Also called: Vintage Dealer, Thrift Flipper
Finds vintage clothes, sneakers, and streetwear and resells them online and at pop-ups.
Resellers dig through thrift stores and estate sales, clean and photograph finds, and sell on apps and at markets. Knowing which old band tee is worth $500 is the skill.
Small-business income varies widely with sales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you learn brands and values by thrifting and selling online, and you need a business license and sales tax permit.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fashion Merchandising, Business.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI listing and pricing tools make reselling easier, so more competition; spotting the $500 band tee in a thrift bin is still the edge.
Age 14+. One way to start: Buy vintage clothes at thrift stores and sell at flea markets or through a parent's Depop or Etsy account
Classes: Business, Marketing, Fashion/sewing, Photography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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