Potential dilemma with one of my friends

[girliceclimber]

Ok, this is a random topic, but hopefully someone can give me advice.
I have a lot of clothes (I'm a huge shopaholic) and the other day I decided I wanted to try to sell two big bags of my newish clothes that I never wear to a local Crossroads (nice second hand store). I told this to one of my friends and she mentioned that before I take my clothes there, she would like to look through them to see if there was anything she wanted (I assume she would want them for free). How can I explain that these are clothes I want money for (in other words, if I wasn't going to sell them, I would definitely keep them... in fact, if the store doesn't want them, I'm keeping them)? I just feel like this is touchy because my closet is overflowing with clothes and I don't want to seem greedy! (BTW this friend is financially stable, she was probably just asking because she thought I was throwing away the clothes).
Would any of you be offended if I said, "I'm sorry, but I was picking these clothes out to try to sell them... if I can't get any money for them, I still want to wear them" ??? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks for any advice, I know this is a petty issue compared to a lot of the stuff going on here, but I sorta wanted to go to the store on Friday and have no idea what to say to her!

[Zophie]

I'd just try to be honest with her and say it like you said, that if you aren't getting money for them you'll keep them. Maybe she'll just say she wants to buy them then.

[riffraff]

Originally Posted by girliceclimber

"I'm sorry, but I was picking these clothes out to try to sell them... if I can't get any money for them, I still want to wear them"

Honesty is always the best policy and if she really a friend she will totally understand.

[Laurie8504]

It doesn't really seem like a big deal to me. You could just say something like, "well, I was really hoping to get some money out of these to use for other things." If she sees you wearing something later that you couldn't sell, just tell her you couldn't get any money for it and decided to hang onto it until you could.

[wordpast]

Originally Posted by girliceclimber

Thanks for any advice, I know this is a petty issue compared to a lot of the stuff going on here

Trust me, sometimes 'petty' is refreshing!

Ditto what everyone else said. Just tell her the truth,you were planning on selling the clothes. If the store doesn't want to buy them, you're gonna keep them.

[girliceclimber]

Ok, thanks for everyone's advice! After looking at the situation again, it seems more clear-cut than before.

[kissmyace108]

Tell it to her like it is, be honest! If these are nice things and theyre in good condition and you paid alot of money for them, its not greedy to want some back!

[Korilynn]

I would say "Do you still want to look thru these clothes? I am asking $10 for pants and $5 for shirts, so let me know what you want! " Then she knows you want money for them. I wouldnt be offended!

[Jahpson]

your selling clothes because you dont want to seem greedy but wont give your friend a mere shirt and skirt?

no but seriously, Just tell her to give you a few bucks for what she wants. Those second hand stores usually dont hand over a chunk of cash for blouses and jeans anyway.

OR

just tell her to go to that store after you drop your clothes off and go crazy with what they have.

[aaallabama]

Originally Posted by riffraff

Honesty is always the best policy and if she really a friend she will totally understand.

^^ ditto!!!

[lilflobowl]

Just tell her that you've relooked at your finances & need the extra buck or two. Who knows? Maybe she might offer to pay you a bit for it?

[sarahcantiik]

You told her that you were going to take the clothes to the second hand shop, right? So, I assume that she knew that you wanted money for those clothes. Just tell her that you're not giving them away, plain and simple. If she can't take it, well that's her problem.