Three things to remember
- 1Look at recent comparable items first, not just what you originally paid.
- 2Flaws, missing pieces, season and shipping all belong in the price or the description.
- 3Set a floor price and a review date up front, so you are not changing the price on a whim each day.
Work out a starting price you can justify
What follows is not an automatic valuation formula but an order of decisions to make by hand: at every step, look at the actual comparable item, the condition and how long you are willing to wait.
- 1
Find 3–5 genuinely comparable items
Brand, style, size, year and condition should be close. Prefer recent sold data; a listing with an asking price and no sale does not represent the market.
- 2
Take the middle of the range, not the highest asking price
Drop the obvious outliers, high and low, and anything whose condition differs a lot, and you have a market reference range.
- 3
Adjust for condition and completeness, item by item
Stains, pilling, tired elastic, a name stamp, a missing belt or missing original packaging should all lower the price and be disclosed up front.
- 4
Add the transaction context back in
Account for platform fees, packaging, who pays shipping, and whether you want a quick clearance or are willing to wait for the right buyer.
Describe condition concretely — "well kept" is not enough
| Condition | What to disclose | Pricing direction |
|---|---|---|
| Brand new, unused | Whether tags and packaging are intact, and how long it has been stored | Close to the current retail price, still allowing for the secondhand difference |
| Like new, barely worn | How many times worn and washed, and whether there are visible signs of use | Can sit at the upper end of the secondhand range for that item |
| Normal use | Pilling, washed-in look, print condition and elastic | Start from the middle of the market and adjust |
| Clear flaws | Location, size, whether it affects wear, with a close-up photo | Discount it clearly, or include it as a free extra or part of a bundle |
A pricing worksheet for one garment
Minidrobe records the purchase price and the sale price separately. You set the sale price yourself; we make no claim to judge market value automatically from a photo.
Fill in these seven boxes before listing
- Brand, item name, size and original purchase price
- Recent sold reference range for the same or a similar item
- How many times worn and washed, and the current condition
- Every flaw, missing piece, and whether there is a name label
- Your intended price and the floor you would accept
- Whether shipping is included, whether orders can be combined, and payment and delivery methods
- The next review date, for example 14 days after listing
When it does not sell, adjust by rule rather than cutting the price daily
| What you see | Likely cause | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| People ask but do not buy | Incomplete information, or friction over shipping or the transaction | Add size, flaw and total-price details first |
| People save it but do not ask | The price is at the edge of what they will pay | Adjust slightly, or offer a sensible combined order |
| No interaction at all | The photos, title, season or channel are wrong | Fix the presentation and where it is listed before cutting the price |
| Cheap single items are hard to sell | Shipping is too large a share of the price | Build a sale bundle by size or season |
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
What fraction of retail do secondhand kids' clothes usually fetch?
There is no fixed discount that fits every brand and condition. Supply and demand, how rare the style is, seasonal demand, how well it has been kept and shipping all change the achievable price, so start from recent comparable items.
Should the price include shipping?
Either is fine, as long as you say so. When comparing market prices, look at the total the buyer finally pays including shipping, so a low headline price does not end up higher at checkout.
Can I still sell something with a small stain?
Often yes, but photograph it clearly in natural light, state where it is and how big, and reflect it in the price. If it raises a safety, hygiene or genuine functional problem, do not hide it or push the sale.
Turn the method into a wardrobe you can search
The free plan holds 50 garments. Start with the one thing you most want to deal with today — there is no need to sort everything at once.