Girl, it’s time to clean out that closet. We all have things in our closets that we haven’t worn forever, are too big/small or totally out of fashion, and it is just hanging there, gathering dust. Clear out your clothes, and make money, and space, for some new ones! Here are five ways that you can sell your clothes online.
Facebook Marketplace
People have been selling things on Facebook for years, and it seems that Facebook themselves caught on and decided to make it super easy. The best thing about Facebook selling is that most people use the social networking site, and Facebook doesn’t take any fees. Annoyingly, some bad buyers will waste your time more than other sites. Price your item a few dollars more than you actually want to account for those people who want to knock you down a whole lot.
ThredUp
ThredUp takes a lot of the work out of selling your clothes, so this is the best service to use if you feel as though you are too busy to sell your clothes. ThredUP sends you a “Clean Out Kit” which you then fill with the clothes that you want to get rid of. You send it back with the prepaid shipping label, and the company will decide what it is that they want to keep and sell. If there are items that are likely to be sold quickly, you will be paid upfront, and things that sell later (such as off-season items) will be paid to you later. You can pay for the clothes that they don’t want to be returned to you, or they can be passed on to be recycled. Money can be used as credit on the site, Paypal, or as a charity donation.
Poshmark
If you want a little more control with selling your clothes, Poshmark is a great option. Photograph your items with a description and price, and once it has been bought, you will be provided with a prepaid, addressed label for the package. Once your buyer receives their items, the money will be released into your account which can then be withdrawn via direct deposit or a check.
Tradesy
If you have more luxury, designer items of clothing or accessories, turn towards Tradesy. Bags are especially popular, and brands such as Chanel, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton do particularly well. The app will suggest a price based on the item, although this can be overridden by the seller. They also use an algorithm that will authenticate the product and is 99.9% accurate so buyers can feel safe. If you make a sale of $50 or over, you will be charged a 19.8% commission, although anything less than $50 is subject to a flat fee of $7.50. Money is sent via PayPal, ACH transfer or a debit card.
Crossroads
With a similar system to ThredUp, Crossroads Trading Company’s online service will send sellers a bag with prepaid shipping for them to fill with items. Again, anything that the company doesn’t want can be returned for a fee, or donated. For the mail-in online service, you can get 50% for store credit, or 30% as a check. The selling point of Crossroads is that it will accept clothes that are designer, or more everyday items in the same package, rather than sellers having to look to different sites.
Selling your clothes has never been easier, and there are so many options that will work for different people. So what are you waiting for?! Get selling!
