Well, well, well, look at you, wantin’ to know how much that Plato’s Closet place pays for your old clothes. I heard about that place, Plato’s Closet, buyin’ and sellin’ used clothes. Sounds kinda fancy, don’t it? Plato somethin’, like that old Greek fella, or maybe a plate, I don’t know. Young folks these days and their fancy names.
My granddaughter, she goes there all the time, sayin’ it’s the bee’s knees for findin’ cheap stuff. She’s always draggin’ home bags full of whatnot. Says she’s savin’ money. I reckon she is, but that place is always filled with teenagers.
So, you got some clothes you wanna get rid of, huh? Maybe some of them old things you don’t wear no more? Or maybe you’re like my granddaughter, always buyin’ stuff and then never wearin’ it. Young people and their fashion, it changes faster than the weather!
Now, I ain’t no expert on this Plato’s Closet pay situation. But I hear things. I hear they ain’t payin’ top dollar. Don’t expect to get rich sellin’ your old duds there. They’re lookin’ for bargains, just like everyone else. Heard they give you maybe 20, maybe 30 cents for every dollar they gonna sell it for. So, if they sell your shirt for ten bucks, they will give you 2 or 3, maybe.
They say it depends on what kinda clothes you got. Clothes that the young folks are wearin’ these days, that’s what they want. They want good names, popular brands, the kind young folks love. They ain’t gonna take just any old thing. Gotta be in good shape, too. No holes, no stains, nothin’ like that.
- They want them clothes that are still in style.
- No old stuff from back in the day.
- Gotta be clean, too. Wash ’em up good.
- And they ain’t buyin’ just anything. It depends on what the store needs.
And they say they check everything real careful. They gonna look at every button, every zipper. They want that gently used clothing stuff. That is what they say. Sounds like they’re picky, huh? If you got some clothes like that, maybe you can get a little somethin’ for ’em. Better than throwin’ ’em away, I guess.
But I tell ya, in my day, we didn’t have no Plato’s Closet. We wore our clothes till they were fallin’ apart. And then we made ’em into somethin’ else. Quilts, rags, you name it. We didn’t throw nothin’ away.
Now, I did hear they also buy other things. Accessories, I think they call them. Like shoes and belts. Maybe them fancy scarves the young girls wear. I don’t know, maybe they will buy your shoes or other things, but they need to be clean. Don’t bring dirty things to them. They also take outerwear, like coats, you know, and athletic wear. But they should be good and clean.
But if you’re thinkin’ of sellin’ to that Plato’s Closet, don’t expect to get a whole lot. They’re in the business of makin’ money, you know. They ain’t gonna give you a fortune for your old clothes. It seems they offer you money based on the brand, the style and how good your clothes are. And they want some special brand names, young people like them.
Maybe you’ll get enough for a cup of coffee, or a new pair of socks. Maybe enough for a little ice cream cone. Who knows? It’s better than nothin’, I suppose. Or maybe you’ll be like my granddaughter, spendin’ all your money at that place buyin’ more clothes!
But they only want clothes not older than 2 years, my neighbor told me. Can you believe that? Throw away clothes after only 2 years. We used to wear them for 10 years, 20 years, maybe even longer.
Anyway, if you are really gonna sell your clothes there, just go and ask them. They will tell you how much Plato’s Closet will pay you for clothes. It is easy.
But if you ask me, I think you’re better off givin’ your old clothes to someone who needs ’em. There’s always someone who could use a good shirt or a pair of pants. That’s what we used to do in my day. We helped each other out.
But that’s just my two cents. You do what you think is best. And if you do go to that Plato’s Closet, tell ’em I sent ya. Maybe they’ll give you an extra penny or two, you never know! Just kidding. They don’t know me, and I don’t know them. I only heard about them. So, good luck, I hope you can get some money from them.
