Who Would Wear My Cast Off Clothes
BUT times are a changing, most folk are on a tight budget and really decent, quality clothes cost the earth, so buying clothes second hand makes real economic sense. For those with children clothes are constantly being outgrown before they are outworn, and whilst inter mom trading occurs many feel nervous about close friends knowing they are happy to dress their kids in "cast offs".
Sure there are charity and thrift shops around most street corner but the quantity and quality of goods on offer is often limited and time consuming.
Buying online is most popular for new goods and some massive discounts can be had, BUT the internet is rife with fraud, theft and fakes so "let the buyer beware" is a vital message for inspiring clothes buyers.
Putting your redundant clothes on auction sites like Ebay and hundreds of others to many is time consuming and costly, and for the potential buyer dependent upon being the "lucky bidder". All too often you can spend hours researching and bidding only to loose out in the last few minutes of the auction.
Several web sites have been established which allow swapping of items between members, but rely on seeing something that suits you in style, size and value, not easy if the site has limited listings.
A new approach in recent times has been trading clothes (and other wearables) for points rather than selling for money. Users place ads of items on offer for free and other users can make contact and request a trade. Fraud is much reduced as users trade points so tricksters have zero benefit.
The user needs a credit balance of points before they can initiate a trade, being given a starter points credit, and can boost their points "bank" by referring other members to the site earning extra points in the process
Whilst women are the main target area for these alternative auction services the items on offer can appeal equally to men, women and children of all ages.
Only time will tell if this revolution in online trading will succeed, perhaps you should keep an open mind and perhaps try listing a few items from your wardrobe that are otherwise gathering dust and loosing appeal and value in the meantime.
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Maurice S Clarke is founder of the wearable goods trading web site www.whatweusedtowear.com and lives in Rugby, UK. This article may be freely republished provided it remains intact.
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