Do you want to sell your pile of unwanted clothes? I'm a big fan of a good old wardrobe clear-out. It’s a great way to create space, and you can sell and make cash, too. Oh, and did I mention it’s seriously cathartic?

One question I get asked time and time again is, “Where can I sell my clothes?” well. Read on to find out how to monetise your wardrobe!

Sell on eBay – Popular, everyone knows it, discounted fee offers

When you think of a selling site, you probably think of eBay first.

Another great thing about eBay is that they often do £1 max selling fees

Fees: 12.8% of the final value 35p listing fee

Sell on Depop – Best for cashing in on vintage items, younger buyers

Fashion Influencers often sell clothing on Depop. Their job is to advertise clothing for brands, so understandably, they will have mountains more than the rest of us. “Gifting” is a popular marketing option for brands working with influencers.

Unbelievably, some brands still think that sending a free top is payment for hours of work creating content. Skirts weren’t on the list when I last looked into bill payment options. But that’s a story for another day! So, to gain some payment for their time, once they’ve got the perfect shot, it goes onto Depop! If you’ve seen a dress on Instagram, you’ll likely find it on Depop.

But the good news is, you don’t need thousands of social media followers to sell on Depop! Use hashtags in the listing, such as #whitedress #size10dress, for better visibility.

Fees: You’ll be charged 10% for each sale, including shipping. The percentage is taken from the total amount. For example, if you sold something for £15 and added £3 for shipping, your fee to Depop would be £1.80. Plus, you’ll also pay a 2.9% payment processing fee. Be wary about allowing your buyer to pay by bank transfer. If Depop finds out, you’ll get a grumpy email! They could even suspend or delete your account if you repeat the offence. I know this because when I first joined, having no idea how to use the app, a buyer asked me this question, as they didn’t have PayPal set up, and I agreed… Luckily, I just received an email. You also won’t have any rights if something goes wrong with the transaction.

Sell on Vinted - My current favourite

When I first tried out Vinted, I thought it wasn't very good, but that was over 3 years ago - now I love it. It's easy to use, the buyer pays for postage, and you don't need to work out postage cost. Vinted does it all for you; all you have to do is decide on the parcel size out of 3 options. It's a piece of cake. You can choose how you want to post it and remove any options you don't want to use, for example, InPost lockers near me are all always full and I once had to cancel a sale because i physically couldn't post it! So I use Evri drop-off now. 

Once the buyer receives the order, Vinted transfers the money to you, and you keep it all. There are no fees! It's kind of a no-brainer. 

In The Club, we have a "make back your membership" challenge: We try to earn at least £17 a month from Vinted, and lots of my lovely ladies do it and make way more every month. It's great motivation to clear the clutter and make some cash. 

reTHREAD – Great for an easy ride

This is a new discovery; I’ve not yet used it, so this is site information only.

The concept is based on them doing all the work, saving you the hassle. This sounds great, as selling in other ways can be a big faff for a small reward (I’ve done it enough times).

So, how does reTHREAD work? Essentially, you order a free selling kit they send you. You fill the bag with your items and send it off from a collect+ point; they’ll do your hard work. Professional photography, expert listings, and all the SEO optimisation needed to sell your item. You’ll need to check the list of brands and items they accept before you send.

Also, do check the payout structure. You won’t receive 100% of the sale price; they’ve done the work for you. By the looks of it, you’ll receive between 40% and 70% of the net sale price. Still, it’s better than having your unwanted clothes gather dust and clutter up your space.

Fees: Various

Vestiaire Collective – Perfect for designer clothing and accessories

If you have a designer handbag you don’t love anymore, why not get your money back through Vestiaire? Often, classic designer items hold, if not increase, value. Particularly if we’re talking about Chanel or Hermes!

You can sell your item on the French-owned resale site if it is one of these 5000 brands.

How does it work? You download the app and list your item. When your item sells, you ship it to them for free. The experts will check the quality and authenticity before sending it to your buyer. They sort out the payment, and you will receive up to 80% of the value. Click here for details.

I think selling your designer pieces through a specialist is much better and easier than somewhere like eBay. As there can be issues with authenticity, they can remove genuine items for looking fake when they’re not! The same is true if you’re looking to buy. Personally, I would never buy a second-hand designer item from anywhere other than a specialist seller. Vestiaire has an in-house team of experts who check the authenticity of each item that arrives.

Fees: For a selling price between £130 and £7000, you’ll pay a 15-25% commission. £130 or under, you pay a fixed £13 commission and above £7000, you pay a fixed fee of £1750. For more details, check here.

Facebook Marketplace – Ideal for local selling and zero fees

With roughly 2.85 billion users, Facebook is the largest social media site in the world.

Of course, your listing won’t be seen by that many people, though it might feel like it with the volume of messages you’ll receive! I’ve had quite a number of silly messages, with an influx when I’ve listed something for free! Still, you can’t go wrong with zero fees, and it’s quite easy to list. You can do so here.

Fees: Free

If you want to organise your wardrobe but don’t know where to start, grab my Wardrobe Detox Guide, a full guide with step-by-step instructions to declutter and organise your wardrobe properly!

I hope you found this post useful. I’d love to hear how you get on with selling your clothes, let me know in the comments or share your win over in The Space Creator Community’s private Facebook group.

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Amy xx

-Your decluttering bestie

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