Prime Day for Thrifters: Top Amazon Deals
Amazon Prime Day is here, and for savvy thrifters and clothing resellers, it’s more than just a shopping event—it’s a terrific opportunity to supercharge your thrifting passion. After all, having the right tools can make all the difference in the thrifting world, and scoring staples on Amazon to help your thrifting game can save a lot of money. From tape measures to cleaning supplies, shipping labels to phones, it’s a great time to pick up those thrifting and resale essentials that every thrifter needs in their arsenal. Get ready to discover the top Prime Day deals for improving your secondhand fashion hobby or business.
In-Store Thrifting Essentials
There are a few key items that every thrifter needs to be successful in a thrift store, from having a phone for pictures and research to a fabric measuring tape and reusable bags.
A phone is an absolute must-have for both thrifters and resellers, and the best value this Prime Day is the Google Pixel 9, available at a 31% discount. It has excellent battery life, and a large display—everything a thrifter needs. If you just want something cheap, durable, and that you don’t have to worry about in a thrift store, this Samsung Galaxy is a great fit at less than $150.
For in-store measuring, you don’t need anything fancy; just go with this fabric tape measure at only $2.63. As for lighting, your cell phone light is likely sufficient, but if you need more brightness and flexibility, this $8 Prime Day flashlight is tiny and effective.
Cleaning Supplies
Once you get items home, you’ll need to get them into great shape regardless of whether you plan to keep them for yourself or sell them.
You’re going to need a good stain remover. I like this product, and for Prime Day, it’s discounted by 30%. For lint rollers, these Scotch-Brite lint and hair removers are a great deal. I’m a huge fan of fabric shavers to remove clothes fuzz and pilling, so this Beautural option at almost 50% off is a great option. As a final recommendation for this category, I myself use a Conair garment steamer and this one is marked down by 31%.
Shipping Essentials
This is where I do most of my buying on Prime Day, because I always go through a lot of shipping labels, cellophane bags, and other packaging materials.
My preferred size for cellophane bags is 10×13 (I package all clothing garments I can in cellophane bags for a better presentation and to protect them from the elements), so I myself picked up several of these bags. If you’re a reseller selling in large quantity, you can save even more by buying 8 and getting 1 free. Every cent counts when it comes to profit!
As for labels, I stocked up on those too, and it’s very hard to beat these thermal labels at a cost of less than 2 cents each. Don’t have a label printer yet? Consider this Jadens model, discounted by 44%. As for a postal scale, this Amazon Basics model at only $16.39 does the job and will be fine for your clothing resale.
Storage Solutions
You will inevitably need more space than closets can provide. I keep inventory (and a handful of personal items!) in clean bins on shelving units in my basement. This helps a lot with organization and finding things quickly when I make sales on Poshmark, eBay and elsewhere.
For storage bins, consider an option like these IRIS see-through, stackable containers. You want something large (I target about 25 items per container), easy to lift, and that will slide into and out of a shelving unit easily.
As for a shelving unit, I find something like this CX model works well, as it’s wide enough to allow 2 bins to be stacked side-by-side and it can hold a lot.
Conclusion
I hope this guide helps you find some great deals to help you save money and improve your thrifting and resale game. The products recommended here are investments in your efficiency, profitability, and overall success, so why not pick them up when they’re available at a discount? The most successful thrifters and resellers are those who are not only passionate, but also strategic about their process and using the tools that help them grow at the lowest possible cost.
Happy thrifting!
