If you're an avid shopper like I am than you probably can relate to that feeling of constantly needing to clean out your closet. It seems like I'm cleaning out every season & organizing it all the time but I'm not just throwing things away when do a major cleaning haul. I've come up with 3 go-to places to give my items a new home once I purge them.
1. ThredUp. I send many of my items that deserve a second home to ThredUp, an online thrift shop. It's the easiest way I've found to buy & sell secondhand clothing & accessories. To sell items, you simply order a 'clean out kit' and ThredUp will mail you a large donation bag to fill and send back to them. They examine all of your clothes, photograph them and post them on the website. (They only resell the best of best - items must be in style & in great condition, everything else they donate on your behalf.) Once an item sells to its second home, you get paid a percentage of the sale.
2. Poshmark. Some items that I choose to part with, I choose to sell myself via Poshmark. On this website/app, you can create your own account and photograph/post your own items for sale. You are in complete control of the pricing, descriptions & selling - it's a bit more work, but I've found that you are able to make more money using this site. In this case, once you make a sale, Poshmark takes a percentage of the sale. You can shop my closet by following me at MPO715.
3. Donate to your local church. If I don't plan to resell my items via ThredUp or PoshMark, I choose to donate them to a local church. I like knowing that items are being donated to local residents who need the clothing or shoes. This method is made super easy too - most churches near my home have large bins to drop off your items.
What do you do with your items once you clean out your closet?
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Michelle Paige
Thanks for the tips! Here in Spain we have a website called Chicfy where you can sell your clothes. It's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I love how organized your closet looks :)
So cool! Do you know if it works in the USA?
DeleteI have heard so much about Poshmark! I sure really sell some of my things on there. Need to check out your closet!
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Yes, it's been great! Add me so I can follow you if you make a closet :)
DeleteThese are good places! We don't have thredup here in Australia which is a shame! I do try sell some pieces on ebay or facebook but most of the time it's just easier to donate the pieces in my wardrobe I no longer want :)
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Away From Blue
Donating is always a good idea! I love how it makes me feel like I'm helping someone in need.
DeleteThese are such great ideas. I've been toying with the Poshmark option to sell some of my things. How much work is it?
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Jodie
It's not too much work! The hardest part is photographing your items so they look good! After that you fill in a few answers about your item & post for sale!
DeleteGreat tips! I used to sell to thredUp, but their payouts have been so low, I've been trying poshmark instead. It's a little more work, but the pay out is way better! Thankfully my gym is next to the post office so it's not really extra time on my part. I like to donate things too! It helps with taxes when the time comes!
ReplyDeleteYes, thats the downside with Thredup. You don't get too much bang for your buck, but it's a good way to give your items a second home.
DeleteGreat tips. I do Poshmark but I never thought of Thred up. I'll have to consider that one.
ReplyDeleteIt's great if you want to get rid of items in bulk
DeleteGreat post. It is so important that we resell or donate our clothing in this day and age with the overabundance of unwanted clothing that ends up with nowhere to go except landfills. Eek. Not good. I use Poshmark as my primary closet clean out spot, but it is a lot of work photographing and posting. I also take things to my local consignment shop to resell for me and I get a percentage if they sell.
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Totally - going to a local store is a great idea! They do all the hard work for you too
DeleteThere are so many ways to either get money for your clothes or at least donate them to a good cause. I try to clean my closet out after each season!
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Me too - it's definitely a seasonal activity for me!
DeleteI've actually never used eBay! How crazy is that?!
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