The resale of second-hand goods is on the rise

According to a Cetelem survey published this week, the French earn an average of 67 euros per month by reselling clothes, shoes, furniture, etc. Details from Fanny Guinochet.

franceinfo: Fanny, you gave us some tips for successful sales…

Fanny Guinochet: There have always been second-hand shops, thrift stores for example, where you bring your clothes, furniture, jewelry, bags, accessories and you set the price with the buyer who will sell it to you and take a commission on the way

But what has changed in recent years is the myriad of sites that have opened up in this second-hand niche, often avoiding intermediaries. And the first piece of advice is already to choose the right site, because there are traditional general public sites like Le bon coin, e bay, where you can find everything, but also specialized sites, for clothes, the best known is Vinted, a platform for the general public between individuals. There is also viededressing, but there, it is a little more upscale, for more highly rated brands. There are also special sites for children's clothing and childcare items. You choose !

Anyway, the device is still somewhat the same?

Yes, you have to create an account, take a picture of what you want to sell, put it online, detailing the size, the condition of the product. And you ship, when you have the buyer. Most sites are free, but some charge a fee.

Be careful to take good care of your ad, it goes through the photos: favor daylight, on a white wall, from several angles. Choose the keywords well too, so that the product is in the right category, to be well referenced and to inspire, knowing that you will have more chances, by following the temporality, it is obvious, I caricature, but the ski clothes will go better as the winter holidays approach, no need to try to sell them in the middle of summer.

Then, put online at the right time, when Internet users connect, that is to say on weekends, in the evening. Finally, pay attention to the quality of the product, you will not sell if your goods are too damaged. Set a reasonable price, if you're too greedy, it won't work.

Be careful, the opinions of Internet users also count a lot on these sites. Finally, stay alert to scams, even if most platforms offer secure payments.

Are brands also increasingly developing second-hand products? Yes, second-hand Kiabi, La Redoute with its La Reboucle site, most of the big brands are getting into it, and you often earn vouchers to spend on their site when you sell.

And it's not just the clothes. Fnac second life is the FNAC service for high-tech products, you take your user device to them, they refurbish it and resell it, you get the money immediately. Second-hand Darty too, for household appliances, it can be interesting.