Selling baby clothes - how much is reasonable?

[LaBellina]

DS was born last summer and since he was born, I haven't donated or sold any of his clothes after he had grown out of it. With the exception of things that looked very stained.

Just sorted out his old stuff and I have made a bundle of about 70 pieces in sizes 68-80 including 3 skisuits, a lovely hardly worn winterjacket, various sleeping bags, bodysuits, jumpers, t-shirts, cardigans.

Most of it is good quality with some brand stuff. Good condition, apart from a few things with small stains.

I have no idea what to ask from a potential buyer for the whole bundle.
Can MN help me ?

I would split it into separate coats (most people only want one) then into sizes. You'll get more money that way

I mean last year summer

It doesn’t sell for much around here unless it is Scandi brands. I tend to give most away to friends/charity shops/the baby banks.

What brands are the clothes. That will determine what people will pay.

Mostly stuff from the own brand of a baby shop. Practically brandless. A lot of H&M and Zara. Few items from GAP.

My mum already warned me to be happy about every offer I could get for it - given your responses here she was probably right . Oh,well....

I always think people should just give away because the money is such a small amount that you would get

Zara sells quite well on eBay, particularly patterned leggings or joggers. Many try a small bundle of Zara and a small bundle of Gap. Sell coats and ski suits separately.

Take the ones with small stains out if you're selling though.

It's worth a shot though. I bought bundles from eBay for newborn and the grub stage. Bundles are handy. I didn't pay much though admittedly.

Search sweet pea preloved clothing. She pays by brand and weight for pre loved clean clothes.

Yes I think selling seperately and per brand might be a good idea - thank you!

@namechangefail2020 for some people even a little bit of money can make a difference...I don't have any friends with a DS younger then mine and we can use the money well, even if it's just a bit. If some things won't sell I'll probably donate them to the local Church that will distribute them among the people they know that might need it

I’m a few weeks ahead of you - I’ve recently sorted out clothes from my baby’s first year. I’m selling my premium stuff on eBay or Vinted and doing well. You need to be realistic about prices, however lovely it is it is second hand and people want a bargain.

Zara does quite well, H&M depends what it is. Check sold prices on eBay and you’ll see what people are after at the moment. Halloween, Christmas, puddlesuits and snowsuits, winter coats etc. My best price so far was for an M&S puddlesuit that cost me £6 in the sale - turns out the style was v popular.

Most people are looking for pristine items so anything too cheap or stained I’ve given away.

I used to sell basic items for 50p or £1 per item in bundles.

Coats etc may be £4 or £5 per item.

Smaller bundles will do better

That's not much @Lazypuppy 😳😅

Lesson learnt : the excuse I told myself that I could sell stuff later and get some money back doesn't work. Surely won't be buying so much new things for DS anymore!

I buy bundles on ebay - if you present the clothes really nicely and do bundles with say 10 items, they tend to go for £20-25 plus shipping.

Smaller bundles of 5 items, good brands (maybe 1 or 2 Next/Zara items and the rest brandless) they go for around £10-15 depending on interest.

On Facebook marketplace clothes go way cheaper but aren't as nice as eBay.

The photos you posted would likely not get bought on eBay and probably for no more than £5 for the snowsuit and £1 for the jumper on FB marketplace.

To get as much as possible, put them on a hanger with a white background. Pair the jumper with some trousers so people imagine there LO wearing the clothes.

Good luck!

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@LaBellina don't forget people can buy cheap kids clothes in supermarkets, i wouldn't pay more for 2nd hand than i could buy myself.

I sold all mine on fb marketplace as it was quick and easy

Don't bother selling on baby clothes unless scandi or designer.

I disagree with pp saying not to sell baby clothes if they're not designer brands.

I've definitely bid on bundles that included primark, george, tu, etc mostly and maybe 2 items from zara/next. Babies only wear clothes for a short time so they tend to be in great condition and not everyone can afford huge amounts of clothes new.

You can likely make around £140 or more if you make 7 bundles of 10 items each.

I think it depends on the state of the clothes. If they’re spotless you could sell by outfit for the designer stuff and make more money. The GAP stuff could potentially sell individually but do check to see what the current full price offers are.

I tried to sell on eBay, mostly Ted Baker and The Little White Company and barely got anything for them so I never bothered again and just took it all to the charity shop. Resell value for baby clothes isn’t great and not worth the hassle in my opinion!

I just posted an advertisement on a local Facebook group that describes I have a large bundle of items including description and some photos. Hopefully at least someone will show any interest .

If not the Church will have a lucky day.

I've been trying to sell some lovely clothes most of which are like new. From not particularly cheap price point shops - Jojo, Joules, Frugi, Boden.

On Marketplace, was offered £2 for a jumper that I'd put up for £9 that I'd paid £25 for and had been worn maybe three or four times. No thanks!

eBay fares slightly better but it is a faff as have to post.

I'm giving it to the baby bank and women's refuge from now on, I'd rather people had it all for free that needed it than let it go for £2!

Exactly @sunflowerspeoniesanddaisies
some really trying to take the piss. In that case I completely understand you feel better at the thought of someone in need getting some very nice things instead of selling them too cheaply to some CF-er....

I get baby/kids clothes basically for free by buying certain brands second hand on eBay and then reselling for what I paid when outgrown (provided they haven't been wrecked by my little angels!). I have 3 kids and I have sold Frugi, Little Bird, Boden, for the same or more than I bought them for, sonetimes after being worn by all 3 kids.
The trick is to buy prints or designs that are universally popular and timeless, usually rainbow stripes, jungle, brights, stars.