where to sell old clothes?

julierebecca

does anyone know where i could sell a bunch of old clothes? it's not all high-end consignment stuff, mostly just a whole bunch of clothes in good condition i want to get rid of. not exactly vintage or retro or anything, but a lot of stuff i got in the last year or two that i rarely wore. thrift stores or are there places i could get better deals?

old time brooklyn

5th avenue in the Slope is full of vintage stores.

tyroneshoelaces

Beacon's Closet will buy stuff that appeals to their demographic - young and slightly hip. You're not going to make much, trust me on that one, as their second-hand retail price is much less than what you might have paid. Of course, whatever that price is you only get a wholesale percentage of. More if you want trade credit.

I used to buy for a vintage store in San Francisco and used to feel really bad for the people who brought in 'regular clothes' which would never appeal to the second-hand fashionista.

If you have some decent name brand stuff, you can try ebay - but it's a lot of work to list and ship stuff individually.

d_luxx

In my experience, selling old clothes is not a good way to make any money. Most places are really picky about what they accept and then they barely pay anything.
Better off donating to Goodwill or Salvation Army and deducting the estimated value on your tax return. It counts as a charitable donation.

lnelson

Is Meshimar still open? (I hope!) It's at 15th and 7th Ave. Yelp lists the phone number as (718) 499-5731. The woman there is really nice. She doesn't always buy what you bring, but she does take a much broader range of items than Beacon's Closet or any other place I've found. Again, you won't come out a millionaire, but if you have regular brands like Gap and Ann Taylor Loft and the like, in good condition, you have a shot at selling them.

My experience is that it's best to just show up with your stuff; over the phone she may say she's not buying but if you appear in the doorway with a bag, she'll probably take a look. But the owner isn't in every day, so call in advance to see when she's there. Hope that's helpful...