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Step 1
There are two schools of thought for selling clothing on eBay, and both work. One side says to choose classic styles and colors that never lose their appeal. The other side says go for wild, funky, or trendy styles. I lean more on the conservative side.
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Step 2
SIZES.
Look for larger sizes in both men's and women's styles. You will get the highest prices for men's 2XL and up, and women's plus. -
Step 3
COLORS.
Stick with basic colors. If you are shopping at thrift stores and have choices, choose solid colors like black, tan, navy, pink, yellow, charcoal and red. Shopping tip - avoid white, ivory, and cream. If you are buying items at thrift stores, chances are the white and cream colored items will be stained anyway. -
Step 4
STYLES.
Choose classic styles such as v-neck, turtleneck, cardigans, and crew neck. If you choose cardigans, make sure all the buttons are present. For any sweater, examine the item closely and make sure it is free of holes and snags.
Ski sweaters do very well. (See step 6 for more info.)
Fisherman sweaters also are good sellers. Many say "made in Ireland" - these are authentic Fisherman sweaters and bring good money.
Hoodies are very popular.
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Step 5
FABRICS.
100% cashmere will bring the highest sale price. See my eHow article on selling cashmere on eBay.
100% camel hair also does very well. Camel hair is not quite as expensive as cashmere, but still a luxury fabric.
Alpaca. The Alpaca has long silky fleece that is made into wool. Baby Alpaca is exquisite and luxuriously soft.
Shetland wool does very well. Shetland wool comes from Shetland sheep. It is thick and warm, but can be scratchy. You often see these types of sweaters made in England or Scotland. Also look for 100% lambs wool. Lambs wool is much softer than regular wool and is not itchy.
100% wool sweaters made in England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. These are a finer quality.
Whatever you are selling, be sure to describe it in detail and include the fabric it is made from. -
Step 6
BRANDS.
My top seller is the Dale of Norway ski sweater. These cost around $300 new. A used one can bring $100 or more on eBay. Dale of Norway sweaters are also referred to as Icelandic or Norwegian style. They have gorgeous patterns and pewter buttons. Dale sweaters come in men's, women's, and children's sizes. You've hit the motherload if you find one of these in a thrift store! -
Step 7
SPECIAL NOTE
Look for any sweaters made in Italy. Italian clothing is very high quality, and icluding MADE IN ITALY in your title will result in a lot of hits. (Same concept for sweaters made in Scotland or Great Britain - this just indicates a higher quality.)
Comments
Gottaloveit said
on 1/29/2009 Makes me want to go to the local thrift store!
simplelife said
on 11/10/2008 This is such valuable information. Thanks!
JoyNmyHeart said
on 10/28/2008 Thanks for another great article on selling on ebay. I really appreciate the tips!