consignment shop?

[clarabelle]

Hi
I am cleaning out my closet getting rid of "fat clothes".
Some of them are really nice things. Has anyone had experiences with consignment shops?
I have heard most things need to be newly dry -cleaned- is it worth the expense?
Is the money worth the trouble? I don't want to go through this if I am just going to get a couple of bucks. I will just give them to goodwill if that is the case.

Thanks!

 

[tiggerlover]

I would check with your local shops to see their rules. I have consigned a lot of things over the years and I have never had to dry clean anything. I just had to make sure things were clean and free of stains, tears or holes.

Good luck.

 

[dizneegirl]

You might also try eBay, if you have an account with them. You'd be able to set your own price, and probably make a little more than you would with a consignment shop.

 

[ohMom]

i've actually done both -- ebay and consignment. Ebay for me took too much time and several times I had kids clothing listed that didn't sell. then I paid fees and the auction was a bust. I did make a little off a couple really nice outfits, but normal type stuff I didn't have great luck with. Maybe I wasn't a good 'salesperson' though either, it's not natural for me.

Consigning on the other hand brought me about $80-90 in the past five or so month. That's for my stuff and my two DDs. The store here is very very particular, no stains, tears, etc. If they found a stain and I was able to get it out, then they took it. They rarely rejected anything just based on the style. I never dry cleaned anything. For me it's easy, I literally drop the clothes off, they call if there are items rejected and then I either donate unsold clothing or have them call me to pick back up, sellers preference.

Most of my money I spend on new things there. I have bought jeans, jean shorts, swimsuit, and they have new jewelry too.