Whether you’re looking forward to consigning some underloved possessions,

or selling them to a resale shop,

or gracing your favorite charity’s thrift shop with them, there are easy, quick, inexpensive

ways to make your stuff worth more.

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Here are some tips from a consignment shopkeeper whose decades in the resale industry have taught her the best

tricks of the trade:

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* Clothes stay brighter if you add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle once in a while. The vinegar cuts residue that dulls color.

* Is there a spot which will need special attention before it goes in the washer? Remember it’s there with a clip clothes pin on the garment before tossing in the hamper.

* Ring around the collar is easily removed with shampoo. Keep a bottle of the cheap stuff with your laundry supplies.

For more tips, check out the HTC Pinterest Board.

When it’s time to sort through your closet, consigning or selling those fashions that just didn’t cut it in your life can make your budget and your conscience very happy.

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Maybe it didn’t really fit well, or the color wasn’t one that made you happy. Maybe it was a “bargain” that you never wore. Perfectly-wonderful (just not on YOU) clothing and accessories can find a new home, and your wallet can find replenishment, when a consignment or resale store finds them a new home.

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But that doesn’t mean that these shops can sell just anything for you. Heed these 9 tips to avoid consignment hassles for a smoother and more profitable experience:

1. Is it the right type of shop for your underloved items? Visit beforehand (find a Professional Resaler on our Resale Directory & Zoomable Map) and see if they carry the type of items you have to bring in and take note of the shop’s general pricing.

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Are you decluttering for spring? Are you hoping to pass some underloved, gently-used possessions along to someone else?

Whether you plan on taking your items to a consignment shop, selling them to a resale shop, or donating them to your favorite charity’s thrift shop, here’s how to sort out the clutter from the… well, the debris.

Got some spare time? Clear your life of clutter and fill your wallet with a little cash, or your karma with a little good deed. It’s really not hard to sort through your belongings and clean out. More…

 

And learn how to make the things you don’t want… from a coat to a couch… more valuable on HowToConsign’s Pinterest Boards.

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