Designer clothes
While most clothing at thrift stores is pretty ordinary, spotting a designer piece can give you a nice item to resell to fashionistas. You may want to start the hunt in at a store in an affluent neighborhood. But really, you can find designer labels almost anywhere.
Check especially the jeans, high-heeled shoes, evening-gown and handbag sections. And watch the calendar — you’ll get the best deals on off-season stuff, like a pricey North Face ski jacket in the middle of summer.