To think it’s getting harder to sell things

[Whyyouso]

I do give a lot away but it seems anything I try to sell never does. I’m currently selling a new packet of Disney baby grows for £3.50 less then what I paid for them yet no interest.

@Panaesthesia

Nobody wants your minging old babygros. Babies shit on them and they cost £5 for 5.

Oh piss off.

1. They're brand new

1. What do you think washing machines are for? Or do you throw out clothes that just need a wash?

@Whyyouso

I usually price things quite cheap

I disagree, I don't think £5 is cheap for baby grows, although you didn't use them, they are still second hand.

The general rule of thumb when selling items is to mark it at least 50% off what you paid, and reduce by 5-10% for each week it remains listed.

It's irrelevant that you didn't use the, but to a buyer they are still second hand

Try selling on Vinted rather than eBay

Thanks everyone that replied with a helpful reply. I think I will try and swap them. I do give an awful lot away a lot more then I sell so would have quite liked at least some of the money.

I’m also selling a hardly used text book was nearly £30 new for £4 no interest. If
I was to put it on free I would be undated with messages saying “yes please hun”

Only things of value resell, designer baby items or good furniture.
Keep them as a gift.

What kind of used textbook?

Only used designer stuff sells.

You can try and make a bundle of stuff and sell it that way.

I give away all the worn things - they are worth peanuts, it’s not worth the hassle

Apart from one item, everything I’ve sold on eBay over the last year has been largely sought after brands. For kids clothes Boden and Joules. For women’s - Cos, Zara linen, white company sweatshirts, Hobbs and some jewellery I’ve not worn for years - Swarovski tennis bracelet, Tiffany ring and necklace. An I-Phone. Also two half used bottles of Jo Malone perfume I didn’t use. Anything unbranded or not in demand makes such as esprit T-shirt’s, an esprit ring, M&S, anything from a supermarket, books unless niche etc just dont shift any more.

I have tons of brand new baby clothes and can't shift them on eBay. Keep getting offers of £2 each for £30+ items.
ie: 5 offers of £2 an item so we can combine postage - then it turns out they want me to do free postage aswell. Plenty of CFs on eBay lately.

Put the pack of babygros away for now. Wait until the next big Disney film comes out. Relist them and I bet they'll sell.

Thing is, most people end up with too many baby clothes in the first few sizes - they get overexcited buying, get gifted loads etc, so there's always loads floating around second hand. Under 1, babies grow through sizes so quickly, and especially before they're weaning/mobile, lots of stuff is in really good condition as long as it's avoided poo/vomit stains, so the market is just flooded with decent stuff. I bought all my DSs' clothes second hand under 1, and most of it is still useable after they've grown out of it. And if there's loads of stuff available, prices will be low (exceptions for desirable Scandi brands etc). I ended up donating almost all of my baby clothes up to 18 months to the local baby bank because in the absence of NCT sales, it just wasn't worth my time trying to flog stuff for a few quid on FB/EBay.

As kids get older, they wear clothes for longer and they're more likely to get stained/actually worn out, so there seems to be less decent quality second hand clothing out there and people do snap things up more. I'm in a couple of buy and sell groups and the women in there are like vultures when it comes to boys clothes aged about 3+!

I can’t give my baby stuff away. Charity shops are full and I’ve put them on freecycle as bundles and still no takers. They are immaculate and some good name brands too.

I have sold loads of stuff on FB in last year, but mostly furniture. I have bought a higher value items - a set of Le Creuset pans and a book. Generally, even if I see something that looks a bargain if the difference between new and used is a few quid, I can't be bothered. Especially if I have to drive to pick up or pay for postage.

Selling, if it's worth £20+ I will give it a go. I sell for knockdown prices so things go in a day. Less than £20, I give away. I know someone might buy, but I also know they might not.

I’m Personally not fed up with EBay and Amazon. The constant stream of items not related to the search and then you find the postage takes weeks as it’s in China so it worth the price being demanded.

I’ve given up to be honest.

I had an annoyance with the high postage on Ebay some sellers had reasonable postage with a decent product so it was worth it since Brexit it is much higher postage plus import charges too.

As a rule I only ever pay half price or less, even for something new. You’ve got to factor in travel costs, faff etc. I list things cheaply on the basis that I also buy things cheaply.

@Panaesthesia

Nobody wants your minging old babygros. Babies shit on them and they cost £5 for 5.

Do you usually have trouble with reading comprehension?

Think about it. You don't want the babygros. They are taking up space in your wardrobe. You are asking 3.50 difference from the price of buying them new. Unless you were selling them to your next door neighbour, it is not worth anyone's time to drive to your house to buy babygros for a nominal sum.

If you make a large bundle of clothes and separate by age e.g. 3-6 months, 6-9 months and price them at a low price e.g 20 pounds for a large bundle of clothes - some new and some worn but in good condition, you may find somebody will go out of their way to travel to your house. 20 pounds for a large bundle of clothes (that new cost 120 pounds) is still 20 pounds more than you have now for clothes you do not want. But be realistic, bundle up everything in that age group and the bigger the bundle you make, the more likely it is someone will think its worth the effort to drive to collect it.

I sold most my baby clothes that were in decent condition. Bundles are a good way to go. People seem to like the Next ones. I'd start the auction at the lowest price you can that covers fees and postage. Then offer 'free' postage. You might only make 50p/£1 but it's better than nothing. Some of the good quality stuff I sold I even made a profit on as I'd bought it in a sale!

I think for a lot of people buying baby clothes is enjoyable, so they don’t tend to go for second hand.

Just put them in a charity bag OP. It’s £5 and it sounds like they were a gift a good while ago so you haven’t lost out financially.

I used to sell DC stuff on eBay, I honestly can’t be bothered now. Like another poster said and like you have found the items are just sat around now and you have to keep reducing, doing the advert.

Give it up, stick them in a bag under the stairs then when it’s full charity shop it.

@ Panaesthesia can’t you read? The OP clearly stated in her opening post that the baby grows are NEW?’!