10 tips to start sneaker reselling
By: Ethan Huynh
Tags: Sneakers, Reselling, Money Mindset, Tips

There are many people who have made a living from reselling such as, Harrison Nevel, Qias Omar, Giancarlo Purch, and much more. You may not know these people, they are you tubers that worked hard for their spot. They would’ve never been where they are without the help of the sneaker community. Before you get into the sneaker reselling game somethings you should always know are you have to be patient and not everything will give you profit

Here’s 10 tips you should know before diving into the sneaker community

1 : Don’t be afraid to Network

In the sneaker reselling industry networking is key, you have to be able to network and get to know other people that will help you along the journey

2: Get to know the basics of reselling

Before you start to resell you should know the basics of reselling, there are many groups out there that will help you with this. On apps such as discord, Instagram, or you could even join Facebook groups

3: Never overpay for shoes you are wanting to resell

You never want to overpay for shoes you want to resell because there is either minimal or no profit, you always want to find the best deals on shoes that you know will guarantee profit

4: Paid membership for discord cook groups

Some of you may not know what a cook group is, but it will help you with many things. Some cook groups provide 1:1 help, info when shoes are dropping, a good marketplace to sell shoes, and they have monitors to know when shoes drop. If your looking for a cook group the best place to look is Instagram, memberships are about $20-$30 a month but they will help you maximize your profit. You might be able to find some free cook groups but they might not be the best.

5: Use reselling platforms

Apps like StockX, Goat, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, eBay, etc. they are great platforms to resell. You can use StockX and Goat to set base prices for your shoes, and you can also resell on stockX and Goat, but they take a cut from your pay. Apps like OfferUp and Facebook are great for selling local for the most profit with no fees. eBay is a great platform to sell through shipping with no fees, however you have to be 18 or older to sell on eBay.

6: Get to know your shoes and which shoes will make most profit

The best way to know which shoes will get the most profit are through Instagram reselling info accounts and cook groups. Shoes in high demand and low stock are most likely going to make the most profit

7: Find good deals on shoes

You always want to find good deals on shoes when reselling, the cheaper you buy them for the more profit. The best way I have found to find good deals on shoes are through OfferUp and reselling platforms using the bid features

8: Try to get shoes when they first release

To get the most profit from shoes is getting them when they first release, but not all shoes will resell. You have to know what shoes are worth going for and will they make profit. Cook groups and Instagram reselling info accounts are great to get info on reselling prediction.

9: Create a Instagram reselling account

Instagram reselling accounts are great for reselling, but it might take a while to build up a fan base. If you are thinking of creating a reselling account you should always have a good inventory and you have to be actively posting new items, therefore you should start and Instagram reselling account with a decent budget to start buying shoes.

10: Know who your selling to

The most important thing is to know who your selling to, you never want to get scammed and lose a pair of shoes. If your shipping have them pay through PayPal goods and services, never ship first. If they seem sketch and they don’t provide any information simply don’t sell to them, you’d rather wait for a trusted buyer and sell to them

11: Create a chart to know your profits

This isn’t really a tip, but you should create a chart in your notes so you remember how much you bought and sold shoes for just to know how much profit you made

Sneaker reselling is fun and it’s a good way to learn basic management. It’s also a great way to get to know people and to build up your sneaker collection slowly. If you like a few shoes you pick up along the way don’t be afraid to keep them for yourself.