Choose a furrier who has training and experience, rather than an apprentice or someone who is new to the business. You may wish to have several furriers examine your coat and compare the values they provide.
You can use sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Cashforfurcoats. com, and Buymyfur. com. In order to sell your fur quickly, you might consider asking 10-20% less than what the coat was appraised for. Alternatively, look at the listing price of similar items on the site, and list your coat for 10% less than those items so your coat sells more quickly. [3] X Research source
Take photos of your fur coat against a solid background in a contrasting color. [5] X Research source Natural light is best for taking photos of furs, but you can also use bright fluorescent lighting if necessary. [6] X Research source Position your coat near a window for natural lighting, or place your coat at a 45-degree angle from the fluorescent light source. [7] X Research source
Choose a shipping container large enough for the fur coat to lay flat, rather than folding it. [9] X Research source Wrap the coat in white, acid-free tissue or packing paper. [10] X Research source Send it Priority Mail Express (or a similar service, if using a private shipping company) so that it spends less time in extreme temperatures on trucks or planes.
Choose the shop that has the best policy (such as offering cash rather than store credit), the most agreeable contract (perhaps one that will pay for you to ship the coat to them), and will give you the most money for your fur coat (e. g. , a 70-30 split, rather than a 50-50 split). [12] X Research source
When shipping fur, wrap it in white, acid-free tissue or packing paper. [13] X Research source Ensure your fur lays flat in the shipping container, rather than folding it. [14] X Research source Purchase shipping insurance in case the package gets damaged or lost en route.
