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If you buy or sell items on eBay, you will find tips and advice on this forum.

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Am I wasting my time putting baby clothes on Ebay?

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TadlowDogIncident · 30/10/2011 15:02

Put up a whole lot of nice things that DS has outgrown - so far no-one's even watching any of them! Does anyone actually buy baby clothes on Ebay in these days of cheap supermarket clothes? Am I doing the wrong thing? I've only put one photo of each, but they're nice clear photos, and the prices start at 99p.

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ragged · 30/10/2011 15:49

Are you brave enough to link? Get some feedback on the ads?

Napdamnyou · 30/10/2011 15:53

I bought almost all ds clothes on eBay before I left UK. None of the shops were selling summer stuff at the time and we were off to a hot country. I do think seasonality helps: I was the only taker for summer kit in October!

KateShmate · 30/10/2011 15:56

It depends;
Sometimes I will put bundles on and be amazed at the price it goes for, other times it will be some lovely, lovely clothes and they hardly sell at all..
Maybe get some friends to bid it up? Usually works for me [grin[

tobyrat · 30/10/2011 15:57

Depends what sort of stuff it is. I didn't have much success with baby clothes and I do sell other stuff very successfully on eBay. I sold a huge bundle, good stuff in great condition for only £5 so after that I began giving it away. Really nice bits like Mini Boden / Monsoon will sell on their own.

fergoose · 30/10/2011 15:58

Lots of photos, clear descriptions and measurements and ending auctions in the evenings is your best bet, but to be honest I think eBay is flooded with 99p baby clothes and unless they are sought after makes like Boden then you probably won't get any or very many buyers.

MrsKitty · 30/10/2011 15:59

For kids clothes I find the only stuff worth bothering with is Boden/Monsoon type stuff, and sometimes Gap or Next.

BedatHogwarts · 30/10/2011 16:07

I've bought loads of bundles, but rarely buy single items of clothing as the postage bumps up the cost to close to supermarket prices.

Byeckersiambloodyscarylike · 30/10/2011 16:09

I would try a search on Facebook for a local baby/childrens clothes for sale near you, they tend to go well on there, or as others have said list as bundles. Keep special items to list individually

kellestar · 30/10/2011 16:14

I am more likely to buy individual items if they are local, as can collect. I have paid P&P for a bundle, but found they are a bit hit and miss, for example 2-3 lovely items and the rest is not great.

Have bought individual items from one seller as she was happy to offer combined postage and at a reasonable rate too.

MurderBloodstabsandgore · 30/10/2011 16:17

I buy coats, jumpers, other things that cost a lot new.

I buy for very young baby as well, as the clothes are hardly worn.

WestsAwake · 30/10/2011 16:23

I have successfully sold baby clothes on Ebay. Either in small bundles, items put together in nice outfits or items that would normally be expensive new (coats, nice dresses, name brands)

Make sure your listing is realistically priced, has a realistic postage price, is in good condition, of good quality (name brands especially) and with enough photos and description that buyers know what it is you are selling.

Personally, I wouldn't waste time selling cheap stuff - Asda, Primark etc - or small items - babygrows, tights, teesirts - unless they are part of a bundle.

MamaPizza · 30/10/2011 17:39

I did it in the past, but most went for 99 pence and it just wasn't worth it. I only sell things like Vertbaudet on ebay now, the rest goes to charity.

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TadlowDogIncident · 30/10/2011 19:26

Yes, I wouldn't bother doing it for sleep suits or vests - this is mostly warm stuff for winter. I suppose the stuff I've got is a bit hard to value. There are a couple of snow suits, which I would have thought people might be interested in, but then there's a lot of knitwear that my mother-in-law made for DS when he was tiny. I was hoping that would sell and I could give her the money for her favourite charity. It's lovely stuff - link here to an example - but it's obviously not branded, so probably there's no point.

There aren't local baby or children's clothes sales, so it was Ebay or Freecycle.

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TadlowDogIncident · 30/10/2011 19:27

Sadly charity shops won't take stuff with no label or care instructions, so that's not an option. I just feel a bit sad that MIL put all that time and effort into knitting things for DS and I have no idea what to do with them now he's outgrown them. None of my friends have babies young enough for me to pass it on!

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sleepevader · 30/10/2011 19:31

I cant see the image in that.

Are you sure there arent any local facebook groups. Im a member of several!

DawnOfTheDeementedDead · 30/10/2011 19:33

TBH i have sucessfully sold hand knitted items on ebay before - MIL knits for fun, and had a box she couldn't rehome, so i stuck them on ebay. Didn't make loads, but enough for her to buy more wool to make more.

I've also sold baby clothes on ebay unsuccessfully - i had a bundle of over 20 newborn items that went for just 99p. I was gutted, but hey ho, thems the breaks.

If you have any NB or 0-3 girls clothes i might be interested

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TadlowDogIncident · 30/10/2011 19:37

Hmm, not sure why you can't see the image - it comes up on my screen. Maybe that's why no-one's interested!

No girls' clothes, sorry, Deemented - just the one DS! Though this might work for a girl too.

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Thefoxsbrush · 30/10/2011 19:39

I've just sold a 9-12 month George at asda peppapig dress for £6. I was surprised at how much it went for. I would never buy single items though. Always look for bundles as they're better value for money.

LunaticFringe · 30/10/2011 19:44

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DawnOfTheDeementedDead · 30/10/2011 19:47

PM'd you, LF.

Tadlow - tbh i can't justify buying knitted clothes when i know MIL will make some loads for us, sorry.

One thing you could try is bigging up that fact that they have been handknitted - that always comes across well, especilly now when not many people have older relatives who will knit for them, iyswim?

Magneto · 30/10/2011 19:49

It may help to put hand knitted in the item title too, it won't be easily found in searches without it. That's your selling point, our local hospital sells hand knitted babyclothes and some of the prices are extortionate too!

Magneto · 30/10/2011 19:49

Xposted with Dawn

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TadlowDogIncident · 30/10/2011 19:51

Fair enough! I've got "hand-knitted" in the titles of the things MIL knitted, and the photos show the detail, so I don't think there's anything I can really do except hope someone notices them.

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MercyDulbottle · 30/10/2011 19:53

"It depends;
Sometimes I will put bundles on and be amazed at the price it goes for, other times it will be some lovely, lovely clothes and they hardly sell at all..
Maybe get some friends to bid it up? Usually works for me [grin[ "

FFS.

sarahtigh · 30/10/2011 23:02

if things are good quality and in similar sizes people will buy more than one if yyou include in your listing that you will combine postage costs for multiple purchases, clothes only need a plastic bag to send so do not charge more than real cost of postage plus 30p max

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