Do you prefer to thrift on-line? My associates swear by it, however secondhand purchasing on-line has all the time intimidated me. What if the merchandise doesn’t match? Or the material doesn’t really feel nearly as good in particular person? Able to study, I requested 5 sensible ladies to share their knowledge…
1. Make a counteroffer. “I hardly ever pay the sticker value for a secondhand merchandise. After I’m determining my counteroffer, I estimate the price of tax and delivery, in addition to the price of any potential tailoring. (I’m 5’3” and infrequently have to get gadgets hemmed.) That manner, I can found out what total value I’d be okay with. Often the vendor will counteroffer, after which you possibly can settle for, decline, or preserve negotiating.” — Kaitlyn Teer, Massive Salad editor
2. Within the children’ part, don’t overlook outerwear and footwear. “I usually discover high-quality, name-brand rain gear and winter coats in gently used or new-with-tags situation at steeply discounted costs. Suppose: North Face puffers, Patagonia fleeces, and Hunter rain boots. I simply kind within the merchandise I’m trying to find and restrict the search outcomes by my children’ measurement and my most popular manufacturers.” — Kaitlyn Teer
3. Make bundles. “To scale back delivery charges, I’ve two methods. First, I seek for listings that include a number of gadgets. For instance, six Hole T-shirts in measurement 4T or three pairs of H&M denims in measurement 7. Second, if I like a number of gadgets from a specific vendor, I’ll try their entire closet and put collectively a proposal on a bundle of things. So, as an alternative of paying $8 in delivery for each bit that I order, I’ll pay $8 in delivery for 5 items collectively.” — Kaitlyn Teer
4. Seek for heritage manufacturers and designers you like. “When thrifting, I preserve a watch out for classic Wranglers, 100% cotton tees from L.L. Bean or Lands’ Finish, and Norma Kamali attire. Additionally, Rachel Comey sweatshirts — they all the time are available in on Noihsaf and promote instantly.” [more here] — Kate Lindello, Noihsaf Bazaar founder (see her full week of outfits right here)
5. Strive on garments in particular person, then arrange alerts. “I’ll strive on garments at brick-and-mortar shops, and if I like them, I’ll arrange alerts for the items in my measurement on-line. I did that with a sundress that I like and put on on a regular basis. — Youngna Park, product advisor and author
6. Use your favourite colours/prints/animals/and many others as key phrases. “I’m actually into seahorses, so sooner or later I typed ‘seahorse’ into Poshmark, simply to see what would pop up. I ended up discovering this straw bag and getting it for $20. It’s grow to be my go-to summer season purse.” — Leela Cyd, photographer
7. Refill on workwear. “After I labored in an workplace, I discovered all my work garments on Poshmark and eBay. I nonetheless search by materials — cashmere, silk, and linen — and for manufacturers that individuals usually sleep on, like Banana Republic and Ann Taylor. You will discover an ideal cashmere sweater for $15 after shopping for 10 minutes.” — Mya Hansel, author and stylist (see her full week of outfits right here)
8. Maintain looking out, even when it takes some time. “My Frye boots are one in all my favourite classic finds. I looked for two years earlier than lastly discovering them in my measurement. I obtained them on Poshmark for $100 — down from $500. They’re my prized possession.” — Mya Hansel
9. Settle for that some purchases gained’t work out. “All purchasing is hit and miss. The nice factor, nonetheless, is that in case you purchased it secondhand, you too can in all probability re-sell it secondhand — so don’t get discouraged!” — Youngna Park
Plus, a number of enjoyable secondhand finds we love:
What ideas would you add? I like this polka dot costume, and the way enjoyable are these Chloé sandals?
P.S. Three week-of-outfits posts: a classic vendor in England who wears solely secondhand, a Chicago-based stylist with thrifting ideas, and a Berkeley inventive director who finds her footwear on eBay.
(Picture of Mya Hansel by Julia Robbs. Picture of Kate Lindello by Liz Pawlik. Extra reporting by Alex Ronan.)
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