Ultimate Guide to: Selling Like an NYC Vintage Seller - Where To Sell Your Inventory
Breaking down the best places to sell vintage clothing in the North Jersey/NYC metro area from a Depop 41 Top Seller
Selling shit is not easy.
—and anyone who has tried to sell clothes on Poshmark, Depop, eBay, etc… can tell you that. But, that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible.
Estate Sales are full of pre-loved treasures waiting for a new life; sometimes it just takes the right person to help move them along. Rather than see stuff go in the trash, I want to see people flip their finds—extending the life of something that likely gets sent away after the sale (a very unfortunate reality).
P.S. Estate Sale companies also want these pieces to find a new home! Reasonable & fair bartering is always the way to go. Want some advice on it? Read my guide to Bartering At Estate Sales.
Today I want to offer some creative & local ideas for how you can make some extra money selling clothes and other finds from your Estate Sale adventures.
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Where to Move Your Finds
Whether you want to haul your haul somewhere in person or ship it off without leaving the house, there are real options—and some are better suited to certain types of treasure than others.
In Person Opportunities
If you’re in or near New York City, Beacon’s Closet is the gold standard. The women-owned Brooklyn brand—with locations in Greenpoint, Bushwick, Park Slope, and Manhattan—buys vintage and modern clothing, shoes, and accessories seven days a week, no appointment needed.
Show up, drop your stuff, and walk out with cash or store credit on the spot; you don’t have to wait for your items to sell. They pay 30% cash or 50% store credit of whatever price they assign your pieces. Their buyers are selective and fast, so come prepared: everything should be clean and sale-ready, free of mothball smell, mildew, or excessive pet hair. Maximum 50 items (two bags) per visit.
For a more laid-back, market-day vibe, the Montclair Flea is worth looking into. An indoor marketplace at Lackawanna Station in Montclair, NJ, it brings together a rotating community of vendors selling vintage treasures, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds. You can apply to become a vendor yourself—the application is free and no-obligation—making it a great option if you’ve got enough pieces to set up a little spread and want to sell directly to shoppers who showed up specifically to find something interesting. The Meadowlands Flea and Elephant’s Trunk are solid alternatives in the same orbit: same energy, different crowds.
Online Opportunities (this is the good stuff 🔓)
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