Just can’t be arsed to sell second hand children’s clothes

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DH wants to get them sold to claw some money back but I think it’s too much hassle. If I were to take the photos, asses the condition, list on Marketplace/ebay etc then they might not even sell - I just don’t think it’s worth the effort - I have sold the Frugi/Joules/Boden stuff and made a bit of cash but honestly who is going to pay for washed/worn H&M leggings?

AIBU just to donate or should I try to resell?

[quote MotherWol]@DancingInDespair google ‘baby bank [town name]’, I volunteer for one and we’re always very grateful for donations. As long as it’s clean and in good condition (nothing stained or broken), it will be passed on to families in need.[/quote]
Thank you! I'll have a google.

@shelby30 how on earth did you have £600 worth of unused, bought new with tags cloths for a baby under 6 months?

It's also not quite the same as trying to sell actually used clothes.

Just donate them.

I tried to sell stuff on Ebay. It is hard work. Wash the stuff, iron the stuff, measure the stuff, photograph the stuff, weigh the stuff for the postage costs, do the entries on Ebay and then deal with all the stupid questions you are asked.

When I worked out how much I made from selling stuff I was in negative equity.

I don't do it anymore. I happily donate it to charity.

Get your DH to sort it all. He'll soon change his mind.

@Shelby30

I've just started to sell off some clothes. What I have found is they sell well if new with tags and obviously if gd brands. She's only 7 months and I've made over £600 so far but quite a bit was new. Still got about half the 3-6 months stuff to sell. For the used stuff you are practically giving it away for normal high street brands. If I had someone to pass them to I would but I just want them gone. The best money I've made was from Joules and Ted Baker which we have quite a bit of. Also got more for some than I paid for some used Next babygrows as they were sold out.

It does take time and effort but I'm pleased with what I've made so far. Have you tried selling in bundles that's what I've done with a lot of the used stuff. You can only try if u feel it's not worth ur while than you can give them away.

You say you paid £600 which subs abscond but how much tagged clothes do you have and why?? You must spend thousands on clothes for half of it to go unworn and sell only get a proportion of it back. Have you considered checking if the stores will take it back?

Far too much trouble and people don’t want to pay a fair price. Then there’s people who want to collect but waste your time by not turning up. I donate to charity.

I buy a fair bit second hand myself, so for the pieces which don't have much wear left in them I cut the fabric and make headbands and scrunchies etc and donate the rest which is wearable.

@PrincessBuggerPants @SleepingStandingUp
Some of it was from when my first child was born and it was now wrong season, I just had so many gifts for both babies that I just didn't get round to using as had so many. I also love shopping for my kids more than myself so sometimes I get carried away!

I still get decent money bk for my used stuff too either by selling in bundles or individually if more expensive items. As I said though I know it is time consuming if you have a lot to shift which is why I'm still only half way through the 3-6 months stuff.

Even with the scandi stuff I find by the time it has been through both kids it invariably has some sort of stain or mark that makes it not worth selling. I don't keep stuff for best.

We just pass it on- we have been given loads and what goes around comes around.

YANBU. I’d just chuck them; much less hassle!

@heartsonacake

YANBU. I’d just chuck them; much less hassle!

Not in a bin I hope

DH wants to get them sold to claw some money back but I think it’s too much hassle.

Tell him to carry on. Why would it be up to you?

I used to sell Boden and any vaguely fancy stuff if in good nick but I agree, no one is going to buy H&M, M&S or any supermarket stuff. Just donate, agree with others, to refuge if possible.

I give mine to a local domestic violence charity. I have never bothered selling stuff it is too much hassle.

I do not bother either. I just bin them 🙈 bad I know but it's too much hassle.

I don't think it's worth it. Anything nice I give to friends if I know anyone with a dc the right age. Otherwise I usually fill one of those Charity bags you get through the door and put it out for collection. Anything totally wrecked, I cut up for rags or put in the recycling (they take textiles where I live, and shoes). I just don't think for the time it takes to photograph everything, list it, deal with messages and time wasters, arrange for them to come and pick it up, to get a couple of pound is hardly worth it. Plus you've got it hanging around for ages whilst people mess you about 🤷🏼‍♀️. Then half the time, it doesn't go, so you then still have the stuff to get rid of! It was bad enough when I was trying to get rid of some baby equipment. I just didn't want to throw that away. Can't be bothered with clothes. As PP suggested, let your DP do it if he really wants to!

Tell him to crack on with it.

The best way would probably be to sell the better stuff individually, and then bundle the rest.

All the people saying charity shops, please check if they actually sell children’s clothes before handing them over. (They are then left with a disposal bill)
My mum volunteers in one & they don’t sell them due to the return / space taken up ratio, rather like the original question, second hand children’s supermarket clothes go for pennies!

Putting the whole bundle on Facebook is usually the best plan

I sell the decent branded stuff on local Facebook selling pages & charity shop the rest. Life's too short!!

They are then left with a disposal bill

Can’t they just sell them as rags? My local CS said I should take everything down and clearly label anything in a separate bag marked “rags” as they make lots of money this way. They said some months they make more money from selling to the rag company than from selling clothes. Might be worth your mum looking into so the shop can get a bit more of a side income rather than having to pay for disposal.

"DH wants to get them sold to claw some money back"
Fine. Then he can do all the sorting through to check they're in saleable condition, photograph them, list them etc. Oh, he wants YOU to do all the work? No. That's all, just - no.

I did used to sell DS's clothes on ebay years ago, but after a couple of encounters with buyers who were clearly at it, I stopped. As many people have already said, life's too short. Anything in sellable condition went to my local charity shop from then on.

“Clearly label anything not great quality/primark/stained etc as rags”

I bag up all invested clothing that still has life in a take to Salvation Army dumpster thing, where you just push it through giant slot in bin bag. I pass on outgrown cricket gear to club to pass on to younger kids.

Mine all go in the clothes recycling banks in the supermarket car park. I have long since given up selling kids clothes, even branded ones. About 15 or so years ago when eBay was a decent marker to lace it was worth it, it now it's a waste of precious time.

FWIW I am very pro reusing children's clothing wherever possible, for environmental reasons. About 90% of my son's wardrobe is second hand and has been since he was out of newborn stuff, and will continue to be as long as he allows it!

This is either good quality hand-me-downs, which I admit we are lucky to have been given, or items bought on Facebook buying and selling groups with the occasional charity shop purchase thrown in.

In spite of this, or perhaps because of this, I really, really abhor the attempted commoditisation of children's clothing. Despite quite liking the brand I left Fred and Noah buying and selling groups as there were so many instances of people selling on 20-odd pairs (over £400RRP!!) and wanting nearly full price, or even over full price for things that hadn't been used or had barely been used. How wasteful, and entitled!

I also agree that keeping on top of children's clothing, knowing what they need to be bought second hand, scouring it out, then weeding it out of the drawers, bundling up and selling stuff on is a time consuming hassle that all too often falls on women. Dealing ethically with consumption and waste is work, and needs to be treated as such by both sexes if we are ever to consume more sustainably.

I get a seasons clothes (spring/summer) Inc coats/swim suits, sandals etc lay it on the floor and take a pic and post on Facebook for a tenner.

It usually goes or I reduce it slightly. If it doesn't, into the clothes bin next time I'm at the supermarket. Can't handle the faff of posting stuff.