Lost in the Lanes of IAC?

Yeah, IAC is a beast. Seriously, the street numbering is... artistic. I've lived near there for years and still get turned around sometimes. Best bet is to use Google Maps, even with its occasional inaccuracies in those narrow lanes, it's better than nothing. Or, if you see someone who looks like they've been there awhile, maybe try a quick "Excuse me, is this the right way to [Address or Landmark]?" It might work better than you think; people are generally helpful, even if they are mid-gossip. Good luck, you'll get the hang of it eventually. It's a charm, once you figure it out.

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honestly just look for the blue water tanks on the roofs, theyre like landmarks for diff blocks. also the chai wala near the main gate knows every building by heart, just ask him

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the secret is to use the paan shops as markers, every corner has one and theyre all named after different gods. once you figure out which one is near your building it gets way easier. also the laundry lines tell you whose home, if you see a specific colour towel its a shortcut to the back lane

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have u tried the chor bazaar route? not for selling to shops but the friday morning flea guys near mumbadevi, some of them buy vintage/retro pieces outright and pay better than the bale walas if ur stuff has any character. got 800 for a bunch of old levi's and band tees there. thing is u gotta go early like 6am and know how to hold ur ground, they smell desperation instantly

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one thing nobody mentioned, watch out for the weight vs piece thing. kabadiwalas and bale buyers pay by kilo so heavy stuff like denim and woolens actually earn more than fancy light stuff. i cleared a whole bag of old jeans to a guy in Malad for way better than what my branded shirts fetched. also wash everything before u show it, sounds obvious but dusty clothes get lowballed on sight.

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honestly the timing matters more than the platform. end of month is when people get salary and actually buy, so list ur stuff around the 1st or 2nd. also post pics in natural light near a window, not on ur bed with flash, makes a huge difference on OLX and insta thrift pages. i've flipped a lot of my old stuff this way and the same kurta that got ignored at 300 sold for 500 when i relisted it properly.

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