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Make money by selling your used tights online
Nadia Krige
15th Feb 2020
Used tights? You may wonder whether there’s perhaps a mistake in the title. We assure you there isn’t – you really can make money selling the tights and stockings you no longer need.
Whether your job requires you to wear tights or you simply like wearing skirts and dresses in cold weather, you probably have a few pairs knocking around.
Those worn pantyhose? Someone’ll pay really good money for them.
If you’re finding yourself a little cash-strapped, here’s how you can make money from selling your used tights online.
Who are these people buying used tights?
Remember our story about making money by selling your old toilet rolls to all sorts of keen crafters on eBay?
Well, this isn’t like that at all.
Rather than looking for a slightly pungent addition to their crafting supplies, the people who scour the internet for worn tights are typically trying to satisfy a fetish.
Pretty weird, perhaps, but who are we to judge?
Where to sell used tights
You may think you can only sell your dirty delicates in the darkest and dingiest corners of the internet. Nope. It’s a pretty common online industry.
Try the following sites that’ll welcome your worn pantyhose.
eBay
With nearly 500 posts currently under the category of ‘used tights’, it’s safe to say that eBay is probably the most popular spot for the lucrative disposal of these items. Especially among cabin crew members.
They seem to go for anything between £1 and £25, depending on the fabric and condition.
Mind that eBay has very strict rules for these sorts of items, so have a thorough read before posting yours.
Craigslist
For a less flooded market, Craigslist is the way to go. They currently only have a few posts for ‘used tights’ priced between £12 and £30.
Before used tights made it into the relatively mainstream market, the only place fetishists could find their fix was on a number of dedicated sub-Reddits.
Many of these still exist, so if you wanted to target the die-hard original fans of used tights, this would probably be the place to go.
Just take note that these pages are restricted to over-18s.
Create your own shop
The best way to go about this is probably to set up a website to sell your wares or even a dedicated Instagram account.
How much can you make selling used tights?
With the average price of about £12 for a pair of worn tights on eBay, you’re probably not going to make a killing. But it’s just another quick way to make a few extra quid – or at least recoup the cost of buying the tights in the first place!
Case study: Flight attendants
As mentioned earlier, fetishists seem to be particularly keen on the used tights of flight attendants.
A few years ago, The Sun conducted an interview with a cabin crew member using the pseudonym Juice Pusher, who sold her worn tights (and shoes) on a website called All Things Worn and Beautiful for £25 each.
While Juice Pusher’s site no longer exists, there’s lots of ‘cabin crew tights’ on eBay.
The site has cracked down on the sale of fetish items. This means that sellers often have to revert to carefully-coded messages that their clientele will understand instantly.
In fact, most have a little disclaimer, saying: “Will be washed as per eBay requirements” which we may as well accept with a little wink and a nudge.
Interestingly, almost every listing refers to some defect, such as “may have some snags” or “may be laddered.”
The takeaway here is that unlike other second-hand items you might want to sell, the more used your used hosiery is, the better for most of the keen buyers out there.
Thanks for the info, I have tons of used hooter girl tights just sitting in my drawer
I have used panty hose and heels to sell. I’m a side 6 or 6.5 also a flight attendant so they been around the world.
Instagram @myprettyfeet.x
Sell panty hose/ nylons/ tights, socks and heels!
Instagram: @katstights
My IG: @katstights
I want to sell my tights. I have hundreds of pairs as I wear them daily. What site is the best for newbies?
I’d love to buy your used tights or pantyhose send ms a email
I have a good selection to sell too if u interested
Hello. I might buy. Thanks.
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Hey if you want tights my email is [email protected]
Please contact [email protected] if anyone is interested in buying them.
I would buy used nylons.
I sell them if you’re interested.
Where can I buy?
I sell pantyhose on All Things Worn
Do you have to pay a monthly membership? I’ve set up an account and getting messages but can’t seem to reply to any messages??
Let me know how mu h and send s picture
I can sell them
[email protected]
Hey I have some tights if you are interested
I’m looking for another genuine honest reguler seller of worn used unwashed tights x Debbie
I’m a seller of cabin crew hose!
Hi there where can I get info for some used pantyhose
Are you interested
Email me
Insta @pantyhose_playhouse
Hey I sell tights
Hello – love to purchase a pair of long haul pantyhose/tights
Insta @pantyhose_playhouse
Hey I sell tights please email me for details
I want to buy your pantyhose
Insta @pantyhose_playhouse
I can sell them I have a few pairs
Go for it!
Email me
Insta @pantyhose_playhouse
Hey I sell tights
Hi there
Fancy buying mine? I’m cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic and can prove x
Hey I have some tights if you are interested
It is indeed a crazy industry… We know it first-hand! Great though.
Quite weird, but hey if someone’s prepared to pay for them!