Secrets of Selling Kids' Clothes on eBay
For eight years, I was a stay-at-home mom and an avid eBay seller. I now work outside the home and don't have much time to spend on my eBay store, but I still have selling resources galore to share with those who want to make money selling kids' clothes online.
Whether you're just selling your own kids' outgrown duds, or you troll the clearance sales and sell NWT items, I've got great links and helpful sites for you!
As anyone who's done it knows, eBay selling is fun and addictive. Check out my links and see how you can make some money by being a children's clothing seller!
My number one recommendation: Here Comes the Stork!
Join this online community for kids' clothing sellers on eBay
Here Comes the Stork
This is the best all-in-one resource I've ever found for selling kids' clothes on eBay. Find links to specialized sites, get advice about pictures and storefronts, chat with and get great information from other like-minded eBayers in the HCTS forums, and get more exposure for your auctions!
Here Comes the Stork has it all!
eBay sellers to watch: Here Comes the Stork group members
Auctions from HCTS members-- look at what others are doing to get ideas of what to do in your own autions!
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Invaluable links on names and pieces of individual brands' various lines
Check these out and instantly gain valuable knowledge on the clothing you sell.
- Gymboree-lines
- When it comes to eBay, being an educated buyer & seller is THE KEY to success! eBay sellers, you KNOW you will make more money on your Gymboree item if you know the line name and list it in the auction. (Note: Unfortunately, this one requires a paid subscription).
- Gymbohaven
- A site created to be a Gymboree line identification and informational site. Free of charge, and full of great info.
- BABY LULU Line Names & More
- An eBay Guide compiled to help both buyers and sellers. You'll find line names, fabric types, manufacturing info....
- Name That Line (Janie and Jack & Gymboree)
- At NameThatLine, they know how frustrating it can be when you want to complete a set from a line and can't find the missing pieces because you cant remember the name of the line to search for. Here you can ID Gymboree lines and Janie and Jack (and others...) lines for free!
- hannafannas.com
- hannafannas.com is the site for fans of Hanna Andersson children's clothing. Use this free site to identify your favorite Hanna prints and styles, or find some new ones. You'll find print IDs, style IDs, and even a tag library!
- LuLu Line IDs
- This site is to help you identify your Baby Lulu items. Includes pictures, line names, and more.
- Lilly Pulitzer Print Indentification Site
- Includes pictures and names of all Lilly prints, and amazing lines drawings and names of the various styles! Great resource!
Guides to selling certain brands
You might choose to specialize in one brand of kids' clothing. But even if you sell a bit of everything, it's important to know as much as you can about the lines you are selling.
- To Gymboree or not to Gymboree? That is the question!
- Fabulous eBay Guide to selling Gymbo clothes on eBay. Everything from where to find line names, how to find out about sales, whether to sell individual pieces or in outfits, etc. Great info!
- Gymboree Listing/Selling Tips
- Excellent tips for Gymboree reselling-- including: "If you take good care of your kids' Gymbo clothes, you will ALWAYS get your money back when reselling them!"
Overall guides to selling children's clothing
General information on selling in this fun category!
- Beginner's Guide to Selling Children's Clothing on Ebay
- Some guidance for the beginning seller. Tips on auction timing (children's clothing auctions might be better off ending on a weeknight than on a Sunday, for instance), how to obtain product, etc.
- Kids' Clothing Sizes Revealed
- Unraveling the secrets to the amazing variations in sizing in different clothing lines.
- Children's Body Measurements and Garment Sizes
- An excellent reference for your listings. All measurements in inches.
Selling Used Clothing
Hints to getting the most money out of used clothing and shoes
Some great links with info you will need to make used clothes look their best for sale.
- FabricLink's Stain Removal Guide for Fabrics
- From baby stains (food, formula and poop!) to pencil marks and crayons, fruit juice and Silly Putty-- it's all here!
- eBay Selling Coach: Laundry Room Essentials for Sellers Offering Used or Vintage Clothing on eBay
- The eBay Selling Coach (Suzanne Wells) points you to a valuable thread full of information on removing stains from used clothing! Check out her blog!
- Second-hand clothing, Part I: Selling your kids' used clothes | Parent Hacks
- Asha Dornfest on preparing used clothes for resale.
Children's Clothing on eBay-- Check out my eBay listings!
My eBay Store: WhitePineLane
At WhitePineLane I specialize in kids' character items, but also sell new and gently used kids' clothing. Check out some of my listings!
WhitePineLane on eBay
Search my kids' clothes listings by size or brand!
WhitePineLane on eBay
Search my kids' clothes listings by size or brand!
My Top Tips:
(in no particular order)
- Open an eBay store.
I WISH I had done this earlier on! You might think, "Oh, it's expensive... how would I come up with a template... too much work... etc., etc. However, a store is the only way to go if you're a serious seller! You get your listings out there once, set them as "good 'til canceled," and you're good to go! - Always have several auctions running...
even though you have a store. Even if the auction items don't sell, these are an inexpensive and strong driver to your store items. - Have SEVERAL links to your store within each listing For instance, in an listing for a Dora the Explorer set of pajamas size 2T, I would have something like this, (where each bolded set of words it actually a link pointing back to a particular section of my store):
"Be sure to check my store for more girls' 2T items and lots of other kids' clothes! I've also got more Dora the Explorer items, and lots of other Nick Jr. things! Shop around and save with combined shipping!: - Have your inventory well-organized
This will facilitate speedy shipping and eliminate the danger of double-listing something! It also allows you to list like items at the same time. (Example: If you have tons of 4T clothes, you certainly want to have them all listed when you run an auction for a great 4T item, for those shoppers who follow a link into your store and want to buy more). - Join a group with a forum, like
Here Comes The Stork.
It's the best way to hear about what's selling, where the great deals are, and get feedback for your most pressing questions. It's other people, just like you, selling kids' clothes on eBay!
Basic (and I mean VERY basic) eBay books to get you started
Here are some books that I recommend for absolute beginners. They're very useful if you are new to computers, or aren't sure how eBay works, etc. Don't waste your time on these if you've already done some eBay transactions, and are looking to pump up your sales.
The Official eBay Bible Second Edition: The Newly Revised and Updated Version of the Most Comprehensive eBay How-To Manual for Everyone from First-Time Users to eBay Experts
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Amazon Price: $24.00 (as of 12/08/2009) 
List Price: $24.00
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eBay For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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Amazon Price: (as of 12/08/2009)
List Price: $21.99
How to Buy, Sell, and Profit on eBay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just Thirty Days
Release Date: 05/03/2005
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Amazon Price: $10.04 (as of 12/08/2009)
List Price: $13.95
Usually ships in 24 hours
Starting an eBay Business for Dummies, Second Edition
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How to Sell Anything on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune!
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List Price: $16.95
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Jun 8, 2009 @ 6:34 am
- Nicely done guide; blessed by Brenda. I do sell a lot of children's clothing in my eBay store along with a lot of other great stuff!
I particularly like your tips. I didn't open a store for a long time and too many listings sold at the low beginning price or didn't sell at all. It is costly to relist them at auction format; however, in my store, they'll wait happily and at low cost for the right person to come along and pay a fair price. I'm always surprised when something that has been in my inventory sells...but it happens all the time!
By the way, for anyone who is interested. The basic eBay store will be free on June 15th or 16th so now there is no reason to put off opening one!
Brenda
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- Thriftymomof3 Thriftymomof3 Feb 24, 2009 @ 4:01 am
- Thanks for the helpful information!
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- amandascloset0 amandascloset0 Jan 10, 2009 @ 3:09 pm
- Nice lens, I featured it on my "Why this is a great time to shop and save on ebay" lens. lensrolled, 5 stars.
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- loribelland loribelland Oct 1, 2008 @ 8:12 am
- Great Site...going to rank it! How about (for a new lens) how and where to build a storefront..just a suggestion :) I'm a member of WAHM's group also.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Aug 29, 2008 @ 7:20 am
- What a nice, well organized lens!
This is one of the very few lenses that kept me reading all the way through.
Selling on Ebay has always sounded like a great way to make money from home but I have never figured out how to do it.
5 Stars and favored!
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Crazy about her husband, her kids and her corgis! Passionate eBayer, addicted Squidooer, newbie blogger, and erstwhile SAHM.
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