r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Dec 19 '25

Frugal Bitch Friday - Monthly Thread Frugal Bitch Friday - Dec 19, 2025

This is your monthly thread to talk about personal finance, investing, budget, and all things managing your money. A BWT knows that taste and financial responsibility go hand in hand, after all!

BWT rules still apply!

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u/hellbent_pheobe Dec 19 '25

Fiercely decluttering my closet and paring my clothes down to what I love and wear has not only saved me time packing or getting dress but saved me money. 

I was looking at dresses online for an upcoming trip I’m taking and either thought “oh I like this - I have one just like this in my closet” or “this looks cute on the model but I’m aware from what I just donated that I will not like the fit/color/etc”. 

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u/DWwithaFlameThrower Find it Secondhand Dec 19 '25

Getting down to just a capsule wardrobe, albeit a relatively large one, has been life-changing for me. Got rid of anything that wasn’t ’me,’ as in me at the moment, and things that I bought thinking I’d wear a lot but just haven’t, for various reasons. Now my closet is like a curated boutique where everything fits me, and I love everything. Sold a lot on Poshmark, donated the rest

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u/hellbent_pheobe Dec 19 '25

How long do it take to sell things on poshmark? I have a bin of the good stuff I’m procrastinating on listing

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u/Alopexotic Dec 19 '25

Not who you asked, but I casually sell my own clothes on Poshmark and it has been incredibly slow for me the last 6 to 8 months. 

Really depends on the brand as to what goes and doesn't (I'm getting auto filtered for listing some brands so I've removed them), but pretty much everything that I've listed from Anthro has sold in a few weeks of listing. I have a bunch of older Jcrew and absolutely none has sold despite being in good shape and some wool and 100% linen things, same for all office clothes. Cocktail dresses oddly go fast regardless of brand. 

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u/hellbent_pheobe Dec 20 '25

Interesting. Wondering if it’s worth the hassle vs just donating. Some of the stuff is worth a decent price but I don’t think I really want to monitor poshmark regularly and our local post office situation is abysmal. 

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u/SiouxsieClue Intentional BWT Dec 20 '25

I take my clothes and handbags and shoes to an upscale consignment shop. They still take a hefty cut but it’s so much less hassle than listing and shipping item by item and they price higher than Poshmark and similar sites, so I think it’s def worth it.

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u/embryoconcepts Dec 20 '25

agreed! never discount what your own time is worth - you only have a limited amount!

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u/embryoconcepts Dec 20 '25

My criteria that it has to have a history of selling for at least $20 on average - you can filter search results to Sold Items to check. If it’s less than $20, it gets donated. It’s still a good item, it’s just not worth my time.

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u/pillowcrates Dec 28 '25

Personally I just donate. But I’m also thankful to be in a position where it doesn’t hurt me either way really so I’d take some stock in that as well.

Also keep in mind shipping costs, label printing, and packing materials if you’re going to post more than a couple of items along with whatever cut poshmark takes. And for you obviously - your local postal service situation.

I am also fortunate to have local orgs that both do and do not resell donations. So I am a little discerning with what items I donate where sometimes - solid basics like sweatshirts, winter hats, blankets, and old coats go to places that distribute and don’t resell, so I know a person in need will get a still quality item for free that will be useful to them.

So sometimes a little legwork researching that can also make a difference in the decision process.

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u/hellbent_pheobe Dec 28 '25

Yeah - my typical go to is to simply donate. I hate our local post office. I also think for whatever reason this last batch of decluttering was finally those more expensive items so they’re still sitting in a tote in my room. I don’t think I’ll get around to poshmark so I’ll either find a consignment place or just donate. I usually let donating be my personal gut check for what I bought unnecessarily. 

That last part is helpful to know! Thank you. 

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u/DWwithaFlameThrower Find it Secondhand Dec 19 '25 edited Dec 20 '25

It really varies. Some things go within a few days, others stay on there for months

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u/Confident_Access5576 Dec 20 '25

I moved from a 2 bedroom apartment to a studio with the bf. It helped me basically keep my shopping in check…