Selling Tips
Price to Sell – 1/2 to 1/3 of the original price is a good rule of thumb (i.e., if you paid $100 for that smocked dress, price it at $25-30 or LOWER if you really want to get it out of your closets). Remember, it is RESALE. Most people are looking for quality items at a fraction of the cost. Few people will spend half of the original cost for resale. The secret of the people who sell their clothing and make the most money doing it is, price your items low and sell all of them. These people usually only pick up 1/3 or less of what they consign.
Check, check and check again... for stains. Stains are everywhere. Cuffs, rears, bottoms of hems, under collars, knees, etc. We heard back from our spring survey that stains (hidden ones, especially) are the consumers #1 complaint. And while it is resale, no one wants to buy a items with a stain on it. Check your clothes in your kitchen or other bright light. And don’t worry, we find them on our own clothes as well.
Check, check, check for broken parts...toys should not be broken. Missing a piece of the farm is okay, the Transformer with a broken tail pipe is not.
Press your clothes - Items look newer and sell better. Remember how you bought it and try to make it look as such.
Hang outfits – hangers made for hanging outfits can be tricky to come by (ask for them when you buy an outfit). Rubber band hangers together with bottoms in the back. It really helps to sell the outfit if you can get an idea of what it looks like on.
Check your playroom, toy room and kid’s closets…toys, DVDs, books and games are huge sellers. Toys get boring and everyone is looking for something “new”. Vhs don’t sell as well anymore, but they still sell (when priced low).
Make items attractive to buyers – if your child loved an item (rare toys especially) write a brief note on the tag stating such “my daughter sat still and played with Elefun for hours when she was 3”.
When you shop, ask to keep your hangers, most places will give them to you.
Items that everyone bought when having a baby (e.g., baby bathtubs, receiving blankets, jump ups, etc.) will not sell unless priced really, really low.
Remember, while the outfit that has been passed around between 6 cousins is really cute to you (for sentimental reasons), it was made in 1995 and is 15 YEARS OLD. It will not sell!!!! Newer, in style clothing is what everyone else is looking for.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t sell everything. This may be the year for boys/girls that are a size lower than what you have clothing for. Usually, what doesn’t sell this sale will sell in the next.
