This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of a college and sports-style hoodie bundle bought as part of my vintage clothing resale business.
The purpose here is to record what was purchased, what arrived, and what I was paying attention to at the start — not to draw conclusions about results or profitability yet.
The Purchase
For this batch, I bought 50 USA college and sports-style hoodies.
The order was placed on 26 February 2025 as a pre-order, with delivery expected between 1–15 May. This purchase was made alongside several other bundles as part of a broader sourcing run across different categories.
The final cost for the hoodie bundle was £50 delivered, giving a unit cost of £1 per item.
At the time of purchase, this felt like a reasonable way to test demand for college and sports hoodies alongside other vintage sweatshirt-style items.
Unboxing & First Impressions
The delivery arrived on 23 April 2025, and the video above shows the unboxing in full.
At this stage, I was mainly focused on:
- overall condition across the bundle
- consistency between items
- variation in styles and graphics
- how much preparation would be needed before listing
This unboxing was about assessing usability rather than forming any conclusions.
What I Was Watching
Before buying, I looked at sold listings on eBay and saw similar hoodies selling across a range of prices, typically between £10 and £25, depending on condition, branding, and style.
I was also aware that supply could fluctuate depending on how many similar bundles entered the market at the same time. That made pricing and sell-through something to monitor rather than assume.
The initial approach was to:
- list items individually
- price based on condition and current market activity
- remain flexible rather than commit to fixed pricing too early
Any decisions beyond that would depend on what happened after listing.
Next Steps
At the time of writing, the hoodies were being washed and prepared for listing.
Any meaningful updates — including sales performance, pricing adjustments, or decisions about whether this type of bundle is worth repeating — will be documented in separate posts rather than added here.
Closing
This post records the starting point for this college and sports hoodie batch.
What happens next will determine whether this category makes sense to continue.
This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of this batch. Updates are published separately as they happen.
