Money for old clothes & cash for clothes collections

Bea787

Hi all,

Wasn't sure where to post this so hope this section is ok.

I am having a wardrobe clear out and while I will give some to charity and friends, I really need to make some cash if I can. I have posted a few items on eBay with no set price but had little interest and it may not prove cost effective in terms of time if they don't sell or sell for 99p. I'm not sure whether my postage may affect bids as I was so unsure I put £3 on each item so any opinions on that are welcome too.

Anyway, besides eBay I was wondering what tips there are for making the most out of selling old (decent) clothes. So far the other options I have in mind are a car boot or a cash collection service by weight - the best I have seen so far pays 60p/kg but after they sort them and decide what is eligible. These are return2earn - has anyone used them? I wonder if they decide only half of what you send is 'eligible' and then you lose out from what looks like a better rate. Or does anyone recommend any other companies or other things I can do?

Thanks

Contains_Mild_Peril

Here's an old thread about companies which buy old clothes by the kg https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2638869
For eBay, I would recommend keeping p&p to a minimum, because if you get too many low star ratings you're in trouble. Anything up to 750g costs £2.70 1st class or £2.20 2nd class to post (unless it fits within Large Letter dimensions), so that should give you some idea what to charge.
If selling clothes at a car boot sale, use a clothes rail if possible. If customers have to rummage through piles of clothes as at a jumble sale, they'll tend to expect jumble sale prices and might look horrified if something costs more than 50p!