Too much lovely stuff...and now I have cancer.
For years, I've loved thrifting and finding treasures - mostly things like vintage housewares, fabric, and such. Individually, they're not high value pieces, but all together it's worth thousands. I've sold here and there on ebay and FBM, but my long term goal was to have a little shop. I have more stock than is reasonable. It takes up attic and basement storage, and some of my craft room.
About two years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. I do have some time left, but between working full time, dealing with chronic pain, and just trying to be here for my family, I have traded energy and enthusiasm for depression and exhaustion. There are some good days, fortunately. I can occasionally spend a few hours photographing and posting. But as you know, that takes a lot of time and sales are slow to come these days.
My current approach is tedious and takes energy I don't have, so now I worry it will be left for my family to sort out after I'm gone. I need help, whether it's hiring someone who can sell individual pieces for me, selling on commission, or finding one or more people who can buy from me in bulk to sell on their own. The problem is that I don't know how to find these people. I think my preference would be to sell in bulk, but the only flipper I know doesn't work with the kind of goods I have.
What would you do? What's reasonable to expect? How can I find someone or many someones who can help me? I'm here because I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction, even if it's recommending a better sub for this question. I know there are people and businesses that do this kind of thing, I just don't know how to find them.
Posted Nov 2, 2025, 12:06 AM UTC