Great information, thanks! Just a heads up, jacquard is pronounced jac-kard and foulard is pronounced ful-lard. Fouard is the word for necktie in French. Basically when we say a foulard pattern in English, it denotes a group of classic patterns that were specifically designed for men's neckwear. Foulard print translates to necktie print.
Thanks for noticing! I agree-I think having a great main photo is essential in this category. I’ve always felt like there is more scrolling and browsing with tie buyers so you want to be eye catching!
I've got a box of ties and I've been hesitant to list them I listed a couple and haven't sold them but now you've got me curious to go and open up that box again and try listing them with a little more knowledge and terminology. this is an outstanding video that you've created for other resellers or consumers for that matter. so happy I stumbled across you. I appreciate the information and your experience
Thanks for this comment! Ties are just like anything else -- some move fast, some sit, most aren't worth much some are worth a lot etc etc. It's a lot more of a complex category than some give it credit for.
Where have you been all my year - of trying to figure this stuff out. You are so generous with your wisdom and experience and I think I’ve watched everything (?). Very grateful. Thank you!
1st time watcher of your channel and I'm really impressed. Not a lot of hype, just a great presentation of real-world sales and facts. Thank you for this info! I sub'd
Glad to see more videos from you. (RU-vid had unsubscribed me!) Appreciate your analytical approach to what to buy. I look for ties but never find any good ones, even though we thrift in an affluent area. Nice job on the new thumbnails!
There are times I find one or two ties but more often than not it’s feast or famine: I’ll find none or I’ll find ten. If I’ve shopped a thrift store’s tie section/box, a lot of times I won’t look at it again until a month goes by.
Wanted to thank you for the information you give. The repp tie info you gave me set me up for and couple sales. Thanks again. Looked at my stock of 209 plus ties , found some repp tie , labeled them as such and boom I sold a few.
Great to hear! Thanks for leaving the comment. It definitely shows the power of certain keywords. Including the Repp keyword cuts out a huge swath of competition on those searches where the buyer knows what they are looking for.
I love picking up men’s ties especially bow ties. I’ve sold every one I’ve picked up (polo, brooks brothers, vineyard vines). I also love picking up suspenders. I’ve sold out of those too.
What may help also is to have a better title on the ones that are not selling. For example take out the word floral and replace with the colors of the tie. Just a thought. I did enjoy the content andd the information on the type of ties.
You might sell the Clay Poole wool tie faster if you put the key words tartan and Campbell on the listing. Do verify the clan name, but I think that’s what it is, and clan name and tartan be searched more often than windowpane.
I bought a Ferrell Reed Bergundy knit tie for $2.00. It has the brand of tie on it but not what it is made of so I am not sure abut that. I know you talked about knit ties at one point but now I can't find many of them to compare pricing. I am thinking about $24.00. Am I in the ball park? Next time I will make sure any tie I buy has the tag that says what it is made of.
A lot of knit ties are wool, but there are knit silk, cotton and cotton blend as well. I don't think Ferrell Reed brings a lot of brand equity to the table, but I've sold many generic square tip knit ties for around $15.
i LOVE to pick up ties too! I picked up two beautiful bow ties and 7 Brooks Bros this week. I have a question for you; DO you pass on the tie if it needs to be cleaned?? Do you try to spot clean? thanks
Yes I generally pass unless it’s high value or vintage and buyers might give me a pass on condition. Or if the stain hides well with the pattern and it’s an incredibly cool tie I might still grab it. But generally passing.
If we are being picky, no. I always think of foulard as a small repeating pattern but I believe when discussing foulard fabric it’s always a printed pattern whereas jacquards are woven patterns.
If you have a minute for a quick question or maybe you covered this in a video I missed - but what do you about clothes that are wrinkled or don’t smell so fresh? Do you wash things like pants and shirts? And your ties look so gorgeous the way you stage them - you must be at least ironing.
Clothes need to be properly washed when you sell them, whether you do it or someone else. If they don’t smell good they go through the wash. I try to avoid super wrinkly stuff but will wash or steam when needed.
I'm glad I found your channel. I have a vintage Brooke's Brothers tie I picked up with a stain on the back. What is your best advice on treating stains on ties with out ruining them?
There is not anything officially called Repp silk. Repp ties are designated by their horizontal stripes, they are woven on twill silk. They can be considered Jacquard since they are woven silk.
Well, listen -- I don't know who is the keeper of official fabric terms. But what I do know is when someone searches for a "Repp tie" on eBay, they are looking for the type of tie I describe here.
I haven’t had a problem with odors on ties from thrift stores. I don’t think they get the same disinfectant spray as other items. If ties smell musty and old, like they’ve been sitting in a warehouse I’ll keep them in a large garbage bag with damprid for a few weeks.
I usually do 4-6 photos: Main photo, Big tip, Back of the big tip, brand label, content/care label. If the tie isn't a repeating pattern, I'll do one more where you can see the entire tie in a zig-zag pattern. Then of course if there are any flaws, I'll include additional photos.
Agreed. In those cases I usually mention it is repp silk in the description. But I don’t call it a repp tie in the title because I feel like people searching for that are looking for the traditional striped tie.
