should first make a distinction between used clothing and rags; used clothes are just clothes that have been used by someone, but that still maintain their style and can often be a real vintage . Rags are the ones you can find in the markets or those that are given to the parishes.
It 'true that often the rags (old clothes from their families) who have donated to the parish for charity, come sooner or later the market of used clothing.
Where to find used clothing
For my personal experience, I can tell you two places to find them: a kind Portaportese Prato and markets.
Prato, near Florence is a world where you can find anything and are concentrated in particular places to find used clothing. With a simple search online, putting Prato used clothes, you can find several places.
The best thing to do is call the various companies and ask what kind of used clothing they sell and how much per kilo (for the issue of costs, see below), because each of these companies is almost always specialized in a genre. Another thing to ask is if they sell only bales (later explain what they are) or even individual parts, even here they ask what the cost difference.
It 's interesting to know that many of these companies have clothes that can come from Italy or other countries. Also from personal experience, I suggest you ask if this is second-hand clothing from France, these clothes are of better quality, have far more current models and are almost always in perfect condition.
The trip is worth it if you think I'm in Rome and Prato have been there several times, just from the early, around 5 am and get there around 10 so you have time to go on farms, digging in search of interesting animals and possibly take a ride around looking for other companies for other times. It should move with a machine that has a large luggage rack.
markets as Portaportese or that of Rome in Via Sannio, offer very interesting opportunities. Many stalls sell used clothes already selected, and then it is easier to find beautiful clothes, and even they are probably going to buy them in places like Prato. Here, the clothes certainly are more expensive but if you're in Rome or you are in these cities that have large markets, perhaps beginning agrees.
Generally, mainly via Sannio (Charity stalls are at the bottom to the market) there are specialized banks use and above all with white linen clothing. Personally I have always bought used stuff, but only for the summer because the winter makes me a bit 'disgusting and it is more difficult to sterilize. The wool or similar materials are, in my opinion, less hygienic and more difficult to sterilize.
The cost of each item of clothing bought in the markets, may also go up by 1 euro to 10 euro.
How does it work in the warehouses of Prato
Once you have contacted the various companies and informed you are about to see their wares, you can leave for Lawn and begin the "hunt for the dress."
These department stores have industrial quantities of used clothing.
used clothes can be sold individually or bales, the bales are piles of clothes that weigh a certain number of pounds (almost always tons) and they have very low costs.
Some stores specialize in genres such as those of the 70 and here you will find things very interesting, but often with higher prices.
The bales are usually male or female, winter and summer, and some divide them for color and the colors that are most are white, black and floral patterns.
The only flaw is that the bales actually buy it without knowing what's inside, certainly many pieces will be sold but many others as totally unacceptable.
But if you know sewing and the manual, you should buy because the bales with the clothes that you can not resell as they are, could ever make us other things.
costs of the bales of used clothes
If you buy the bales have a guaranteed savings, from memory, but some years have passed, by a bale cost 2 to 4 euro per kilo. Obviously with the winter clothes to the pound to get there first and the number of homes is reduced.
The single dress could cost as much, but you can be sure of what you bought.
But if you agree beforehand, you may be able to rip a special price which is halfway between the cost of the bale and that suit the individual. I am able to do so.
how to make the clothes more appealing for sale
- The first thing to do is wash them at high temperatures and with a good detergent, this will sanitize the clothing
- Iron your clothes clean with great care
- Check that there are no tears, stains or any flaws
- If there are imperfections, but the outfit is nice, try to remedy this with a few additional applications, applications for clothing are provided in a haberdasher or more markets
- Create your own plate, print it and put on clothes with a badge of mercy and satin ribbon, the dress will make it more professional and potential clients can read your name is that the price charged.
- Buy or create a stand on which to put the clothes; Ikea has a nice.
- Buy crutches all the same, even Ikea here may inspire
- You have nice clothes according to criteria that will not close the fantasies that "clash" and remember that the presentation is to show how the clothes are the most important parts to sell
- The customer should feel that they do not buy used clothing but special original
- Buy accessories to match or just to try with the garment
- Place a mirror that does not fatten, and then pay attention to lighting
- Given the chance to try out the clothes and be critical when you are asked for advice, sincerity always pays
- Buy the special bags to allow the customer to take away the clothes purchased with convenience, within Each sachet enter your phone number
What you need to sell used clothes
- you should not suck rummaging in used clothes, because it is true that generally are washed but not sure is guaranteed.
- You must have a small capital investment to pay clothing, gasoline and travel to Prato, the investment depends on how far you want initially, but may be enough less than 500 €.
- You must have a space where you can put your clothes when you're not selling, as a large closet or an attic
- You must have the courage to invite people you know to see your merchandise
What to do to earn more money with used clothes
- When you go to buy them always thinks people you know so you'll have potential customers, I personally focused on the larger sizes (not very strong, in short, from 46 to 50) because it is a market need and therefore gives higher earning power.
- Buy more of the pieces above, because they sell faster and can be worn by a larger number of sizes.
- Try to have a critical eye in choosing the piece because it is used and should have added value if you want to be able to sell
- Try to always have new merchandise
- organizes the meetings that have always a different theme, so people are interested in returning
- When you decide the price of each piece of clothing you have to consider the precise cost of the piece as all the expenses that you have provided, it should be enough to double and add an additional 50%. In this way you keep the cost down but you will your income. Obviously, then how do you think is better :-)
How to start selling?
- Like all activities that have to do with the sale and home work, you must first use your knowledge, her friends are the first to involve you but it will be easier in this case because the things have very low selling price and attractive
Why do not I continued this work?
I had adequate space to put the goods when I did not make sales, which is not used much, but definitely in the house I did not have enough
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