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Selling Clothing

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Date: 05/27/2006 Topics: Budget & Finance > Making Money | Readers Request > Clothing  
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I have dozens of barely worn EXPENSIVE professional suits, outfits, cocktail dresses, etc. The problem is, every consignment shop states they will not consider anything older than two years. This clothing is so classic, so tailored, similar clothing is shown often in New York Times ads. Does anyone have any bright ideas on how not to just dump clothing?

Thank you,
Janet54304 from Green Bay
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By Pinky (Guest Post)
The previous posters said almost everything I was going to say. The only thing I can think of to add is posting the items for sale, with pictures if possible, at a community college, technical school, or university. New graduates sometimes have just had jobs that only required uniforms or very casual dress, and until they get that new job they went to college for, they don't have the money to buy a really nice interview dress/suit, or dressy clothes to wear to "networking" parties.

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By Allison (Guest Post)
Sell them on ebay. Search similar "completed listings" to see what your items might bring.

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By bliss (Guest Post)
try the consignment shops in your area or list them on craigslist.org.

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By KLS8800 (Guest Post)
You could sell them on Ebay. I do like the donation to the women's shelter best, though. You have been blessed enough to be able to afford lovely well made clothes. Now that they no longer serve you, you can do so much good giving a woman who left with nothing more than the clothes on her back, kids on her hips and bruises on her face a presentable, professional outfit that may help her on her way to recovery. That suit you may have worn to a Brunch or a social gathering will be special to her because it was THE outfit that got her her first job on the long road to recovery.

Another idea, it may help the post high school graduate get a better job than a burger joint, or maybe a nice dress to wear to church. When you give, those who desperately need it will appreciate it so much more than you will probably ever know.

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By Debbie52 (1045) Profile Contact
You can't expect to get back what you put into those expensive outfits....just face that fact first of all....then take all the good advice you've gotten here....but if you've worn them a while and you can't use them anymore, perhaps your best bet is to donate them to a worthy cause....you can feel good about doing it and good about not having to store them anymore!

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By cindy (Guest Post)
dressforsuccess.org it collects business clothes and then offers them to women entering the business world that need business clothes but money is tight.
I haven't personally dealt with them but know people who have made donations.

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By Kathy (Guest Post)
In St. Louis we have a "Dress for Success" program for woman who need a little help getting off welfare and getting job. You can donate to them and write it off!

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By Maggie (Guest Post)
EBAY, baby!!!

Look at the site and use the "search" feature to get an idea of what your items might bring.

Buyers pay for shipping!

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By Gigi (Guest Post)
Have a garage sale or go to the flea market and rent a space.

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By Marieaa65 (15) Contact
Give them to the ladys abuse shelter, They can start a new job in new clothes. Most leave home with nothing

Posted on 05/28/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

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