How to (Strategically) Sell Clothes + Make $$$ | Depop, Poshmark, Ebay, Resale Shops, Etc!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2019
- coming at you with a long(er) + rambly(er) video this week to share a little insight to on how i sell my clothes - online/apps, in person, and by mail. after 10+ years of doing this, i've gotten pretty savvy and strategic about what, where, and when to sell different items, and how to determine when it's better off to just donate.
i'm 100% positive i forgot ~something~ so please comment your tips + experiences below. as always, thanks for watching 💚(up next week: beauty declutter!)
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Depop is so easy and simple to use. I just made one last week and I’ve already sold 6 items and made around £80. The stressful part is finding equipment to package my items 😭
You can wrap cereal boxes or shoe boxes with gift wrap if you don't have other boxes or poly mailers.
how did you get so much attraction already 😭
Cool. Depop sounds pretty good i like the simplicity of it. Did u have to try on clothes for depop? That sounds so time consuming
How much are fees? Do ur have to pay to sell?
@@davidmazouzfan1351 I charge only £2.90 for shipping since that’s how much it costs to send parcels with Hermes
I'd sure love to see you do a video that explains everything from start to finish. (How do you decide the price you charge for each item, how do you keep track of everything, do you package everything at home and take it to the shipper each day or something different, how do you decide how much to keep as your profit vs. money you save back to then put back into buying more clothes and shoes to "flip" or "turn around".) I'd really love to see a video that goes over the business side of it all - IN DETAIL.
The main issue I encounter is that it just takes so freakin' long to actually list an item of clothing (taking multiple pictures and selecting the best 10-12, uploading those pictures to Dropbox, saving those pictures to my computer, and then uploading those pictures onto the website, not to mention taking measurements and entering the brand, materials, features, etc., and then deciding pricing, and finally eventually shipping), and it just isn't worth the time for low-dollar items that could only fetch a couple bucks to begin with. It's worth it for expensive items, but for cheap items, the ROI just isn't worth it (especially if you're doing well financially and your time has a high opportunity cost). Even if the shirt is great, if the buyer already has to pay shipping, the total price they're willing to pay could mean you're only able to sell the item for a few bucks, and that's after upwards of an hour's worth of work spent taking pictures, creating the listing, and shipping the item out (an hour might sound long, but that's about how long it took for me to create a high-quality listing for a leather jacket today).
I could just donate all my clothing, but then I feel like I'm just throwing hundreds of dollars away, and I'm selfish enough to rather just keep the clothes unused in my closet than donate them at that big of a loss (massive poverty complex from my childhood).
I wish I could give them away to friends and family, but that's just not an option. So I'm stuck with a couple hundred dollars' worth of clothing that would take dozens of hours to list and ship (basically netting me minimum wage, which is not a productive use of my time). It's definitely a privilege to have this sort of problem, but for a relatively high-income frugal semi-hoarder, it's a frustrating one. I feel like I'm stuck with this clothing that I have no reason to keep but also no sufficiently compelling incentive to get rid of...aside from the fact that it's taking up valuable and increasingly scarce space in my house.
girl!!!! I've literally been thinking the same exact thing!!! I'm going to try a new approach today. Not be so descriptive with every detail and just try to get them listed. I shall keep you posted....
Plato's Closet is unreal with their lowballing amounts that they are willing to give you for your nicer items too... blows my mind what they will give you - almost insulting.
right! In my state i've noticed they currently take $3-$3.50 per item you sell to them from what i've sold to them. BIG RIP OFF
if you think about it, them buying clothes from people is the equivalent of going to goodwill & buying for your shop, you buy items as cheap as you can then turn around sell it for x3 of what you bought it for. definitely not for everyone though, it’s a quick way to get cash fast if your not willing to take the time to resell on depop/ebay/poshmark/facebook
@@marissagrano6654 - Nah. The day I took all those clothes to Plato's Closet, they wanted to give me all but $25 for the items I was trying to turn in. I declined and took them to a local consignment shop and over the next three months, I made $150 just off the items that Plato's Closet wanted to give me $25 for. I had name brand pieces in there that were 2yrs old or less as well as a Coach purse that was brand new, a pair of brown boots that were practically brand new from Dr. Martens... I'm not sure if they thought I didn't know what it was worth, or if they were just trying to pull a fast one on me, but the consignment shop went 40/60 with me on my items and I still made out with better money than had I left them with Plato's Closet. The sad part is how many rich kids have no true idea how much some of their wardrobe really is worth, and that's why Plato's Closet gets away with what they do. It works for them and it's totally legal so why knock the business practice? I'm just not going to play into it when I work hard for the pieces I have in my closet and I know full well what they're worth. At the end of the day, PC is paying anywhere from 75% or less for the product people bring them so they're making bank for sure. Just not on my dime - not when I know I could make more with it somewhere else. Great place to shop though... LOL.
I hate plato’s closet. I’ll bring clothes there and my clothes are nice. They tell me every single time that they have stains, rips and too much wear and tear…. Such bullshit especially when I see what they take and carry. 🙄
they tried giving me $3 for brand new high quality jeans… mind you I USED TO WORK THERE. they’re horrible
I've watched so many of these but your video is by far the most thorough. You cleared up a lot of my confusion on the various platforms. 😊
I fell in love when you did a breakdown of the video at the beginning. Ahh the organization 🦀🦀❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOOOU!, same thing I was thinking one minute into watching the video. Clean, short, and on the point. Felt like I was looking at a table of contents before reading a book .
Me tooo!!!
I love your chill tone and this video has a ton of information!
I love the way you edit, keep up the good work!!
Loooove how organized the video is! Thank you!
First time to your channel. You provided an organized & great overview on selling, platforms & how-to's. I subbed and liked & will definitely recommend to my friends!
Thank you for having this video for EVERYONE and stating it
Hi Carrie, this video came so in handy. At the beginning of August I did a good decluter on my wardrobe and I would love to sell some never worn pieces. Thanks for sharing your tips! Now I need to sort out how I'm going to sell them because in Portugal it's a bit different. Thank you and have a good weekend! 😊😙
Here selling my clothes during quarantine because I gained 30 pounds🥲😭
Awwww happened to many of us
Same. Size 5-7 jeans don’t fit me and just bought like 6 pairs from Fashion Nova during their 4th of July sale, size 10. 😩
Love the editing on this video so much! Very useful tips, thank you! 🌟
here during quarantine to sell my clothes
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Mel Baq abahaha
+1
I’m selling my jewelry
@ makayla11doiron
You’re lovely to listen to 🥰 and you’ve got great info!
No one ever talks about how to advertise clothes you can’t fit or if you don’t want to be photographed at all.
You can use a mannequin or dummy. Even the one that looks like a plastic mould of chest and just slightly clip that piece of clothing at the back.
Rubyrain Thomas I just learned about flat lay technique. Thank you!!
Jolanta Olek true, true I just don’t wanna spend the extra money 😂😩
People tend to buy things that are being worn by a person because then you can see how it fits. But you can use a dummy as well
@@ThriftedDadHat just use a sheet on the floor or flat settling and a plain/wall background ..And a nice angle
This was super informative!
Hey, really appreciate this. To the point and cover most topics.. thank you!
LOL within seconds I thought she's in NY with those sounds
Same 😂
why lol? It’s the same with every city
carrie, I love this video!! :) great advice
Detailed and straight to the point love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes indeed
3 years later and these are still gems 💎
Thanks for the tips! So helpful! I’m excited to start selling my clothes now 😊 One question I had hoped you would explore is when to decide if you’d like to label an item as “free” shipping or charge for shipping? Do you have a preference or notice a trend in the marketplace in terms of shipping?
me and my mom have no clue to selling clothes. but she has tons and tons of clothes that she has kept in great condition so i started researching on how to sell clothes online. thanks for puttin this up :)
starting watching your videos with your apartment tour because I'm moving into a studio apartment... now I'm watching your closet cleaning videos to procrastinate cleaning my own closet before I move into said studio 😆
WOW WELL DONE VIDEO!!!! love, love love your information and really appreciate all the work you put into this video.
SUBSCRIBED AND LIKED!
Awesome tutorial! Thank you very much. your description helped me to save a lot of time researching these sites.
Her voice is so calming
This was super helpful! Thank you so much :)
Really good video! I’m much more informed on what to do!
great info. This vid is what I found when looking for Depop which is new to me.
That was so, so helpful! Thank you!
You are very informative and I enjoyed your presentation! Thank you!
This video was great! Very informative - thank you :)
5 seconds in and I'm a follower. You have a softer voice and not loud and well obnoxious like most youtubers. Stay classy. Bc other youtuber try to hard in my opinion.
Thanks for the info. I'm not necessarily planning to sell any of my clothes, but do plan on selling the stock full of my momma's and sisters old clothes. Figured instead of dropping it all off at Goodwill I might as well make a profit out of it and pitch my 2¢ in to help them get they $ back and get a cut myself.
Anyways, thanks again for the informative video and you just got yourself a new subscriber 😉👍.
thank you carrie very nice informative video! x
Thanks for the info. Short, sweet and informative.
This was such a good video. Thx for the info! :)
Your voice is so soothing
I’m going to start out selling online that’s for the information.Your video was help full .
Really great info thank you!
mercari is also really good for reselling!
great video !
thank you for your help!
Nice job. Good tips. However, I know you talked about the actual ads...and pics...like lighting and quality and things like that but I do have a question. I watched just one other video from a girl that sold her unwanted clothing. She modeled the clothes and used a tripod with the self-photo feature. The things I want to sell no longer fit me so that isn't an option in my case. So what do you recommend I do?
This is great. Do you dry clean them before you sell
Buy from Thredup! I've had so much success purchasing, I bought 6 things i remember coming through Anthropologie while I worked there, and it was so fun to finally own them, although a few seasons later :) i have never sold with them thought.
What font did you use & did you download it from a font website or pay for it?
Hi can you tell me where are the good apps to sell new (with tags) clothes for women and how much do they charge?
Thank you
Nice video
And try using natural lighting for the photos!! Really makes me more trusting when it comes to colors 🌈🌈
i saw ur thumbnails and knew I had to subscribe...
They also have a Crossroads in Sacramento.
Poshmark also has a check option as well. But direct deposit has worked well for me. Sometimes it will take like 3 days to hit your account.
Great video, thanks
great video! thanks
thank you!
Super detailed video! Thank you! I think I'm going to go with FB Marketplace because a lot of my clothes aren't "luxurious" haha.
Hey, would you have advices for someone who does know nothing about reselling, idk how to start, what to start, i'd appreciate it, have a good day
I'm here to learn how to sell and what's the best site.
What’s the best place to make sales? I want an app or website that actually have people who buy clothes I don’t wanna be dormant
No clear cut answer there honestly
@@Sammy-vl7mx hey could you talk more about your experience using mercari? any drawbacks?
ive sold 40 items on depop first month
Daisy Acevedo what do you usually sell?
@@daisyacevedo8109 still waiting on that answer daisy 🥲
i was wondering is depop a good place to sell trifted vintage ceramics (like cups, vases etc.) or would you recommend a different place?
*gorgeous editing* on this, by the way
eBay is good for that.
I love how you just get to the point lol
Jesus... Ur voice is so euphoric and soothing lol
I have 7 trash bags full of....SHIRTS...that aren't useful, so I keep them until the end of every april and may because they're garage sales, and I sell my things for ¢50 and if they're like a pretty good expensive brand like nike- american eagle- old navy or something like that. I sell them for 70% less than what the original price was when I bought them, then by the end of the garage sales I put the really old things in a big box for free and sometime give my -nicer older clothes to a girl in my class who really poor... IT ACTUALLY MAKES A DECENT AMOUNT OF MONEY!
When you “pay with depop” and then click “buyer pays for shipping” does the price you later write out include the shipping for them or no?
no, it doesnt. i usually just write under neath "shipping is $10"
I'm going to get into selling 💯❣️👛🛍️📸
Thanks ❤
i thrift a lot of my clothes new with tags but end up taking the tag off thinking i’ll keep it but then never wear, is it okay to still sell this as new never worn?
Yeah that’s cool
I see many sellers post items like this as “new without tags” or “NWOT” :). Hope that helps!
I wanna try designing clothes and shoes but I don't know how I should sell them. Should i purchase different sizes then customize them or buy them in my size them customize them and sell them in that size? Thanks :)
SAMEEE 😭
First do one size if all goes well then start customizing for different sizes
Those white trainers you showed at 2:55 where are they from please?
hi! they’re adidas ultraboosts
I don't know where can I find the place of selling used clothes in america lol . Can s.o tell me please ?
FYI donating clothing often just makes money for the place you donate them too. Most thrift shops are for profit, even the ones that are “charity” poor people still have to buy those items from them often even for more then it’s worth!
What if you intend on reselling replicas of luxury brands, with those replicas being made of high quality materials also? Where could I sell them and the pricing?
What if you can't fit the clothes? They wouldn't be able to see how the items would fit?
WHERE is her tshirt from-
what does direct deposit mean? is that payment through a debit card?
It means the money is deposited directly into your bank account.
Another mail in is Thrift +
Do you have to pay for the shipping the items?
No, you just have to know how much is it and then tell the customer to send you the shipping money too.
If you know what brand it's from, should you put that on the listing?
i’d say if its name brand then yes
hello i am from saudi arabia i want to sell my clothes do you think i can do this thing while i am not in america?? and what you suggect
.in ksa people do not my used clothes
Do you have instagram?
@@spicykola4301 yes. Kmd.sk8
Do you think it’s smart for me to place my items on multiple apps?
I don't have any experience, but I think you should sell it on one site and add another one every week or so
I think you’ll probably run into trouble if you’re listing the same item on multiple shops. I’d take an item off one app before trying to sell it on another. I know you commented 3 months ago so idk how helpful this is 😂
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CrossRoad’s trade in is the clothing version of GameStop
lmfao
What lipstick and shade did you use?
Bethany Engel hi! this is NYX’s lip pencil in “ever” - my all time favorite!
@@CarrieCarrollo thank you...I will buy it, looks great on you!
Where could I sell pre teen clothes?
Very nice video. Great presentation. Thanks.
Nice! Thank you. ;o)
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I wish I could use depop ( sorry for spelling I have no idea how you spell it ) it’s not available in my region :( But really Awesome video really helpful
I tried crossroads but had a hard start with them. Won't use them. I sell on eBay
Hey, would you have advices for someone who does know nothing about reselling, idk how to start, what to start, i'd appreciate it, have a good day
My depop is angexyc ❤️❤️❤️
All of the stuff I want to sell is from 2000 😤 it’s all gonna be hard to sell
Gurl i think its fine its aesthetic
some early 2000’s trends are coming back, but as long as your photos look aesthetic, then i’m sure some people would like to buy it :)
the tag for that is called y2k popular aesthetic on depop
Depop is where to sell for older retro kind of clothes.
Y2K
Need a place to sell vintage
i made an insta account & depop for selling cute stuff i dont wear anymore to see how it went. depop.com/jaderiv
just started so no traffic yet but we'll see !
i bought designer clothes and later realized i hate them i payed 1700 euro😭 and i cant sell them
i hate my life 😟
Just wanted to say if your shit is beat up and no one would wear it, don't donate it either! Trash it and save the people that have to sift through donations some time.
Thats my job please don't donate garbage just recycle it!
I’ve been wanting to be more serious on my resell!! it’s @ttimelessapparel 🥰
thank you soooo much for this vid!! i just subbed :)
btw my depop is @strawwberri :)
New sub...👍👜🛍️👜📸👜👜👜👜🔔🤩