If you have never checked out Plato’s Closet, I highly suggest you do. I learned about Plato’s Closet when I moved to Des Moines, and was told that they carry name brand clothing for cheaper prices. I was excited about that, so made my way over to the store. And sure enough- the store was crammed full of name brand jeans, shirts, even shoes and purses! I quickly found a simple, inexpensive way for me to continue dressing trendy and keeping up with the latest styles during college. What I liked even more- Plato’s closet buys their inventory from people like me and you! They prefer to take in “gently used, name brand” materials, and then they give you cash for what they take. And lately, it’s more than just clothes and shoes that are being bought back. This past weekend, I went with a box full of shirts, dresses, shoes, book, even hair products- yes hair products- that was bought. I made a quick $50 just getting rid of items that I no longer need or want. Taking a glance around the store, I saw nail polishes, scarves, belts, etc. that are now being bought from people for resale. I will say though, there are going to be times when your things are not bought. I took in a dress that was super cute, still had the tags hanging on it, but it wasn’t taken. And sometimes they say DVDs are too scratched, or other items are not in good enough condition to re-sell. But I say give it a try. Throw things that you know you don’t want or need in a box and let it accumulate, then take it in and hope for a good chunk of change to come out of it- and shop the great selection while you’re waiting! Check out the Plato’s Closet link below to find the store closest in your area.
