How to make money selling second hand clothes

When you want new clothes but your wardrobe is full it’s time to find the best places to sell your second hand clothes. Selling second hand clothes can be quite tricky, especially with thrifty buyers not wanting to pay more than a couple of quid. However, by diversifying the places you sell your second hand clothes you can ensure a decent return. Here’s some of the best places you can start selling second hand clothes.

Bootfairs

You may have to get up early but boot fairs are a good way to quickly declutter your home. You may find you have to sell for less than you want but you’ll be surprised by how quickly some items will sell.

Top tips for selling your clothes at bootfairs:

• Use a rail for your best clothes so people can see what they look like without creases.
• Put clothes you don’t mind selling for less on a blanket- people love a rummage!
• Be prepared for people haggling- your item may sell for £1.00 less then you want, but that could mean the difference between selling the item and not selling it at all.
• Lower your prices towards the end of the bootfair to try and get more sales.

Shpock

Shpock is a marketing and classifieds platform for private buyers across the UK. Think a combination of Gumtree x Facebook. Users of Shpock can sell both new and used items and you can deliver it or arrange a pick up. You don’t have to stick to clothing either, you can sell everything from TV’s to handbags. There is a small monthly fee for listing items.

Depop

Depop is similar to Vinted but specialises more in vintage clothing and shoes. You’re not restricted to just selling clothes, you can also sell items such as jewellery, accessories, art and books. Depop no longer charges a sellers fee, although there may be small processing fees on the total transaction amount.

Vinted

Vinted has grown hugely in popularity over the years and is probably the first thing you think of when you’re considering selling your second hand clothes. You can sell a wide variety of stuff on Vinted, so its a great way to declutter items from each room of the house.

You can list your item for whatever you want but Vinted will suggest a guide price based on what similar items are being sold for. The best thing about Vinted is the fee free system, and the fact your item will remain listed forever until it sells.

EBay

One of the oldest and well known selling sites, eBay has a guaranteed audience for your items. It can be hard selling items individually for a large mark-up unless they’re vintage or designer, so bundles may work better for you.

If you’re a personal user just selling your old clothes there are no fees. However if you upgrade to a business account you will still be charged listing and final sales fees.

Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace is another favourite for those who hate paying fees for listing their clothing. It’s perfect for offloading everything you no longer want or need and its so easy to use. You can advertise solely on the marketplace or in local groups for free.

The main issue with Facebook marketplace is you’re limited to people pretty local to you as it doesn’t allow you to post the item. I find listing clothing in bundles is the best way to sell it, and you can even get the buyer to pick it up if you don’t want to leave the house.

Selling second hand clothes on Gumtree

One of the oldest classified listed sites, Gumtree has a lot of regular users. You can list clothes in bulk or individually in your local area so those close to you can contact you if they’re interested. Gumtree is free to list items but you can pay for premium services to increase the chances of your ads being seen.

Thrift+

Thrift+ is a fantastic way of selling second hand clothes and getting rid of your old clothes in bulk. They pay 10% for items that sell for £4.99 or less, 20% for those from £5-£49.99 and 40% on items that sell for £50 or more. Whilst this may not seem a lot, all you need to do is pack your items up and send them, Thrift+ does the rest.

You can choose to have your money paid into your bank account, get Thrift+ credits or donate to charity. Why not check out my review of the service below:

I hope this article gives you some ideas on where to start selling second hand clothes. You’ll soon have lots more money to treat yourself to that new dress you had your eye on.

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