Pre-Loved Clothes
Why Buy Gently Used Clothes?
When it comes to clothing, many people are starting to recognize the advantages of opting for gently used items. Whether you're shopping for your kids, maternity wear, or fitness apparel, choosing second-hand clothing can be both financially savvy and environmentally friendly. It also allows you to find unique pieces or experiment with your style without visiting a million stores or breaking the bank.
Selling Gently Used Items at Athena's Market
Items we currently purchase to sell:
- Maternity and nursing apparel, including nursing bras
- Baby and toddler clothing (Newborn to 5T) and shoes
All items must be in great condition with no staining, tearing, or other damage. Minor fading and signs of wear are usually fine. We are currently not purchasing reusable diapers, underwear, or socks. This may change in the future.
While we do not have a strict list of brands we do/do not buy, we will make some purchasing decisions based on how likely we are to sell an item to our customer base. Check out our website for some examples of the styles and brands we currently sell.
What We Offer
We currently offer you 50% of the expected selling price for the item. For instance, if we expect to sell a t-shirt for $4, we will offer you $2.
Options for Selling Your Clothes to Athena's Market
We have three ways you can sell your items to Athena's Market:
Pick Up or Drop Off
This is the most commonly selected option for selling clothes to Athena's Market. If you live in the Madison/Sun Prairie area, we can coordinate a day/time for me to pick up, or you to drop off, all the clothing you want to sell. I will take a few days to go through all your items and let you know which items I would like to buy and how much I am offering. I will return your storage containers and any items I didn't purchase to you. You can reach out to info@shopathenasmarket.com to coordinate a pick up or drop off.
Scheduling an Appointment (1:1)
You can schedule an appointment to sell your gently-used clothes to Athena's Market. During the appointment, we will go through the items you want to sell and give you an offer for the items we would like to purchase. Appointments typically take 30-60 minutes, depending on how many items you bring. You can schedule here: Sell Your Pre-Loved Clothes to Athena's Market Appointment
Sell Your Pre-Loved Clothes Events
You can sell your gently used clothes to Athena's Market during our events. Bring your items and we will review them and let you know which items we are interested in purchasing. We only hold these events once or twice a year. Check out our Facebook page or Instagram page for upcoming events.
Donating Items
At our appointments and events, we will also have bins for donating clothing in good condition to charities and recycling clothes no longer fit for wearing.