Making Money on eBay Selling Gymboree Clothing

Gymboree is a line of children's clothing that has a great following. The clothing tends to be expensive, but is cute and well-made. The company comes out with several lines every year, some of which are more popular than others. You can buy Gymboree clothes online, a local store, or one of their outlet centers. Obviously selling Gymboree clothes on eBay will require an initial investment, but it can be lucrative in the end.

To make the most money from this endeavor, first apply for a Gymboree Visa card. You will automatically get a $10 certificate toward their merchandise, and will get 5% off every Gymboree purchase you make. Furthermore, you will periodically get a 1% bonus in the form of Gymboree gift cards. For example, make $1,000 worth of non-Gymboree purchases and receive a $10 gift card. In today's world where you can charge anything, these rewards can add up quickly. When you get a Gymboree Visa card, you will automatically start receiving special offers for percentages off merchandise. For instance, a three-day special over Memorial Day weekend offered 30% off of your entire purchase. They also have times during which they have flat-rate shipping. Try to take advantage of every discount you can.

Three to five times per year the company offers Gymbucks. For every $50 you spend, you earn 25 Gymbucks. At a later date, you can use these Gymbucks on any purchase over $50. So, you will initially spend $50, then another $25 and receive $25 worth of free merchandise. I never purchase clothing that is not on sale. Thursdays are the usually the days that start new promotions and lines of merchandise are marked down. Generally the newer lines will first go on sale to 20% off, then 40%, then finally 60%. I try to choose merchandise that offers the greatest percentage off. However, if there is a popular line, it might be worth it to invest in clothing that is only 20% off, because chances are it will not be available for long and it will have a greater resale value on eBay.

I will buy pieces that are on sale, generally at the end of a season. I will then hold the items in my inventory and sell them the following year. For instance, at the end of the winter I bought numerous sweaters when everyone else wanted to buy spring clothing. I have these sweaters in my inventory and will sell them at the end of the summer, when people once again are shopping for sweaters. My rule of thumb is that I sell spring and summer clothing in February and March, and fall and winter clothing in August and September.

When you purchase Gymboree clothing to resell, girl clothes tend to sell better than boy clothes. Small (12 month and under) and large (4T and above) sizes are not as desirable as clothes size 2T and 3T. Most of my purchases are for girls' clothes in these two sizes. I also will sometimes buy accessories if they are on sale. Sometimes a pair of socks or some hair bows will make the pieces more attractive to buyers.

Sell the clothing as single pieces or outfits. Many people are looking for a piece to complete a line or to replace their favorite outfit their child outgrew last season, and will not be interested in an entire lot. When listing the clothing, it is nice to include the name of the line, as that is what some people search for when looking to buy clothes from a certain line. Gymbohaven is a website listing all the lines by year with pictures of each piece and is invaluable in identifying lines you are unfamiliar with.

Make sure to keep all the tags on the merchandise, and offer it as New With Tags (or NWT). If you come across Gymboree clothing at Goodwill or a garage sale, you will still be able to sell it on eBay. Many of my Gymboree pieces are used (either EUC- excellent use condition, or GUC- gently used condition), and most of them have excellent resale value. Because these clothes are made so well, unless they get stained they can generally take a lot of abuse before they look worn.

Selling Gymboree clothing on eBay is a fun exciting way to make a little extra money. It may take a little time and patience to build up an inventory, but once you do it is easy to keep up.