It refers to items or brands that are currently high-profit or fast-selling.

Best places to source?

  • Thrift Stores (Goodwill, Savers)
  • Garage/Yard Sales (Lowest prices)
  • Estate Sales (High quality vintage)
  • Media Mail: Cheapest for Books, CDs, DVDs.
  • PirateShip: Never pay post office retail. Use PirateShip.com for commercial rates.
  • Poly Mailers: Don't box clothing. Bag it to keep weight under 1lb.

When scanning books, always check Amazon. Look at the "Best Sellers Rank".


Rule of Thumb:

  • Rank under 1,000,000 = Sells eventually.
  • Rank under 100,000 = Sells very fast.

The Google button is your safety net. Use it to check Retail Prices. If you find a "rare" toy for $10, check Google to make sure Target isn't selling it brand new for $12.

  • UPC-A & UPC-E (Standard Retail)
  • EAN-13 & EAN-8 (International)
  • ISBN (Books & Media)

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Thrifting in 2026 is about one thing: Point, Shoot, Go. Our Free Thrift Store Scanner by Thrifty Flipper is a high-speed portal designed for the high-intensity atmosphere of a busy thrift shop. We've moved away from the flawed, slow databases of the past to give you a tactical bridge to the world's largest marketplaces. One scan takes you straight to the live data on eBay Sold Listings, Amazon, Etsy, Google Lens, Mercari, and Poshmark. You see exactly what the buyers are paying right now, without any middleman filter or "estimated" score getting in your way.

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To win at the thrift store, you need to see the price across every platform. An item might be a slow-seller on eBay but a "Home Run" on Etsy or Poshmark. Our portal lets you rapidly compare these markets in one convenient location. This Manual Research approach is the gold standard because it lets you see the actual Live Marketplace Data—competition counts, condition variations, and 2026 shipping trends—rather than a simplified "score" from a database. By using our app, you're taking control of your data and ensuring your margins are protected from the moment you pick up the item.

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Pro Tip: For better results, pair this guide with our ebay arbitrage tool and reseller scanner to master your workflow.

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