An easy way to make money with minimal human contact (I’m an introvert) and zero physical labor? It was too good an opportunity to pass up. A little prodding revealed that my friend planned (but rarely followed through) on selling their old clothing, often through online marketplaces. “I’m going to get rid of those this week” was a common refrain. Thanks to our tiny living spaces, hanging out with a girlfriend usually required sitting next to a pile of junk on the bed or quietly shifting a trash bag of unwanted clothes to the other side of the sofa. Inspiration arrived during a visit to a friend’s apartment. Between classes, an unpaid internship, and a part-time teaching job, my bandwidth was stretched to its limit.
Tired of constantly pinching pennies, I looked for a gig that wouldn’t require much labor or time but could still boost my income. Here’s why I chose it, and, based on my interviews with a couple of expert sellers, some helpful tips to get you started, too. Bars, restaurants, and clubs required spending at least $50, so trying to plan a fun night out always boiled down to “Can I afford this?” Then I found a way to sustain my lifestyle of bar hopping, morning matcha lattes, and even a trip to Tokyo: selling my clothes on Depop. I struggled to find things to do that would get me out of my tiny apartment without sucking my wallet dry. Living in New York City as a college student in 2018 during an endless blue-gray winter was like being dropped off at an amusement park with no money to enjoy the rides.
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