any advice on selling ladies clothes on ebay

JEMJAR

hi
I've sold and bought a few things on ebay in the past but I am about to sort out my wardrobe and try and sell any stuff I don't want on ebay. Do you have any tips on the best way to list, describe etc?
thanks in advance

Kaleidoscope27

I've never sold clothes on eBay but my sister's sold quite a few and I've helped her with her listings. I'd recommended washing it first, then put it on a hanger and take a picture of it hanging it off a door or a hook (a pale background is best.) If the back is patterned or something, take a photo of that as well as the front and put both up.

List size as it states on the label, make/designer/store bought from, length/width of item (as some stores differ on sizes). State it's been washed and list any major problems (is it bobbled, dropped hem etc).

Put the size in the title. E.g. Size 10. If the size is in inches (as some jeans for example are) make sure you put 'cm' in the title (Size 28"). Otherwise it'll look like Size 28 and people won't look at it.

My sister sold a couple of belts and she sort of tied them in a loose knot before taking the photo so the whole thing was in.

BitterAndTwisted

Put absolutely explicit descriptions of the items on the listings as if you were describing them to a blind person as not every detail can be discerned in a photo, especially with regard to the fabric like it's feel and weight.

laughingcow81

I find listings where someone is modelling the item quite useful, especially if the item is a dress or a top, so you can see length / fit / stretch etc.

If the items are jeans / trousers make sure the leg length is added.

Christmas_

All the realistic measurements too,

tops: length, chest, hip width, if it's stretch
trousers: leg length, waist, hips etc etc

The first time I did it I just did the clothing size and got loads of questions asking for them on various items. It takes longer to measure each bit but it helps when buying.

POSSETTE

AND OF COURSE..be prepared for the stupid questions..will this fit me? will it fit my daughter? what shade of black is it? etc

alfiesmum

If they're quite low value, think about doing a bundle instead. They sell quite well, as people don't like to waste money on postage for individual items. Also means only one Paypal fee for you too. Paypal have a good postage scheme of up to 30kg for £10.99, so might be worth thinking about.

poppy_f1

decent photos is a must, make them very clear espeically if there is any details like patterns or lace etc

JEMJAR

POSSETTE wrote: »

AND OF COURSE..be prepared for the stupid questions..will this fit me? will it fit my daughter? what shade of black is it? etc

lol well i'm good but not that good

JEMJAR

thanks all for your help will take it on board and hopefully make some room and some money

hermum

I'd be careful about having them modelled. I'm now a big bird middle aged too & when I'm looking for clothes I don't want to see another voluptuous middle aged woman modelling them, I want to think that I'll look young & lovely in them.
So unless you're young & lovely I wouldn't model them.