GOOGL - Thrifting Side Hustle That 'Doesn't Feel Like Work' Brings In Extra $10K Per Month For 23-Year-Old With Full-Time Job | Benzinga
Sophie Riegel got her side hustle off the ground without spending a dime. Now she makes more money thrifting clothes than she does at her full-time job.
What To Know: Riegel launched a side hustle selling thrift clothing online as a freshman at Duke University in 2020. Last year alone, she did $123,800 in sales and she has booked more than $192,000 in net profit since she started the venture, according to CNBC.
The 23-year-old got the idea for her side hustle when she was trapped at home in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She found a few old items from her childhood bedroom and netted approximately $200 selling them online. That’s when she decided to expand the operation.
Riegel began searching local thrift stores for clothing that could be flipped for a profit online. Riegel found she could buy T-shirts for about $1 and sell them for close to $10. Within weeks, ...