Does anyone else love this scene in the SATC movie as much as I do? Even if our closets will never be as fabulous as Carrie Bradshaw’s, we can definitely steal a page out of her book with getting rid of last season’s clothes and accessories. So grab a glass of champagne and get ready to sell!
Clothes Mentor
First Impression – Wow, this place is really organized and doesn’t smell like a musty basement! Also, very clean and professional environment.
Pros
- Cash for clothes
- The employees are SO NICE
- Organized
- No musty clothes smell
- Buys clothes from any season at any time of year (so you don’t have to make multiple trips)
- You get an itemized receipt of every item they purchased, including brand/style (helps to know what stuff to bring next time)
Cons
None – this place is amazing and I will definitely return to sell more items.
Brands they Bought
# of Items Bought – 25
Total Earnings – $85
Average $ Earned/Item – $3.40
Plato’s Closet
First Impression – This place is a hot mess. Clothes everywhere. Disorganized and chaotic. Victoria’s Secret Pink is pretty much everywhere.
Pros
- You get cash for clothes.
- Average $/item – $3.78 per item (compared with $3.40 per item at Clothes Mentor)
Cons
- Unfriendly employees
- Disorganized, chaotic store
- Unfriendly, disgruntled, rude employees (who insult your clothes)
- Unprofessional environment
- Only accepts clothing in the current season
- Only accepts Juniors style of clothing
Brands they Bought
# of Items Bought – 9
Total Earnings – $34
Average $ Earned/Item – $3.78
And the Winner Is…
Do I even need to say it? Of course, CLOTHES MENTOR. Before today, I thought Plato’s closet was the only game in town. Well, not anymore. If I were Plato’s Closet, I would sleep with one eye open because Clothes Mentor is definitely doing way more things right. First impressions are everything, and Clothes Mentor gave off a friendly, professional vibe right from the start. Also, Clothes Mentor accepted 25 items compared with only 9 at Plato’s Closet. However, Plato’s does win when it comes to average $ per item (only slightly). This may have been skewed due to the type of items bought at each store, but I will give credit where credit’s due. I would still sell my clothes to Clothes Mentor, because I know I have a better chance of selling more items as well as have a positive interaction with friendly employees.
Online Consignment – Tradesy
Sometimes, you have items you would like to sell that are a bit too high-end for Plato’s Closet or Clothes Mentor like a designer handbag or watch. This is a perfect time to try an online consignment site like Tradesy or Poshmark.
First Impression – App is user friendly, selling process is straightforward.
Pros
- Easy to sell items – take pictures and post items right on your smartphone.
- You set the price – can lower price whenever you want if item isn’t selling quickly.
- Easy process – If you select shipping kit, there is almost zero effort in selling your items.
- Get cash quick.
Cons
- Cost of the “free”shipping kit is high – When added to your desired selling price, it drives up the price $14, which may turn off some buyers and force you to decrease your selling price if want your item to sell quickly.
- Commission fee – Recently increased from 9% to 14.9%. You still make more than you would at a chain like Plato’s, but an almost 5% increase in the commission fee just means less money you take home at the end of the day.
- 2.9% cash transfer fee
Brands they Bought
Total Earnings – $252.91
Average $ Earned/Item – $42.15
All in all, you have many options when it comes to reselling your gently used clothing and accessories. I hope these tips were helpful for you when cleaning out your closet to make room for fabulous new items! If any of you have any other places you go to resell your clothing, whether its at a brick-and-mortar location or online, feel free to share in the comments below!
XO Lanie (Marshalls and Mimosas)
Marshalls and Mimosas 