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what do you pay for used clothes?

CiaoBella07CiaoBella07
in Indiana Babies

A co-worker of mine just gave me a huge tub of clothes for Anne.  They are super cute outfits, mostly Gymbo, some TCP, and a few from BRU (Koala Kids).  I asked if I could pay her and she told me to give her whatever I want for them.

WDYT?  For those of you who have garage-sale shopped, what is the going rate per outfit?

Thanks!

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Re: what do you pay for used clothes?

  • lemen99lemen99 member

    I think a great deal at a garage sale is $0.50/piece.  That said, most of the time I find pricing is at $1.00/piece. 

    Sometimes you'll find used prices much higher, say $5/piece for name brand clothing, but generally I think those people are nuts unless I see something *super* adorable and in *super* good shape I can't resist.  

    I would pay her at least $1/piece if they are in decent shape.  Maybe a little more if they are really nice and not stained, or throw in some cookies.

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  • CiaoBella07CiaoBella07
    Thanks for the feedback Kathy!  I was thinking around $3 an outfit, which would mean I would give her about $60 for the whole tub, but I actually thought that sounded kind of low.  They are pretty darn cute and are all in little outfits (some even include socks).  Her two girls wore them, but they are kept in good shape.
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    WHen I say at least $1/piece, if an outfit is 2 pieces, that's $2 for an outfit, just to clarify.

    I think your offer sounds very reasonable. :)  She'll be happy with that.

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  • shauna060708shauna060708

    I think Kathy is right on at about $1/piece at garage sales.  I will pay a little more for Gymbo just because I know how well that stuff holds up and that I'll sell it once Maya outgrows it.

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  • BrendaKBrendaK member

    I generally only buy brand name stuff via resale - Gymbo, Gap, Children's Place and Old Navy - everything else generally falls apart after one kid. 

    Yard sales - about $1-3 per piece, or sometimes $5-8 if it's a whole outfit and really nice.

    At OUAC, Gymbo shirts are usually $5-7 each and pants are $7-10 each (at least in Paige's current size, I think they're a little less for smaller sizes)... 

    I'd probably offer more than $1 per piece if they're in really good shape, in outfits/sets, and things you are actually going to use. When someone gives me a tub of clothes, I usually find that I only use about half of what they've given me (not my style, stained, etc).

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  • SusieDMBSusieDMB
    If she was going to just give them to you, I think $50 is very generous.
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  • uofibabeuofibabe
    I would say 40 bucks and some cookies.....I dont think she was expecting anything in return so this would seem like a lot and she was giving it to you to help you out and not to make a buck!
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