7 stores and organizations where to sell your used clothes
The economic-financial crisis that broke out in 2008 and was consolidated the following year, in 2009, has supposed a social change and consumer responsibility . The second-hand market still has little weight in Spain, and although in some neighboring countries this market is well consolidated, we still have a long way to go in this regard ... but there are reasons for optimism.
Each year is the same headache. The sales come, the new season, the Black Fridays and the Cyber Mondays and we can not resist to pack the wallet to burst the clothing stores. The problem is, what do we do with the surplus of the year or previous years? Until recently everything that bothered us at the sight of the closet ended up in the recycling bin or we gave it to a family member. Today, fortunately, the organizations and stores in which to sell used clothing have been extended .
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The used clothing market
A 2016 study reveals that only that year 80,000 items of used clothing had been sold on internet portals such as segundamano.es or milanuncios.com. And is that the average Spanish user has been wisely aware of the value that was not previously given to garments already consumed . The statistical data point to a growth of this type of market, fact that is influencing the new unconventional businesses.
It should be noted that the brands that sell used clothing are not any. Given the nature and clichés of Spanish society in consumption, brands are the star of this type of product. We will find an amazing cast of names as famous as Carolina Herrera, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Diesel or sports brands such as Nike or Adidas.
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The 7 most common used clothing stores
In this article we will expose the physical stores and online more frequented by the consumer of used clothes.
1. Milanuncios
It is one of the portals most used by the web of second-hand items . As soon as we enter the "fashion and accessories" section, we find ourselves with a whopping more than 600,000 offered, both for men and women, as well as for babies.
2. Secondhand
This web portal is another example of the increase in demand for used clothing. Apart from offering a variety of articles, here we have the opportunity to bid our closet fund the way we want . The user manages the ads, prices and shipments, in addition to free and easy.
3. eBay
The eBay company is less common in Spain in particular and Europe in general. The American company is more focused on the engine and accessories market, but in recent years has included a fashion section that offers a wide range of offers for all tastes and users.
4. Human
It is a chain of physical stores well known at the state level. Cities such as Barcelona, Madrid or Valencia have these places that offer a wide wardrobe of different fashions and tastes, since nowadays the "vintage" style is in fashion. In addition, the positive of this option is that Humana is an NGO, and all its benefits go to humanitarian, recycling and environmental activities .
5. Traces of solidarity
Another example to take into account of collaborative mercantile society. This is another NGO that allocates its benefits to projects against the most disadvantaged. It is a non-profit company, where all of its income is invested in social affairs.
6. I no longer wear it
This web portal is one of the most visited by female users. It has a large stock of the most varied products. The used clothing must be in an optimal state , since there is some quality control on the part of the administrators. The garments range from as low as 0.50 cents to 30 euros.
7. Secondness
This is another of the most recognized web portals in the whole country. Its philosophy is based on not buying the clothes to the user who intends to sell it, it simply charges 50% of the value in case of sale. That is to say, we offer them the product in exchange for nothing, they are in charge of logistics, collections, complaints and announcements, and they will only pay us the liquid money when our product has been sold .
