{"id":1089,"date":"2016-01-06T18:26:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T23:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2016-01-06T18:26:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T23:26:21","slug":"cashing-out-your-cluttered-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/2016\/01\/06\/cashing-out-your-cluttered-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Cashing out your cluttered closet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of New Year&#8217;s resolutions involve losing weight&#8211;and not necessarily around our hips.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also a time to reduce clutter by shedding excess layers in our\u00a0closets.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a January boomlet for resale shops, according to the folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clothesmentor.com\">Clothes Mentor<\/a>, a nationwide network of stores, including a location at the Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing on Route 202 in West Chester.<\/p>\n<p>Resale shops have an edge over traditional consignment stores because the sellers are paid immediately. When clothes and accessories are consigned, the sellers get a check when and if an item sells, sometimes after several markdowns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/19557_1330164701423_3357406_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1090\" src=\"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/19557_1330164701423_3357406_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"19557_1330164701423_3357406_n\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/19557_1330164701423_3357406_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/19557_1330164701423_3357406_n.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>So, how to get started? Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you\u2019re not sure what to get rid of, Clothes Mentor experts suggest you use the six month rule. If you haven\u2019t worn it <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_11666580\"><span class=\"aQJ\">in six months<\/span><\/span>, let it go. (I say, don&#8217;t do it! Hang onto those skinny pants, your favorite sweater from college, the most excruciatingly adorable shoes in the whole world for at least two years after the last wearing&#8211;or until your house burns down.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">That said, make sure your items have been in style in the past few years. Resale shops only buy items that will resonate with customers and turn over quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Don&#8217;t bother trying to sell clothes that are stained, torn or otherwise damaged. Toss them. Straightaway.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Most resale stores require a valid ID in order to make a sale, so don&#8217;t leave home without it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;ll add an extra tip. Resist spending your newfound cash on future clutter. Before you buy, ask yourself: Do I need it? Do I have room for it? And that said, do I really, really want it?<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of New Year&#8217;s resolutions involve losing weight&#8211;and not necessarily around our hips. It&#8217;s also a time to reduce clutter by shedding excess layers in our\u00a0closets. 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