I have always been addicted to thrifting and online shopping, but never knew of the life-changing app called Depop. I just recently got into shopping on Depop, and it has been my favorite thing to do other than doom scrolling. Depop is like eBay and Esty had a baby with godly powers; people resell old clothes and show off their amazing crafts (which, oh my, the crafts look like they are made by Mother Teresa herself.)
Looking at Depop’s “our story” page tells you what kind of company they are. Depop is a small group of 400 people running their company in London, and it is insanely incredible what such a small number of people can create. Even though the number of people is low, their app has some of the highest attraction for a small fashion outlet.
Buying second-hand clothes helps save money, lowers carbon dioxide emissions, gives clothes that would have gone to waste a second life, and recycles products that could be used for better things. Knowing you can help save the world, even if it’s just a little bit of help is a magnificent feeling. We need more apps like Depop.
I never had a bad experience with Depop sellers and all the ones that I’ve talked to have been so nice and caring. The even better part is when they give little notes to you in your package. Or they put stickers and candy in your bag.
The notes and extra gifts make me think that these are people who put care and effort into their gifts. It’s just a whole nother feeling knowing that I helped someone who could use the money, unlike big companies where it feels like they don’t care. The notes and gifts aren’t the only things that make me love depop, it’s also the items that people created there.
Some things that I love to buy on Depop are ‘mystery jewelry vases,’ which may be a little expensive, but the thrill of not knowing what you’re gonna get in the vase gives me a high that no drug could give me. I’ve gotten a wonderful sun necklace that I adore my whole life and seeing it hang in my room brings me glee everytime i go home.
Another thing I love to buy is homemade clothes and accessories. They show off how talented people are, and the inspiration I get from seeing how talented other people are makes me want to learn more about crafts. I’ve gotten a homemade crochet bag that I’ve been addicted to looking at ever since I got it. Just being able to window shop is one of the highlights of my day and the items on the app keeps getting better each day
The app is free and doesn’t require anything to make an account, so everyone should at least try it once. Unlike on a corporate-run website, you can negotiate prices, which is one of the most helpful things on the app. If you want to lower the price of something, all you have to do is ask, and most of the time, sellers are willing to lower their prices.
Even though I have two problems with the app, it still won’t make me stop shopping there. The shipping prices make it quite expensive even though the actual item would be low. The second problem is not being able to check out all together. If you want to buy something from two different sellers, you have to check out at two different times, which feels tedious.
A lot of people are scared of getting scammed on this app, but Depop is adding a new rule for sellers to be required to ship an item within a set timeframe or the buyer will get an automatic refund. This will start on February 14th, according to an email that was sent to all Depop users. This new rule will allow Depop lovers to shop with confidence and will bring more attraction to the app.
Just imagine being able to thrift all from the comfort of your home. People who love thrifting should try Depop, and if you’re trying to start a small business, this could be the start for you. I don’t know if I could live without thrifting, and being able to anytime just on my phone brings sunshine to my rainy days.
