Bit of a random one perhaps - has anyone ever bothered selling clothes that no longer fit, though are still in perfectly wearable condition? I've dropped a few inches in the last couple of years, and I've been hanging on to a whole load of clothes that haven't fit since then, however I'm spending more than I'd care to admit at Mr Porter for a full wardrobe overhaul and need to clear some space so whilst I'd normally just fill a few bin liners and head over to a charity shop (this does net a few quid in tax write-offs, but it can be difficult to track), I wouldn't be averse to reclaiming a few more quid this time around. I'd sooner give the lot away than sell it on Ebay, but not sure if there are any other avenues. Items range from smart-casual to very formal - knitwear, casual shirts, bunch of suits and a couple dinner suits, and are mostly "higher end" ish brands. By this I mean - not "high street", but nothing hugely esoteric either, e.g. Hugo Boss, Reiss sort of territory, a few items a little more up-scale though.
Wasn't aware that was a thing - I have a facebook account and log in to stalk former acquaintances at least every 6 months, but not much more than that. Is it just a matter of searching for an appropriate page and posting something up there?
Yep, check facebook for a local selling group- we have one where I live called 'things for sale in...'. Most stuff tends to sell pretty fast too if in good condition with good photos.
I normally wait for a charity to call who come and pick up used clothes a few times a year. We donate to the Canadian Diabetes Association. We used to just drop the bags off at goodwill etc, but they resell the clothes, so rather give it to a charity that will make sure the people who need the clothes most get them. I actually just went through a few bags of clothes my brother was going to donate as he lost weight, and managed to snag a few shirts and jeans for myself, so I went through my own closet and drawers to add in some stuff I no longer wear.
don't put clothes in the bags that are pushed through the door - what ever company it is just resells them and `donates` 5% or less ! charity is a big business.....
I'm in the same boat... If they are in good condition, preferably branded, it's worth sticking em up for sale. Otherwise it's to the charity shop (where, incidentally, I've been buying a lot of clothes over the last two stone). I have loads of kids clothes too... Branded stuff sells quite nicely. Ian
Thanks all, will get them on facebook - not the foggiest of how to price them mind. I take it that the posted price is largely irrelevant as I'll receive heaps of low-ball offers though (all of which I'm bound to accept). Done this once until I read the fine print and was disgusted. Now I use the bags that come through to take the things to a real charity shop.
While we're on the subject, don't sign up to monthly donations to charities with door-to-door collectors. They do not work for the charity but are hired by agencies. The first £100,-- of your donation goes to paying the agency.
That's not the whole picture, Nexxo. I don't sign up for anything on my doorstep, but I know there are plenty of unpaid volunteers who go door to door for various charities. To lump them all in together with the agencies is grossly unfair.
It may be, but how do you tell the difference? The volunteers are happy to leave you the information so you can sign up via the internet yourself.
I had a few friends at uni that got £7/hr to be a canvasser for charities, at a point when minimum wage was £5.something. Ridiculous IMO.
Indeed, if a charity is worth donating to then there will be people who will gladly go around raising money for free because they believe in the cause. Paying someone to raise money for you smacks of... I dunno, but you get the feeling the charity isn't as worthy of your donations as they'd like to make out ( running the charity as a business rather than genuinely helping the people it is set up to help ). I remember once upon a time a chugger jumped me in the street and tried to get me to sign up for something- I told him I was already signed up online and he just says 'oh that's okay, you can sign up again'. No. F*ck off.
If you don't have the time or can't be arsed to sell your clothes you can take them to a Cash For Clothes place. Those places have popped up all over. They will give you 50p a Kilo.
If you can't be doing with eBay then you're really tying your hands. Gumtree is a decent alternative, but attracts a fair few time wasters so don't knock your pan in to meet someone who's only 50/50 going to turn up, despite what they say.
