'Tis The Season........To Sell Your STUFF!!!

You already know Claire and I are big thrift and resale shoppers.   That's only one side of our consumer experience, though.  We also love to resell our unneeded items whenever possible!

Ideally, we donate back to Goodwill.  We itemize every single thing and keep track for our tax returns.  Believe it or not, we donate enough back that it does make a difference, and it's well worth the extra book keeping.

We try to keep our clothing in as nice a condition as possible.  Not only so we can always look (or try to look, LOL) our best,  but also so we can resell our items at a consignment store.

Sometimes, even though we're so careful when we shop, we do find ourselves with a surplus we can't use.  Or, something never fit quite right, so it sat, unloved, in the back of our closets for a while (sniff).  It doesn't matter if it's a fancy designer purse or pair of shoes........if it doesn't fit, no amount of bragging rights will change that!

For the nicer, name brand and designer items we no longer wear or need, we pack them all up and take them to Plato's Closet, a popular resale store in Westerville.  If our items are in demand and just what they want to sell, we get top dollar.  BAM!!  Gas or Christmas money on the spot!

Plato's is a 'young adult' store, so they cater to the teenagers who buy Hollister and Pink items.  If you're a career gal or older (like me), Closet Mentor is more your speed.  Both stores stock beautiful purses and jewelry too.

Sometimes we bring our stuff in, and they can't use any of it.  Hey, it happens.  They only buy what they're selling, so they have to be super picky.  That's the upside if you're buying, but can be a bummer if you're selling.  The last few times I've brought things in to sell, they've taken almost 99%!!  We must be getting better at reading their minds, evidently. 

I am in the process of getting together another laundry basket full of goodies to take into Plato's sometime this week.  I need to supplement the Christmas money, and this is a great way to do it.  While I'm there, I'll peruse the aisles and check out the many, often one of a kind items they have for sale.  In the past, I have gotten absolutely gorgeous jewelry, on trend shoes, and fabulous purses for amazing prices.  When Claire was big into PINK hoodies, an often $45 item, Plato's sold almost new PINK hoodies for $12.  So cool.  We've also gotten formals there, for as little as $5.  You just never know what you're going to find, and like a thrift store, that's part of the fun.

So..........is your closet bursting and your wallet busted?  Go gather some stuff and hopefully sell it!  Maybe I'll see you there :)