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UK’s Pre-Loved Revolution Set to Grow by 67% as New Platform Simplifies Second-Hand Selling Process

Tuesday 25 February, 2025 – The second-hand fashion scene in the UK is experiencing a boom, with the pre-loved revolution expected to grow by 67% by 2026. This growth can be attributed to the increasing number of people who are choosing to buy and sell pre-loved items, with both their wallets and the planet in mind.

However, despite the rising demand, many people still face barriers when it comes to selling their own second-hand items. These barriers often make the process frustrating and time-consuming, leading to many individuals giving up on the idea altogether. According to new research from Loopi, a new platform that simplifies the second-hand selling process, the top reasons for not selling second-hand items include:

– 40% of people are too busy to sell, as many platforms require time-consuming tasks such as uploading images, writing descriptions, and adding tags, as well as dealing with back-and-forth haggling and last-minute buyer dropouts.
– 36% are confused about which platform to use for selling their second-hand goods.
– 22% worry about scams and the potential risks and effort involved not being worth the reward.

Loopi is aiming to remove these barriers by buying second-hand clothing directly from sellers and then reselling them on their platform. This eliminates the need for sellers to go through the hassle of uploading images, writing descriptions, and negotiating with potential buyers.

The platform offers a simplified process where sellers only need to enter the gender, category, and brand of each item, and they will receive an instant offer. This process takes roughly 10 seconds, with no photos, descriptions, or pricing required. Once an offer is accepted, sellers can print a label provided by Loopi and send the item, with payouts made within 48 hours of the item being authenticated.

Loopi has also conducted a comparison of their platform with other popular second-hand selling platforms, including Vinted, Depop, and Facebook Marketplace. The comparison highlights the key features, time to list, time to sell, photo upload requirements, descriptions, pricing and negotiation, packaging and shipping options, and scam risks associated with each platform.

Loopi stands out as the only platform that offers an instant offer for items and provides a label for sellers to print, saving them time and effort. Additionally, with Loopi, sellers do not have to worry about the risk of being scammed, as they sell directly to the platform and receive their money before their items are sold to other buyers.

To find out more about Loopi and their simplified second-hand selling process, visit www.loopi.com.