So what is Swapping exactly?
Think of it as credits. Bring an item in and get a credit to bring an item from SwapIt home. Members can bring in items to swap at any time over the course of their membership.
Every item swapped in is worth one Swap Credit. This creates real value in the items you already have in your closet – every single item you own could be swapped for a new-to-you item from our closet, whether you want an update because of life changes, size changes, or simply to experiment with new styles and keep things fresh.
How does Swapping work?
It’s easy. Step 1: Sign up for a membership. Step 2: Start swapping. Give something up from your closet, get something new from our closet. Step 3: Repeat as often as you like, for a whole new wardrobe experience.
What exactly can be swapped in?
We will accept women's clothing, scarves, bras, shoes (each pair counts as one item), and bags for swap credit. There are no restrictions related to maternity wear, seasonal clothing, brand, style, size, etc. All items should be clean and dry when they are swapped in.
You can also bring in jewelry, sunglasses, hats, belts, and other accessories but you cannot receive swap credit for these items.
What about the condition of the inventory?
Because we are committed to sustainability, we accept clean items in any condition. We inspect every item and we only put items on the floor that are in conditions we consider gently-loved to brand-new-with-tags. All items that are not suitable for the floor go to our recycling partner, so nothing ends up in landfills. If you ever see an item that you don’t think belongs on the floor because of its condition, please let us know.
Can I bring other old clothing or textiles to SwapIt for recycling/upcycling? Yes! We have a partnership with
Helpsy, a company that takes any clothing from us that doesn't work for SwapIt. They will either sell it or upcycle it. What that means is that you can bring in any clothing to SwapIt and we will take care of it for you! You can bring in kids’ clothing, mens’ clothing, bags, belts, damaged or stained items, towels, or whatever clothing or textiles you want to ditch. We just ask that you bring it in in a separate bag that we can keep. Please also bring those items in clean and dry.
What can be swapped out (taken home) from SwapIt’s inventory?
Clothing, bras and scarves are the only items that can be swapped out.
What cannot be swapped out are shoes, bags, jewelry, sunglasses, hats, belts, or other accessories. Those items can be purchased for an additional fee.
What does a minus (-) sign in front of my swap count mean?
If your swap count shows a minus sign (-), it means you’ve taken home more items than you’ve brought in. No worries—that’s totally fine! You have your entire membership to bring your balance back into the positive.
However, if your Swap Credit is still negative when your membership ends, there will be a $5 charge per negative swap.
To help you stay on top of it, we email your updated swap count every other week, so you can plan ahead and avoid any surprises.