What's the Best Way to Resell Your Sneakers? A Definitive Guide

From go-to favorites like StockX and GOAT to eBay and Instagram, here’s a definite guide to reselling sneakers and the best places to sell shoes.

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SneakerCon in Los Angeles, 2016. Image via Getty
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Big money can be made if you land the right sneaker or sell a ton of pairs. But what’s the best way to flip your inventory?

There are many ways to resell your shoes. You can flip them hand-to-hand to people you know, drop them off at big consignment retailers such as Flight Club or Stadium Goods, list them on eBay, or sell them through websites such as StockX and apps like GOAT.

But you need to be mindful of a lot when you’re reselling your shoes. What are the fees? How long will it take to sell the sneakers or get paid? How will you get paid? How much effort do you need to put in on your end? Will anyone save you if you get scammed?

To break it down, here is a roundup of the most popular sites, stores, and ways to resell your shoes. We want you to be informed, so we’ve taken the who, what, where, when, and whys into consideration and presented it here so you can make up your own mind. Here are the pros and cons:

StockX

StockX

Instagram/Twitter

Instagram

Flight Club

Flight Club

Grailed

Grailed

Stadium Goods

Stadium Goods

GOAT

GOAT

eBay

ebay

Independent consignment stores

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