Selling Tips
- Determine if it’s worth selling. Before you spend time listing your item, you’ll want to determine if it’s even worth selling. Examine the piece to make sure it’s in sellable condition, Brand New, WORN ONLY ONCE (WOO), Nearly New, also with no holes, tears or stains. In some cases, you may be able to sell clothes with small defects, but they often won’t sell for a good price.
- Consider the seasonality of the item. While items can sell out of season, it’s more likely you’ll get a better price in season. A good rule of thumb is to follow what retailers are selling online or in stores. If it’s out of season, you may want to hold off on selling it.
- Scope out the competition. Do a quick search on the WOO Closet platform for the item you are selling to see how many there already are for sale and the average listing price. If you see 50 black Kurtas listed at a really low price, you may want to consider if it’s worth your time and energy.
- Estimate shipping costs. Once you’ve scoped out the competition and have a ballpark idea of what the item might sell for, use a shipping chart from Royal Mail https://www.royalmail.com/current-postage-pricesto estimate the shipping cost of the item. This will help determine if you want to sell the item at all, if it costs more to ship than what buyers are willing to pay.
- Take high-quality photos. Good photos are extremely important; after all the buyer can’t see this item in person or touch it, so photos and the description are all they have to determine if they want to buy or not.
- Write a detailed description. Tell the buyer everything they need to know about the item such as if its NEW, WOO, NEARLY NEW, Price Discount, Brand, Style Name, Size, Color, Measurements, Materials and anything else that’s relevant. You’ll also want to note any imperfections and generally be as transparent as possible about the condition, otherwise this could lead to the buyer returning the item.
- Make sure your items are freshly cleaned. You’ll want to make sure your clothes are stain-free, steamed and look as new as possible, otherwise you could risk complaints from buyers that the item doesn’t match the listing.