https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 14:46:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222929 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:34:51 +0000 marianna 222929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the items are nice, I generally consign or sell on other websites. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222910 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:55:28 +0000 Mae 222910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about YLF swapping and/or consignment? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222906 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:46:13 +0000 Marley 222906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I give my "nicer" orphans to my sisters or girlfriends. Later, I will see it on them and say, "Did I really give that to you? Wow, that looks so good - what was I thinking?" Other orphans go to some friends of ours who live in Mexico. I must admit that I am ashamed at the accumulation of clothing and accessories that I have whenever we visit our Mexican friends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222507 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:28:27 +0000 Lisa 222507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After my sister gets a look, I pass most items on to a friend with a large family and low budget. If none of the pieces will work for them, I donate to Goodwill. Handbags, when they are a recognizable name (Coach, Dooney and Bourke, etc) I've sold them on Ebay with great success. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222476 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:59:16 +0000 NK 222476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Sarah said.</p> <p>I usually try to find a friend or relative who I think would appreciate it, or I end up donating it. We just had a church swap on Saturday and I took over a bag of jeans, dresses, and shoes. Plus, there are a ton of charities around here who'll pick up bags in front of my house.</p> <p>It makes me feel better knowing it will go to someone who will hopefully appreciate it. </p> <p>I've never had that much luck selling my clothes on ebay because I get all wrapped up in what I perceive as the money I'm losing. (I had a couple of dresses sell for $1 or 2 once, which wasn't really worth my time to photograph the dress and post the auction!) </p> <p>I think if I regularly bought clothes that were pricier, I'll probably try to consign. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222474 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:56:31 +0000 Anonymous 222474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually pass on the better things to someone who can use it and donate the rest to a thrift shop that benefits a worthy group. I've also consigned things successfully, but get the best deal if I trade for merchandise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222468 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:50:43 +0000 Barbara 222468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gift the really nice stuff to my two sisters. It does my heart good to see someone I care about enjoying and wearing something I owned. I donate the rest to Goodwill. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222453 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:31:08 +0000 catgirl 222453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I consign anything they will take. Everything else I donate to our local animal rescue thrift store. </p> <p>Also, once a year, my girlfriends and I have a giant clothing swap party where we bring everything we're sick of ... we drink a lot of wine, try stuff on, and donate the rest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222450 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:28:36 +0000 Debbie 222450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I let my daughter look through them and then I've gifted a few items and then I take the rest to Goodwill. Do you have a consignment store near you. I know that works for some people. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222448 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:27:34 +0000 Sarah 222448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it is something that can work for my sister, mom, or close friends I will just give them the items.<br /> If I think I can sell it, I might (especially if I paid a lot for it), but if not, I give it all to Goodwill.<br /> Even if somebody finds it who could otherwise afford for more expensive things, I'm continuing to support a company who helps people in need find work, and that is priceless to me.<br /> And taking that bag of items is just another reminder that I buy TOO MUCH. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-do-with-orphans#post-222444 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:22:41 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 222444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several nicer "orphans" that I may be looking to place. I've sold things on eBay but that tends to be a pain, IMO. It's pretty expensive and several of the items I listed didn't sell last season. These are fairly basic leather items - purses, never-worn shoes/boots and a leather jacket or two.</p> <p>OTOH, some of the pieces seem too nice to simply donate to Good Will and if I can sell them then I can get something new (I basically have a $0 budget for clothes). </p> <p>What do most of you do with your orphans? </p>