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Selling Your Items

Get yourself a free quote today and see how much you can sell your item for with Designer Exchange.

Selling with Designer Exchange

To start, either bring your item to your nearest Designer Exchange store or get a quote online to receive your free label to post it in.

Our helpful team members will guide you through every step of the process and ensure that you have either a price you're happy with or your item back with you as soon as possible.

We aim to complete all payments within a week of items arriving in the Studio. Times may vary according to high selling demands in peak periods.

Please note: All customers need to be 18+ with a current driving licence or passport.

Become A Member

In order to sell to Designer Exchange, you'll be made a member either online or in-store.

Making you a member is a legal requirement so we may buy from you but please note that Designer Exchange is fully compliant with the data protection laws to ensure your data is safe, and that you are fully aware of how it will be used.

Designer Exchange will only contact you to fulfil business obligations or if you have opted in to receive emails.

Selling Online

Sell Online in a few easy steps:

Submit your item for a free and simple quote.
Get your quote - usually within 1-2 working days - and accept it (choose if you want the bank transfer or voucher)
You will be directed to Royal Mail where you can create a 100% free postage label.
Package up your item and hand it to the courier.
You must then update Your Account with: ID details, address details and bank details (we cannot proceed without this step).
Designer Exchange will authenticate and purchase the item. If the final price is the same as quoted or higher, Designer Exchange will process your order. If the final price is less than quoted, you will be contacted to accept the new price (and given an option for us to send the item back to you, free of charge).

Selling In-Store

If you'd prefer, you can sell your items in-store:

Bring your items into your nearest store. You'll be made a member and the items will be checked over.
The team will book your items in and submit a quote on your behalf.
The store will then email you your offer for you to accept or reject.
If you accept the quote, there's no need to return and your item will be packaged and sent to our head office for authentication and an in person valuation. You must fill in your details on Your Account section of the website to proceed. However, if you do not accept the quote, you'll have to return to collect your items.
After authentication, if the final price is the same or higher, your order will be processed. If we are unable to buy the item or the price is less after a physical inspection, you will be contacted and options will be given to you (including having the item posted back to your home address for free).

Brands Purchased

Designer Exchange buys products from different brands ranging from customer favourites of Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton to wardrobe classics from Balenciaga, Gucci and Prada.

Womenswear

You can check the current list for womenswear here.

Menswear

Within menswear, we only buy from the below brands:

Alexander Mcqueen
Balenciaga
Balmain
Bottega Veneta
Burberry
Canada Goose
Celine
Chanel
Christian Louboutin
Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
Fendi
Givenchy
Gucci
Hermès
Jacquemus
Jimmy Choo
Kenzo
Loewe
Louis Vuitton
Moncler
Off-White
Pangaia
Prada
Saint Laurent
Tom Ford
Valentino
Veja
Versace
Vivienne Westwood

Pricing Factors

Prices are forumlated based on a number of factors including, but not limited to:

RRP
brand
style
age
condition
material
colour
demand

The prices offered to you are based on a set margin for that designer within that type of item. This means that highly desirable brands like Chanel or Hermès always give you the best profit margin we can offer.

Condition Guides

All the items Designer Exchange buys must be of a certain standard of quality however, whatever can be purchased, is purchased.

If you're not sure if the item you have will be accepted by Designer Exchange before you sell, either check the breakdowns provided below or submit for a free quote.

Handbag & SLG Condition Guide

Designer Exchange cannot accept handbags or SLGs that:

are fundamentally damaged (eg: a broken strap)
have non-functioning closures (eg: clasps, zips or buckles)
have heavy stains to the material (interior or exterior)
have missing serial stickers (or serial numbers that cannot be read). This may be acceptable depending on the brand
do not have their original designer parts (such as a replaced zip)
have extra holes punched into buckle closures (unless professionally done)

Footwear Condition Guide

Designer Exchange cannot accept shoes that:

have missing or rubbed off / illegible labels
have peeled material or scuffing to the heel
are overstretched, creased or misshapen
are stained, dirty or have a discoloured exterior of interior
have signs of previous use such as sweat marks or toe stains
have overworn soles
have broken zips, buckles or other fasteners
Have strong odours such as smoke, moth balls, sweat, damp or perfume

Clothing Condition Guide

Designer Exchange cannot purchase clothing that:

has their designer or care label missing (some vintage pieces may be accepted without labels)
have stains (such as alcohol, food, coffee, drinks, perspiration, other bodily fluids or make up)
has wear (such as holes, rips, moth holes, pulls, puckering or bobbling)
has damage to the material from washing, ironing or dry cleaning
has faded or discoloured fabric
has been stretched or hardened on materials (such as wool or cashmere)
has overstretched elasticated fabric (such as on waistbands or in the crotch)
has thinning fabric (such as in worn out knees)
has strong odours such as smoke, perspiration, perfume, moth balls, damp or food
t-shirts must be brand new and with tags only

Also, please ensure that clothing is washed and cleaned before selling.

Jewellery & Watches Condition Guide

Designer Exchange cannot purchase jewellery that:

has been bent out of shape
is missing integral components
is scratched or heavily worn
is missing style/model number

Designer Exchange cannot purchase watches that:

do not have a working battery (if battery operated)
are not working for any reason
have missing links
have additional holes added (to buckle bracelets)
have drop marks or cracked glass

Scarves & Sunglasses Condition Guide

Designer Exchange cannot accept sunglasses that:

are prescription
have scratches to the lens
are bent out of shape

Designer Exchange cannot accept scarves that:

have any burns, pulls, holes or other damage
have been stitched up or repaired
are missing their brand / care label

Your Payment Options

When you're quoted for your item, you're offered two prices: cash and exchange.

The cash option may be offered as a physical cash option in-store or as a bank transfer. This may depend on the value or demand. To accept the bank transfer, please sign into your uk.designerexchange.com account and add your bank account details there. We cannot see this information so you are responsible for checking it's correct and current.

The exchange option is a lifetime voucher that can be handed to you or emailed to you. It lasts over 1000 years and can be used in a UK store or on the UK website.

If you have multiple items on an order, we can process some items as the cash value and some as the exchange value but we cannot split a single item. For example, you can sell one item for cash and another for a voucher.

Rejection Reasons

The common reasons for rejection of an item are that it:

is a brand we do not buy
is in a lesser condition
is not authentic
it too dated (not including vintage items)
is a basic black piece of clothing (currently Designer Exchange is limiting the black basics that are purchased)
is an outlet piece (however not all outlet piece are rejected)
has non detachable real fur
is a product specific to a tech model such as an older phone case
is an item that Designer Exchange deems undesirable or will not sell well

If you decide not to sell once your item is with Designer Exchange (or the item is rejected) then, in most cases, we will post the item back to you free of charge.

Abandoned Goods

After the final quotation, your item(s) will be held for 14 days. If the items are not collected within this time frame then they will be treated as abandoned and likely disposed of.

If you have posted your item(s) in after an online quote then Designer Exchange will contact you to see if it is possible to post the goods back to you at no extra cost to yourself.

Products & Authenticity

All products purchased and sold by Designer Exchange are authentic and covered by a 12 month authenticity warranty from the point of purchase.

Sanitation

All products have been cleaned and readied for sale however if you would like the item to have a final spruce before you take away then just ask us.

As standard practice, all of the jewellery is thoroughly cleaned and sterilised before being sold.

Sustainability

At Designer Exchange, we’re committed to making sure that we operate our business as sustainably as possible. Behind every decision we make, recycling and sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

Shopping preloved fashion is just one way to contribute towards a circular fashion system by helping to extend the luxury life-cycle rather than contributing to landfills. Selling or swapping your unwanted clothes or bags is a great way to give your items a second chance.

Read our Sustainability Policy here.

Warranty

Designer Exchange offers a 12-month warranty on all items which covers the authenticity of the item. All items are sold pre-loved and prices reflect their condition.

Designer Exchange does not cover damage or faults occurred after purchase.

Authenticity Promise

Designer Exchange sells thousands of items at any one time which have all been meticulously inspected by highly trained authenticators before being purchased and readied for sale. In-house experts are professionally trained to spot any and all inconsistencies.

Designer Exchange can 100% promise that all items for sale are the genuine article so you can buy with security.

Stores

Designer Exchange stores are located in Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds where we have a team of knowledgeable and friendly sales assistants in all the stores who can help or leave you to shop until you drop.

Designer Exchange also has a store located in Madrid, Spain.

Find Out More

For all our stores, you can see the locations and contact details here.

In-Store Payment Types

The payment methods accepted in-store are American Express, Klarna, Apple Pay, Visa and Mastercard.

Click & Collect

Once an order has been placed online, you will be emailed once the store has confirmed it is ready for collection. After this, you have 4 days to collect the item and you must show a valid photographic ID such as a driving licence or passport.

If an item is unavailable for Click & Collect, it may be because the store is closed today or tomorrow. Please check the store opening hours for when you can place your order.

Remote Sales

If you've seen something on the website but you're having trouble ordering it online, ask one of our friendly staff members in store to place an order on your behalf to be delivered to your door.

In-Store Returns

Extended Christmas Returns Policy: Any items purchased online or in-store between 1st and 24th December 2023 can be returned up until 31st January 2024 for full refund, exchange or a Designer Exchange voucher.

Normal returns policy: Within 28 days of your in store purchase, Designer Exchange offers a refund back to your payment menthod. If this was a voucher then you'll get a new voucher back which is valid for over 1000 years and can be used on anything in-store or online. If this was card, you must provide the card you paid with.

All items must have the returns tag still attached and a valid receipt.

Designer Exchange reserves the right to offer no refund or a partial refund should your item not be returned with either: all that it was sold with or not in the condition it was sold as.

We do not offer a pre-paid returns label but recommend that you use a recognised and efficient courier for your item if you're posting back.

Please note: Designer Exchange currently does not accept returns from the Madrid store in the UK and vice versa.

Reclaiming VAT

Designer Exchange operates under a scheme where you're charged VAT on pre-owned goods, therefore you cannot claim any back.

Sold As Seen

Sometimes you may see products in the store that are reduced significantly. These will be marked as 'Sold as Seen' items and are non-returnable.

In-Store Exclusive

You may have seen some of the items online are marked as 'In-Store Exclusive'.

This means that those products are not available to be purchased online. They also can't be paid for in another way (such as on the phone) or reserved.

Why do we do this? Simply put, new stores will have exclusive stock for a period of time before their products are available to buy online.

Accessibility

Ensuring that you are comfortable in our stores is one of our top priorities.

Each store is on the ground floor however Birmingham and Chelsea store have more products on another floor. Every member of staff would be thrilled to assist if you let them know what you're looking for.

Online Orders

It's super easy and hassle free to buy from designerexchange.com by simply adding the items that you want to buy to your basket and following the checkout process. We will take care of the rest!

Your order will be sanitised, packaged and delivered within a few days.

Request More Information

Designerexchange.com is built to show you at the picture of the item (even if the details are not yet filled in).

Therefore, each product page has a button saying ‘Ask a Question About This Item' which will redirect you to a contact form. You can use this form to ask for more information such as measurements or internal pictures.

Building A Wishlist

If you have a certain product in mind that you don't see on the website, you can create an alert for yourself so that you're the first to know when one becomes available to purchase.

Simply sign in and click on the 'Alerts' section of your profile to get started.

Online Payment Types

You can choose to pay by using either a card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna or with a Designer Exchange voucher.

You can also choose from delivery or Click & Collect.

Checkout With Your Card

The cards accepted are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro.

Please note that when paying by card, Designer Exchange can only ship to the address registered on your online account.

Checkout with a Voucher

If you choose to pay with a Designer Exchange voucher, you will be asked to provide your name and address, as well as the voucher details.

If there is any remaining credit after your transaction, a new voucher will be emailed to you.

Checkout with Apple Pay

Simply begin to checkout with the Apple Pay payment option. Then, review the payment information and continue.

Checkout with Google Pay

Simply begin to checkout with the Google Pay payment option. Then, review the payment information and continue.

Checkout with PayPal

When paying with PayPal, you can checkout directly through your existing PayPal account. If you do not currently have an account, you can check out as a guest. As a guest, you will be asked to provide your card details, billing address, and a delivery address.

If you would like to ship to a different address when paying with PayPal, there is the option to edit your address at the checkout.

Checkout with Klarna

From Klarna, Designer Exchange offers ‘Pay in 3’ and ‘Pay Later’ which are both a credit agreement between the Customer and Klarna:

With Pay in 3 you can pay by dividing the cost into three equal instalments
With Pay Later, you can pay up to 30 days from the shipment

Both Pay in 3 and Pay Later are available on products between £100 - £1,000.

There will not be any interest, fees or charges for using a debit or credit card from Klarna or Designer Exchange. Klarna accepts most cards except prepaid cards but may not also accept a card that’s due to expire in the near future.

Delivery Timeframes

If you order before 12pm Monday to Thursday then your order will arrive the next day.

If you order after this time, your order will be delivered to you within 2 working days.

Please note: Delivery times will be affected by bank holidays & national holidays and the above information covers orders from uk.designerexchange.com to mainland UK.

Delivery Costs

Delivery costs and destinations are as follows:

£6.95 - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Guernsey & Jersey
£15.00 - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands & Turkey
£24.00 - Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA & Vietnam

These prices are subject to change, and that any additional customs / duties will be payable by the recipient. Also, orders cannot be fulfilled to PO boxes or hotels.

Please note: Products containing ostrich, crocodile, alligator or lizard are not available for international delivery.

Click & Collect

Click & Collect is a free service where an item can be collected from a store instead of being delivered.

Once an order has been placed, you will be emailed once the store has confirmed it is ready for collection. After this, you have 4 days to collect the item and you must show a valid photographic ID such as a driving licence or passport.

If an item is unavailable for Click & Collect, it may be because the store is closed today or tomorrow. Please check the store opening hours for when you can place your order, or place the order for delivery instead.

Order Cancellation

If you would like to cancel an order, you have until it is dispatched.

To cancel, please email Customer Services at [email protected] (or the store it's coming from if you know) with your request and include your order number.

If you would like to cancel an order where you paid via Klarna, you must inform Klarna (and us!) and pause billing by choosing that order in the Klarna App and click “Report a problem”. Once Designer Exchange has confirmed the cancellation, Klarna will update the payments accordingly as well as refund any amounts due.

Returns

Normal returns policy: If an item has been purchased on designerexchange.com then you have 28 days to return the item for a full refund back to the way you paid. If you're returning the entire of your order, you will also be refunded your initial postage.

Your order will have a returns tag attached which must not be tampered with and still be in place to get your full refund.

We reserve the right to offer no refund or a partial refund should your item not be returned with either: all that it was sold with or not in the condition it was sold as.

We do not offer a pre-paid returns label but recommends that you use a recognised and efficient courier for your item if you're posting back.

Refunds will be processed after inspection within 10 working days and if receiving a refund by card or bank, they may take a further 5 working days to appear in your account.

Please note that Designer Exchange does not accept returns from the Madrid store in the UK and vice versa.

Contact

Designer Exchange would love to hear from you. Simply email [email protected] and a member of the Customer Services Department will respond as soon as possible.

GDPR

Designer Exchange will only contact you to fulfil business obligations to you or if you have opted in to receive our marketing.

Under the GDPR laws, you have the right to erasure. If you wish for Designer Exchange to delete your information, please email [email protected] to make the request.

Careers

Join one of our growing teams today and you’ll have the opportunity to help us reshape the luxury fashion industry, whilst learning to buy, sell and exchange thousands of unique, authentic designer items from over a hundred designer brands.

See what jobs we have here today.

Inclusivity Declaration

Designer Exchange is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes customers from all walks of life.

We are proud to declare ourselves opposed to discrimination in every form. It is not only the right thing to do, but we believe it makes us stronger. Our inclusive culture is what inspires us to connect, progress and grow.

You can view our inclusivity Declaration here.

Data Protection

Please note that Designer Exchange is fully compliant with the data protection laws to ensure your data is safe, and that you are fully aware of how it will be used.

If you want to close your account (in-store or online) at any time, then please just email [email protected] and it will be taken care of.

Privacy Policy

View our Privacy Policy here.

Within this policy, Designer Exchange hopes to give you a clear understanding of how your data is handled and what options you have as a valued customer.

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information.

You can view our Cookie Policy here.

Terms

Our terms are applicable to the users of the website and any transactions actioned in the stores operated by Designer Exchange or under its licence.

You can view our T&Cs here.

Designer Exchange Christmas 2023 Prize Draws Terms

Full Terms and Conditions

These promotions are open to UK residents only aged 18 or over. Employees of the promoter, their families, agents or anyone else professionally connected with this Promotion are prohibited from entering.

The prizes for the respective prize draws with details mentioned below are a DE Gucci Bag, DE Burberry Scarf and Winter Wonderland Tickets, a DE Jacquemus bag and box of Doughnut Time doughnuts, a DE Louis Vuitton Cardholder, a DE Loewe x Paula's Ibiza raffia tote and a SoSo Swim bikini, x2 £300 voucher to spend at DE and a DE vintage Gucci horsebit bag.

There will be 1 winner per prize draw which is listed below. The winner will be announced 24 hours after the promotion closing time of the respective prize draws.

Each prize draw will have different durations which will be clearly noted on each post on social media and below.

The promotions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram and you must comply with rules governing the use of Instagram.

Prizes

Gucci Horsebit 1955 Shoulder Bag

Live Date: December 1st
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: 20th December, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: 21st December, 5pm GMT

Jacquemus Le Bambino Bag and box of bespoke doughnuts from Doughnut Time (Joint Collaboration with Doughnut Time)

Live Date: December 4th
To Enter: Like the post, tag 3 friends in the comments, follow @doughnuttime_uk and @designerexchangeuk
Closing Date: December 11th, 11:59pm
Winner Announcement Date: 12th December, 10am

Doughnut time will pick the winners and announce the winners by tagging them in the caption. They will contact the winner by Instagram direct message.

Burberry Scarf and x2 Winter Wonderland Tickets with Extras

Live Date: December 6th
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: 10th December, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: 11th December, 5pm GMT

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or the Brand that are being given away.

£300 Gift Voucher to spend at Designer Exchange

Live Date: December 8th
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: December 12th, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: December 13th, 5pm GMT

Louis Vuitton Cardholder

Live Date: December 10th
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: December 14th, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: December 15th, 5pm GMT

Loewe and a SoSo Swim bikini of winners choice (Joint Collaboration with SoSo Swim)

Live Date: December 12th
To Enter: like the post, follow @desigenerexchangeuk & @sososwim, tag a friend and comment where you would like to take the prizes, for an extra entry share to Instagram story.
Closing Date: December 19th, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: 20th December, 5pm GMT

YSL Clutch Bag

Live Date: December 14th
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: December 18th, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: December 19th, 5pm GMT

Gucci Horsebit Vintage Bag

Live Date: December 16th
To Enter: The entrant must like the instagram photo, follow @designerexchangeuk, tag 2 friends in the comments section and for a bonus entry the entrant can share the post to their Instagram story.
Closing Date: 21st December, 5pm GMT
Winner Announcement Date: 22nd December, 5pm GMT

Winner Selection

The winner will be chosen by Google's Random Number generator.
All promotions will be held at the Designer Exchange head office by the marketing department.

Winner Notification

The winner will be announced the day after the respective promotion is closed at 5 pm GMT unless promotion is held in collaboration with another company or noted otherwise.
The winner will be contacted via direct message to the account that the contestant applied with.
The winner will be announced via Designer Exchange's Instagram story on the respective dates and after the time as notified above.
The winner will be required to respond to confirm eligibility plus acceptance of the prize within 48 hours of being declared. In the event a winner does not respond to communications within this time frame, the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify that winner and the prize will then be given to another entrant that will be subsequently decided through the random generator. This process will continue until the winner who is willing to accept the prize is finalised.

Receiving the Prize

The prize will be sent over to the winner via direct message through Instagram via the handle: @designerexchangeuk within 14 working days from when they reply to the winner announcement message.
If you win a voucher to be used at Designer Exchange it will be issued in e-format and can be used online or in any of our Designer Exchange stores throughout the UK.
The voucher does not have an expiry date and the winner has the discretion to use in installments until the voucher money is used up.
This voucher is non-transferable and Designer Exchange holds no liability for the loss of the e-format voucher issued.

Privacy

The Promoter will only use the personal details supplied for the administration of the promotion and for no other purpose unless we have your consent.

Please see the Designer Exchange privacy policy at https://uk.designerexchange.com/privacy

Disclaimer

If for any reason the promotion is not capable of running as planned for reasons including but not limited to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this prize draw, the Promoter reserves the right (subject to any written directions given under applicable law) to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to terminate, modify or suspend the prize draw.

Further, if due to any technical failure of the computerised system, Designer Exchange is not able to conduct the prize draw on the designated day/days, then the promotion for those days will be deferred and the promotion deadline would be extended by that many days, subject to the fixing of the system.

By entering this promotion, all participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by these terms and conditions.

At any time, you will have the free will to be able to withdraw this consent and inform Designer Exchange in writing. Designer Exchange will, to the best of its ability, remove any of your images from their published material or to be published as stated above.

By entering this prize draw, all participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by these terms and conditions.

The Promoter’s decision is binding in all matters relating to this prize draw.