For anyone out there thinking about using ThredUp to help them get through these next 8 months on TGAAD, I just want to point out an element of how it works that may make a difference in your choosing to try it. This is something I originally misunderstood about how they operate and it makes my ability to use it nearly impossible.
Here’s the deal: If you send a woman’s long-sleeved blouse, you can receive ONLY a woman’s long-sleeved blouse in return. Likewise, if you send a men’s short-sleeved shirt, you can receive ONLY a men’s short-sleeved shirt back.
Sounds reasonable, right? Well, it is reasonable, but it’s certainly not obvious (at least not to me) from their web site. Since I have no “extra” unwanted clothing lying around in my closet (if it’s in-style and in like-new condition, I’m wearing it!), I came up with my own strategy for making ThredUp work for me: I’d send in my husband’s shirts that no longer fit him, and get back a cute top or two for me. Brilliant, right? NO. Not brilliant.
I sent out one of my husband’s shirts and got back… well, nothing. When I contacted ThredUp to find out when the cute little top I was anxiously awaiting would arrive, I was informed that I could only receive the exact type of clothing I had sent out. UGH.
So now, my husband, who does not WANT anybody else’s gently used clothing, may be receiving a long-sleeved button-down shirt in the mail. Or not. Since my tall-drink-of-water hubby is such an out-of-the-ordinary size (15.5/36-37 – slim), I’m not sure they’ll even be able to find a match for him. OY.
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HA!! That is too funny… keep us posted.