Re-Selling Old Clothes?

[Trotters_Independent]

I have noticed quite a demand for the sale of old clothes being weighed in for cash, by people such as clothesbank co uk

Ok so these guys are setting up branches all over the UK + paying overheads staff, shops etc so obviously they are making money.

But what I would like to know is would any of you know where they then sell these clothes and who to? Im guessing it has something to do with some Third World Charity?

So do any of you know who clothesbank are selling their clothes on to?

Answer appreciated

 

[JhonnyMew]

I think used clothes are not so demanding as new are but still there is a huge market of used clothing as well.

Regards,

Jhonny

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

Eastern Europe.

 

[LED Lightworld]

We have a company a couple of units up from us call 'sierra Leone clothing company' they have arctics turning up every day unloading bags of clothes.
They then sort, package and sometimes i think wash the clothes ready before loading onto containers and shipping. My understanding is that that they buy clothes from the UK charities that have the clothing recycling bins around the country, and the door stop collection bags. They pay x per tonne, then sell to sierra leone for Z per tonne. Someone in sierra leone obviously then sells it on to individuals.
I think there is quite a big misconception amongst the British Public about clothes donations. Most people think that they are donating clothes to a poor person in a foreign country, as opposed to donating them to a charity who then sell them onto a private company, who then sells them on the poor person in the poor country!

 

[liongroup]

I think used clothes are not so demanding as new are but still there is a huge market of used clothing as well.

Regards,

Jhonny

Have charity shops pretty much nailed this market? They appear to be in greater number than ever before, obviously enjoying rates that other retailers can not get.

 

[makemoney]

Where did it all go? Re-cycled, rags, third world. There was a TV prog about it. Charities were complaining. He didn’t make much profit per kilo, but it was a lot of kilos. And sources were drying up; people were stealing from the charity bins and selling them to this new cloths re-cycling company. He was doing this in a huge way to make money from it.

 

[thelegalstop]

These clothes are used for different purposes, as the others say - charity shops, second hand shops, some people from the UK also buy them.

 

[jane p]

never part with any of your clothes on the promise of being paid for them.

 

never part with any of your clothes on the promise of being paid for them.

Even if she is a leggy blonde?:|

Earl

 

[jane p]

Even if she is a leggy blonde?:|

Earl

nice one earl.

 

[Billmccallum]

Most of these British heart foundation, etc etc bags you get through the doors asking for your old clothes are actually just bags put through by eastern Europeans pretending to represent the said charity

You really should think before typing.

British Heart Foundation bags are put out by BHF, nobody else. Yes, there are people who put out bags that appear to be for charities, but they do stop short at copying a real charities bag.

Although there is a higher number of these new "buy clothes for cash" units springing up, many charity bags are used to re-sell in charity shops in this country, its only clothes that cant sell or are rags that are sold on by the charity.

Eastern europeans are not responsible for all charity bag theft, there might be a few small groups around the country, but charity bag theft is carried out by many different groups, some english some not.

You really shouldn't make assumptions based on a lack of information.

As it happens, I have managed charities and charity shops and my wife is one of the best managers in the country, between us we have 40 years experience in the sector.

 

[Alec_uk]

Hello. We are looking for suppliers of used clothes in bulk

 

[QuickHomeBuyers]

This "clothes bank" franchise is our neighbour. They certainly are successful as the middle class is very tight at the minute so charity shops are losing business to these shops.

I see them busy all that with council estate girls carrying heaving clothing in "council recycle bags" all day long.

This business is a good business to start if you are thinking.

 

[TCCuk]

Depends on the clothing, some shops buy vintage clothing off people as this is in fashion at the moment, I have also came across shops that buy clothing off people and make it look old and vintage and sell that on aswell. Clothing from the 60s and 70s is really starting to come back again now.

Look at the Mod look for an example, it was big in the 50s to mids 60s and now then died out, this is now starting to come back again with the likes of fred perry and then you have the likes of sports clothing making a return in to the fashion sector like Fila

 

[vvaannmmaann]

OP,as above don't refer to it as "old" Use "vintage",it will add value!

 

OP,as above don't refer to it as "old" Use "vintage",it will add value!

I object to being called "vintage"

I'm a person not a bleeding car.:|

Earl

 

[vvaannmmaann]

Of course after vintage,comes decrepit.

 

[lukutz]

how much if i buy some old sports basketball clothing?... thanks please pm me