I put myself through college reselling used clothes. I've made nearly $50,000 so far this year.
Hannah Valentine, 25, sources most of her vintage inventory from Goodwill outlet bins. Some of the things she's found in the bins shouldn't be there.
Hannah Valentine, a 25-year-old co-founder of Drop Soda Market, has managed to graduate from college without any student loan debt by reselling used clothes. She has made nearly $50,000 so far this year from her business. Starting in high school, she initially resold items from her own closet, but eventually began purchasing inventory from thrift stores and reselling it online.
Since graduating, she has devoted more time to the business and now earns about $48,000 in gross revenue annually. Her strategy has evolved over the years, focusing more on pop-up vintage markets, which account for about 98% of her income now. Hannah sources her inventory from garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and Goodwill Outlet stores, spending around $1,200 a month on inventory alone.
She spends approximately 12 hours a day sourcing, washing, repairing, and organizing her inventory. Despite the challenges, she enjoys running her own business and believes that promoting secondhand shopping is essential to reducing waste.
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