Earn $100 or more every month with this easy shake

Sellers only need to list and ship – and sometimes not even all of that.

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Key points

• A majority of Americans resold clothes, shoes and other apparel in 2021.
• Selling second-hand clothing and clothing can earn sellers $100 or more per month.

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Last year, my friend made thousands of dollars selling second-hand clothes. My returns have been much more modest: fifty dollars here, a hundred there. After all, I have no intention of turning my side business into a full-time business.

That’s great. Most people don’t. Even so, the business of selling second-hand clothes is popular. According to ThredUp, 57% of consumers resold clothes in 2021. That’s an absurd number of sellers, but demand for lightly worn Nikes remains strong.

You only have to spend a little time flipping clothes to earn $100 or more each month. With all the resources available, running a resale business is easier than ever. Here’s how.

Original clothes

Your closet is a great start to stocking up on clothes, but only certain vendors are lucky enough to have closets full of brands that sell for high prices. Sometimes H&M is all you have.

If you’re like me, you’ll want to start by doing a little research: what brands are selling well?

You can find affordable clothing at thrift stores, consignment stores, garage sales, and even online sources like Poshmark and eBay. Friends may be willing to donate their old clothes in return for part of the profits – don’t count them!

List of clothes for sale

These days, there are dozens of ways to sell second-hand clothes. My friend and I prefer to sell clothes online. We’ve had the most success selling clothes on Poshmark and eBay, and we stick to what works.

Here are five low-maintenance platforms to sell clothes on:

• eBay and posh mark will work hard to get your clothes in front of interested buyers. You can list any brand on these platforms.
• ThredUp and The real real will advertise and ship your clothes – all you need to do is tag them and have them ready for pickup.
• Depop advertise your clothes to a crowd of trendy young shoppers.

Remember that the more work a company does for you, the more of your profit they will take. If you want to keep all of your profits, you might want to consider selling on social media, but you’ll need to do your own advertising.

If you decide to turn your side hustle into a small business, take a look at the best e-commerce platforms to build a website on.

Take great photos

When shopping for second-hand clothes, I avoid low-quality photos because they make the clothes look worn. Natural lighting (like sunlight streaming through your bedroom window) looks great. The same applies to artificial lighting created by light boxes and similar products.

Prepare to ship

Be ready for your first order by ordering free packing supplies from USPS. Feel free to use any used boxes you have on hand – if they’re in good shape, they’re good enough to reuse. Simply remove old tags and tracking stickers.

Consider buying other products like packing tape, a printer (for labels), and bulk plastic (like bubble wrap) that you can use to stuff the boxes. Prepare to connect a current account to your sales platform if you haven’t already.

Tip: Remember to take good photos in bright lighting and ship items quickly! This will give you a leg up on the competition.

Selling used clothes is a great way to earn around $100 more each month. It’s inexpensive to start with, low maintenance, and helps vendors clean up lonely outfits that collect dust in the back of their closets. With these tips, it’s easy to join the millions of Americans who are already selling second-hand clothes.