Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by Thrifster (“https://www.thrifster.com”) is for general informational and educational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

The use of any information or tools from this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any information or tools available through this website meet your specific requirements and circumstances.

Educational Only, Not Professional Appraisal or Financial Advice

Content and tools on Thrifster, including the Thrift Flip Profit Calculator, Clothing Size Converter, Cost Per Wear Calculator, Vintage Era Identifier, Laundry Care Symbol Decoder, and Thrift Savings Calculator, are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional appraisal, authentication, or the judgment of a qualified expert. They do not constitute professional appraisal, authentication, or financial advice of any kind. The figures and outputs our tools provide — such as estimated resale profit, size conversions, cost-per-wear figures, vintage-era estimates, care instructions, and savings totals — are general guidance and estimates, not precise measurements, valuations, or guarantees of results. The Vintage Era Identifier is a heuristic guide, not authentication, and never confirms that a garment is genuine, valuable, or from a particular maker. Sizes, eras, brands, values, and care needs vary by brand, region, era, and condition, and the same label can mean different things across decades and markets. Always verify authenticity and value with a qualified appraiser or authenticator before you buy, sell, or price a piece, and always launder or clean secondhand items before you wear them.

Every Piece Is Different — Verify and Launder First

Thrift, resale, and vintage guidance, figures, and information on Thrifster is informational only and may be incomplete or out of date. True sizes, fair prices, likely eras, and safe care methods vary widely by brand, region, fabric, and condition, and fashions, fees, and market values change over time. A figure or estimate that fits one garment can be far off for another. Before you rely on any result to buy, sell, price, or care for a piece, you should inspect it in person, use your own judgment, and verify sizing, authenticity, value, and care instructions with the garment’s own labels, the brand, or a qualified expert. Real outcomes at the thrift store or on a resale marketplace depend on many factors; always do your own due diligence, and always wash or clean secondhand clothing before wearing it.

Tool Accuracy and Limitations

Calculation Accuracy

Our thrift and vintage calculators and tools provide estimates based on real marketplace fees, established sizing charts, accepted care conventions, the figures you enter, and common assumptions. Results should be used as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values or guaranteed outcomes.

Factors Affecting Accuracy

Actual results may vary significantly due to:

• Brand & Region Factors: Differences in how brands and countries size, label, and cut garments, and how each varies from a standard chart.
• Condition & Era Factors: Wear, alterations, shrinkage, missing labels, and age, and how each affects fit, value, and dating.
• Market Assumptions: The purchase and resale prices, marketplace fees, wear counts, or retail values you choose, and how each suits the piece and scenario you are analyzing.
• Measurement Factors: Self-reported figures, rounding, estimation, and differences between estimated and actual numbers.

Our Recommendations

For best results when you thrift, sell, or care for a piece:

• Use tool results as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values.
• Always consider the specific brand, region, era, and condition.
• Inspect the item in person and check its own labels before you commit.
• Consult a qualified appraiser or authenticator for valuable or questionable pieces.
• Compare multiple trusted sources and track results to improve future decisions.

Not Professional Advice

Thrifster tools and content do not constitute:

• Appraisal or Valuation Advice: Information about resale prices, savings, and value is general and educational only and is not a substitute for a professional appraisal. Confirm anything that affects a purchase or sale independently before you act on it.
• Authentication Guidance: Our vintage-era estimates and brand notes are educational only and never replace sound judgment or a qualified authenticator for confirming that a garment or label is genuine.
• Financial Advice: Flip profit and savings figures are educational and are not a substitute for your own budgeting or advice from a qualified financial professional.
• Guaranteed Outcomes: Calculator outputs are planning aids only and are not a guarantee of real profit, true fit, actual value, correct era, or safe care for any real garment.

Consider doing additional research or consulting a professional for:

• Authenticating or valuing a designer, vintage, or high-value piece
• Pricing an item for resale or deciding what a flip is really worth
• Caring for delicate, antique, or irreplaceable fabrics
• Removing set-in stains, odours, or pests from a secondhand item
• Any decision with real consequences for your money or a valuable garment

Secondhand Clothing Safety

Our guides describe thrifting, reselling, and garment care in general terms only. Bringing pre-loved clothes into your home carries real responsibility, and skipping basic care can spread stains, odours, or pests, or damage a fragile piece. Always:

• Launder First: Wash, clean, or otherwise treat every secondhand item before you wear or store it with the rest of your wardrobe.
• Read the Care Label:Follow the garment’s own care symbols and fabric content, and treat a decoder result as a starting point, not a guarantee.
• Test Before You Treat: Spot-test stain removers and cleaning methods on a hidden area, and be gentle with delicate or aged fabrics.
• Use Good Judgment: Inspect for damage, mold, or pests, and quarantine anything questionable until it is clean.
• Get Expert Input Before You Commit: Confirm value, authenticity, and safe care with a qualified appraiser or specialist before you invest in or restore a valuable or fragile piece.

If you have any concerns about a garment, its value, or its condition:

• Have valuable or questionable pieces reviewed by a qualified appraiser or authenticator.
• Follow the garment’s own care labels and fabric guidance carefully.
• Do not attempt a repair, alteration, or cleaning method beyond your ability.
• Follow safe, correct practice when washing, treating, and storing secondhand clothes.
• Treat unfamiliar fabrics, stains, and vintage construction with extra care and caution.

No Warranty

Thrifster expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that our website will be available without interruption at all times.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Thrifster be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for lost resale profit, overpaid purchases, damaged or misidentified garments, loss of use, goodwill, or data arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

User Responsibility

By using Thrifster tools and services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgment, and consult a qualified appraiser or specialist, when applying our content to a specific garment, purchase, or sale.
• You will verify calculation results and seek additional sources of information before making important decisions.
• You are responsible for laundering secondhand items, for following safe and correct care practice, and for seeking professional help to authenticate or value important pieces.
• You assume all risks associated with buying, selling, wearing, and caring for secondhand and vintage clothing, and the use of our tools and information.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

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