Tune in to this episode of The Thrifters as Amanda dives into essential tips for navigating the summer retail slump in the vintage fashion world. As seasoned collectors and sellers know, the summer months can present unique challenges. From creative inventory strategies to engaging your audience during quieter times, Amanda shares actionable advice to keep your vintage business thriving and your mental health from spiraling when sales slow down. Whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned pro,...
Jul 08, 2025•24 min
This week's episode uncovers some of the lessons Amanda has learned along her reselling journey. From bookkeeping to inventory organization- gain actionable tips for refining your own reselling strategies. Whether you're a seasoned seller or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice and reflective wisdom that every vintage enthusiast can benefit from. ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial free and is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has bro...
Jun 12, 2025•33 min
In this episode of The Thrifters Podcast, Amanda talks about the dos and don’ts of shipping, so you can avoid the common pitfalls that cost time, money, and your customer’s trust. From choosing the right packaging to navigating tricky international shipments, we’ve got you covered. Whether you're just starting out or have years of vintage reselling experience, Amanda shares tips on ensuring your items arrive safely, how to keep shipping costs down, and the best ways to build strong customer rela...
May 28, 2025•47 min
In this episode of 'The Thrifters,' we dive into the art of pivoting your vintage business during economic challenges. Join me as we explore strategic shifts, from adapting inventory to navigating market trends. Discover actionable tips to stay resilient and creative in uncertain times, all while maintaining the heart and soul of your vintage brand. ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial free and is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life ...
Apr 22, 2025•40 min
Your host, Amanda Walker-Storey has some tips to help you during this dreaded tax season. Taxes used to be dreaded subject for her but she's gotten a lot better about it, starting with hiring a Tax professional who has imparted some basic wisdoms on what expenses should be tracked and written off. So let's talk about some of them! *Big ol Asteriks! Amanda is not an expert or a Tax professional so please consult your own tax person. ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial free and...
Mar 20, 2025•25 min
In this episode of The Thrifters, Amanda gets personal about the pressures of hustle culture and how internalized capitalism can negatively impact vintage resellers. From the constant push to always be sourcing, listing, and growing, to the guilt that comes with taking a break—Amanda shares personal experiences, reflections, and practical ways to reframe success, set boundaries, and prioritize mental health. If you’ve ever felt burnt out or like you’re never doing “enough,” this episode is for y...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr
This episode of The Thrifters uncovers the emotional weight behind collecting. Each piece we collect tells a story that intertwines personal experiences with our sense of self worth. From the thrill of discovery to the burden of preservation, Amanda eloquently articulates the delicate balance between fascination and the burden of caring for vintage treasures. ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial free and is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to ...
Feb 27, 2025•48 min
Welcome back! This week Amanda's got some words of encouragement and tips for people who are feeling like things are changing in their business and in the Econemy in general. We don't have to panic or make any rash decisions. Amanda has some stories from previous "iffy" times and thoughts on what we can do to keep our vintage business trucking on! ********* Amanda's Thrifters Podcast is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life and business, how about sendin...
Feb 13, 2025•21 min
Oversharing. It can really screw us in some situations. So how do we draw the line between avoiding OVERSHARING and gatekeeping? Join us this week as Amanda recounts her misadventure at a storage unit Estate Sale where she discovered the perils of talking too much! When it comes to working in close proximity with your competition, a little gatekeeping can go a long way. Or like Grandpa used to say, "Loose lips sink ships." ********* Amanda's Thrifters Podcast is supported by listeners like you! ...
Jan 30, 2025•34 min
Whether you are seasoned seller or just starting out- it’s always a good idea to reevaluate what you are sourcing and offering in your shop. In this episode Amanda talks about what is trending for 2025 and offers ideas on how to make unfamiliar eras and vintage your own. ********* Amanda's Thrifters Podcast is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life and business, how about sending a little something Amanda's way? Buy me a Coffee is like a tip, whatever amo...
Jan 21, 2025•46 min
Welcome back to another episode of The Thrifters! It's a new year and while Amanda isn't really a "New Year's Resolution" person, she is embarking on a big transition in the way she's going about selling vintage clothing. And its starting now, in early January, JUST BY COINCIDENCE, OK?! But it is hard when we put ourselves out there in a new way and aren't immediately met with cheering and applause, people lifting us up on their shoulders and launching us into the air with make-shift velvet cape...
Jan 08, 2025•18 min
How do you measure your success as a Vintage reseller? In this episode Amanda breaks down a few ways to determine how well your business is doing. From finances to mental health- the goal of this episode is to celebrate wins and determine goals as we head into 2025. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Amanda's Thrifters Podcast is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life and business, how about sending a little something Amanda's way? B...
Dec 11, 2024•51 min
Some vintage treasures stay with you forever—not just in your collection, but in your mind. In this weeks episode I talk about experiences I have had with vintage clothing that have left a lasting impression. From wounded beauties to heartbreaks over the one that got away, these are the haunting tales that keep me chasing the next perfect find. ********* The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Amanda's Thrifters Podcast is supported by listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value...
Nov 28, 2024•32 min
This episode of The Thrifters podcast explores the storytelling magic behind successful brands. Amanda offers practical tips and inspiring insights on how you can build a vintage business and online presence by inviting people into your world. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead Amanda asks for support from listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life and business, how about sending a little something Amanda's way? Buy me...
Nov 13, 2024•29 min
In this episode of The Thrifters Amanda delves into the complicated topic of body image as it relates to buying, selling and wearing vintage clothing. From best business practices to deeply personal stories, Amanda challenges the listener to go inward and examine their feelings on this nuanced topic. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead Amanda asks for support from listeners like you! If this podcast has brought value to your life and business,...
Nov 01, 2024•50 min
This week Amanda is joined by fellow vintage seller and friend, Lisa Graystone. Lisa a sustainable fashion stylist, writer and curator of a collection known as the 55 Thousand Dresses. A man named Paul Brockman ammased 3 seatrains (cargo shipping containers) full of vintage deliciousness, as Lisa puts it over his 90-something years and Lisa's the one tasked with curating and selling off this collection. Dresses from the 1930s through Y2K era are being sold on-line and in pop-up store settings an...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode of The Thrifters, your host Amanda dives into the latest vintage fashion trends you should be sourcing for your shop. From iconic 1990s styles to timeless, Old Money classics, learn how to interpret modern trends and bring them into your resale business. Whether you’re a seasoned vintage seller or just starting out, Amanda offers actionable tips on what to (thrift)shop for, and list in your store right now. Stay ahead of the curve and maximize your profits for your vintage fashio...
Sep 25, 2024•19 min
Hi friends! Welcome to The Thrifters podcast. It's Amanda Walker-Storey. If you're enjoying what I'm doing over here on the podcast, please feel free to leave me a review anywhere you listen to the podcast and you can buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thethrifters . Today's episode is...a little bit tricky. So here is basically a disclaimer: I'm going to be using some words in this episode that may not be, I don't want to say "politically correct" because that feels so like, 90s. I'm going to ...
Sep 11, 2024•24 min
If you have some basic rules and formulas for knowing whether a dress is Vintage or not this episode might blow them up. Amanda has 5 ways people can get tripped up when dating a garment. Maybe you're looking at a new piece that has been altered by the former owner. Or maybe it is vintage and worth alot but its hard to tell because it has been altered by the former owner. Is that label sewn in there the final answer? Amanda explores all these topics and more on this episode of The Thrifters. ***...
Sep 05, 2024•27 min
This week Amanda delves into the ever-evolving world of vintage clothing trends and the dynamic market of buyers and sellers. From “style eras” to the latest shifts in consumer preferences, we explore how the landscape of vintage fashion is constantly changing. How can we as vintage sellers keep up and stay relevant? ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we are supported by listeners like you! (so PBS of us...) If this podcast has brought value ...
Aug 20, 2024•34 min
In this episode I discuss five fashion trends that are surging for Fall 2024. Sharing data-driven fashion insights from style.analytics we learn how to earn by interpretting these trends and adding trendy fashions to our vintage shops. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we are supported by listeners like you! (so PBS of us...) If this podcast has brought value to your life and business, how about sending a little something Amanda's way? Buy m...
Aug 15, 2024•35 min•Ep. 107
Join me on this week’s episode as I dive into the common mistakes people make when handling both their own vintage wardrobe and their inventory. I share some of my practical tips for preventing some major mishaps when handinling, storing and laundering vintage clothing. Hopefully helping you to preserve your vintage for many years to come. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min
This week Amanda goes over six of her top BOLOs (Be On the Look-Out) clothing labels from the 90s and what to double-check when you find these gems in the wild. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or whenever you want. No subscriptions or paywalls here- buymeacoffee.com/thethrifters Thank you for your support! Follow Amanda @Irreverentfinery on...
Jul 18, 2024•24 min
Are there vintage items you see out at the thrift stores, estate sales, etc and automatically give a Hard No? They will be different for every reseller for the most part but Amanda gives her five kinds of items that may have been exciting once but now there's no way she will take on trying to resell them. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or ...
Jul 10, 2024•27 min
Amanda is here with an important update. There are MORE words that get your item taken down or even your shop shut down. Some you couldn't possibly see coming. ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or whenever you want. No subscriptions or paywalls here- buymeacoffee.com/thethrifters Thank you for your support! Follow Amanda @Irreverentfinery on ...
Jul 02, 2024•21 min
Amanda's back to talk about pricing. It's not simple. There are feelings involved. There's math involved. One year after our last episode on pricing Amanda is taking a noticably different approach. Are you giving your vintage items every chance to fly off to a new owner or holding on to them like some dusty museum? ********* Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda'...
Jun 19, 2024•29 min
This week Amanda opens up about her harsh internal monologue and the burnout that can come from letting the constant ups and downs of this unpredictable business affect your mood and your sense of self-worth. What can we do to feel good about ourselves and what we do, outside the vintage clothing "hustle"? ********* Perhaps you noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. Instead we ask that if this podcast has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way, whene...
Jun 05, 2024•44 min
It's the 100th Episode of The Thrifters with Amanda Walker-Storey! Whether you were here from the beginning or jumped in mid-stream, thank you for being here! This week, Amanda unpacks the problems that come with sourcing vintage at Estate Sales. Some are new, some have been around since the first time someone crafted a "Sale" sign out of cardboard. Have half-informed pricing and stodgy selling practices spelled the doom of Estate sales? Do you have an Estate Sale horror story? Write or send a V...
May 29, 2024•31 min
It's that time of year again when the chatter begins. Beware, the SUMMER SLUMP!! Amanda is here for a quick reminder to fear not, The Summer Slump. There are things you can do to be productive and grow your business, regardless of sales. Either way, it's not the time to throw up your hands and give up. Keep listing. Keep going! ********* Have you noticed? The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free. So if this podcast has brought you some value, please contribute any amount to Amanda that you ...
May 15, 2024•7 min
Etsy is rolling out some new initiatives, changes in direction and focus that will affect a lot of us who sell on the platform. There is a new push to feature “Quality shops”, Star seller and True vintage/handmade products in shoppers’ search results and tamp down the growing wave of mass-produced fast-fashion and AI-designed junk. This week Amanda goes over the points brought up in the company’s recent stock-holder transparency report And talks about ways she believes we can make sure our shops...
May 06, 2024•36 min
