Sell Your Wedding Dress Secrets
Andy West
October 21, 2011
Why on earth would any bride consider selling her wedding dress or the gowns worn by her bridesmaids? There are actually quite a number of legitimate reasons to sell your wedding dress. Perhaps the initial investment made in the dress was done so with reselling in mind--in order to recuperate some portion of those costs to effectively lower the expense of the dress.
Or for many new brides, space consideration is something which can cause consternation in a brand new marriage and having a large sealed box used to properly store the wedding dress is simply an impractical use of precious storage.
Many brides feel quite satisfied to remember their lovely day by viewing the photos of them wearing the nuptial gowns and don't have an attachment to the actual, physical object of the dress.
Whatever the reasons, reselling wedding dresses has become big business. A number of fine online establishments provide new brides with the platform to list and sell their dress as well as the supporting ensemble cast of shoes and other accessories.
When considering releasing one's wedding dress and various other accouterments, some insider tips on how to maximize the opportunity to regain as much money as possible will be welcome knowledge.
One of the first things to be on the lookout for is the commission rates the site might charge. Large auction sites, like Ebay.com, can end up costing quite a bit in listing fees and winning bid charges if and when the gown sells. Of course, these types of sites boast about the large amount of traffic flowing through their auctions, however, one has to weigh the potential costs with the likelihood of actually making the sale. Whether someone purchases the wedding dress or not, the listing person is still on the hook for some amount of fees.
Another aspect one hopes to find is a site which provides for free, or extremely low cost, the opportunity to upload photos of the merchandise being sold or auctioned off. Again, sites like Ebay.com do allow for a small number of image uploads, but then make quite a bit of money for any additional photos.
Be sure those photographs are well done. If possible, upload pictures of the gown being worn. One should find it infinitely easier to sell your wedding dress when it is on a body or mannequin than to have it lying flat on a bed or the floor.
Pricing the dress can be instrumental in a quick sale--or not selling it at all. The site one chooses to list their sale with should have pricing guidelines, so follow those suggestions. Over-pricing or an attempt to gouge another bride-to-be usually results in long sale periods, or worse, never reselling the dress at all.
Another extremely important tip is to be completely forthcoming regarding the current state of the dress. Accidents happen, and any spills resulting in stains, large or small, need be divulged in the description area of the dress' listing. Likewise, tears or rips, worn edges, anything which might devalue the gown should be reported. You would want to know this information before completing the purchase of a previously-owned dress.
Weddings and the memories associated with them can be priceless. In tough economic times, being able to help lower the actual cost of what priceless means to one's bank account by being able to sell your wedding dress makes the difference of being strapped with long term payments and starting one's marriage fresh and debt-free.
Or for many new brides, space consideration is something which can cause consternation in a brand new marriage and having a large sealed box used to properly store the wedding dress is simply an impractical use of precious storage.
Many brides feel quite satisfied to remember their lovely day by viewing the photos of them wearing the nuptial gowns and don't have an attachment to the actual, physical object of the dress.
Whatever the reasons, reselling wedding dresses has become big business. A number of fine online establishments provide new brides with the platform to list and sell their dress as well as the supporting ensemble cast of shoes and other accessories.
When considering releasing one's wedding dress and various other accouterments, some insider tips on how to maximize the opportunity to regain as much money as possible will be welcome knowledge.
One of the first things to be on the lookout for is the commission rates the site might charge. Large auction sites, like Ebay.com, can end up costing quite a bit in listing fees and winning bid charges if and when the gown sells. Of course, these types of sites boast about the large amount of traffic flowing through their auctions, however, one has to weigh the potential costs with the likelihood of actually making the sale. Whether someone purchases the wedding dress or not, the listing person is still on the hook for some amount of fees.
Another aspect one hopes to find is a site which provides for free, or extremely low cost, the opportunity to upload photos of the merchandise being sold or auctioned off. Again, sites like Ebay.com do allow for a small number of image uploads, but then make quite a bit of money for any additional photos.
Be sure those photographs are well done. If possible, upload pictures of the gown being worn. One should find it infinitely easier to sell your wedding dress when it is on a body or mannequin than to have it lying flat on a bed or the floor.
Pricing the dress can be instrumental in a quick sale--or not selling it at all. The site one chooses to list their sale with should have pricing guidelines, so follow those suggestions. Over-pricing or an attempt to gouge another bride-to-be usually results in long sale periods, or worse, never reselling the dress at all.
Another extremely important tip is to be completely forthcoming regarding the current state of the dress. Accidents happen, and any spills resulting in stains, large or small, need be divulged in the description area of the dress' listing. Likewise, tears or rips, worn edges, anything which might devalue the gown should be reported. You would want to know this information before completing the purchase of a previously-owned dress.
Weddings and the memories associated with them can be priceless. In tough economic times, being able to help lower the actual cost of what priceless means to one's bank account by being able to sell your wedding dress makes the difference of being strapped with long term payments and starting one's marriage fresh and debt-free.
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