♻️where clothes actually go besides the donation bin
sources, not one-off posts. ranked loosely by what's actually gotten me a response or a check
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easiest for a big bag of decent basics. payout is small ($4 btw on a shirt that cost me $1) but it's zero effort
2
they're picky, bring your best stuff not the whole closet. worth the trip if you have one nearby
3
local consignment shop
check their specific intake list before you go, mine wants current season only and no fast fashion
4
more effort, better payout on anything with a following (denim, workwear). 20% commission over $15
5
free, and honestly the most fun. bring hangers, people take stuff off hangers before piles
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for stuff too worn to resell - stained, pilled past help, missing a shoe. sorted to thrift/upcycle/recycle, nothing landfilled per them
8
younger and trendier than buffalo exchange wants, my basics get turned down here more than they get taken
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textile bin at the fabric/craft store (scraps and unwearables)
for the stuff that's not even swap-able - single socks, ripped tees. last stop before trash
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