As you settle into spring cleaning, you’ll need to find ways to get rid of old clothing.
Why not turn your past outfits into a money-making opportunity and sell them to a consignment shop?
For a convenient experience, some companies will even allow you to send them your clothing by mail.
That’s where ThredUP comes in.
This looks like a win-win.
Recycling clothes is better for the planet and your wallet, and ThredUP makes the process quick and painless.
But is selling to an online consignment store as good as it seems?
According to some reviewers, ThredUP has a lot of downsides.
It took about 30 days for writer Kimberly Button’s clothing and payments to be processed.
With new COVID-19 restrictions, processing times can now be as long as seven weeks.
That’s because the company only accepts about 40 percent of all the items they receive (viaThredUP).
You will receive payouts only for the items that sell.
Even worse, your clothes will not automatically be returned to you if ThredUP does not accept them.
However, you could choose to pay $10.99 for a return if you want the unsold items back.
As with the expedited processing fee, however, you may not make this money back.
