Mens blazers and sport coats are a wardrobe essential. Men wear them to work, for business casual days at work, out on the town, or even casually with jeans. A new designer blazer or sport coat can cost up to $400 or more. There is a huge market for blazers on eBay since buyers can find these items so inexpensively. Selling mens blazers and sport coats is easy, fast, and profitable once you know what to look for and use a few simple tricks.
As with all types of clothing on eBay, you will want to stick with designer brands. Tried and true brands that have been around for years, such as Ralph Lauren, Burberry, and Hickey Freeman always do well. You can count on these types of blazers selling in the range of $25 - $60, even used. (I routinely find them at thrift stores for $4-$5.) I have sold some Ralph Lauren blazers for over $100. Used blazers do incredibly well if you find the right size, color, style, and fabric combinations.
As for fabrics, you will want to select wool, wool and cashmere blend, camel hair, and silk and wool blends. Make sure that the jacket has a full lining on the inside. You will see some blazers with a half lining – avoid those as they are usually low quality. Also, turn the blazer inside out and inspect the lining to make sure there are no rips or stains.
You will notice that solid color blazers and sport coats are typically seen in 3 colors: black, navy blue, and camel. These are the colors to look for when shopping at thrift stores and garage sales. Plaid styles can do well, but I have a short cut for selling the solid colored blazers. It is just easier to sell the same type of item over and over again because you can use the same pictures. And we all know that preparing the item, photographing the item, and editing photos can be time consuming. Use stock photos to make listing easier and faster. Visit my blog to learn about sources for stock photos and other tips and tricks for selling mens blazers and sport coats. Learn more about selling on eBay by visiting my eBay Selling Blog, my eBay VIP Resource Library, and listen to free eBay instructional podcasts available through a link on my blog.
Suzanne Wells is an eBay power seller, the author of “The Stay-at-Home Moms Guide to Successful eBay Selling,” a freelance writer, and mom of 2 in Atlanta, GA.
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