Monday, February 23, 2026

[PHOTOSTORY 2: ADITL] A Sneaker Reseller

 By: Katrina Harlow

Two pairs of shoes sit outside with 'Sole Sauce' on the bottoms. This developer whitens the sole.

Charlie Spradling cleans the sole of the shoe. Cleanliness is very important in resold goods.

Here Charlie details the bottom of the shoe. It is important to not miss any cracks or crevices.

The brush helps to remove any remaining debris on the shoe. This is the final step of cleaning the shoe.

Charlie sets up to take photos of the shoes. Quality photos are important to appeal to potential buyers.

There are multiple angles Charlie is able to capture. This allows buyers to see the whole product.

Charlie adjusts the shoes. Multiple angles provide fuller understanding of the product to the customer.

Finally Charlie is able to capture the perfect photo. He forgets to open the camera app.

Buyers value good photos of products they are interested in. "I have to invest in making my products look good, so that they can make me money back." Charlie says. 

Charlie has a wide ranging collection of sneakers. These are a few from his own collection.

Charlie cleans his own shoes. He does this regularly to preserve the quality of his own shoes.

Here are some shoes packaged up getting ready to be shipped. "I have to be early or on time dropping these off to keep my rating up." Charlie says.

Charlie begins to tape the boxes shut. These packages are durable to ensure safe transportation.

Different shoes have different interesting features. This pair in particular glows in the dark.

Charlie begins to load up his truck to take the shoes to the post office. Charlie says that this is often a tedious process, especially when shipping out many orders.

Some buyers buy multiple pairs at a time. It is important to have the appropriate supplies to accommodate these orders.

Stacks of shoes in shoe boxes sit in Charlie's truck. "Sometimes they slide around and fall while I'm driving." Charlie says.

Charlie finishes loading the last of the shoes. Now onto the local post office.

Charlie carries multiple boxes to drop off at the post office. Several trips are made before he is done.

Charlie drops off the last of his orders. A job well done, Charlie will receive his payouts in a few days once the orders are delivered to the customers.


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