This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of a Nautica knitwear bundle bought as part of my vintage clothing resale business.
The aim here is to record what was purchased, what turned up, 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 items of Nautica knitwear, including jumpers, sweaters, cardigans, and similar pieces.
The order was placed on 11 March 2025 as a pre-order, with delivery expected between 1–15 May. The bundle was purchased alongside a separate Nautica shirts batch as part of the same sourcing decision.
The final cost for the knitwear bundle was £84 delivered, giving a unit cost of £1.68 per item.
At the time of purchase, this felt like a sensible way to add a familiar brand in a slightly heavier category ahead of the warmer months.
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
- style and colour variation
- how much work would be required before listing
This unboxing was about assessing usability rather than predicting outcomes.
What I Was Watching
Before buying, I looked at sold listings on eBay and saw Nautica knitwear selling across a fairly wide range, typically between £12 and £30, depending on style, size, and condition.
I was also aware that availability could fluctuate if multiple buyers had ordered similar bundles, which made pricing and sell-through something to monitor rather than assume.
The initial plan was to:
- list items individually
- price based on condition and current market activity
- remain flexible rather than lock into a fixed pricing strategy
Any decisions beyond that would depend on what actually happened once the items were listed.
Next Steps
At the time of writing, the knitwear was being washed and prepared for listing.
Any meaningful updates — including sales performance, pricing changes, 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 Nautica knitwear 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.
