It is quite interesting that a lot of things can be done through the internet. Do you know you can sell clothes online? Yes! You may not be a cloth vendor but how about those nice clothes you no longer wear and you were thinking of throwing them away? Don’t you think you should sell them and make money off it?
Selling clothes is very profitable because everyone wears clothes. No one would see very nice and fitting clothes for themselves and not buy unless they have no money. This reason and more is why selling clothes is one way to make money.
You can sell clothes as a mini business, on a large scale and oftentimes when you feel you have clothes that are no longer in use or that do not fit any longer. You really do not have to go around hawking or seat in a shop hoping to see a buyer. Don’t get me wrong. How about you stay at home, sell clothes and make money while you do other things. Sounds good right?
There are some apps online where you can sell your clothes from the comfort of your home.
Everyone wears clothes. So, why not give it a try. You sell clothes using these apps and make money from it.
Here are the 7 best apps to help you sell clothes faster.
-eBay
-Poshmark
-Thredup
-TheRealreal
-Depop
-Tradesy
-Flyp
eBay
The popular eBay is an online shopping store where people buy and sell items. Selling your clothes on eBay is fast, all you have to do is to download the app when you are ready and follow these steps:
- After downloading the app, click on the “sell” button at the eBay page, select a category.
- Write a description for the cloth. In writing a description, you have to write a short and specific description for your cloth. For eg; A cotton Ralph Lauren (size XL) T shirt in the perfect condition, Cherry red in color. This way, you’ve been able to describe the material, brand, size and color. Since size is often a time problem, you can as well measure the cloth and include size for all lengths.
- After the description you choose a selling format that suits you. Either “buy it now” or “fixed pricing”.
- Finally, select a shipping service and set a shipping price.
When a buyer buys the cloth, it goes directly into your PayPal.
Poshmark
Poshmark is another online fashion store that enables you to sell your clothes. It is for fashionable and stylish clothes. So, as a seller, your clothes need to be fashionable. Here is what you need to do:
- Create an account on Poshmark.
- Tap on the sell button.
- Create a virtual closet and then make a listing. Make sure to make a minimum listing of 5 clothes. This is because any listing less than that is most likely not to sell fast.
- Take a picture of your clothes and upload them. The maximum number of clothes you can upload is 15.
- Give your clothing a description, title, category, size and price.
- The interesting thing about Poshmark is that you can share your clothes with your friends if you wish to. This way buying becomes faster.
When a buyer buys an item, a prepaid shipping list will be sent to you via email. A flat rate is charged by the app depending on the number of sales you made.
The shipping is paid by the buyer and then you get paid. One fun thing about Poshmark is that you can also follow other closets and shop from them. It’s almost like a social media app where you also get to connect to people.
Thredup
Thredup is one of the easiest apps you can use to sell clothes. It is one of the best apps to make quick money. Want to sell your fairly used clothes that no longer fit in? This is the app for you. When you’re ready to use this app, what you need to do is;
- Download the app and create an account.
- Tap on the clean out button and Order a clean out kit. This kit is an empty bag that is sent to you to put in all the clothing you want to sell.
- After packing your clothing in the clean out kit, you package and then send it in for processing. Processing takes about 2 weeks or more. The reason is to check all your clothing properly and make sure they are in good condition. If they are, they are accepted for selling.
- Thredup works in such a way that your cloth or any item up for sale will go into bidding. Before it does you are allowed to adjust the price of the cloth if you wish to.
- When a buyer buys any of the clothes, you are paid immediately and you can withdraw through PayPal. You earn a maximum of 80% of the resale price.
TheRealReal
TheRealReal is a fast app to sell your clothes. You just have to make sure your clothes are of good quality. It is also very profitable. You earn about 85% of the resale price. Just that mostly only luxury brands are allowed for sale. So, if you have a lot of luxury clothes from luxurious brands then this is the app for you.
- Create an account and log in.
- Drop your clothes for sale or opt for a pickup from the app.
- After that, proper evaluation is done and the clothes are accepted.
- When the cloth is sold, an email is sent to you and you get your payment.
Depop
It is always fun using Depop to sell clothes. You can sell any style of clothes on Depop. It is structured in such a way that makes you feel like you own a shop. All you have to do is;
- create an account
- Setup your shop. Give your shop a description that suits you.
- Take good and clear picture of the clothes you want to sell
- Give a detailed description of your listing. Also, indicate if there is a flaw in the clothes.
- Connect your shop to your social media, this way you get to sell out fast.
- When you see a buyer, ship your clothes.
The app takes its percentage and then you get paid.
Tradesy
Tradesy is one of the simplest apps to use to sell your clothes.
- Create an account
- Create a closet where you can sell directly from.
- Take an image of your clothing and then put it up for sale.
- When a sale is made, You’ll be sent a pre-shipping kit with a nice package.
Tradesy takes a commission for every clothing you sell.
Flyp
Flyp makes it so easy to sell your clothes. It helps you to sell your clothes with ease. You do not have to add pricing, listing and negotiate yourself. A professional seller helps you do all that. Are you too busy to add details to your clothes? Then this is the best app for you. All you have to do is;
- Create an account
- Take a picture of your clothes.
- Then you’ll be matched to a pro seller who will help you sell your clothes.
- The pro takes a percentage when the cloth is sold.
Pro tips on how to sell clothes online
Here are some tips to help you sell your clothes faster on any of these apps you have chosen to use.
- Take very good pictures of the cloth you are about to sell: It is very important to take pictures of all the clothes you are about to sell, not just pictures but good and sharp pictures in the right dimensions. No one will buy a cloth with a blurry picture no matter how beautiful it is.
- Write a detailed description of your clothes: This enables the buyer to know if that cloth suits them. Be specific as possible. If the cloth is not in the perfect condition, say. Be honest. This will attract genuine buyers and prevent frequent return of the clothes after buying.
- Choose clothes that are in trend: You can sell just any clothes but how about you choose clothes that are trending. Most people want to wear the latest trend and not look like they are out of fashion.
- Take measurements of the clothes: Taking measurements makes it easy for your buyer to know whether the cloth is the perfect fit for them. As it is an online shop and clothes cannot be sized. It is very necessary that you take the measurements of all parts of the cloth; shoulder, hips, bust etc . This way, your buyer will know if the cloth fits them.
- Make research: you don’t just wake up and put up your clothes online. Make appropriate research on all the clothes you want to sell. Know what your audience will like, know what designer made each cloth. This will help you know the value of every cloth and also help you know the price tag for each clothes you are putting up for sale.
Conclusion
Clothes are very important and selling them especially if they are nice and in good condition is one of the fastest ways to make money. How about you make more money and become one of the top sellers online?
Choose one of the apps listed in this article and make extra income from selling clothes from the comfort of your home.
If you are already a seller online, drop a comment on the best app that you have used to sell clothes.
