What sells fastest from op shops in Australia?

Vintage clothing (Levi's pre-1990, band tees, Y2K, 90s sportswear), branded vintage outerwear (Driza-Bone, vintage RM Williams, Country Road pre-2010), vintage Pyrex and Bessemer glassware, mid-century furniture and lamps, vintage homewares (Bohemian crystal, Mason cookware), branded sports memorabilia (vintage Cricket Australia, NRL/AFL pre-2000), and vintage Australian-made labels (vintage Akubra, vintage R.M. Williams boots).

What's the best margin item to resell in Australia in 2026?

Branded vintage outerwear has the best AU margin in 2026. A vintage Akubra ($30 thrift, $150–$300 eBay AU), vintage R.M. Williams ($40 thrift, $200–$500), vintage Drizabone ($30 thrift, $120–$300), and Patagonia retro pile ($25 thrift, $80–$200). The premium is that Australians actually need warm/durable workwear and the secondhand market for these brands is active.

Where should I source items to resell in Australia?

Op shops (Salvos, Vinnies, Lifeline, Save the Children) for vintage clothing and homewares. Garage sales and council bulk waste collection for furniture, electronics, tools. Estate sales for vintage homewares, art, jewellery. Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree for underpriced electronics, furniture, tools (people listing without researching value). Trash and treasure markets for collectibles. Country auctions for vintage furniture and rural memorabilia.

What doesn't sell well in Australia in 2026?

Generic fast-fashion (Shein, Cotton On clearance), broken or non-working electronics without parts value, mass-paperback books (Amazon discounts), large furniture you can't easily transport (margin disappears in delivery), CDs and DVDs (collapsed value), and common Funko Pops (secondary market broken for non-rare figures).

Do I need an ABN to resell in Australia?

Not for hobby-level selling. Business-level reselling (regular, organised, profit-motivated) may require an ABN, and GST registration is mandatory at $75,000 AUD annual turnover. Speak to a registered tax agent — this is general info, not tax advice.

What's the best platform to sell each category on?

Vintage clothing: Depop (the audience is there). Branded vintage outerwear: eBay AU (now fee-free for under $25K/year sellers) + Depop. Vintage homewares: eBay AU + Marketplace. Furniture: Marketplace + Gumtree (local pickup). Electronics: Marketplace + Gumtree. Sports memorabilia: eBay AU. Cross-list on 2–3 platforms; first-to-sell takes it.

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Last updated: 14 June 2026

Best Items to Resell in Australia (2026)

Q: How much can you actually make reselling in Australia?

It varies wildly. Casual op-shop flippers report $200–$800 AUD/month for a few hours per week. Serious resellers (Saturday op-shop loop + weekday listing time) report $2,000–$5,000 AUD/month after fees. Adelaide flipper Kirra Thomas (The Reselling Enthusiast) publicly documented earning $100,000 AUD in her first year sourcing from op shops and garage sales. PayPal's 2026 Australian research found Australians earn around $1,300 AUD on average from selling unused items. The variance is huge — depends on category knowledge, time, and tracking discipline.

14 June 2026Sourcing8 min read

The best items to resell in Australia in 2026 are vintage clothing, branded vintage outerwear (R.M. Williams, Akubra, Drizabone, Patagonia), vintage Pyrex and Bessemer glassware, mid-century furniture, and Australian sports memorabilia from pre-2000. Margins of 5–20× are still common on the right item from Salvos or Vinnies — note these are gross multiples before fees, shipping, and listing costs. Adelaide flipper Kirra Thomas (The Reselling Enthusiast) publicly documented earning $100,000 AUD in her first year sourcing from op shops and garage sales — proof that the model still works.

This is the category-by-category breakdown of what to grab, what to leave on the rack, and how to know within 10 seconds whether it'll resell at a real profit.

Top items to resell in Australia (by category)

Branded vintage outerwear — best margins in Australia

Item	Op-shop price	Sells for	Where
Vintage R.M. Williams boots (pre-2010, no major damage)	$40–$80	$200–$500	eBay AU, Depop
Akubra hats (genuine, decent condition)	$15–$30	$80–$200	eBay AU
Drizabone oilskin coats vintage	$20–$50	$120–$300	Depop, eBay AU
Patagonia retro pile / Snap-T	$15–$40	$80–$200	Depop, eBay AU
Driza-Bone vintage	$20–$60	$100–$250	Depop, eBay AU
Vintage Country Road pre-2010	$5–$20	$40–$120	Depop, Gumtree

Vintage clothing (Depop's sweet spot)

Levi's 501/505/517 pre-1990 (single-stitch hem) — $5–$15 thrift, $80–$200 Depop
Band tees pre-2005 (vintage Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, INXS, vintage Australian punk) — $5–$15 thrift, $40–$150
Y2K (90s/00s) clothing — $5–$15 thrift, $30–$80 Depop
Vintage sportswear (90s NRL/AFL jerseys, vintage Cricket Australia, Wallabies) — $10–$30 thrift, $60–$200 eBay
Champion reverse-weave crewneck — $8–$20 thrift, $40–$80

Vintage homewares (huge collector audience)

Vintage Pyrex (Butterprint, Snowflake Blue, Friendship pattern) — $5–$20 thrift, $40–$200 eBay AU
Bessemer ware (Australian-made retro) — $5–$30 thrift, $30–$150
Mid-century glass (Holmegaard, Murano, Bohemian crystal) — $5–$25 thrift, $40–$200
Vintage Mason and Cash cookware — $10–$30 thrift, $50–$150
Vintage enamel kitchenware (cream cans, milk jugs) — $5–$20 thrift, $30–$80
Vintage Kambrook / Sunbeam (working, complete) — $5–$15 thrift, $30–$80

Furniture (high $$ but high logistics)

Parker mid-century — $50–$300 sourcing, $400–$2,000 sold (huge market)
Featherston chairs — $100–$500 sourcing, $1,000–$5,000 sold (if authenticated)
Vintage Australian teak sideboards — $50–$200, $400–$1,500
IKEA used (Bestå, Kallax, Hemnes) — $30–$100, $80–$200

Furniture margins can be excellent but logistics are brutal — list locally (Gumtree or Marketplace) and avoid shipping large items like sideboards unless you have a reliable carrier.

Sports & Australiana memorabilia

Vintage NRL/AFL pre-2000 jerseys, programs, memorabilia
Wallabies/Cricket Australia pre-2000
Vintage Holden and Ford memorabilia
Vintage Akubra (with maker stamps)
Vintage Australiana art (Pro Hart prints, original Australian landscape oils — care: authenticate before paying real money)

The 10-second sourcing test (at the op shop)

Brand check — is the maker recognised and selling on Depop or eBay AU right now? Open the app, search brand + "sold" before you commit.
Condition check — no major stains/holes/breaks/missing parts?
Comp check — open eBay AU or Depop on your phone, search recent SOLD listings. If sold price is 4×+ the thrift sticker, buy. Under 3×, the margin disappears after fees and shipping.

What to skip in 2026

Generic fast-fashion clothing — Cotton On, Shein, Pretty Little Thing clearance
Broken or non-working electronics without parts value
Mass-paperback books
Large furniture you can't easily transport (the delivery margin kills it)
CDs and DVDs (with rare collectors-edition exceptions)
Common Funko Pops
Items with no brand identification (you'll never get a buyer to trust the listing)

Realistic earnings in 2026

Casual flipper — Saturday op-shop visit, list 5–10 items per week, $200–$800 AUD/month after fees
Part-time reseller — 2–3 sourcing trips per week, 20+ items listed weekly, $1,000–$3,000 AUD/month
Full-time — daily sourcing, 50+ items listed weekly, $3,000–$8,000+ AUD/month gross revenue (before expenses like shipping, storage, and labour)

The variance is huge. The bottleneck is usually not finding stock — it's tracking what you bought, what's listed, what sold, and what real profit per item is. Resellers who run on excitement without tracking often realise after 6 months that they're at break-even when they thought they were profitable.

Tracking your AU reselling

The FlipperHelper iOS app logs each op shop or garage sale find at the counter, tracks the listing on Depop, eBay AU, Gumtree, Marketplace and 12 more platforms, and shows real AUD profit per item after fees and shipping. Free, no account, works offline. Supports the per-trip "Haul" view so you can see whether last Saturday's $50 of finds has paid for itself yet.

FAQ

What's the best day to source from Salvos / Vinnies?

Weekday mornings, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. Fresh donations are processed Monday–Wednesday; the floor stock is freshest by Tuesday afternoon. Weekend mornings are busier and pickier.

How do I authenticate vintage R.M. Williams or Akubra?

Check maker stamps, country of manufacture, label generation. R.M. Williams pre-2010 has Adelaide markings. Akubra has model stamps inside the band. Authentication guides exist online; read before buying anything above $50.

What about reselling new retail items in Australia?

Limited-edition sneakers, Lego sets (collector editions), POP culture collectibles (Star Wars, Marvel, Squishmallows when they hit) can be flipped — but supply is competitive and margins shrink fast. Most successful AU resellers focus on secondhand sourcing, not retail arbitrage.

Where do I sell electronics?

Working modern electronics → eBay AU (now fee-free under $25K) or Marketplace. Vintage electronics (cameras, retro gaming) → eBay AU. Faulty for parts → Gumtree local.

How does this compare to UK car boot or US thrift?

Similar fundamentals (vintage clothing, branded outerwear, vintage homewares are universal). AU-specific edge: Akubra, R.M. Williams, Drizabone, vintage cricket/NRL/AFL, vintage Holden/Ford. International cross-listing is rarely worth it because of shipping cost.

About the author

Oleksandr Prudnikov builds FlipperHelper, a free iOS profit tracker for resellers. Australian reselling intelligence in this article comes from r/AusFinance, r/Flipping, r/reselling, r/sidehustle, and the publicly documented operations of The Reselling Enthusiast (Kirra Thomas, Adelaide).

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