A Stylish Closet

Duck Brand sponsored this post.  All opinions are mine alone.

I have always had a deep love for fashion and with that comes buying clothing. Clothes for myself, for my husband, and clothing for my three children.  I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a bit of a shopping addict and at times buy more than one can wear in any given season, yet still stand in front of my closet each and every morning proclaiming I have nothing to wear. So what do I do?  I buy more sweaters, jeans, or shoes. Is it a problem? Probably, but I don’t see me changing the way I “operate” anytime soon.

My husband is constantly telling me I don’t need anymore articles of clothing and that I should take a shopping hiatus, but I tell him, that my clothes are an investment.  He likes to argue that it’s actually more consumption, because clothes don’t make money.  I disagree.  For the last 10 or so years, I’ve been selling the clothing we no longer wear or have outgrown (as well as other odds and ends) on eBay.  If you’ve ever thought about selling on eBay, I’m here to give you some pointers on what sells, how I package and mail the items I sell, including why I always use Duck Max Strength Packaging Tape.  I have been using their tape for my packaging for years, long before they ever sponsored this post.

Not only do I love shopping, but I’m also a fashion blogger, so I kind of look at buying clothes as my job.  It’s a loose argument, but hey, whatever works! With an overflowing closet, and the never ending need of wanting new clothes, I decided the way to afford the new clothes, is to sell the older ones.

What Sells? That is the million dollar question. There are times when I’m shocked that a non-designer item sells for triple what I was hoping for, and then there are times when a designer item sells for the price of a combo meal.  However, those are not the norm.  It’s usually just the opposite.  If you have designer items sitting in your closet that you no longer wear, put them up on eBay and see what you can get for them.  I will say that designer purses do amazingly well in the re-sale market. Other items I’d suggest listing: rare/vintage board games, designer shoes (especially for men), designer ties, and vintage clothing items.

Now that you’ve sold your items, the next thing is to package the item and send it to the buyer.  My first year selling, I was using the large paper manilla mailing envelopes and securing them with thin scotch tape. It wasn’t long before I got an email from a buyer letting me know that the package arrived completely ripped open and that they were  not happy about it.  I knew I needed to change the quality of my  supplies.  I began using the Priority boxes and large envelopes provided by the post office, as well as Duck Max Strength Packaging Tape.

I love this tape not only because Duck Brand is a brand we all know and trust, but because it is actually 100 times stronger than other brands of acrylic tape. I knew this would provide a good secure seal so no more packages would arrive torn open. The tape is also extremely thick and has a professional hot melt adhesive that works great on shipping boxes as well.  Because the tape has such a great adhesive, it works on all types of shipping applications; from mailing boxes to plastic mailers, and paper mailers to moving boxes, the Duck Max Strength Packaging Tape is your one-stop shop for tape. It’s also what I use to adhere my shipping label on to my package.  Since I started using it, I have not had to lose any more money due to problems with the packaging.

You can find the Duck Max Strength Packaging Tape at your local Sam’s Club in the office supply aisle.  It is available for a screaming deal in a value pack: 8 rolls of heavy duty, clear tape for under $20.

Have you ever sold on eBay? What do you sell?  Let me know in the comments.

Thanks Duck Max for sponsoring this post.