Page Links Test Page: A thorough comparison of the 6 top online consignment and resale shops: Who will give you the most for that NWT handbag?

Swap.com: The Overview

Got a ton of affordable, mainstream brands you want to get rid of? Swap.com is your place. The kids’ section is packed with labels like Gap, Target brands (Xhiliration, Circo, Cherokee, Merona, Mossimo), Oshkosh and Old Navy. For women, I’m seeing lots of Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s, Lane Bryant, H&M, Express, LL Bean, Lands End, and plenty of maternity offerings, with the rare mainstream designer offering (Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, DVF, Vera Wang but probably from her Target collab).

Ship your items, and Swap.com  is another service that will do all the work for you. You own your items and have total control over pricing and whether or not you want unsold items returned to you.

Even though we’re not dealing with high-end clothes here, Swap.com doesn’t accept items that are stained, ripped or pilled. If you want to send them tights, socks or nursing bras, they must be new with tags. (Phew.)

They also let you consign toys, movies, books, decor (which mainly consists of unwanted baby shower gifts from what it seems). What you can’t consign? Handbags or shoes. Accessories are limited to scarves and belts.

As a buyer, I’d love a zoomier zoom feature, because their descriptions are somewhat lacking on the details — sometimes the brands aren’t even labeled much more than “Scarf. $6.” No material, no brand, nada.

And while I appreciate that the photos on the site are of the actual items being sold, it would be helpful if some of them didn’t look like they’ve been crumpled into a box for a year. I’d suggest as a seller that if you want a leg up, send your clothes nicely pressed and they’ll definitely stand out.

Swap.com: The Nitty Gritty

Sweet finds: Vera Wang jeans for $10; Michael Kors Pucci-inspired dress for $14; J Crew leopard cardigan (that I actually own and still wear) $12; Michael Kors shiny black puffer jacket for $27; Missoni for Target skirt $19.

Site Commission: Commission is on a sliding scale from 20% cash (or 30% store credit) to the seller on items priced under $10, all the way up to 60% cash and 70% store credit for items over $20 — minus the one time inbound shipping cost of your items (starts at $8.90). Cash payouts are made via PayPal

If your items don’t sell: You can keep an item listed on Swap indefinitely, or have it shipped back to you for $5.99. There’s also a SureSell option, where Swap will buy it from you, as long as the value is over $1.

Who it’s best for: People looking to get mainstream basics and gently worn maternity clothes out of their closets, without too much concern for how much you’ll make on them.