Selling clothes on the Internet has become a huge business. To help your item sell online, always provide a photo, says eBay spokesperson Jim Griffith.
eBay
A huge online auction site, with 125 million registered users and 50,000 categories.
What to Sell: Almost anything. One man recently sold his forehead as advertising space for $37,000. The most searched items in the clothing, shoes, and accessories category include Coach, Prada, and Kate Spade.
How It Works: When you list an item on eBay, you’re charged a small insertion fee, then a final value fee once the item sells.
(If you are a first-time seller, check out
www.ebay.com/education for tips on selling.)
Where to Find It: www.ebay.comQuikDrop
For those who are technically challenged or too busy, QuikDrop does all the grunt work (writing descriptions, processing payments) and sells your items on eBay for you.
What to Sell: Designer shoes and handbags (you’ll need receipts to prove their authenticity, says co-founder Jack Reynolds) or anything else that could yield $100 or more on eBay (and can be shipped via UPS).
How It Works: Bring your items to one of its 38 locations and
a specialist will determine if they’re sellable. You’ll wind up paying a fee of anywhere from
20 to 38 percent of the final selling price.
Where to Find It: www.quikdrop.com.
(Sites such as
www.foundvalue.com and
www.auctiondrop.com offer similar services.)
Craigslist
A free, giant online version of your local paper’s classified ads.
What to Sell: Anything you think you can sell. But if it’s a
fake Gucci bag, say so. “Always be open about issues with the item — that’s part of the culture of trust we’ve created on this site,” says founder Craig Newmark.
How It Works: Unlike eBay, which
is generally run as an auction, Craigslist allows you to post your item for the price you want. Interested buyers contact you directly via e-mail, and the rest is up to you.
Where to Find It: www.craigslist.org
