Clothing situation

[KarenLR75 516]

About a decade ago, when I had lost what I thought was a good amount of weight, there was an online group (do not remember it) where you could post sizes and pics of clothes you had and them arrange to swap/send to someone else. Usually whomever was receiving the clothes paid for shipping and sometimes if the item was dressy/expensive/with tags, you would work out an acceptable arrangement with that person. Likewise, as I lost weight, I posted my clothes and arranged for new homes.

I realize this sounds maybe complicated but it was vastly easy at the time. Perhaps I had more energy? I don't see anything like this these days. I'm not a big FB person but I guess that might be the likeliest place for something like this to be done..especially if it is centered in your own 'local area'...

Just thinking/writing out loud, I guess..

[MIZ60 1,291]

I have sold many items on eBay in the last year as I have gotten smaller. I have bought and sold on there for 18 years with no problems. All that is required is to take pictures of what you are selling and provide measurements since sizing is so crazy. I have found that any type of jeans/capris sell very well as well as new with tags items. I only accept Paypal for payment and then I have a Paypal balance which I can use on eBay or a lot of other places. I use Priority Mail so the PO provides the boxes and I print the postage at home so all I have to do is drop the packages at the PO (you can also have them picked up by the PO but I have not tried that). It is like exchanging stuff that is too big to buy what I want. Years ago, the Atkins board had a clothing exchange thread but it did not really take off too well.

[Snapcase- 430]

I usually give to Goodwill etc. I’ve gone from a 7XL to 2xl so it’s drastic

[KarenLR75 516]

5 hours ago, MIZ60 said:

Years ago, the Atkins board had a clothing exchange thread but it did not really take off too well.

OMG, I almost said it was on a forum having to do with Atkins! Too funny! Thanks for the reminder about ebay! I get worried I won't get the stuff shipped out on time but I need to get past that.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Yeah I'll be giving some clothes away to help the next person at salvos etc

[Recidivist 1,141]

The support group at my hospital did a clothing exchange every month. It worked fairly well for the women, but there were only a few of us men and the options were pretty limited. I ended up giving most of my old clothes to Goodwill. I'm happy to spend money on new clothes as long as they are smaller, not larger!