Odd Jobs - Old Clothes? Make Money off Them
Hi Oddies, I’m spending these early weeks of September cleaning out my apartment. I’m separating things into three piles: keep, donate, and sell. Today, let’s talk about the sell part. If you have bags of stuff to get rid off, I’ll share some ways you can earn cash from those items. Bookmark these two quick ways:
10 Ways to Make Money from Selling Your Old Clothes1. Vintage Clothing Curator What it entails: Sourcing, authenticating, and selling high-quality vintage clothing. How to make money: Buy vintage items at low prices and sell them at a markup. Potential earnings: $30,000 - $100,000+ per year, depending on the scale of operation. Skills needed:
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2. Upcycled Clothing Designer What it entails: Transforming old clothes into new, trendy pieces. How to make money: Purchase used clothing cheaply, redesign and alter them, then sell at a higher price. Potential earnings: $20,000 - $60,000+ per year, depending on creativity and marketing efforts. Skills needed:
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3. Clothing Flip Reseller What it entails: Buying undervalued clothing items and reselling them for a profit. How to make money: Source clothing from thrift stores, clearance sales, or wholesale, then sell at a higher price. Potential earnings: $1,000 - $5,000+ per month, depending on time invested and inventory turnover. Skills needed:
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4. Personal Wardrobe Consultant What it entails: Helping clients declutter their closets and sell unwanted items. How to make money: Charge hourly rates for consultations and take a commission on sold items. Potential earnings: $30,000 - $80,000+ per year, depending on clientele and location. Skills needed:
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5. Costume Rental Business Owner What it entails: Collecting and renting out vintage or unique clothing items for costumes. How to make money: Charge rental fees for costume pieces or full outfits. Potential earnings: $20,000 - $100,000+ per year, depending on inventory size and location. Skills needed:
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6. Clothing Swap Event Organizer What it entails: Organizing events where people can exchange their old clothes. How to make money: Charge entrance fees, sell refreshments, or take a commission on high-value item swaps. Potential earnings: $500 - $3,000+ per event, depending on scale and frequency. Skills needed:
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7. Secondhand Clothing Exporter What it entails: Buying bulk secondhand clothing and exporting it to countries with high demand. How to make money: Purchase large quantities of used clothing cheaply and sell in bulk to international buyers. Potential earnings: $50,000 - $200,000+ per year, depending on scale of operation and market connections. Skills needed:
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8. Clothing Repair Specialist What it entails: Offering repair and alteration services for vintage or valuable clothing items. How to make money: Charge for repair services and upsell by offering to sell repaired items on consignment. Potential earnings: $25,000 - $60,000+ per year, depending on skills and clientele. Skills needed:
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9. Luxury Consignment Shop Owner What it entails: Operating a boutique that sells high-end secondhand clothing on consignment. How to make money: Take a percentage of the sale price for each item sold. Potential earnings: $50,000 - $200,000+ per year, depending on location and inventory quality. Skills needed:
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10. Clothing Rental Platform Entrepreneur What it entails: Creating an online platform where people can rent out their clothing to others. How to make money: Take a percentage of each rental transaction. Potential earnings: Highly variable, from $10,000 to $1,000,000+ per year, depending on the platform's success. Skills needed:
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