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You might be surprised to find that you can often purchase a preowned wedding dress for less than the cost of renting.  Not to mention the other benefits of buying vs renting.  Find them here.

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is online only. So you can browse our listings 24/7 from anywhere. Use our Advanced Search filters to find items in your local area.

Looking for a specific wedding dress? Register here to be instantly emailed when it's added to the site.

Please give a seller up to 5 days to respond to you. If you haven't heard from her by then, email us and we'll follow up on your behalf.

Every seller sets her individual return policy. Please check the listing or inquire with the seller for details. Remember, when you pay with Paypal or Escrow.com you'll always be able to return an item if it's not exactly as described in the listing.

Pay with Paypal or Escrow.com and you'll be fully protected if an item isn't shipped. Or if it arrives and isn't exactly as described. Read more about your protection here.

Confused about the difference between a mermaid and trumpet silhouette? Want to learn more about different neckline styles? See our Wedding Dress 101  to learn more.

Label size is the size the designer includes on the dress label. This sizing varies greatly among designers. Street size is the size you'd typically wear at a mainstream store like The Gap. Our listings include both label and street size information. See our street sizing guide here.

New dresses and accessories are added hourly! Check our New This Week page to see our newest additions.

Congrats! Finding the item you want to buy is exciting. Here are your next steps for a safe and smooth transaction.

Want to know what your new, sample or used wedding dress is worth? Our Wedding Dress Value Calculator will give you an estimate in seconds.

Sellers set and manage their own pricing on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. Need guidelines for your wedding dress price? Use our Wedding Dress Value Calculator to get an estimate.

Some wedding dresses sell in under 24 hours. Some take 6 months or more. The average sell time on our site is 70 days. And with our one time listing fee (and no commission on the sale) your item will remain posted until it sells.

We charge a one time $25 listing fee for wedding dresses. There are no other fees and NO commission on the sale. So all of the proceeds are yours to keep!

Bridesmaid, Mother's, Flower Girl and Wedding Accessory listings are only $5. There are no other fees and no commission on the sale. And your item remains posted until it sells!

If your designer isn't listed, select "Other" from the designer drop down list and then write the designer name (and the style number if you know it) in the style field. That way, the designer name will appear in all searches and results.

Offering a return policy is completely up to you, but we do recommend it, and here's why. Buying a wedding dress is an emotional and financial decision. It will make it easier for a woman (who has never met you) to buy it from you if she knows that she can return it if it really doesn't fit or really doesn't flatter. If you're going to offer a return policy here is what we suggest: 1) Offer it for a finite period: The buyer should have to notify you within 24 hours and should have to ship it back within 5 days of receipt. 2) The buyer should be responsible for shipping and insurance charges both ways. Insurance and signature on delivery is mandatory. Shipping fees are not refundable in the case of a return. 3) Consider charging a "return fee" of 5-15% of your asking price. This will encourage only serious buyers from taking advantage of your returns offer.

Login to your PreOwned account and click "edit listing" to make changes. Of course, you can edit your listing as often as you'd like. There's never a fee.

Optimize your listing with 3 important things: 1) Use great images.  2) Include a detailed description 3) Have a reasonable asking price.  See all tips for listing optimization.

To freshen your wedding dress posting and make it appear as a brand new listing, you can "Promote" it.  For a $5 fee, promotion will move your listing once to the top of all search results, place it on the New This Week page for 7 days, reset its view counter to zero and send it out in daily New Dress Alerts.  To promote a listing, click the "promote" button on your My Items For Sale page.

To freshen your wedding dress posting and make it appear as a brand new listing, you can "Promote" it.  For a $5 fee, promotion will move your listing once to the top of all search results, place it on the New This Week page for 7 days, reset its view counter to zero and send it out in daily New Dress Alerts.  To promote a listing, click the "promote" button on your My Items For Sale page.

The fastest way to tell if a buyer is sincere is to look at her payment method.  If she's not willing to use a protected payment method (paypal or escrow.com) there may be an issue.  You can also read our tips on spotting a fake inquiry here. And of course, you can always email us with a question about a specific inquiry. We'll get back to you in 24 hours (or less!)

Yay! You've found a buyer. We recommend Paypal or Escrow.com for a smooth and safe transaction. Find all of your next steps here.

We only recommend Paypal and Escrow.com for transaction. These methods are safe, secure and offer protection for both the buyer and the seller. Read more about your options here.

Use a safe payment method (we recommend Paypal or Escrow.com) and you'll be fully protected if your item doesn't ship, or arrives and isn't exactly as described. Read more about these payment methods here.

Use a safe payment method (we recommend Paypal or Escrow.com) and funds will be transferred to you safely and securely. You'll also have a recourse in the unlikely event the buyer disputes the transaction. Learn more here.

Typically buyers pay for shipping and that cost is added to the seller's asking price. Shipping costs depend on the size of the box and the distance between the buyer and seller. Use our shipping cost calculators here to get an estimate.

Shipping costs will depend on the size of the box and the distance it is traveling. Read our shipping tips and find shipping cost calculators here.

Use a box that is just right for the size of your dress and you'll get the most efficient shipping rate. A box that is between 18 x 16 x 9 and 24 x 18 x 5 typically work well. Purchase one at a local post office or UPS location. Read all of our shipping tips and find ship cost calculators here.

Definitely. Just be sure your buyer is aware of any potential customs/duty charges that will be her responsibility when the dress arrives. Use the calculators here to get an estimate.

The sooner you clean your gown after your wedding, the better. That way, visible and invisible stains can be removed before they damage your gowns delicate fabric. Read more cleaning and care tips here.

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com recommends the experts at the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists for wedding gown cleaning and care. Find their location nearest to you here.

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is a listing service. We connect buyers and sellers of wedding items who then transact directly so that the buyer saves, and the seller recoups as much investment as possible. Read more about how we work here.

Josie Daga founded PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com in 2004 to build a better way to buy and sell wedding dresses, bridal party gowns and accessories. Read her story here.

Our mission is to be the best way for brides to buy and sell previously loved wedding gowns and bridal party dresses. We love connecting buyers and sellers over a beautiful wedding dress and helping them save and recoup money in the process. Wedding gowns and bridal party dresses deserve to be loved more than once!