Being a typical girl, we use about probably 20% of all the clothes we hoard on a regular basis, so I've started, and continue to get rid of clothes that don't fit and aren't my style anymore.
Generally things from University days (4 years ago!) that are too short, too revealing (What was I thinking???) or generally just too young looking now.
Life revolves around work, church, brunches, date nights and generally clothes that are more sophisticated which to me means good quality fabrics, great cuts and most importantly, flatter my body.
So after taking about about 30 items I wanted to get rid of, I looked at various avenues of getting rid of clothes in Singapore.
There are 2 categories, the money making , hybrid , and donation option.
Let's start with the money making options.
1. Selling clothes online through Carousell,Shopee or Agnes Maurice
Commonly used platforms to snap, post and sell - convenient in terms of getting listings up but the sheer volume of items on the site means your item has to standout in terms of likability and price. You'll also have to deal with hagglers and sort out the logistics of packing it, shipping it out to your buyer and arranging payments. Meetups are also possible.
I've personally used Carousell to sell items, but things tend to move a lot slower than I like and haggling is just part of the game. So if you've time and patience, this seems like a good option. I assume Shopee is similar but have used it only to buy things, eg discounted toiletries as they have rather good deals. Agnes Maurice is also similar, and I would also assume that the issues encounter are similar for all these 3 platforms. But at the end of the day, hey you get money for your pre-loved items! Just make sure you take great looking pictures and tag them accordingly.
2. Selling clothes through refash.
The process is as follows:
Generally things from University days (4 years ago!) that are too short, too revealing (What was I thinking???) or generally just too young looking now.
Life revolves around work, church, brunches, date nights and generally clothes that are more sophisticated which to me means good quality fabrics, great cuts and most importantly, flatter my body.
So after taking about about 30 items I wanted to get rid of, I looked at various avenues of getting rid of clothes in Singapore.
There are 2 categories, the money making , hybrid , and donation option.
Let's start with the money making options.
1. Selling clothes online through Carousell,Shopee or Agnes Maurice
Commonly used platforms to snap, post and sell - convenient in terms of getting listings up but the sheer volume of items on the site means your item has to standout in terms of likability and price. You'll also have to deal with hagglers and sort out the logistics of packing it, shipping it out to your buyer and arranging payments. Meetups are also possible.
I've personally used Carousell to sell items, but things tend to move a lot slower than I like and haggling is just part of the game. So if you've time and patience, this seems like a good option. I assume Shopee is similar but have used it only to buy things, eg discounted toiletries as they have rather good deals. Agnes Maurice is also similar, and I would also assume that the issues encounter are similar for all these 3 platforms. But at the end of the day, hey you get money for your pre-loved items! Just make sure you take great looking pictures and tag them accordingly.
2. Selling clothes through refash.
The process is as follows:
1. Pick items to sell
Think of your buyer as a well-deserving best friend, we love clothes and bags! Sell any fashion item in good condition from Love Bonito to Zara, from Charles & Keith to Kate Spade.
2. Get your items to us without leaving the house
Pack all your items into a bag, place a delivery order with our friendly courier partner.
3. We’ll propose a price
If you don’t know the price, we’ll suggest one
4. Leave the rest to us
That’s it. We’ll do everything from listing to fulfilment, don’t worry
However, note that there is a service fee as per their website, so that might mean the absolute amount you get from each item might be lower that what you expect.
Assuming each of your items sell for about $15, and you see 20 items successfully, you get $165 for $300 worth of clothes sold. You do benefit from minimal hassle in selling though the other money making options might prove more profitable in the long run.
Now moving on to the hybrid option.
There are a myriad of charities that you can donate to but one interesting option I saw was H&M's initiative on zero waste.For every bag of clothes you donate, you receive one voucher of 15% off for each bag you hand in, with a maximum of 2 vouchers per day. The vouchers are redeemable on your next purchase. This is precisely why it's the hybrid option. Your clothes go to a good cause and you get a discount for your next purchase!
What happens to the clothes you might ask? There are 3 avenues.
Last but not least, the donation option.
There are many avenues to donate clothes which are well covered so I've put in a few useful links
http://www.urbandesis.com/2015/07/7-places-where-you-can-donate-your-pre-loved-stuff-clothes-toys-home-stuff/
http://www.honeykidsasia.com/singapore/mums-cat/charity-singapore-donation/#UlUrj1YESrYRCTOf.97
Hope this has been useful!
XX
Mae
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