Music Magpie for clothes

Victoria_Meldrew

Just wondering if anyone has used them and what is their experience. They don't give much for clothes I know but may be worth it if it's an item unlikely to sell on ebay. It says on the site that if they are not suitable they are sent for recycling which is a bit of a worry.
P.S. Not sure if this is the correct place to post but perhaps someone can move if not.

Coopdivi

You've only got to look at their buying strategy for CDs and DVDs to realise how little they are going to offer for any item of clothing. They offer pitiful amounts and then resell on the likes of Amazon, Ebay and Play. Have a look at this website for one person's experience of dealing with them:

http://thriftynifty.org/musicmagpie-my-experience/

Anything that's saleable they're going to sell, ironically for you probably on Ebay. That's how they make their money.

I've looked at their website and they are prepared to offer me £4.89 for my pair of fictitious Levi jeans which I must admit sounds reasonable but of course it depends on their condition. Chances are were I to send a pair off to them, I would get a lot less than that because in order to cover their costs and make a decent profit I would guess that they'd need to sell them for at least £20. How many people are going to pay that much for a pair of second hand jeans?

On a slightly separate note, I'm sure there's a business opportunity out there for somebody to open a bricks and mortar shop to buy and sell good quality used clothing as well as sell the decent stuff on the likes of Ebay. Customers would get an immediate and honest valuation of their clothing and the shop wouldn't need to bother with the hassle of recycling cack.

MoneySaver82

Hi

Just posted elsewhere about this and then seen your query.
I would definitely avoid them completely for clothes based on my experience today.
I've used them in the past for CDs/DVDs, so thought I would also add in an old playstation and some clothes this time to see how that went.
I've just checked my order status and they've paid out for all the CDs and playstation but rejected every single item of clothing saying they are either excessively worn, have holes, ripped stitching or permanent stains!! I know that they are lying completely as the clothes were in great condition and I definitely wouldn't have sent anything with rips or holes!!! :eek: They seem to be expecting 'as new' condition when they are paying for 2nd hand! So stick to CD's/DVDs/Tech items if you do use.
NB - This is not a complaint about prices, I know that they only pay small amounts and I was in agreement to accept the prices they quoted to get the stuff out of the house, but to take the stuff then reject it all is a complete con!

hollydays

Coopdivi wrote: »

You've only got to look at their buying strategy for CDs and DVDs to realise how little they are going to offer for any item of clothing. They offer pitiful amounts and then resell on the likes of Amazon, Ebay and Play. Have a look at this website for one person's experience of dealing with them:

http://thriftynifty.org/musicmagpie-my-experience/

Anything that's saleable they're going to sell, ironically for you probably on Ebay. That's how they make their money.

I've looked at their website and they are prepared to offer me £4.89 for my pair of fictitious Levi jeans which I must admit sounds reasonable but of course it depends on their condition. Chances are were I to send a pair off to them, I would get a lot less than that because in order to cover their costs and make a decent profit I would guess that they'd need to sell them for at least £20. How many people are going to pay that much for a pair of second hand jeans?

On a slightly separate note, I'm sure there's a business opportunity out there for somebody to open a bricks and mortar shop to buy and sell good quality used clothing as well as sell the decent stuff on the likes of Ebay. Customers would get an immediate and honest valuation of their clothing and the shop wouldn't need to bother with the hassle of recycling cack.

Problem is what customers think their clothes are worth would preclude the buyer from making a profit