You’ve done all the work, but knowing where to sell is the most important step of all. Your platform for selling will determine whether and/or how quickly your pieces sell.
The answer to finding the best sales platform for you depends on where you live, and how much effort do you want to put in. While local consignments stores are a great option for Western brands, the options for Pakistani designer wear are nearly non-existent.
A few things to look for when considering a sales platform are:
- Ease of listing - The easier it is for you to get your pieces listed with minimal effort, the more likely it is that you will use it more.
- Easy navigation - Buyers need to be able to find and view multiple listings so there is a better chance of sales. A platform that allows for quick and easy navigation for buyers is also optimal for sellers!
- Network - How many people the platform can reach will increase your chance of sales. Most platforms in the secondhand Pakistani market are quite young, but quickly growing!
- Product Variety - Choosing a platform that is right for your specific product is so important! Take a quick look at the brands carried by the platform. This will give you a good idea of whether your produt is likely to sell. For example, if a platform sells Elan or Suffuse, chances are it already has the audience to sell a Hussain Rehar piece.
- Consignment Tracking - If you’re the kind of seller who obsesses about keeping track of your listings, selling on a platform that allows to you to view your products and comissions will put your mind at ease.
- Customer Service - Being able to receive a quick and friendly response from the team behind the platform is key especially when things go awry. If this is important to you, reach out to the platform ahead of listing your pieces to get a feel for the quality of their customer care.
We’ve rounded up a few platforms that currently specialize in secondhand Pakistani designer sales. Check them out!
The Phir Story - Well sure we’re a little biased, but hear us out! We’ve set up a site where anyone can easily find stuff. Our greatest plus is accessibility and transparency. If you list with us you can always track your sales and see what you have listed. You set your own price. Your buyers can always search for what they are looking for easily on our website. Best part? We cover your shipping costs to your buyers in USA and Canada! And we do all this for only a 15% commission! Don’t say you you’re not impressed
Desi Wardrobe Clean Out - Pioneers in the secondhand Pakistani market scene, they’ve built quite a following for themselves. They are also instagram based and feature a large majority of designers. While we can’t share many details of their workings with you because we somehow ended up on their block list (there’s room for us all!), we do encourage you to check them out.
Have another platform you like or would like us to list? Drop us a comment below!
Decided who you’re going with? Awesome! Now comes the fun part. Learn how to price your items for the best chances at selling.
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