{"id":409004041,"date":"2018-08-07T08:02:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T13:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409004041"},"modified":"2022-10-28T16:44:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T21:44:26","slug":"get-more-for-your-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/get-more-for-your-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409004564\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" title=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your closets are full or cash is low, it might be time to sell some of your vintage clothing.\u00a0 There is no hard and fast price-points for the items that you hope to sell, so your savvy as a seller will determine how much cash you receive.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t toss your beauties into a trash bag and cart them to the nearest thrift store. Instead, use the strategy I&#8217;ve outlined below to get the most money for each item that you hope to sell.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_And_Repair_Before_Selling\"><\/span>Clean And Repair Before Selling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911c2aa8f47\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911c2aa8f47\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/get-more-for-your-clothes\/#Clean_And_Repair_Before_Selling\" title=\"Clean And Repair Before Selling\">Clean And Repair Before Selling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/get-more-for-your-clothes\/#Professional_Presentation\" title=\"Professional Presentation\">Professional Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/get-more-for-your-clothes\/#Convince_Yourself_Of_The_Value_First\" title=\"Convince Yourself Of The Value First\">Convince Yourself Of The Value First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/get-more-for-your-clothes\/#Know_Your_Numbers\" title=\"Know Your Numbers\">Know Your Numbers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"attachment_409004062\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409004062\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409004565\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" title=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409004062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/MikesPhotos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MikesPhotos<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It might seem counter-intuitive to put work or money into the clothing that you&#8217;re hoping to off-load. Shouldn&#8217;t the item be putting money into your wallet, not taking money out? But think of it this way. If you spend some time, energy, and possibly dollars on getting the piece into top shape, it can command more on resale. Your investment will pay off in the end.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Presentation\"><\/span>Professional Presentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409004061\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409004061\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409004566\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-2.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" title=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409004061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/Free-Photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free-Photos<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Presentation matters. Once you put in the work to get a piece of clothing into top shape, don&#8217;t stuff it into a bag or let it sit in your humid car for too long. Keep it in a temperature controlled, dry space until you go about reselling it. Fold and package it nicely when you take it into the store. If you are <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/online-consignment-stores\/\">selling online<\/a>, take high quality photos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convince_Yourself_Of_The_Value_First\"><\/span>Convince Yourself Of The Value First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409004065\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409004065\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409004567\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-3.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" title=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409004065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/_Alicja_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">_Alicja_<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you walk into a second-hand seller with the attitude that you have clothing to &#8220;get rid of&#8221;, the seller will be able to sense that. Have the attitude that your <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/\">clothes are valuable<\/a>, and the seller will pick up on it.<\/p>\n<p>To have that attitude, you need to make sure you know what is special about the item. Is it trending now in the fashion scene? Is it rare? Are people paying a high price for similar items on sites like Amazon or eBay?\u00a0 Do a bit of research.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_Your_Numbers\"><\/span>Know Your Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409004063\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409004063\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409004568\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-4.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"794\" alt=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" title=\"How To Get More For Your Vintage Clothes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-4-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-get-more-for-your-vintage-clothes-4-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409004063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/jarmoluk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jarmoluk<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Compare the percentage that different shops in your area offer you for your used clothing items. Take some notes and see where you are getting the best payments. Treat your clothing resales as if it was a business, and know your numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Do you feel that you&#8217;ve been getting good payments for the vintage clothes you sell, or do you wish you were getting more? Tell us about your <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/attachment\/your-experiences-selling-vintage-online\/\">experiences in resale<\/a> below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your closets are full or cash is low, it might be time to sell some of your vintage clothing.\u00a0 There is no hard and fast price-points for the items that you hope to sell, so your savvy as a seller will determine how much cash you receive.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t toss your beauties into a trash [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1562,"featured_media":409009313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3381],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409004041"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1562"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409004041"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409004041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409009378,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409004041\/revisions\/409009378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409009313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409004041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409004041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409004041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}