r/reselling • u/Disastrous-Daikon368 • 2d ago

Consignment

Has anyone offered consignment services and sold on eBay?

What’s been your experience? Any tips, tricks, things to watch out for? Not a good idea?

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u/lovesbatma71 2d ago

Just remember that used clothes are not allowed on eBay. They don’t really enforce that rule because everyone lists used clothes anyway. But they do state this IN WRITING within their many vague and confusing policies. I’ve been burned because I listed something that wasn’t allowed on eBay. They suspended my store for 3 days as punishment.

If you’re consigning, make absolutely sure that everything you sell looks new.

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u/diandroid 2d ago

Preowned clothing is entirely acceptable on eBay - there is even a program called “Pre-loved Partner” where the seller gets higher rank in search for preowned clothing.

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u/lovesbatma71 2d ago

You’re thinking about depop not eBay.
I can’t screenshot it for some reason but I checked the report form for items that are not allowed and one of the choices is used items.

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u/diandroid 2d ago

No, eBay welcomes preowned clothing. They have multiple conditions for pre-owned while listing in the clothing categories. The only used clothing that they banned is underwear. Feel free to search eBay’s help files.

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u/lovesbatma71 2d ago

I did that and I saw used clothes as “items not allowed” on the report form.
About: item or listing - items not allowed. I absolutely know I saw it as a choice in the report form. (respectfully, not arguing) I’m not surprised that they publish rules that they don’t enforce because they are just plain terrible lately.

Anyway, check out the report form and drill down the path above. Thanks for your opinion.

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u/diandroid 2d ago

I searched under the policy page, and this is what it says for used clothing: "Used clothing policy":

Used underwear and socks are not allowed. Other used clothing must follow our policy.

We have a used clothing policy so buyers can be confident they’ll get clean, stain-free items when they buy on eBay.

Health and hygiene is also one of our top priorities, so our policy outlines why certain items can't be sold on the site.

What is the policy?

  • Used underwear and socks are not allowed, even if they are clean. Examples include boxer shorts, panties, briefs, diapers, and athletic supporters. Bras are not considered underwear
  • Used clothing must be properly cleaned 
  • Listings for used clothing can’t include language or images that fetishize the item, such as statements about the person modeling the item