@carleeholmoe
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@carleeholmoe They told me to gate keep, but if you want me to show you- I will! 馃 Also in case people were unaware.. every single thing you鈥檝e ever purchased in your life has been upsold. That鈥檚 life baby. #thrifting #thrifted #vintage #resell #reseller
Performance
Video #48744 路 Vlog
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The creator provides an update on her 'Thrift Our Mortgage' series, starting by addressing criticism that she is bragging. She then presents a rapid-fire list of items she thrifted and resold, detailing the purchase price and sale price for each, including furniture, clothing, and a bicycle. The video culminates in her revealing her total profit for the month and how it covers her mortgage, before asking viewers if they want her to continue sharing this content.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook
THRIFT OUR MORTGAGE
Verbal hook
There were a few people on my last video that said I was bragging.
Visual hook
A close-up shot of the creator in her car, looking directly at the camera with a stressed expression, her hand on her forehead. This creates an immediate sense of personal vulnerability and conflict.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
The Vulnerable Reframe: The creator preemptively addresses potential criticism by framing the activity not as a brag, but as a necessity. This builds empathy, disarms negativity, and sets the stakes for the challenge.
Payoff
The payoff is the 'Grand Tally' beat, where the total accumulated value is revealed and measured against the initial goal, delivering a satisfying resolution to the challenge set up in the hook.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Proof of Concept Gauntlet
To prove a central thesis or achieve a quantifiable goal by presenting a rapid-fire series of successful examples, each with a clear input/output metric. The narrative is framed as a response to a challenge or necessity, culminating in a final tally that validates the effort.
The Mission Declaration
Clearly state the quantifiable goal for the episode or time period (e.g., 'This month's goal was X'). This gives the following list a clear purpose and a finish line for the viewer to anticipate.
The Evidence Gauntlet
A rapid succession of individual examples that support the main thesis. Each example follows the repeating micro-pattern. The list is strategically varied with high-value wins, average results, and even low-value outcomes to build authenticity and maintain interest.
The Climax Example
The final item presented in the list is a 'windfall' or particularly compelling example, often with a stronger backstory, serving as a mini-climax before the final reveal.
The Grand Tally
The cumulative result of all examples is revealed as a hard number. This number is then immediately contextualized against the initial goal (e.g., 'which is X% of our goal'), providing a clear and satisfying measure of success.
The Community Mandate
The creator concludes by asking the audience for permission to continue the series, directly soliciting comments and framing future content as a response to audience demand, which fosters community and ensures future engagement.
They told me to gate keep, but if you want me to show you- I will! 馃 Also in case people were unaware.. every single thing you鈥檝e ever purchased in your life has been upsold. That鈥檚 life baby. #thrifting #thrifted #vintage #resell #reseller
title 路 beginning
THRIFT OUR MORTGAGE
informational 路 beginning
paid $30 sold $225
informational 路 middle
made $13
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paid $60 sold $280
informational 路 middle
paid $0.50 sold $20
informational 路 middle
paid $20 sold $100
informational 路 middle
paid $3 sold $115
informational 路 middle
paid $4 sold $30
informational 路 end
sold $500
informational 路 end
OCTOBER PROFIT: $3,294 122% of my mortgage
There were a few people on my last video that said I was bragging. And let me tell you something, if I didn't have to do this, I wouldn't do this. This is a lot of work. With that being said, here's October's final update of Thrift Tier Mortgage. I found this vintage furniture set at Savers. The whole thing cost me $30. I sold it for $2.25. Family who bought it was struggling to try and figure out how they're gonna get it, and so I don't know why, but I offered to deliver it, and wow, I regret it. Drove it to drop it off, and for some reason, the husband had me unload it and bring it into their house. I brought a full bin to kid to kid, and I made $13. I bought these chairs on Facebook marketplace for 60 and I sold them for $2.80. I got this blouse at the bins. It probably cost me 50垄 and I sold it for 20. I found this vintage dresser on Facebook for $20. It's called a lingerie dresser. I sold it for a $100. I got this quilt at the bins. I probably paid $3 for it, and I sold it on Facebook for 115. I got this vase at the thrift store for $4, and I sold it for 30. My parents have had this bike for eighteen years. They were ready to donate it and asked if I want to sell it, which, yes. I sold it for 500. My October profit ended up being 3,294, which is a 122% of my mortgage, and it covers my extra inventory that I haven't sold yet. I'm gonna keep doing this next month because this is helping my family. But do you guys wanna see it? Do I keep posting about this? I got a lot of hate on my last one for some reason.