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Save money and help recycling with Rent a dress - from UK's HURR (Ghost and others) or Selfridges (Self Portrait and others) Post 312

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I keep buying and running out of storage space. I have boxes of clothes from living overseas in storage. They might go mouldy.  Here's a solution. Rent a dress. I would not do it regularly. But I can see occasions when it would come in handy. For example, on holiday, when you travel on a budget airline and don't have suitcase space. Some of what you save on the airfare could be spent on hiring a dress. Weddings Whether you are a bride or a guest, you might want a special dress for the photos and videos. But you might not have another occasion to wear it. Or you might fancy a dress which is beyond your budget. Impeccable in Hatch End, London Impeccable in Hatch End. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. Men's dress hire has always been the thing for weddings and my family has used Impeccable which has a branch in Hatch End. The wedding season in the UK is summer. At the end of the season they sell off some of the items.  But here are lots of places which offer dresses, hats, ...

How to Find Free items, Buy Bargains and Re-sell Your Old Clothes Easily

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You can find something for everyone, from army surplus clothes to vintage wedding dresses and designer bags. Some of the high end manufacturers and stores are offering to buy back items which they refurbish, and give you a voucher to buy something new from their stock. I buy a lot from ebay, and occasionally from etsy. I know I could sell on there, but packaging and shipping is too time-consuming, confusing and troublesome. However, HEWI, standing for hardly ever worn it, has two levels of service One  gives you more money and lets you ship things out yourself. The other collects your unwanted items and takes a larger commission. if you need the space, anything is better than nothing. Are you hoping to find free items, buy bargains, or sell cheap or second hand clothes? Here are your hunting words: Useful Words army surplus stores, bargain basement, car boot sales, charity shops, consignment shops, flea markets, garage sales, op shops, opportunity shops, resale shops, surplus store...