Style Encore is another one of those stores that recently has taken courage with fashion trends moving towards second-hand clothing.
With a mission to offer the best quality among women in their mid-twenties to mid-fifties, they have a very varied offering of items for different tastes. Also, unlike other fashion clothing resellers, you won’t have to make an appointment to visit Style Encore.
Whatever the season, whatever the day, don’t think twice about heading to one of Style Encore’s locations if you plan to sell your used clothing. But… How much do they pay for used clothing?
Style Encore is a different system that… Pays well?
Unlike other resale stores, Style Encore accepts only the clothes that fit into their needs catalog at the time you go to the store. A catalog that adapts to the fashion and what is needed in your store.
On the other hand, clothing items must meet the category of “almost new” or barely used once shoppers evaluate them. The idea behind this clothing evaluation system is that what is purchased will be sold quickly to an interested customer.
In economic terms, the payment criteria are directly determined by the condition, the demand, the Style of the product, and the brand of the product.
It should be noted that clothing at Style Encore sells for 50% to 70% less than in retail stores. Of which 15% to 30% is offered to whoever sells the clothing to them.
Pricing and payment
The prices for buying and selling at Style Encore are subdivided into categories depending on what you offer them and what they need. They are looking for clothing, accessories, handbags, and jewelry, offering up to 30% of the price they will resell. Payment will be in cash on the spot.
In other words, if you plan to sell to Style Encore, you should be prepared to receive between 10% and 15% of the original price of your item. Which may not be as much as you expect, but it’s better than the garment ending up in the closet or, worse, in the trash.
At Style Encore, they select the pieces that best fit the store.
A key point to keep in mind is that Style Encore shoppers are looking to fulfill the needs of the stores. In certain cases, certain garments may be rejected because of more than just their condition, as they may last a long time in the store.
Likewise, you will always be able to go to another branch where they probably need the garment you have. All of this is under the “by women, for women” principle that characterizes the chain of resale stores.
Think that someone will have to buy what they will be wearing later, which is why they tend to focus more on requested or fashionable items, as is the case with sought-after brands. It is not the same to be offered a generic bag as a Nike bag, for example.
Product authenticity verification
Style Encore’s relationship with brands is very strict. So once you bring your branded product, be it clothing, bags, or accessories, its authenticity must be verified with an invoice or using the labels. This is to ensure the quality and trustworthiness of the buying customers.
Apart from legal issues, this is also because the store is aimed at trendy women looking to stay on top of fashion. It would be best if you kept in mind that as much as you like to keep your closet up to date, so do potential buyers.
Earn redemption points
By selling your clothes in Style Encore, you can earn points that will be useful in the future if you want to buy any item. This is to encourage the reuse of second-hand items in the fight against the fast fashion industry and their damage to the environment.
These points are cumulative in your account, so you can gather them to use next time you decide to go to Style Encore.
Also, the sales process at Style Encore takes between 20 and 45 minutes, depending on the number of products and negotiations. That’s plenty of time to look at what’s in the store.
Closet help system
On the other hand, at Style Encore, you also can set up appointments with the team of buyers and stylists. In these appointments, they will find the styles that best suit you to create a personalized closet of your choice with products from the store.
References
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“How It Works.” Style, https://www.style-encore.com/home/how-it-works.