This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of a mixed denim jeans bundle bought as part of my vintage clothing resale business.
The aim here is to record what was purchased, what arrived, and what I was paying attention to at the start — not to draw conclusions about performance or profitability yet.
The Purchase
For this batch, I bought a mixed bundle of 50 denim jeans, advertised to include a combination of Levi’s, Lee, Capri, and Wrangler.
The order was placed on 1 March 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 multiple vintage clothing categories.
The final cost for this 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 a recognised denim category at a low entry cost.
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
- brand distribution
- sizing range
- visible wear or damage
Denim can vary significantly in resale value depending on these factors, so the unboxing stage matters more here than with some lighter categories.
What I Was Watching
Before buying, I looked at sold listings on eBay and saw similar jeans selling across a wide range, typically between £10 and £40, with many clustering around the mid-range.
I was also aware that supply could increase if multiple buyers placed similar orders at the same time, which made pricing and sell-through something to observe rather than assume.
The initial approach was to:
- list items individually
- price based on condition and current market activity
- remain flexible rather than lock into fixed pricing too early
Any decisions beyond that would depend on what happened after listing.
Next Steps
At the time of writing, the jeans 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 mixed denim jeans batch.
What happens next will determine whether this category and sourcing approach make sense to continue.
This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of this batch. Updates are published separately as they happen.
