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Where to Sell Clothes Online to Make Money Fast!
If you have clothes in your wardrobe that you no longer wear, you may want to find a environmentally friendly way of disposing of them.
Fortunately, there are many schemes that allow you to sell your old clothes so that they can be purchased by someone else or recycled.
If you are looking to sell your clothes online or recycle them in store, then the following guide will be helpful.
Sites Where You Can Sell Clothes Online…
There are many options available to you in terms of selling clothes that you no longer want. Some of the most popular sites for selling clothes are listed below.
eBay…
eBay is one of the most popular options for selling clothes online. It is really easy to use and you can reach thousands of users in the UK alone. You can put your clothes up for auction or you can sell them with a buy it now price.
The best time to sell on eBay is when they have offers for £1 selling fees. Normally they would charge around 10% of the selling price in fees, but when this event is on you will pay no more than £1.
When you post the item, always make sure you use a parcel service that is tracked. This means you will have proof that the parcel was sent in the event of a dispute.
Shpock…
Shpock is a good app for selling clothes. You can list items that you have for sale on the app and people will make offers or message you if they are interested.
When you create an account on Shpock your personal details are kept private. Your profile only includes the information that you want it to. This is something that many people find reassuring.
Depop…
Depop is best known for vintage clothes, but this is not all that can be sold here. It is a popular site with people under 25 and handmade items also sell well. There are a lot of people that use it to make money on vintage and handmade clothing that they have purchased elsewhere.
This is not to say that the site can’t be used to sell any clothes you have, even if they are not vintage. You can upload photos of the clothes that you want to sell and even upload videos of yourself wearing them.
You may find that people do try to haggle on the price when you sell on Depop, but you do not have to let an item go for a price that it lower than you are happy with.
Preloved…
Preloved is another good app for selling clothes in your local area. It is one of the largest sites in the UK for classified ads. There are often over 40,000 ads in the clothing section alone and so it is a place where people are actively looking for clothes to buy. It is free to set up an account and to use the app.
You are allowed to post three photos with each listing that you create. Therefore, if you have a lot of photos, you will need to select the ones that best showcase the item you are looking to sell.
Gumtree…
Gumtree site is owned by eBay but it is based around selling in person to people who live near you. It is a similar site to Shpock and Preloved in that it is free to use unless you want to upgrade your listing. Most transactions take place using cash, so it doesn’t matter if you do not have a PayPal account.
Gumtree can sometimes be associated with selling bigger items such as bikes and furniture. However, there is certainly a market for clothes on the site and they tend to sell fairly quickly.
Vinted…
There are no fees for selling clothes on Vinted, but there is a charge for the buyer. It is very similar to Depop but has a slightly older demographic. It is particularly good for upmarket high street brands such as Zara and Mango. Clothes that you have bought recently will tend to sell better than something from a few years ago.
People do use Vinted to sell in demand products that are no longer available in shops, and these items can usually be sold for a considerable profit.
Hardly Ever Worn It…
If you have designer clothes to sell, then Hardly Ever Worn It is a good choice. There is a process that you will have to go through to verify that your items are genuine, so it is not always the quickest way to sell. The site also takes a 15% commission on all items that you sell. However, it is the place where you are likely to get the best price for your designer items, even with the commission, and so it is worth having a little patience.
Facebook Marketplace…
You can advertise on Facebook Marketplace for free. You do not have to worry about creating additional accounts because you are able to use your existing Facebook profile. You can take a photo of the clothes you are selling and upload it to the Facebook Marketplace. There are also local selling groups that you can join which gives you another option for selling your clothes.
Tips to Sell Clothes Online…
The following tips can help you make sure that the clothes you out up for sale actually sell.
Don’t wait too long before selling
If you have recently bought an item but are not that keen on it, then do not wait too long before trying to sell it. Trends can change quickly and so selling it immediately should mean that people will still be interested.
Think about the seasons when you sell
There is no point trying to sell thick woolly jumpers in the middle of summer. If you have clothes for another season, sell the ones for this season first and leave the others to a later date.
Make sure the clothes look good in photos
When you are taking photos of the clothes you want to sell, ensure the images do them justice. They should all be washed and dried, and presented in an area that has a lot of natural light.
Write a description to get people’s attention
A well-written description can be really useful in persuading people to buy the items you are selling. If you include a lot of detail, then people will know exactly what they are getting and are less likely to end up disappointed.
Think about how you package items
The cost of postage has the potential to eat into any profit you have made from selling your clothes. If you are selling items that will fold up into a small package such as thin dresses and tops, then send them in an envelope rather than as a parcel.
Take good care of your clothes
Taking good care of your clothes while you are still wearing them will make them much easier to sell. Keep items that can be stretched by hangers in drawers. You could also put covers over the items that you do hang in your closet.
Advertise items across multiple sites
The more sites that you advertise your clothes on, the more likely you are to sell them. You will need to make sure that the items are deleted from all sites once they have been sold.
Retailers Who Provide Vouchers For Recycling Clothes…
There are some retailers that will give you a voucher to spend in their store when you bring in old clothes to be recycled. Some of these schemes are listed below.
John Lewis…
‘My John Lewis Club’ Members can take 5 items of clothing in-store (in exchange for £5 voucher to spend on fashion and homeware at John Lewis).
H&M…
You can also earn a £5 H&M voucher by taking clothes to a store to be recycled. You need to bring along a bag that is around the same size as a supermarket carrier bag that is full of clothes of any brand. You will be able to use the voucher when you spend £25 or more.
Regain App…
The RegainApp allows you to access discount codes for selected retailers when you donate to charity by recycling their clothes through their app. As well as raising money for charity, you are also ensuring that none of your clothes end up on landfill. The brands that you can get discount codes for include Superdry, Boohoo and Missguided.
Where to Sell Clothes By Weight…
If you have a lot of clothes that you do not want to list for sale separately, there are places where you can sell them for a specified price per kilogram. Most companies will only accept clothes that are washed and undamaged. There is a good chance that there will be one of the following programs running somewhere near you.
Cash For Clothes…
Cash for Clothes will give you 50p per kilogram for clothing and 25p per kilogram for shoes, belts and bags. You can take your clothes along to one of their branches, where they will weigh your items and give you the cash.
We Just Recycle…
You can make an appointment with We Just Recycle and they will come to your home to collect the clothes that you want to offload. You can place the clothes in a bin bag and you will receive more money if all the clothes are folded. The prices they pay per kilogram vary but all the information is available on their website.
Quick Cash For Clothes…
Quick Cash For Clothes also come to you to collect your items, which makes it a convenient option for many people. They will pay 50p per kilogram and you will be given the cash when your items are collected and weighed. You can check on the website for a full list of items that they will accept.
Where Can You Swap Clothes?
Another way to help the environment when you want to get rid of your old clothes is to take part in a clothes swap. This is where you can exchange your clothes for items that have been donated by others. These events are often held in church halls and community centres, but there are places where you can swap clothes online.
Partage…
Partage is a cashless marketplace where you can exchange clothing. When you use the site to get rid of your unwanted points you will collect points. You can then exchange these points for items of clothing that you have seen on the site.
Overview…
There is no doubt that people have begun to think more carefully about the impact fast fashion has on the environment. This means that they are more likely to want to sell clothes on or recycle them, rather than throw them away. Not only is this better for the environment, but it can also save you money.
However you are looking to sell or recycle your clothes, there may be more options available to you than you first thought. Selling your clothes on when you know you won’t wear them again has never been easier, and it is definitely a much better alternative then sending these clothes to landfill.
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