Selling an unworn wedding gown- advice?

Its such a pretty dress. Have you tried listing it on Facebook Marketplace as well?

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Thank you! Facebook is a great idea.

I ended up getting a new dress after my wedding was postponed last year and I was able to sell my original gown on StillWhite! You just have to accept that you will take a loss on the gown because if someone wants to pay full price for it, they will just buy it directly from a salon. I would recommend trying StillWhite (if you haven't already) and pay for premium so your gown gets promoted on the homepage. I sold mine in less than a month after posting even though it had a ton of alterations already done to it. Best of luck to you!

Make sure your asking price is comparable to other offerings at whichever site you are selling it. I know it's new to you, but buyers are going to consider it secondhand, no matter whether you have worn it or not, and the price needs to be set well below retail. That's just the nature of the secondhand market for wedding dresses, cars, diamond rings, etc.

Post it multiple places (FB, Poshmark, etc) and be very patient. It won’t sell quickly or for close to the original price but it you’re patient and diligent with reposting and resharing on those sites, ultimately someone will bite. Just don’t expect it to happen this week or this month. Good luck!

I threw mine up on Facebook marketplace and it was sold within a week.

Oh my god this is beautiful. If I hadn't already bought my dress, I'd buy it ...i'd suggest Stillwhite, poshmark, offer up. I don't imagine you'd have trouble selling it - it's stunning

It really is a beautiful dress, and I'm sorry you haven't been able to sell it. Hopefully facebook market place is the charm!

What size? This is gorgeous!

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This gives me hope!!

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Thank you! I am a street size 2, but the dress is a 4

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Thanks so much for the good vibes

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Thank you so much for the good vibes! Gives me hope just hearing that someone would have bought it!

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This is super helpful. Thank you!

View Quoted Comment I’d be interested in talking to you about it.

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Just sent you a private message!

Ummm wow this is gorgeous!!

What about listing it on Facebook Marketplace?

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Thank you! I would love for another bride to be able to enjoy it!

What sites do you have it listed on?

I would recommend StillWhite, PreownedWeddingDresses.com, or OnceWed specifically for wedding gowns, or also look into Tradesy, The Real Real, Poshmark, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and eBay for regular clothing consignment.

They all have different features and selling structures, so I would look into those before listing on all of those sites. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are free to post, so while I don't know if you'll have much like finding a serious buyer on there, it doesn't hurt to list the dress there since it won't cost you anything. I bought my wedding dress on StillWhite and LOVED shopping on there but listed two lower cost dresses (under $200) on there and haven't had luck selling. StillWhite charges a modest listing fee (starting at $20) but nothing after that, so it's ideal for selling expensive gowns since the price to sell is very reasonable, but its also money you throw away if the dresses don't sell. I've had the MOST luck selling items on Poshmark but the commission fees are quite high (20%) so something to consider if you are selling a more expensive item or trying to recoup the price you paid. I also listed items on Mercari, where the fee commission fee is a bit less but its not as user friendly as Posh IMO.