Wink almost makes it sound cute; hood, tough. But it’s not! It’s damaging to the ego & will have you stewing in the parking lot for at least 30 minutes, while you blow-up rant-Tweet, and eventually call your mother on the verge of tears so that she can tell you everyone makes mistakes and, no, you’re not supposed to learn all of your lessons on negotiating just by watching the poor people who get duped on Pawn Stars.  

You see, I went to Plato’s Closet.

The one in South Town Plaza (near RIT). It has so many delectable bits of T-shirt & tank top & any other fashion item, articulately arranged in an array of colors. I mean rainbows are jealous. Kay guys. If you’re scene is Hollister Eagle meets Wet 21, you’re in good hands. Truly. Quality clothes. Reuse, recycle. And they buy books. Books! But I got hoodwinked.

1. Great Expectations. Sooooo impressed by my spread of clothing (we’re talking Banana, Limited, J.Crew, Gap, H&M), that I took pictures ahead of time to commemorate the beauties I knew I would sell.

.Jungle Dress. (H&M)

.Nude Platform. (Steve Madden c/o Marshall)

.Vary Vera. (If you’re going to do it, do it here.)

2. Deer in Headlights. Since I high-balled my earnings at $100 MIN (an acquaintance sold $85 worth the other day, so it does happen!), I struggled to process what the sales associate said when $28.10 fell from her lips. For 7 items. $28.10? Hm. Well that doesn’t sound like $100. Does she mean $208.10? Oh? No. $28.10? Actually 28 dollars & then 10 cents? Oh. Coulda’ knocked me over with that Vera Bradley I’d just sold them for what evens-out to be $4. Yes. $4. I repeat: $4. 

1. Just made someone employee of the month. Kudos to me.

2. Learn my lesson. Now, when I go to sell something of actual worth like, say, jewelry or a car, I shall critique my situation. May I see what I’ve sold? (Yah. Never asked.) May I ask how this has been priced? (Important to know.) In order to eke out such questions, one must first avoid the stun-gun too frequently fired when monetary figures unload.

I had some brand new shoes, The were all red… (She & Him).

Cropped Tweed (Loft) Faux-skin Red (Maxstudio C/O Marhsall’s)