Pricing Second-hand Clothes
Expert clothing resellers advise pricing second-hand fashion items at an excellent price-quality ratio. On average, pre-loved clothes sell for between 30% and 40% of their original retail price. As a rule of thumb, price your used garments for a third of new similar items cost.
Pricing Strategies for Online Sales
There are a lot of pricing strategies you can use to price clothes to sell online, dependent on brand, condition, and market demand. Check-out prices of similar listings. Evaluate by brand.
Determining Resale Value
To determine the value of vintage clothing for resale, research similar sold items online for pricing context. Consult vintage clothing experts or appraisers to get an idea of your item’s value.
Well-made items are always a good bet for maintaining their value on the resale market over cheaply made fast-fashion items. Brands with higher original price points (over $50) tend to retain their value better and sell quicker second-hand than very cheap items. Pieces that are rare or scarce tend to be in higher demand on resale platforms.
Pricing at Yard Sales
Adult Clothes: $3 to $5 will work for most pants, shirts, sweaters, and the like. Baby Clothes: $1 to $3 is a good range for gently used clothing, though you can drop it to 50 cents for those that have seen more use.