We have sold all kinds of clothing on e-bay, except new. That is we have sold used clothing very easily and at a decent profit. IF your teen-ager is going to sell new clothing - they will be competing against all the big department stores and clothing stores like Wal-mart et al.
If the clothing is a specialty item - then you might have something. Search on the items your are going to sell. Watch them until they sell and see if they will be going for a profitable amount.
The reason why we like used clothing is we regularly go to garage sales and rummage sales and find designer items or name brand infant and toddler clothing. All of that sells very easily on e-bay - you just have to watch seasonal items (just like at your own garage sale - you ice skates won't sell for much in June, however in December they will go for a decent amount). You have to time your postings for the seasons.
Recommendation: This is step 1 - spend a week or two watching the clothing items that are currently listed on e-bay that they would like to sell and see if they go for a consistent enough price that if you were to account for the purchase, shipping & handling, taxes and other expenses - you would still generate a decent margin of profit. Watch hundreds of them to get a good idea for the going prices - use the math - look at the averages also look at how long the auctions were for or how many were buy-it-now. From all of that you should have a good idea of the profitability.
I hope this helps, God Bless, Ed R.
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