How to make some money selling Mens/Womens Clothing?

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

I have bags of Mens and Womens Clothing that I need to get rid of. Since I am currently unemployeed I would like to make some money and not just donate. I just completed our fall garage sale and didn't get rid of much. So are there thrift stores, or somewhere that would pay for the clothes or am I out of luck.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[pennymom]

We have some consignment stores around here, so that might be worth looking into. I've never sold anything on consignment, so I'm not exactly sure how they work. Perhaps someone else can explain.

 

[Taja]

Check locally for consignment stores.

With most, you agree to a specified price, with percentage discounts taken at certain points (10 days, 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, etc.). Each store has its own policy and they usually keep around 60% to 80% of the selling price. They are doing the work and paying the overhead. Some stores only pay in script, which must be redeemed at their store within a certain period. Try to avoid those, if possible. You won't be making anything--unless you really want something they're selling!

In all cases, clothing must be clean and in very good to excellent (nearly new) condition. Most of the consignment stores in my area sell only designer clothing for adults--they aren't interested in regular store brands, regardless of the condition.

You also might try Craig's List for your area. Try listing the clothing in lots--by size, type (flannel shirts, dress slacks, dresses, etc.) or something else that would make a fairly cohesive lot. Don't expect to get much for them--usually 10% to 20% of the original price, if you're lucky.

I sold a lot of my mother's clothing (mostly new) on eBay several years ago (about two years after she died), and did all of it in lots by size and coordinating colours. Didn't make much (typically sold a lot of 8 to 10 items for $20 to $25), but found a few people who wanted her specific sizes (14 and 16) and liked the colours/styles. Haven't been on eBay since 2006!

Good luck!

 

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

Check locally for consignment stores.

With most, you agree to a specified price, with percentage discounts taken at certain points (10 days, 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, etc.). Each store has its own policy and they usually keep around 60% to 80% of the selling price. They are doing the work and paying the overhead. Some stores only pay in script, which must be redeemed at their store within a certain period. Try to avoid those, if possible. You won't be making anything--unless you really want something they're selling!

In all cases, clothing must be clean and in very good to excellent (nearly new) condition. Most of the consignment stores in my area sell only designer clothing for adults--they aren't interested in regular store brands, regardless of the condition.

You also might try Craig's List for your area. Try listing the clothing in lots--by size, type (flannel shirts, dress slacks, dresses, etc.) or something else that would make a fairly cohesive lot. Don't expect to get much for them--usually 10% to 20% of the original price, if you're lucky.

I sold a lot of my mother's clothing (mostly new) on eBay several years ago (about two years after she died), and did all of it in lots by size and coordinating colours. Didn't make much (typically sold a lot of 8 to 10 items for $20 to $25), but found a few people who wanted her specific sizes (14 and 16) and liked the colours/styles. Haven't been on eBay since 2006!

Good luck!

Thanks I will try a few stores in the area. I have been trying to selling my kids clothes on craigslist and have been unseccesful.

 

[Purseval]

There just isn't a big market for clothing of just about any kind. Just this past saturday I bought a Brooks Brothers (not the 346 cheapo outlet mall brand, the genuine article) sport coat in perfect condition and a Hugo Boss long sleeve dress shirt with dry cleaning tag still on it for $5. Not each, for both. The way you make money off of clothing is by selling lots of it. So if you have a few hundred items and sell them for a dollar each you can make some money. Trying to sell a few items for a lot of money is a roll of the dice.