40. If it Works

In the grand cycle of retail life, from the forgotten to the rediscovered, lies a savvy entrepreneurial strategy that thrives on the principle of one person’s trash being another’s treasure. Enter the thrift flipper: a shrewd individual who peruses the aisles of Goodwill, an establishment where fashion goes to retire, only to resurrect selected pieces for a new lease on life at Plato’s Closet.

The profit lies in the eye of the beholder, turning a keen fashion sense into a business model that capitalizes on the cyclical nature of trends and the eternal quest for a bargain. With a bit of effort and a good eye, the bridge between the clearance bin and the cash register can indeed be crossed profitably.