Selling to us? Here's how!
We buy and sell gently used clothes, shoes, and accessories that are currently trendy with teens and young adults! See below for some FAQ's about the selling process and what we are looking for in buys.
What do you buy?
We buy clothes, shoes, and accessories in styles that are currently trendy with teens and young adults that have been in the malls in the last year or so.
How do I prepare items to sell?
All items clothes brought to the store should be freshly laundered and free from stains/discoloration, rips, pilling, and odor. We ask that all items are fully contained in some kind of container like a reusable bag, trash bag, laundry basket, or tote bin. If your items are overflowing from one container, please bring a secondary container.
We receive several buys every day and don't want your items to get mixed up with someone else's because they aren't contained in their original container.
How does the process work?
- You will check in to sell using the QR code on our front counter. Once the online check in form is complete, we will need to verify with a photo ID (a photo of your ID works too). We process all buys on a first come first serve basis based on walk ins and will quote you a processing time upon check in.
- We will evaluate your items based on style (is it a style that is selling well for our store?), brand, and condition (see above for condition standards).
- If your items meet our style and condition standards we will enter them into our computer system to determine pricing. Generally, items are priced around 50-70% off of the original retail price of the item and you receive around 30% of that discounted price. Please note, this is a general example and there is some variability based on condition, brand, and type of item.
- You will receive a text once we are done processing your items to indicate that you can review your offer when you're done shopping in store. You are welcome to drop your items off, but we do ask that you pick up your remaining items and review your offer in the same business day. We have very limited space and are typically not able to accommodate next day pick ups*.
- Present your ID when you are ready to review your offer and earn cash for the items we are interested in purchasing! Any items we are not interested in purchasing will be given back to you. We are not able to accept donations of unwanted items.
*Review our buy policy at check in for more details.
What are the top brands that you look for in a buy?
Please see below for a list of some of our top brands. This is not a comprehensive list, but does indicate some of our most popular brands.
- lululemon
- white fox
- essentials
- edikted
- abercrombie & fitch
- american eagle
- coach
- pacsun
- brandy melville
- john galt
- and more!
What are our top buy needs right now?
Women's
- denim
- athletic pants
- outerwear
- purses
- sports bras
- other pants
Men's
- athletic tops, shorts, and pants
- denim
- outerwear
SHOES!
Plato’s Closet makes it easy for sustainability-focused teens and young adults to buy affordably and sell gently used clothes, shoes and accessories for cash on the spot. Each Plato’s Closet location is individually owned and operated by local business owners, so you can feel good about shopping small.
Sustainable
When you bring in your gently used clothes and accessories, it prevents them from filling up landfills and puts cash in your pocket.
Affordable
We have tons of gently used styles from your favorite brands at affordable prices. We keep things sustainable and on-trend.
Convenient
We make it easy to buy and sell styles for all seasons, all day, every day, with no appointment necessary.
Today Plato’s Closet is recognized as the nation’s largest chain of teen and twenty something resale stores with over 500 store locations in North America.