I have sent things in several times starting when they were first in business. In the beginning they outright purchased the items form you and it was actually worth it. As time has gone by it has become less and less worth it. They lost me when they started charging for the bags and then also when they started rejecting peoples items and then would. Make mystery boxes out of the rejects and sell them for profit. I feel,like they are pretty shady. There is a small, local thrift store in my community run by volunteers. The profits go towards education. I donate all of my stuff to them.
@@OutfitRepeater It was GREAT when it first started! I sent things in several times and made over $100, but this was years ago. The last time I tried was a few years ago and they barely accepted any items and I didn't even make enough to cover the fees. I would rather save the time packing the stuff up and shipping it and donate it to the local small thrift store so that they can make some money on it for education. I have also donated to a local shop that has a community free store once a month and also to a program that gives clothing and items to foster families int he area.
I have never bought or sold anything on Thread up. The clothes that they have are 1.nothing that I feel like I can't find for a better price locally and 2.do not encourage a circular economy (if you don't buy your high end items brand new) they are not going to make it even close to advantageous to sell to them. Thank you for your video it has confirmed my hypothesis 👜
It feels like they are pushing luxury/high end items for sure, but then that’s going to turn away average shoppers and those (like me) who thrift to save money and get good deals
@OutfitRepeater I agree, I also tend to dress in an alternative style and that is definitely missing from them. I personally am more into the look of an item rather than the tag. I started out thrifting to save money (over 30 years ago) and now thrift not just to save money but to have a unique wardrobe
The results are unsurprising but still disappointing. I feel like so many of these companies start out being worth it but then degenerate into just another waste of money. 👛
So I guess the only clothes that are eligible to be sold on thredup that'll net you a profit or things that you only wore once, with attack still attached. That you bought on impulse...
Clean out kits used to be good. The process was free, and you would make a bit of money off of it. It wasn't much if your clothes were from cheap retailers like mine. But it was something. Now they make you pay for the bags and have this big fee for the process so there's no chance of making any money back. Might as well donate everything to a regular thrift store
Thread Up isn't available where I live, but this was still an interesting look at how it works. I don't think it's something I'd bother with, I think like you I have too many Target equivalent clothes for them to accept 👛
I've never sold on thredup, but buy from them pretty often, though the last year it's become an unpleasant experience. Higher restocking fees, almost all items as final sale unless you opt out of using their sales and I just realized that they upped their free shipping to 89$ now 😮. I don't know if I'll use them as much anymore. Its just too expensive.
A good portion of my wardrobe has actually come from them, but not so much in the last two years 😅 their prices are just getting too high to justify purchasing
I have sent things in several times starting when they were first in business. In the beginning they outright purchased the items form you and it was actually worth it. As time has gone by it has become less and less worth it. They lost me when they started charging for the bags and then also when they started rejecting peoples items and then would. Make mystery boxes out of the rejects and sell them for profit. I feel,like they are pretty shady. There is a small, local thrift store in my community run by volunteers. The profits go towards education. I donate all of my stuff to them.
Aw man, sounds like it was actually decent early on!
@@OutfitRepeater It was GREAT when it first started! I sent things in several times and made over $100, but this was years ago. The last time I tried was a few years ago and they barely accepted any items and I didn't even make enough to cover the fees. I would rather save the time packing the stuff up and shipping it and donate it to the local small thrift store so that they can make some money on it for education. I have also donated to a local shop that has a community free store once a month and also to a program that gives clothing and items to foster families int he area.
Eeeek. I just got a send in bag and now I def don't think I am going to be doing it. I'll just donate or sell on PM. Thanks!
I have never bought or sold anything on Thread up. The clothes that they have are 1.nothing that I feel like I can't find for a better price locally and 2.do not encourage a circular economy (if you don't buy your high end items brand new) they are not going to make it even close to advantageous to sell to them. Thank you for your video it has confirmed my hypothesis 👜
It feels like they are pushing luxury/high end items for sure, but then that’s going to turn away average shoppers and those (like me) who thrift to save money and get good deals
@OutfitRepeater I agree, I also tend to dress in an alternative style and that is definitely missing from them. I personally am more into the look of an item rather than the tag. I started out thrifting to save money (over 30 years ago) and now thrift not just to save money but to have a unique wardrobe
The results are unsurprising but still disappointing. I feel like so many of these companies start out being worth it but then degenerate into just another waste of money. 👛
So I guess the only clothes that are eligible to be sold on thredup that'll net you a profit or things that you only wore once, with attack still attached. That you bought on impulse...
Clean out kits used to be good. The process was free, and you would make a bit of money off of it. It wasn't much if your clothes were from cheap retailers like mine. But it was something. Now they make you pay for the bags and have this big fee for the process so there's no chance of making any money back.
Might as well donate everything to a regular thrift store
Exactly; at least when I did this 3 years ago I could use the measly $4 I earned on my next purchase lol
Thread Up isn't available where I live, but this was still an interesting look at how it works. I don't think it's something I'd bother with, I think like you I have too many Target equivalent clothes for them to accept 👛
I've never sold on thredup, but buy from them pretty often, though the last year it's become an unpleasant experience. Higher restocking fees, almost all items as final sale unless you opt out of using their sales and I just realized that they upped their free shipping to 89$ now 😮. I don't know if I'll use them as much anymore. Its just too expensive.
I’ve also been reducing my shopping with them… I still browse but I’m down to only a couple orders a year vs monthly orders a few years back
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👛 thread up is a rip off.
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I’ve never found anything worth buying on thread up.
A good portion of my wardrobe has actually come from them, but not so much in the last two years 😅 their prices are just getting too high to justify purchasing
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