Q&A: Selling Second-hand Clothing
Q: I own an autographed copy of your book, which has been very useful. I am really amazed that you were able to compile such a comprehensive source of information!
I have a question for you regarding second-hand discounters. Due to a medical problem I am not able to wear some of my older clothes which are in excellent condition. I have already given some away, but I was wondering if there are any stores that would buy clothes that were bought 25 or more years ago, but are still in excellent condition.
A: Thank you for buying my book, Smart Shopping Montreal. If you look through the section on “Second-hand Clothing” you will find some retro stores which sell older designs (my newest 14th edition has at least 36 stores in there). You can call each one and ask if they are buying.
Usually they have “pickers’ who bring clothing to them. Most people do not like to buy old styles. You can donate them to many worthy organizations. I especially like Thrift Shop for Nova because all the money goes to nurses who go to people’s homes. They get no funding from the governmanet: Tel: 514-697-6692.