Once a fairly well-kept secret, the designer consignment shop has grown over the past few years for those seeking designer fashions at a bargain as well as for those who want to recycle their gently used designer items. Not only do designers and other fashion insiders use these sites, but everyday fashionistas from around the world go to these sites to shop, compare and get ideas. Not only can you find items only available overseas, but you may also find a vintage item that you need to complete an ensemble.
Of course, in order to participate in this market, your items have to be gently used and in very good condition. These sites usually deal with only high end designers, so you can expect to see styles from designers like Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and Swarovski. In addition to clothing items such as blouses, jeans, slacks and shoes, you can also find accessories such as handbags, scarves, eyewear and jewelry up for sale or exchange.
It is also very important to know about the sites you use when you go looking for designer resale online items. This is because some of these sites allow visitors to exchange items when they both have a mutual interest in each other’s items. In such a case, you want to make sure you are dealing with a trustworthy trader so that you do not end up without a valuable designer item and nothing in exchange. You want to go over any rules and agreements that come with these arrangements.
However, many of these sites work as consignment shops. This means you can have your item listed for sale and the site takes a commission for the listing. This is the case with a site like walkinmycloset.com. You can choose to go with a direct sale in which you ship the item if it sells or you can go with a concierge service in which you send your items for sale to the shop and let the company take care of the details.
You can also find out if you can get a bargain on some designer resale online outlets. These sites sometimes let you make an offer on an item, so you can try to pay what you want for it. However, this means the site works more like an auction, so there is a chance that you may not get the item you want. In any case, you will still get a designer item for much less than you would from the manufacturer.
The designer resale online market has continued to thrive and expand over the years. While you can collect an online virtual closet with your dream wardrobe, you can also find deals on designer wear and recycle designer pieces you no longer want or need. You can decide whether you want to list your items with a consignment shop or if you want to exchange them for something else you need to update your look and recycle your own designer wardrobe.
Sarah Lee contributed this article.
