A little extra money does us all good. If you’re looking for ways to make more money, consider cleaning out your closet. Spring cleaning season is around the corner. We all have some article of clothing that has been abandoned. What we do not contemplate is that you can sell used clothes. If you have a lot of clothes, it can even free up space in your closet.
It is true that selling used clothing is not going to generate a lot of money, but it is still better than abandoning it. That is why we are going to share a list of both online and physical sites where you can sell your used clothing.
Which Clothing Should I Sell?
It’s not a good idea to sell clothing that already has holes, odors, or stains as it probably won’t sell. Besides those, it will be easier to sell your used clothes.
I know it’s hard to get rid of clothes you’re already fond of, or clothes you say “I don’t wear them, but I know someday I’ll wear them again.” But, you can let any one of the following 3 rules help you decide which used clothing to sell on.
- You haven’t used it in over a year
- It hasn’t fit you for longer than a year
- It doesn’t go with your style anymore
Where Can I Sell My Used Clothes?
Facebook Marketplace
Considering that almost 297 million Americans use Facebook, the Marketplace of this social network is one of the best places online for your used clothing to be seen by everyone.
To start selling here, you just have to look for the Marketplace option on your Facebook. If you don’t see it right away, you’ll need to go to the Menu section on your phone or look in the left bar on your computer.
Although I personally use this platform, it has a con. All sales are face-to-face since The Marketplace doesn’t have a built-in payment system, so you have to arrange payments directly with the third party in any transaction.
Only advice is to be careful with any sellers who insist on cash, gift cards, or other untraceable payment methods, as well as shady buyers who may offer gift cards that turn out to be worthless. Also meet in an environment that speaks of safety.
eBay
The world’s largest auction site, eBay. I don’t have much to say about this one on this list because I would only recommend selling clothes through this means if we are talking about selling unique and vintage or even luxury pieces. Other than that, I don’t think you can get good auctions for your used clothes.
Tradesy
Tradesy seems to be a nice luxury resale marketplace for designer brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Dior & so much more. If you own a ton of luxury clothing or like keeping up with the latest fashion, some of your pieces could find a niche market in this site dedicated to making the world’s most-wanted fashion brands accessible and sustainable.
Poshmark
Finally, the king of clothing resale. Poshmark is a leading social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, pets, home, and more. Their mission is to put people at the heart of commerce, empowering everyone to thrive. It’s very easy to use since it works like an app on your phone, with which you snap pics of your items and write a quick description. Poshmark serves as host for 40 million users, with 5 million being sellers. They also report that their average user spends about 25 minutes in the app every day. They make the process to sell seamless by giving you shipping labels and it has a strong social aspect. Poshmark also encourages bargaining and they moderate returns (which eBay and Marketplace struggle with, to say the least). Overall, I’d say this one is your best bet when just getting started and wanting to do so in an easy way.
Next Steps
Another option that you can contemplate is selling clothes for other people. Talk to family and even friends and tell them that you are offering to sell their used clothing for a commission. This way you save them the hassle of selling clothes on their own and you get easy money now that you know all the places to sell used clothes.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past year since I’ve had the opportunity to taste the work from home life, it’s that the possibilities for earning money are endless. Another thing I’ve learned is that there’s no reason to limit yourself to just one opportunity when so many are available. Diversifying is key in all aspects of life, provided you can juggle your time and income streams effectively, of course!
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