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Resell jeans? Resale value goes beyond used cars

By Anne D'innocenzio
Published May 9, 2014 8:39pm ET
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Resell jeans? Resale value goes beyond used cars
In this photo taken Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Jenna Starr inspects a pair of Louis Vuitton handbags to authenticate them and make sure they meet brand standards at the headquarters of The RealReal in San Francisco. An explosion of resale online sites from RealReal to Chairish that allows shoppers to easily trade in their gently used top brand handbags, furniture and gadgets for cash is changing the way Americans buy. The ease of reselling their possessions allows consumers to keep refreshing their wardrobes and homes without feeling guilty. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) | Eric Risberg

NEW YORK (AP) — Jenna Broems shops for clothes the same way she hunts for a new car: She considers resale value.

Broems, who lives in Stamford, Connecticut, only buys brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and 7 For All Mankind because she believes they will fetch the highest prices when she’s ready to move on.

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