For those who seasonally dismantle wardrobes with clothes, there is one acute problem - what to do with unnecessary things. They can be given away or thrown away, or you can help out money for new purchases. And in Moscow there are many places where your clothes will be gladly accepted and also paid for.
Fashionistas in Moscow, who every season buy new designer collections and part with the past, know that you can make good money even on worn clothes. Now there are specialized boutiques that accept branded items from fashion designers, both new and used, for sale. We are talking, of course, about originals, such things are carefully checked, checks and ID cards are requested. You can pay for accepted clothes and shoes both immediately and after the sale, it all depends on the conditions of the store. The most famous branded commission shops are Nani Lole (Leninsky Prospekt 20), Win near Arbatskaya metro station, Avenue (B. Molchanovka st.), F.b.l.store on Instagram.
For those who want to sell clothes more modestly, there are second-hand shops familiar from the Soviet past. They accept not only clothes and shoes, but also household appliances, toys and goods for children. By the way, specialized commission shops are working to receive children's goods. There you can hand over not only baby clothes for sale, but also strollers, cribs, car seats, baby monitors, toys and other things that children need. You can find thrift stores in Moscow near the Pechatniki, Medvedkovo (Skupka), Skhodnenskaya metro stations.
In order to hand over things to a boutique or a thrift store, you will definitely need a passport to conclude a contract. If, under the contract, the store pays you money for the item sold only after it has been sold, there should be a point where you can take it back after the expiration of the sale period.
When selling things, do not forget about the "good old" Avito. But, as practice shows, only children's things are sold well there. But adults, and even a high price segment, are sold for a very long time and cheaply. The disadvantages of selling clothes on their own include the fact that the buyer wants to buy things with fitting, and this is not always possible to organize. You have to meet in a shopping center and go to the fitting room of the first store you come across. Not everyone is willing to sell and buy things with such complexities.
The myth that all second-hand shops get clothes from Europe and the United States has long been debunked. Now such stores are moving to work with Russian "suppliers". Of course, the requirements of second-hand shops are high, they take a lot of things at once, they won't bother with a pair of blouses. But they can also pay immediately, and not wait for the sale of the goods. It is better to look for such shops on your own, walking in your area.
Even heavily worn clothing can pay substantial dividends. Popular clothing brands H&M and Monki are accepting garments for recycling. For one bag of clothes handed over you can get a discount coupon when buying things in these stores. H&M issues coupons for 15% off, Monki for 10%.
You can hand over things to the store not only in order to make a profit, but also to participate in good deeds. Charity shops have been successfully operating in Moscow for a long time: Charity Shop, Shop of Joy, Blago Boutique. They accept things for free and the profits received from their sale are sent to charity projects.
It doesn't matter where you donate your clothes - to an expensive boutique or a thrift store - the requirements for things are the same everywhere. All clothes should be clean, all accessories (buttons, zippers, rivets) working. Outerwear must be returned to the store after dry cleaning. Objectively evaluate your clothes: are they fashionable now, because even the classics have their own temporary nuances. If you want to return expensive items, look for receipts, cards, a branded bag, or a box. This will greatly increase the likelihood of a quick sale.
