Best place to sell my high-end cosmetics? (not eBay)

stargirl90

Hopefully someone here will be able to help me, this seemed like the best board to post this on...

I own an awful lot of (genuine) high-end, expensive cosmetics, some only used once or twice and some completely unopened, and I've realised I'll never work my way through them in my lifetime so I'm looking to sell them on. I'm reluctant to use eBay for two reasons:

1. The amount of fakes on there (particularly when it comes to MAC products). I don't want my genuine items to be lost in a sea of fakes, or be accused of selling fakes. Also, as a make-up lover myself I would never buy cosmetics from eBay, it's far too risky due to dodgy counterfeits, and I imagine there are a lot of people that share that view.

2. eBay will only allow 'new' makeup items to be listed - nothing that's been used. I understand this completely, but I have items such as expensive/designer lipsticks that I've only ever swatched on my hand, or used once before deciding they weren't for me, and it seems such a waste to have them sitting in my drawers collecting dust.

So I know it's a long shot, but does anyone know a good place to sell cosmetics? I've searched and I can't find anywhere!

rebeccajlsk

Long shot, but do you have a blog? Blog sales are ever so good for selling slightly used makeup. There are also swap/sell groups on Facebook if you look around, I think. I'm personally not a member of any but I know of people that are.

soolin

Facebook is always an option but I would seriously consider whether it is a good idea to sell even lightly used makeup. makeup can carry all sorts of nasty infections once opened and I am not sure it is worth the risk.

stargirl90

rebeccajlsk wrote: »

Long shot, but do you have a blog? Blog sales are ever so good for selling slightly used makeup. There are also swap/sell groups on Facebook if you look around, I think. I'm personally not a member of any but I know of people that are.

I actually do have a make-up and beauty blog from a couple of years ago that I'd completely forgotten about, you're a genius! Time to blow the dust off it I think thank you!

stargirl90

soolin wrote: »

Facebook is always an option but I would seriously consider whether it is a good idea to sell even lightly used makeup. makeup can carry all sorts of nasty infections once opened and I am not sure it is worth the risk.

Thanks, fair point

MoaningMyrtle

makeupalley have a swap section.

rebeccajlsk

stargirl90 wrote: »

I actually do have a make-up and beauty blog from a couple of years ago that I'd completely forgotten about, you're a genius! Time to blow the dust off it I think thank you!

No problem! I find blog sales are always popular..having done my own and bought from them. Just remember to promote it on social networks too

l0u1se

If you are selling them reasonably priced I'd be interested hehe

tuttifruiti20

I would say local selling groups on Facebook or a blog as already mentioned.

Okydoky25

Try Netmums nearly new board. It's free to list

Ladylarou

How much are you selling them for, what do you own? i could be a potential buyer.