Make Extra Cash by selling your clothes online
There are many ways to make a little extra cash. Today let’s talk about weeding out the excess in your closet. Women espocially are collectors. We spend a lot on clothes, our closets get crammed with stuff we maybe don’t wear anymore or don’t fit.
Making use of what we already have is one way to save money. Repurposing is an option.to explore but if you’re ready to just get rid of it there are things you can do. Giving your clothes away or donating them is one option. As Christmas approaches and we wonder how to pay for and fit the new in our life selling your gently used items is a great idea.
Consignment is fabulous! Basically, that usually means the store or website is a middleman. You hand over your items and they either give you payment upfront or as they sell. Here are a few online options to consider.
Amazon_And_Ebay
A favorite old standby for me is Ebay. You can list your items to buy now or in an auction. Ebay has listing fees and you ship the items yourself.
Amazon has two selling plans if you’re considering this as a regular activity. There is a professional plan and a plan for individuals. The professional plan is ideal for established businesses who are going to continually list and entails a monthly fee of 39.99. As an individual seller, you pay a listing fee per item. You can also sell services through Amazon.
Poshmark
I love this site for shopping. It is similar as in you list your item and when it sells you print out a prepaid shipping label and send. For sales under 15 they deduct a flat fee of 2.95 and it’s 20% for everything over 15 dollars. It’s simple to list there. You take a photo and it’s that simple. Your items get entered in one of many parties.
Tradesy
Very similar to Poshmark. They send you a shipping kit which includes packaging. For every item sold they deduct a 9% commission. They also handle returns. Tradesy only deals in designer fashion so you really wanna make sure your items are in good condition.
ThredUp
Thred Up is probably the most popular online consignment now and with good reason. You can make up to 80% of anything they can sell. You can even see on their site an estimate of what your items might fetch in price. They send you a bag that you send back to them and they tell you how much they will pay you for them. You tend to wait a little longer but they basically do all the work.
You can now add a shop to your facebook fan pages and there is another way if you want to avoid fees. They now have Buy, Sell, Trade groups. These are meant to be local but you can set your own prices. Look for groups in your area or start your own. When you start your own, the store is visible to your Facebook friends but others can join and you can have others invite their friends so it is limitless.
