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What to do with used but good reception school uniform of private schools?

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Nicze · 07/01/2020 16:44

We bought new set of summer and winter reception uniforms for our DS and DD from their private school. Though used all are in very good condition. Some are even like new. Kids had to move to a different country so all these are not needed any more.
What is the best way to sell them for a good price? Considering they costed us a fortune and we are in a cash crunch, I won't be able to offer it for free.
Is facebook group or websites like Shpock a good option? What would be the selling price on these websites - 60% ?

Or, will the school buy it back to resell? Any idea approximate price the school would pay me and how much they sell for? Please note it is a private school.

Thank you for the help.

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Bluewavescrashing · 07/01/2020 16:45

Ask at the school office--most private schools have a roaring trade in second hand uniform sales.

Is there a Facebook group for parents of the school? You might be able to sell it on there.

Are you sure it won't fit next autumn?

Bluewavescrashing · 07/01/2020 16:46

Sorry just saw you've moved away.

AnotherNewt · 07/01/2020 16:50

The school will probably have a second hand uniform sale, and you can typically opt to split the price it is sold for with the PTA.

I doubt you'd be able to sell it for more than that, unless you could find someone with the right size DC joining the school who might buy directly from you (ie they pay the same but you don't have to share with PTA)

Or list on a selling site at same price as PTA sale, and hope someone is in need of uniform between the sales. Find out the current PTA sale prices by asking other parents you still have contact info for.

Orangedaisy · 07/01/2020 16:54

Stick it on a local Facebook group to the area you’ve left. Or do you know any nurseries which feed the school where you could offer it? I would happily have bought uniforms second hand from you, the pta keeps all the money themselves for the second hand, I’d have no issues paying a parent instead. Just because the school is private doesn’t mean you’re not on a budget.

Mrshue · 07/01/2020 16:57

Our schools have a second hand satire that is always needing stuff. Ask the school

Motorcyclemptiness · 07/01/2020 19:58

Sell it on School Notices- there's always plenty of second hand uniform on there?

BonnyConnie · 07/01/2020 20:04

Most uniform shops buy back. If yours doesn’t then try your parent committee/class rep/whatever it’s called at your school, they might be happy to send out a group email or they might have a sale coming up.

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