This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of a Tommy Hilfiger shirts 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 results or profitability yet.
The Purchase
For this batch, I bought 50 Tommy Hilfiger shirts, including a mix of long-sleeve and short-sleeve styles.
This was my first time buying clothing from a wholesaler, which made this purchase an important reference point for future sourcing decisions.
The order was placed on 11 February 2025 as a pre-order, with delivery expected between 15–30 April. The final cost for this bundle was £50 delivered, giving a unit cost of £1 per shirt.
At the time of purchase, these shirts were reduced from £180, which made the bundle feel like a reasonable way to test a well-known brand at a low entry cost.
This order was placed alongside a separate bundle of 15 genuine leather flying jackets, as part of the same sourcing run.
Unboxing & First Impressions
The video above shows the unboxing in full.
At this stage, I was mainly focused on:
- overall condition across the bundle
- sizing consistency
- variation between long and short sleeves
- whether the items matched expectations for a Grade A bundle
This unboxing was about assessing usability rather than forming conclusions.
What I Was Watching
Before buying, I looked at sold listings on eBay and saw Tommy Hilfiger shirts selling across a fairly consistent range, typically between £15 and £20, depending on condition 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 observe rather than assume.
The initial approach was to:
- list shirts individually
- price based on condition and comparable listings at the time
- 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 shirts had not yet been listed.
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 Tommy Hilfiger shirts 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.
