To be shocked at the price of used clothing?

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I went into a dress agency yesterday as I've been looking for a very specific colour and style of jumper and haven't seen anything online or in the main high street stores. I found something close to what I was wanting, and was considering purchasing it but when I looked at the tag it was £50. For a used jumper. Whilst I appreciate the brand was Hobbs which does run more expensive, the jumper itself was plain and not identifiable as any particular brand. It also wasn't wool or cashmere or anything fancy. I think it was a blend of cotton and acrylic. This is not the first time that I've been shocked at the prices of used clothing and what people are willing to pay. Most of the time the higher prices are in dress agencies, but sometimes I see quite high prices on Vinted and I wonder will anyone actually pay that?

AIBU to think £50 for a used jumper is reasonable? And that the price of some used clothing is still quite steep?

Obviously brand, style and material will dictate some of this. But percentage wise - for a higher end high street brand is 50% of the RRP still a good deal if it's used? A lot of the time the prices these items are being listed for is more than the clearance sale price that I can buy them for online if they're still for sale.

I used to rely on charity shops for clothes as I knew I could get a bargain. Things I could get for £2 are now closer to £10. It’s not sustainable, also means less people are willing to buy so less money goes to that charity.

Get on Vinted . I've had dune shoes
For £7 , office leather boots for 5.50 , m&s leather shoes for £4 , uggs for £14 , ms brand new wool coat for £18 , 3 m&s jumpers for £12 the lot - you can search specific brands and items of clothing - it's like the worlds best ever charity shop !

Me too re the Vinted habit. I've picked up a Biba evening dress for £12, two phase eight dresses for £8 and £20 and a Hobbs puffer for £5! The dresses look as though they have only been worn once or twice. The jacket I'm waiting on. There are bargains to be had. It's not always about the money, I like the idea of someone using the sweater I had and wore only once. It's the sustainability.

Local charity shop prices are one of the main reasons I now shop on vinted. Cheaper and better quality and condition.

I think there is the idea that selling one jumper for ten pound is better than selling five for £2 each. I’m in the charity shops should benefit local community too camp. You know those people that give you free stock.

I'm totally confused by all the people online/on social media who are like oh look at this brand new with tags designer top/bag/dress I picked up for 50p from my local charity shop!

But I go to my local charity shops and basics from Topshop that are about 10 years old are £10+!

A dress agency is what's known in the US as a consignment shop/ boutique.

You bring your nicer items, clean, ironed, polished, etc. The shop can accept or decline them. A price is suggested. You can accept or decline it. You get 40-50% of whatever the shop sells your items for. I know people who exclusively shop in such places. They wear the clothes to work, also bags, footwear.

Items are periodically discounted by 10% of list price, and usually when you agree to hand them over you also agree that if unsold at the end of a certain period, the items become the property of the shop to dispose of as they please, with no money due to the original owner. Most consignment shops sell a good deal of unsold merch online.