Is selling clothes better on eBay or Depop?
I haven’t had luck on Depop, but I have seen other sellers doing very well, with solds exceeding what’s for sale, and many sales.I think you need to put work into social media in order to cultivate a following, and sell, partly, that way. Also, the Depop system basically prefers people to model the clothing, so you have to 1) be young, 2) maybe hire models, 3) buy mainly clothes in your own size, or the size of your model.What sells is vintage.(I have vintage, but I am not young, cannot model my clothes, and buy a range of clothes. I could see using it if I had a much larger inventory, and could select out 10 or 20 items that fit a model. I’m not sure if Depop discourages modeling, but they probably do.)
What are the best sites for selling vintage clothing?
A number of other online marketplaces are offering easy to use selling platforms positioned at the vintage clothing sector.ArtfireA Sense of FashionRuby LaneRuby PlazaeCraterBonanzaMarket PubliqueDefunkdeBay and Etsy are more expensive, but that's because they have far more traffic and established vintage clothing scenes. At this point using the other services would be like opening a retail store on a rural side street as opposed to a busy vintage clothing mall downtown. These newer services also haven't gone through the buying and selling growing pains as the two big players.Unless you're well versed in driving your own targeted traffic I would suggest starting with eBay or Etsy. If you want to move the clothing quickly go with eBay because their auction feature. If you don't mind being patient, want to maintain a store and see potential in vintage clothing as a continued business, start with Etsy.Defunkd is a niche site specifically for true vintage t-shirts - so if you've got a closet full of old rock tees - you can sell them for free.http://www.defunkd.com
Are permits or licenses needed to sell on Etsy?
I'm not an expert but can share my experiences. I encourage you to consult with a small business attorney. At the very least, take a look at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s guide for starting an online business:More Than Just a Seller - How to Start a Business on an Online Marketplace. Then take a look at their guide to starting a small business. It explains steps to legalize your business at federal and state levels :Choose & Register Your Business. Also check out Etsy’s guide to starting a business with them: Beginner's Guide to Selling on EtsyWhen I started on Etsy I did not obtain any permits, licenses, etc because it was more like a hobby and I didn't expect to really turn the shop into a profitable business. I simply set up the shop and began selling. This is the case with many sellers. I've since decided to legitimize my business and have also begun selling in-person at craft shows, festivals, etc. I registered my business with my home state (free of charge) as a sole proprietorship (you might decide a different business structure works for you) and now I am expected to pay quarterly taxes. I also registered my business/trade name with my county, since I operate as The Washi Pot and not my own name (costs $50). If you have employees or depending on which business structure you choose, you'll need to apply for EIN for federal tax purposes. Since I'm a sole proprietorship I don't need one and taxes are associated with my ss# rather than a separate id#. In my state I’m not required to obtain a permit or certificate for what I sell and neither would a photographer. Something I haven't done yet, but might do is trademark my business name (costs about $300). I'm still investigating whether it makes sense for me to do this. I’m not too familiar with copyrighting, but I know some photographers do this to protect their work. There have been instances where Etsy seller have had their artwork copied or used without permission.Best of luck to you as you start your new business!
What are good selling sites like eBay?
Choosing a good site to open your online store is half done on sucessful . Plato(philosopher) has ever say “ Well Begin is half Done ” .There are so many third platform for sellers to sell their products, And Every platform has its Target group country. I make a sheet below for you as a reference,Pls check How to become a dropshipping seller in ChinaBrands?For foreign sellers, you can join ChinBrands' official skype and contact ChinaBrands' team. Skype: Chinabrands OnlineE-Mail: yangjun1@globalegrow.comBut both Chinese and European sellers, ChinaBrands have the right to accept or reject, and all specific application criteria are confidential.Once Sign Chinabrands.com as a professional seller, the account is activated.