We get a lot of questions about pricing children’s clothing for resale.   I’ve noticed that some Moms get so frozen with the question, they sometimes end up not listing their items for sale at all! Here are 3 approaches and some additional tips on item aging, pricing psychology, and lots that will help you get …

The number #1 reason I hear that holds Moms back listing their kid’s clothing for sale is …. getting organized! I organize my kid’s outgrown, no-longer needed clothing just twice a year (in late June, and in late December or early January).  Occasionally, I have reason to organize a few more things in between, in …

One of the biggest problems in resale, whether online or off, is the potential for exchanging fake goods.  The problem is particularly prevalent in men’s and women’s fashion and accessories, but is an issue with children’s clothing as well. Last week I wrote about how to prevent being fooled by purchasing knock-offs, fakes, and counterfeit …

1. Sizing When listing, we request you enter the exact size that’s on your garment’s tag.  Our menu for size selection is extensive, but quite easy to read after you review it for the first time.  We also have separate menus for U.S. sizing and International Sizing, and different menus for apparel than footwear. Every …

LoobaLee uses a custom Shipping Cost calculation that leverages an interface with USPS (United States Postal Service).  The interface calculates shipping on every LoobaLee order based on To/From ZIP Codes and our unique ‘Weight Class’ method for determining the order’s weight. What’s a Weight Class? A Weight Class is simply  a range of ounces or …

On LoobaLee, we have a policy of charging actual shipping, or less, and not surprising buyers with outrageous shipping charges during checkout. The cost of actual shipping is outrageous enough, these days!.  You can see our ethical approach to shipping in our Community Code here. And, we make it straightforward to do.  Learn how here …

Hi everyone! If you’ve missed our countdown to Fall Selling, you can still apply our 6 simple steps to getting ready to sell online:  FIND it,  EVALUATE it ,

Well, if you’ve been with me so far, we’ve made it!  You are now ready to start listing for the upcoming Fall selling seasons, and I hope you found it simple and painless to get ready. And… it’s prime time to get started by listing your back-to-school and early fall items NOW!  Prime window is …

Hi!  This is Suzanne. I keep hearing from all of you that the single BIGGEST hurdle to selling kids clothing online is simply getting organized to do it. Well, we’re fast approaching (believe it or not) 4 key windows of selling opportunity with Back-to-School, Halloween, Winter, and the Holidays.   So, I decided to come up …

It’s finally May!   And, at least if you live in the North, spring is coming late this year.   This is likely affecting normal shopping behaviors.   I looked back at previous years and did some snooping around, and below are my top 10 suggestions on what to list this month. May and June are transition months.  …