A Simple Clothing Price Guide

Saturday, February 12, 2011

I've seen a lot of pricing guides - on blogs, on sale sites, etc, etc... and I came across this simple little chart that I think REALLY helps provide a quick & easy concept for pricing. Of course, there are ALWAYS factors to take into account... but I think this is a FABULOUSLY simple start! Credit goes to Upstate Kids in Clemson, SC.

The Simple Clothing Price Guide

Target/Carters		$2 - $4
Children's Place/Gap/ Dept stores		$3 - $6
Gymboree/Better brands		$4 - $10
Boutiques		25%-35% of price paid
NWT (over 12 months)		50% of price paid

5 Simple Pricing Rules

1. Markets vary - if you have questions, ask your sale organizer

2. Condition Matters - excellent condition falls at the top of the ranges above

3. Size Matters - large sizes generally sell at the higher end of these price ranges

4. "Dressy" Matters - T-Shirts & play clothes will fall at (or even below) the prices above. Dresses, nice tops & bottoms can go into the higher ranges

5. When In Doubt, Go Low - the best way to "move your items" is to price at the lower end of the spectrum. Price too high and you won't sell and/or folks will wait until half off to purchase.

Other Resources

Brand that Sell (Reference List - a list of boutique & higher end brands

Big Items: How to Tag 'em, Price 'em and Make MORE Money

Comments: by 2 "Old Mommies" and "New Mommies"

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loisk4 commented on 25-Aug-2011 11:31 PM

From what I have found, GAP clothes are on the same tier or higher than Gymboree brands. They should be priced way above TCP clothes.

Ericka commented on 15-Sep-2011 10:16 PM

These prices don't cut it at our sale very much. Our members want stuff sold so price it about $1-2 below all the above prices. Those that price similar to the above, a lot of times end up taking a bunch of stuff home.