My experience with ThredUP

I finally did it. I shopped second hand. I always thought the idea of wearing other people's clothes as icky. You don't know who they are and where they come from. That mystery has me thinking the worst. I eventually got over my irrational worries because there are so many people out there shopping second hand and there were no incidents reported. I think I'm safe.
My goal for 2016 was to consume less and to live a more conscious lifestyle. For anything I need, I'll try to buy second hand. Not only is this better for the environment but better for my wallet too.

ThredUP is thrift/consignment shopping for millennial. I'm so used to getting everything I need on the internet. I like how the "stores" online are open 24/7. I don't have time to go out and shop during the day. I only get some down time after I put my baby to bed at night.

I paid $85 for all 7 items and saved 74% ( according to ThredUP's calculation from the each item's original price). It's a bit inflated because I don't believe these items were purchased a full prices by the sellers.
As a Buyer:
What I love <3 <3<3
1. They carry my favorite petite friendly brands: Ann Taylor and Banana Republic.
2. New items are added every day.
3. 40% off for the first purchase up to $50. 
4. FREE RETURNS- for store credit- this is what finally led me to buy, I would hate to buy something that doesn't fit and I can't return it. 

What I don't love: 
1. There are only two views for the clothes you're purchasing- the front and the back 
2. Shipping starts at $70. It would make me happier if they lower it to $50. 
3. They don't carry anything for men, my husband was interested in buying second hand seeing how happy I was with my purchases. 
4. If you want refunds to the original form of payment, then the free shipping offer is void. 

I bought a total of 7 items and here are the 6 I'm keeping.

Everything fit me perfectly except for the blue jeans. I'm going to have them hemmed. 

This dress is so cute. It ends right at the knee; it's the perfect length. 

I like how they come neatly and tightly packed to avoid excess material. The same box is used to make returns.


This site can be addicting as they have new stuff posted everyday. To keep your budget and closet space in check, always ask "Do I need this?" "Does it make me happy?" "Will I wear this often?" "Does it match what I have in my closet?" If the answer is yes x4 then you close the site and go on about your day~didn't think I was going to say that, did you? If you still want it after a few days, then you should buy it. But what if someone else snatch it up? Oh well, you can live without it, because you've been living without it... make sense? To keep things from piling up in my closet, I got rid of 6 items that I no longer wear or is old. These items will go into the donation bin; they're still wearable, I just don't love them anymore.

Quick Tip: H&M will take your old clothes, wearable or not, and recycle them. In return, you'll get a 15% of coupon that is good for about a month.

As a Seller:
 I did not sell to their site, but I was contemplating. They will send you a bag upon request, it came rather quickly. But their condition for items received made me iffy. They don't tell you approximately how much you're going to get. I guess it's hard to tell if they haven't seen your clothes. However, they decided they're nothing taking your clothes/bags etc, they're going to donated it. If you want you unsold items back there is a hefty shipping fee about $12. I've read reviews that they pay pennies for stuff you sent in. I guess, if you want to make more money, then just have a yard sale or try other method of selling your clothes. But if you don't have the time and just wanted to get rid of your stuff, and seeing the few bucks you might get back as a bonus then this would be your place.

If you want to help a sister out and also get $10 to spent, here is my referral link to ThredUP.