If you do a search for online thrift shopping or consignment, you'll come across a couple different business models. There are sites that acquire the clothing and manage the transactions (swap.com, thredUP), just like a thrift store, and others that are venues for clothing owners to sell their own clothes (Poshmark). Both are valid options for purchasing second-hand, or for making some money if you want to spring clean your own closet!
The "sell to" model will make you less money as a seller, but I find the sites a bit easier as a customer: The pictures are professionally taken at the company's studio and there are condition assessments and sometimes measurements posted. The "sell through" model results in more money and control for the seller, but also more work for the seller and less consistent experience for the customer.
I've shopped at both swap.com and thredUP with similar experiences: the prices were great, returns are easy, and the listings were accurate representations. It was so easy to shop too, with filters for size color, etc, like any other online store. No sifting through multiple racks of clothes.
For example, I searched for grey jeans, filtered for Women's and "Like New" condition, and I can go into this posting where I see exactly the savings I'll get compared to new, and great details.
Check out this cute top I got! Not seen as well in this pic are the fine gold threads going through it. :)
I got this shirt, a flirty going out blouse, and some gray jeans for just $23. The grey jeans didn't fit quite right, so back they go with a prepaid mailing label, leaving me with two tops for $13. Easy Peasy!
These are how the items came. While plastic wrapped, the packaging was at a relative minimum.
OK, ladies and gents - I've done a trial run for you. Happy thrifting! :)
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