{"id":9095,"date":"2012-01-05T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T23:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wordpress\/?p=9095"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:15:35","slug":"online-auction-sites-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/online-auction-sites-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Deals on designers! 9 online clothing auction sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shopping clothing auction sites requires a few caveats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beware of <a title=\"designer knock-offs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/how-to-tell-if-your-louis-vuitton-is-fake\/\">designer knock-offs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the feedback ratings on sellers carefully<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only pay through secure options like PayPal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got those safety measures out of the way, however, there\u2019s the possibility of finding <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/brand-names-for-less\/\">discount designer clothing<\/a>, potentially, truly great deals. You might even find some pieces that are rare or one-of-a-kind. Also there\u2019s the thrill of being the top bidder &#8212; if you enjoy that sort of thing (and we kinda do). Check out our reviews of these sites so you\u2019ll know where to begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best clothing auction sites for designer garments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. EBay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The original major clothing auction site is of course. It\u2019s the behemoth of online auction sites, and if you\u2019re looking for something, anything, you will most likely find it on eBay. The deals, however, aren\u2019t quite what they used to be. We remember the days of actually getting designer and brandname goods for, almost literally, a song. Now, with lots of eBay \u201cbusinesses\u201d and \u201cbuy now\u201d options, the prices just aren\u2019t as good as they used to be. Still, it\u2019s no fuss, no muss. Easy to find items, easy to bid, and pretty darn trustworthy payment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Catawiki<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catawiki.com\/c\/721-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catawiki<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> launched in 2008 as a place where collectors could keep track of their collectibles. It&#8217;s since evolved into an online auction site that lists clothes plus a bunch of other interesting stuff &#8212; from classic cars to fossils (real fossils, not the watch brand!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is definitely a top choice to scoop up designer goods for less. As of this writing, the site has multiple Chanel jackets on auction, plus a fur-trimmed Christian Dior blazer and a denim Gucci dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catawiki.com\/c\/721-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Catawiki fashion now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Invaluable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of all the auction sites listed, Invaluable offers the best shopping experience. The site features art, jewelry, furniture, and, yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/italic-review\/\">designer clothing<\/a>. The strongest category currently is women&#8217;s handbags &#8212; with starting bids of $1 on Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invaluable.com\/couture-fashion-accessories\/cc-OKYXW1QPNP\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.invaluable.com\/couture-fashion-accessories\/cc-OKYXW1QPNP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Invaluable couture now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Everything but the house<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everything But The House Preview\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U7FGKnazeXk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything but the House may be exactly what you expect from an online auction of designer goods. You can find brand names including Burberry, Giorgio Armani, and Diane Von Furstenberg and the items are often grouped &#8212; meaning you get a collection of clothes instead of one piece. One collection running now includes six designer blouses with these labels: Diane von Furstenberg, Adriano Goldschmied, Maeve, Haute Hippie, Vince,&nbsp;MICHAEL&nbsp;Michael Kors. The top bid is $40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebth.com\/categories\/3361-women-s-clothing-vintage-designer-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop EBTH now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Propertyroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A police auction site, PropertyRoom.com is just what you might imagine, featuring items that have been stolen, seized, found and otherwise acquired by more the law enforcement agencies that are involved with the site. Designer goods are on the docket, but just don\u2019t expect to find a specific item you have your heart set on. Instead, think of it as an adventure. One never knows when 200 Burberry handbags might be seized by authorities in Des Moines, for example (it could happen!). As I&#8217;m writing this, there&#8217;s a double-breasted Burberry sweater available for $79&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propertyroom.com\/c\/fashion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/propertyroom.com\/c\/fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop clothing at PropertyRoom now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Listia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.listia.com\/search\/clothing-shoes-accessories?q=fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listia<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> does things a little differently. You don&#8217;t use money &#8212; you use the Listia currency called XNK. And you earn XNK mainly by selling your old stuff. Basically, you list your stuff for sale, sell it for XNK, then use that currency to buy other stuff on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site isn&#8217;t dedicated to fashion, either. So you could sell an old camera and use the proceeds to buy a new purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.listia.com\/search\/clothing-shoes-accessories?q=fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop clothes on Listia now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Bidding for good<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biddingforgood.com\/auction\/search\/designeritems.action?attributes=34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bidding for Good<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is a platform non-profits use to create fundraising auctions. As such, the products available can vary greatly at any given time. We can assume most of the products are donated to the hosting non-profit, so you&#8217;ll see more gift cards than designer goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biddingforgood.com\/auction\/search\/designeritems.action?attributes=34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Bidding for Good now<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Auction zip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may or may not find women&#8217;s clothes at Auction Zip. The site has its fair share of jewelry and watches, but garments are hit and miss. The interesting thing about Auction Zip are the live auctions &#8212; live events that are basically streamed online so you can join in the fun. That&#8217;s a different twist for <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/work-from-home\/\" title=\"What to wear when you work from home\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1030\">clothing auction sites<\/a> and worth checking out just for the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auctionzip.com\/vintageclothing.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.auctionzip.com\/vintageclothing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Auction Zip auctions here<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Webstore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Webstore has been around forever, but it seems to be less and less popular. Last I checked, the only fashion-related thing listed is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/men-style-advice\/\">men&#8217;s plaid shirt<\/a>. So, it&#8217;s not a top pick by any means &#8212; but you could pop in for a minute just to see if anything interesting happens to be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webstore.com\/online-auctions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.webstore.com\/online-auctions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Webstore auctions<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping clothing auction sites requires a few caveats: Once you\u2019ve got those safety measures out of the way, however, there\u2019s the possibility of finding discount designer clothing, potentially, truly great deals. You might even find some pieces that are rare or one-of-a-kind. Also there\u2019s the thrill of being the top bidder &#8212; if you enjoy&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/online-auction-sites-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Deals on designers! 9 online clothing auction sites<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":129998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping-guide"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":129998,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/clothing-auction-sites-fi-300x169.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}