Selling Unwanted Clothes | The Minimalists Ep. 403 

What’s one piece of clothing you’d like to get rid of?

As a cancer patient time is against me so I weigh time like gold. However, I couldn't work for a year due to my illness and maxed out my cards/spent all my savings so I really needed the $. I got rid off all my expensive (aka diamonds/any gold) jewelry. Can't take it with me when I die. I went through over 5000 garments (basically 3 bedroom full of Fashion items) and consign what I could and donate the rejects. I made a 95% LOSS but gained time, peace of space and simplicity by getting rid of it all. No regrets. Physically I am weaker but mentally I feel great ❤

“There is no refund for misspent time.” That was powerful for me to hear. Thank you.

Weapon of mass distraction is probably the best term I have heard in a long time.

I've sold some baby clothes on Facebook market place (have also given lots for free) but the things that were barely used/unused I just bundle together like 5 pieces for $5 - might as well try! I then use that money to buy my daughters next size of clothes, when you're trying to pay debt off sometimes doing the work for even $5 IS worth it 😊 P.S. I just went to an Ed Sheeran concert (my #1 concert bucket list) and didn't buy a souvenir tshirt or anything! Thanks to minimalism I kept in mind that the photos I took with my phone were free and I can look back on the experience without a $50 tshirt or $10 keychain.

Yes, for some selling is fun and exciting. For me no it isn’t it’s a lot of work. Also clothes I’ve looked to purchase on Poshmark are often as expensive, once you’ve paid shipping as it is to purchase it new. I’d rather donate or give it to a friend. The lesson I’ve learned is just buy less. My old stuff is so much better than anything new I’m finding.

Last weekend I sold two hats at Buffalo Exchange for $5.50 total. 😆 Just donate the stuff and move on

Weapons of Mass Destraction… I’m totally stealing that 😅📱

I convinced the girls at work to try the minimalist game with me. The prize? A cup of fru fru coffee. When we add it all up at the end of the month, we are shocked at just how much we have donated back to our community. Through this process we have learned to get creative. We are officially starting month 4 and I don't think there will be an end to this game anytime soon. It's bringing us closer as coworkers and teaching us to share what we have with others. Thanks for sharing.

Here’s a thought…put a Minimalist Podcast on and sort through your things slowly while you take in all these shared gems they’re offering ❤😊. You got this girl ❤

i call the Vietnam Vets - they seem to be very thankful for the donations AND AND AND THEY COME AND PICK IT UP FOR YOU!!!! AWESOM!!! 😳😳

I buy a lot of my clothes and shoes second hand (but in good/near new condition). I enjoy searching for things I want. But I cannot seem to sell things. I try and list them but hardly any sell. I have filled up valuable space for months and years in our house, making it unpleasant for my family and hard work for me to clean around while I wait to sell it or find the perfect person or place to give it to. I finally gave up and have started donating it all to local charities. It feels so much better even though I don’t get any money or see who the eventual recipient was.

I watch a light-hearted movie while I am photographing my clothes to sell on Poshmark. This helps me face it since I have a lot of shame about spending so much money on clothes, purses, and shoes.

Kyra Ann on RU-vid was a huge motivator for me. She sold almost all of her clothes online and took a huge L BUT that paid off a huge amount of her student loan. So i think, in many cases, there is definitely benefit to the time/money argument. 😊

I love listening to your podcast while letting go of my stuff. Today I tuned in and went full tilt in cleaning out two big old clothes drawers and my closet. I asked my husband to join me half way through the hour. It felt great. I filled four large paper grocery sacks for donation!

Hi, since few month I listen to your podcast, despite of english which is still in progres. Thanks that you talk calm, slowly and with good pronanutiation (whatevere, you know what I mean). Anyway, I like the way you understand minimalism. It is also nice to heare Alabama started to train bjj (brasilian Jiu Jitsu). I train for 10 years and This is one of the best sport I did. Also it has a lot to do with minimalism and what you say about it. You always feel like you never done, there is always sth to do, to learn, to improve. Alabama, good luck with bjj, it’s a long way, but with mostly with good vibes and people arround. No matter where you gonna be on the mat, you’re will be welcomed. In Poland too, in my country.

I love playing the minimalism game, did it in April, target was 465, achieved 549 items. I play it on my own, too many friends and relatives who are hoarders and simply can't get rid of things. I've loaned them the Marie Kondo book, they just don't get it. I have done it once more this year since, but two half months because I wanted to enjoy the Summer months in the garden and days out - total to date 1041. Think I have always been a closet minimalist, one small freestanding wardrobe and one chest of drawers is all I have ever owned to house my clothes. They have been fairly full, but after weight loss thinned them out and having gained it again due to ill health, I did not buy so much stuff. Am holding onto some of the slightly smaller sizes, but once I get a new knee if I can get to a more comfortable weight and maintain it, I am going to half or quarter my inventory. I love all the minimalist content you boys put out. Marie Kondo was my first brush with minimalism, I actually prefer the term intentional shopping. I don't follow the minimalist asethetic, I buy what I like, including colourful items, hold onto them, and if I fall out of love with anything, pass it on to a new owner with gratitude and love.

Threada option that sends a bag for you to fill sounds best; gets it out of your house and you get paid. Good balance of time and profit👍

Hi Sir Josh I'm a Filipina minimalist too and still on going. I admired the videos found on netflix and now here on youtube 🥰 Thank you so much for keeping me inspired for being a minimalist🥰 Love, from the Philippines 💕🌻

I used to resell for fun because a friend of mine does it full time and thrifts and resells. Parts of that are fun but it is alot of work and alot of answering questions..many trips to the post office and you have to deal with the TAX MAN...that last one made me quit especially since the rules changed last year. Consigning is probably the easieat

It's often difficult to decide which clothes to sell, donate or keep in case I lose weight again.

Ive gone from thrift shop to thrift shop buying many items to resell, i can say i was very unsuccessful and barely made my money back. The time spent doing this was hundreds of hours+, was really not worth it at all. Thought i would try as a side hustle but it didn't go as planed.

Celebrating a 50-year anniversary ahead of time. Gold!

I benefited from a dress that was for my baby at birth. It was very touching to have her in that beautiful gown as we began grieving. Thank you for sharing that idea.

When I have clothing or accessories I take it to work and tell my students I have these free items with me they are welcome to take home before I take them to donate on the way home from work. I have never had anything that was left behind!

Love the Minimalist Challenge/ Game My Mum and I have just completed the Minimalist Game, were both on a major declutter, she decluttered over 1100 items and I managed 769 items. It's been great fun as we didn't cap our items at the number per day (although we made sure we did over the amount for that day). Some items went into a box in the garage as we decided to sell them and I put them on sale that day... but if there not sold and gone by our next trip to the recycling center (next week) they go that way. I've decided that there is so much still to go but as I have a busy month I'm going to get to 1000 items by the end of August that's about another 7.5 items a day.

You mentioned links to the articles on selling clothes - where are those please? Thanks.

This is an exact question I had! So excited!

I tried consignment because it was too time consuming using ebay etc. The pricing was reasonable but the store had no customer service and would take 50% of the value on every sale made. Also, they would cut the price every couple of weeks. So no promotion of good clothes for the right customer and half of them ended up selling for peanuts.

I donate my unwanted clothes and other items and just forget about it. Other people hopefully will get some use out of my stuff.

Letting go makes you feel so much more free

Buying to resell talk about a minimalist nightmare because you have to store the stuff at home. Now it is something one could do during a tough time to help get by

Two comments: what are the brands we should go to (simple, neutral color, not crazy expensive, good quality). And please don't be these people who always put a sad face on their thumbnails. You guys are different; you are beyond this. Step up, and don't try to play the overall RU-vid game. Makes no sense with your philosophy of life. I am going to add one last comment: I love what you do and stand for.

In the U.K. Vinted free app is good for selling stuff, but people do not want to pay more than a few £ even for decent quality products with tags. But it’s worked ok for me, I was able to save up the proceeds and buy new Dr Marten boots I have to resist buying goods on there. I have sold at such a massive loss but my wardrobe is clearer and the clothes made me no money sitting in there gathering dust. Former shopping addict! I also donate items that no one wants to buy after a month or so. I have the time to photograph and upload and the app is super easy. (No I don’t work for them haha)

Give aways free online are also great sustainable option

Hello, All! Sending love from Michigan. ❤

Thank you so much for all you have taught me along the way!

I donated my wedding dress to Evan and Emma Foundation..amother Angels program...

Why don't we ever see malabama, I wanna see her!! Every episode I'm wishing secretly she will show her face 😂

My boyfriend and I once sat at a very expensive restaurant in Toronto and spent out time on our phones bc we were just there to relax after missing an airplane. We wanted good streaks rather than airport food.

Selling of clothes is a time-consuming endeavor hat is not going to bring significant amount of money unless you have pricey couture items. Selling non-brand names on ebay is a waste of time; even with brand name items, prospective buyers would ask me to sell them at next to nothing prices. I finally got tired of it and closed all my clothing listings. Just cut the losses and learn the lessons.

This is so powerful!!!!❤😢🎉

I do not have a smart phone and am still happy.

That is amazing ❤❤ 50 year anniversary

Thread up to sale clothes in chunks you send it to them.

Consigning is a waste of your time AND money! You are better off donating.

My clothes are wrecked when I'm done with them so I don't think that pertains to me lol

Team curtains. They add to the insulation of windows and can be critical for staying warm on the cold winter nights.

Advertise one garment a day at the end of year 365 done ✅ surely that can’t take up too much time 🤔

Thanks. Tina, Al's wife

What’s one piece of clothing you’d like to get rid of?. Celebrating a 50-year anniversary ahead of time. Gold!.

I hate selling so I just donate. I sometimes think (I could’ve made x-money on this, but then I think, that charity will make x-money on this)

The reselling options The Minimalists mention COST MONEY. Thread up and Poshmark will nickel and dime any seller. The suggestions in this podcast are half- informed.

I was making a coffee one time i grabbed a screw driver forgot i was making a coffee . Went back to making a coffee i swear my brain grab the screw driver because i wanted to move a light yet a light that can be moved because it runs on batteries. So i move the light after getting done that and the coffee I was like how my brain do that went i was in the middle of making a coffee??? #OMG XD

My parents have been unhappily married for 55 years.

I have been spending too much time watching way too many Dr. Pimple popper and other dermatologists videos. I will never be professionally licensed to perform these minor surgeries on anybody in my lifetime, so why do I care about the numbing, the drainage, getting the sac matter out, and the sutures? Who knows, but it's several hours I will never get back, meanwhile there are at least a dozen things I could get done in my reality. I got the idea I should give up dermatology videos for 2 weeks!

Thank you for the tips on selling clothing, unwanted and reseller items. I love my phones. Ivlearned tons of stuff on you tube, sncient history, religion, politics, organizing, art techniques, more drawing and art techniques, ancient religions, science, magic, and most of all my phone keeps me and my family safe and able to record evidence and learning about internet safety and world politics and you realize you're not alone when it comes to different socialvissues like war, justice, victims rights, peace, prosperity, joy, exercise, health good diet, good science, kindness, compassion and more peace. My phone has helped me help others. I have been able to wuickly access police and ambulance services for people I have come across that required emergency medical services like having a sudden stroke, breathing problem. Phoning for assistance for my daughter etc. And taking great family photos.