Want to resell your clothes? Here’s your solution!

Some of us do it every year, while others do it once every few years, but we all go through this stage of cleaning out our closets.

When you have clothes that no longer fit, you don’t like anymore, or are torn, it’s very easy to let go of them. But when you have a pile of clothes that you simply wouldn’t wear anymore, but they fit you perfectly, it’s a bit harder.

Your first thought is whether you might still find an occasion to wear them, but you don’t have much space for new ones in your wardrobe. That’s when you should consider selling them through an online shop. Because why not? It’s a convenient and widely used method.

The idea of passing on the clothes, knowing that someone else will wear and enjoy them while you make money from it, is ideal for someone in this situation.

In this article, I will present you with 8 useful methods for selling your unworn clothes online. Keep reading to find out more!

1. Tradesy

This platform has been around for quite some time, entering the market in 2009. This online shop primarily focuses on the resale of luxury brand products and well-known designers.

If you own branded clothing, footwear, accessories, or even wedding items, this is the perfect place to resell them. Even Birkin bags are sold there for values up to $35,000. Their goal is to sell authentic items and not fakes, ensuring both sellers and buyers have a pleasant experience.

Another great feature of this platform is the photo editing tool when uploading pictures. They have a feature that automatically removes the background from the photo, leaving only the product and giving it a professional look.

When it comes to fees, Tradesy charges a flat fee of $7.50 for products valued under $50. For products that exceed $50, there is a commission of 19.8%.

This marketplace offers different shipping options. Sellers can opt for Tradesy shipping, where they can send the package through them, or they can package the item using their own prepaid labels.

2. Poshmark

Poshmark is also another option when you want to resell your clothes online. This app started its activity in 2011 and comes from Redwood City, California.

What does Poshmark offer in addition to other marketplaces? Well, on this app, you can do more than just sell or buy; here, you can interact and promote products.

The Poshmark app is available for both iOS and Android devices. All you have to do is create an account, and then you can sell your items online.

Poshmark aims to create a tightly-knit community centered around the idea of fashion. Since users can communicate with each other, they can make friends and promote certain products together. User experiences in this marketplace are mostly positive.

If you want to sell clothes, footwear, or accessories, whether they are branded or not, you can easily do it on Poshmark! It’s time to clean out your wardrobe!

3. Depop

Another online marketplace solution for selling items from your wardrobe and more is the Depop app!

What makes Depop a highly useful solution is the fact that you can sell products from various categories, not just clothes or footwear. It’s a widely used app in the United States. Moreover, the products are not too expensive because that’s not their target market.

I’ve noticed that younger generations tend to use this platform because they consider a Metallica t-shirt from 2010 as vintage, which I find a bit peculiar. Wasn’t there a different time frame for a product to be considered vintage? Hmm, who knows?

However, it’s never too late to integrate yourself into the trends of the younger generation, and you might make waves on this online marketplace. As long as you’re making money from the sales, what does the trend matter, right?

4. eBay

The eternal eBay couldn’t be missing from this list. Most likely, you have already sold or bought something from this online marketplace, so you know how it works.

Since eBay is used for all kinds of products, from phones to vehicles to chainsaws, you can definitely sell a pair of jeans there as well. You can also set up auctions for your listings, but I’m not such a big fan of auctions and prefer “buy it now” because it seems like less hassle.

Many people opt for auctions, but sometimes you can put a product up for auction expecting it to sell for $50, only for it to end up being sold for just $15, which can be frustrating.

If you list your products on this online marketplace, be assured that you will find buyers because eBay has a user base of 182 million users worldwide. So, good luck!

eBay charges a commission of 12% for each category like clothing, electronics, and accessories. As for shipping, you can choose to pay for it yourself or have the buyer pay for it.

5. Facebook Marketplace

Facebook is an old platform that was initially dedicated solely to socializing, but the practice of selling things online on Facebook existed even before its own marketplace was created.

Here, you can find and sell various types of products, regardless of whether they are for men, women, or even animals. The fee charged by Facebook exists only when you sell as a business (and is 5%), but if you’re an individual, no fee is charged.

In recent years, the popularity of Facebook Marketplace has grown among users. People manage to sell their items in a productive manner. So, you can give it a try!

To increase your chances of success, you should join Facebook groups that cater to the categories you’re interested in. For example, if you want to sell clothes, you can search for a group specifically dedicated to that and preferably from your local area.

6. OfferUp

Are you familiar with the OfferUp platform? If not, let me explain how this online marketplace works.

OfferUp aims to connect people in nearby geographic areas who want to buy or sell products. This makes the transaction much easier.

Of course, their app is available on both iOS and Android devices. There, you create listings for the products you want to sell, whether they are clothes, cars, or beauty products, and people will reach out to you for more details or to make direct purchases.

OfferUp also has a rating system where each user receives feedback from those they have transacted with. This feature can help potential buyers assess the trustworthiness of a user and their product. If a user is found to be unreliable or has used offensive language, they will be automatically banned from the platform.

Additionally, OfferUp provides shipping services, so you don’t have to worry about courier companies. Thanks to this feature, you can send your products nationwide.

7. Mercari

Whether you want to sell men’s, women’s, or children’s clothing, Mercari is another solution for you. Once you decide which items are no longer fit for your wardrobe, you can try this online marketplace.

Mercari has one of the lowest selling fees (10%) for products. This app is very similar to Depop so you can promote your products through hashtags.

You can communicate with users through chat when they want to know more details about your product. Users can give “likes” to certain products, which increases their popularity.

If you’re unable to sell, you can use the promotion option, which notifies users who have liked your item and reminds them about your product, increasing the chances of purchase. By using this option, the price of your item will be decreased by 5%.

Once you’ve sold something, you have 3 days to ship it via courier. When the buyer receives the product and evaluates it, you will receive your payment. Simple!

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