Seasonal Selling Calendar

New Year's resolutions drive fitness and organization purchases. Source workout gear now. Sales slow post-holiday but serious buyers remain. Great time to source from people decluttering.

Valentine's Day peaks first 2 weeks. List jewelry and romantic items early January. Start transitioning to spring inventory late month. Super Bowl = sports jerseys and memorabilia.

Spring cleaning = sourcing goldmine. Hit estate sales hard. List spring/summer clothing now. March Madness drives college sports merchandise. Tax refunds coming = buyers spending.

Tax refunds hit accounts = spending surge. Prom dress season starts - list formal wear. Easter decorations sell early month. Baseball season opens - jerseys and gear hot.

Mother's Day = jewelry, handbags, home items. Graduation gifts peak mid-month. Wedding season kicks off - guest attire sells. Memorial Day sales = competition from retail.

Father's Day = tools, electronics, sports gear. Vacation season means luggage and travel items. Start sourcing for back-to-school NOW. Summer slowdown begins late June.

Slowest month for many. Use downtime to photograph death pile. Source fall/winter items at yard sales. Amazon Prime Day mid-month creates buying buzz. Back-to-school sourcing time.

Back-to-school is HUGE. Kids' clothing, backpacks, dorm items, electronics. List fall clothing now. Football season approaching - jerseys, tailgating gear. Sales pick up significantly.

Fall clothing flies now. List sweaters, jackets, boots. Football Sundays = jersey sales. Start listing Halloween costumes. BEGIN Q4 PREP - this is critical. Source inventory aggressively.

Halloween costumes peak mid-month. Vintage Halloween decorations = premium prices. Early holiday shoppers start. List gift items NOW. Winter coats selling strong. Baseball playoffs = memorabilia.

BLACK FRIDAY starts the frenzy. Everything sells. Toys are HUGE - source all year for this. Gift items at premium prices. Ship FAST. Buyers are impatient. Work harder this month than any other.

First 2 weeks are INTENSE. Then cliff after the 20th. Shipping deadlines critical. Price higher - desperate buyers pay. After Christmas: gift card spenders and returns create January opportunities.