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Finding a Drycleaning Outfit You Can Trust
Our ratings reveal many drycleaners who can tune up your clothes. The really good news? Many top-rated shops also charge low prices, meaning they won’t clean out your wallet while they clean your wardrobe.
Which Drycleaning Shops Charge Low Prices?
Our price comparisons reveal astonishing shop-to-shop price differences. And you don’t have to pay high prices to get high-quality results.
Do You Really Need to Dry Clean It?
That outfit was expensive enough—do you really have to add to its cost by paying for drycleaning? Maybe not.
Finding a Good Shoe Repair Shop
Our ratings will help you find shops that offer top-quality shoe repairs at reasonable prices.
Dealing with a Shoe Repair Shop
Here are a few basic steps to follow in dealing with whatever shop you choose.
Selling Clothes at Local Consignment Shops
Brick-and-mortar resale stores either take your stuff on consignment (you get paid when it sells) or offer you cash up front. You stand to make a bit more money with consignment, but the money now option offers instant gratification.
Selling Clothes Online
In the past 10 years, more than a dozen online clothing resale sites have cat walked onto the scene. Some do all the work for you; others make you into a virtual boutique owner. You might make more money than at a traditional brick-and-mortar store.
How to Get the Most Money for Your Clothes
No, you won’t get a large return on your original clothing investment (think 20 percent or less). But consigning in-season, clean, up-to-date items by recognizable brands ups your success rate.
