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Because kids outgrow shoes very quickly the shoes typically have very little wear. However, people who spend $60 on kids shoes that will last three months also seem to not make much effort to re-sell them. Apparently if you have that kinds of money you just chuck them in the donate pile and send them off. That means thrift stores often have very popular shoes with almost no wear and tear at rock bottom prices.
-AT the same time there are lots of parents around the country who do not buy expensive new shoes, but still want their kids to have to the "coolest" shoes. These parent haunt eBay and are willing to spend roughly 50-60% of retail value.
+At the same time there are lots of parents around the country who do not buy expensive new shoes, but still want their kids to have to the "coolest" shoes. These parent haunt eBay and are willing to spend roughly 50-60% of retail value.
So you buy low at the thrift stores and used clothing shops and then turn around and sell high on eBay. The spread is yours to squirrel away for plane tickets to Buenos Aires.