MIKA MARIN STHLM
SELLING A WIG THROUGH US
Mika Marin Sthlm Second Hand Wigs is Stockholm's only second hand for wigs. We can help you sell a wig that you no longer use. By that we mean the following:We do not buy any wigs. Instead, we sell wigs for others. This in turn means that we take your wig in, freshen it up, photograph it with a model, post it on our website and display it in our store.
Together with you, we decide the asking price and then we try to find someone who wants to buy it. The wig may also be available for rent - you decide. All this is free of charge for you who want to sell your wig. We charge a commission if your wig is sold. It is also the only cost to you. You can cancel the collaboration with us at any time and get your wig back - no hard feelings.
Please take a look at the questions and answers below and you will get a better picture of how it all works. Due to the technical issues the answers are only in Swedish.
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1 You leave the wig to us for sale
2 We refresh it
3 We photograph it with a model
4 We put it up for sale
5 Hopefully we will sell it
6 You get your share of the sale price
What kind of wigs do you accept?
At our store, wigs are divided into five wig categories: 1. Human Hair Wigs 2. Lace Front Wigs 3. Hard Front Wigs 4. Costume Wigs and 5. Hairpieces (toupées, ponytails, toppers, wig caps, and extensions) All of these categories are accepted for resale. Below is a more detailed description: 1. HUMAN HAIR WIGS This category includes all wigs made from real hair (both remy and non-remy), as well as human hair blends. These wigs must be of high quality and are typically priced between 600 and 2,200 SEK for the customer. 2. LACE FRONT WIGS This includes all wigs with a lace front (offering a more natural hairline). Lace front wigs are generally considered superior to wigs without lace fronts (hard front wigs). These wigs can be made of either human or synthetic hair. However, at our store, all human hair wigs—regardless of whether they have a lace front are classified under the Human Hair Wigs category. 3. HARD FRONT WIGS This category includes all wigs without a lace front, made from synthetic materials, and of a quality suitable for everyday use or special occasions and not just for costumes. Most synthetic wigs fall into this category. 4. COSTUME WIGS Also called cosplay wigs, this category is for wigs clearly intended for costume use or those of noticeably lower quality that do not qualify for the Hard Front Wigs category. 5. HAIRPIECES This includes all so-called “add-ons,” typically worn with your own hair. Examples include extensions, ponytails, toppers (covering the top of the head), toupées (partial or half wigs), wig caps, and other hairpieces for both women and men. We are particularly strict when assessing quality in this category. Items must preferably be new, unused, or used only once with no visible wear. We do NOT accept loose hair bundles of any kind, neither synthetic nor human hair. However, we do accept ponytails if they are attached with a clip. We also do NOT accept wigs made of non-hair-like materials, such as yarn wigs.
How much can I get for my wig?
The selling price is determined by us and approved by you. We have a general price cap of 2,000 SEK (unused longer wigs made of human hair with a lace front and lace closure can occasionally be sold for a higher price). Normally, the final sale price is lower than that—feel free to browse our wig listings to get an idea. From the sale price, 25% VAT is deducted by the state. From the remaining amount after VAT, we take a 30% commission. The rest is yours. You receive your payment once your wig has been sold. If your wig does not sell, unfortunately, you will not receive any compensation. You may cancel the agreement and retrieve your wig at any time. Our service is free of charge for you as the seller. You can earn more money if you allow your wig to be rented out. Read more about this in the relevant section. You can calculate your potential earnings using the profit calculator available on this page.
How is the price decided?
The price of a wig is determined by several factors. We take into account: - Material. Whether the wig is made of human hair, a blend, or synthetic fibers. In some cases, well-known branded fibers can be more expensive than real hair. - Condition of the wig, especially the condition of the ends. - Brand and the generally known purchase price. Branded wigs typically cost more than unbranded ones. - Fiber material (for synthetic wigs). Often linked to the brand. Some fibers are more expensive and of higher quality. - Lace front / Hard front. Wigs with a lace front are more expensive. - Modernity factor. The hairstyle and the possibility of restyling the wig are important. Outdated hairstyles are harder to sell and therefore cost less. All of these factors influence the price we will propose.
We refresh your wig, photograph and film it, post it online and physically in our shop for sale and possibly rental. All this is completely free of charge for you as a seller.
My wig cost over 10,000 when new. I can't sell it for less than…
We hear this often, especially when it comes to a so-called therapy wig (a wig you buy, often with a grant, during a medical treatment that causes you to lose your hair). These wigs almost always have a price tag with a markup, which the selling store takes because a large part of the payment usually consists of allowances. But paying more than a few thousand for a wig is unreasonable - especially if the wig is made of synthetic material and above all if it does not have a tulle pan. We are sorry if you have paid too much for your wig. You are more than happy to sell your therapy wig through us, which many do, but we apply the same maximum price rules to all wigs regardless of where they come from. If this does not work for you, we are not the right forum for you.
When and how do I get paid? Do you deduct VAT or tax?
You get paid when your wig has been sold, or once it has been rented out enough times that 140% of the set sale price has been reached. If we sell your wig without it ever being rented out, we deduct 25% VAT and then take our commission of 30% from the remaining amount (after VAT has been deducted). The rest is yours. If you allow your wig to be rented out, you receive 50% of the rental price (excluding VAT) for each rental. If your wig is rented out enough times that your total rental earnings reach 140% of the set sale price, the wig is considered sold. In other words, you can earn up to 200% of the original price if you allow rentals. Read more under the section about rentals. When we make a payout, we always issue a receipt for the sale. We handle VAT and tax reporting for all sales made through us. As a private individual, you do not need to report the sale in your tax return unless your activity is considered to be professional or business-like.
How does renting work? Do I earn by allowing my wig to be rented out?
Whether you can rent out your wig before it is sold is entirely up to you. What you should bear in mind is that renting wears the wig somewhat, but at the same time you can earn double compensation if you allow renting. It works like this: The customer rents the wig for a week and pays a rent that we calculate. The rent is always related to the asking price and is determined by us. Your share of the rent is 50%. The commission is calculated on the weekly rent excluding VAT. The customer must also post a deposit that corresponds to the difference from the rent to the wig's purchase price. This is a guarantee in case the customer does not return with the wig. In such a situation, it counts as a direct sale. You get paid for the rent until your compensation has doubled compared to a direct sale, i.e. until 140% of the asking price has been earned. After that, the wig is considered sold and it goes to the store, which decides what happens to the wig. If you decide to cancel our cooperation after the wig has been rented out one or more times, then no compensation for the rentals accrues to you, but you can still collect the wig back. Wigs whose selling price is lower than SEK 300 are not rented out at all. The rental price would be so low that the work with the rental costs more than it is worth. These are available for purchase only.
How quickly can you sell a wig?
That is a question no one can answer. It depends on what the customers are looking for and much is a matter of chance. Some wigs have been sold the same day they were submitted, while others have been sitting around for months. This has nothing to do with quality or price, but mostly depends on coincidences. Should you get tired of waiting for your wig to be sold, you can cancel our cooperation at any time. However, we think you should give it a minimum of three months. Our service is free for you as a seller so it costs nothing to try.
All wigs are presented on the website with a live video clip where it is easy to see how the wig falls on a live person. In addition to a short video clip, we present your wig with four photos; one from the front, one from the side, one from the back and a picture of the inside of the wig where you can see the construction of the cap. That's a lot more than what you see on most sites that sell wigs.
Can I do anything myself to boost rental or sales of my wig?
Yes! And you are more than happy to do that. There are ready-made links for sharing your wig on your wig's info page. If you click on the Facebook link, for example, a share with a picture of your wig on Facebook is automatically created. You can write your own text on the post. If you click on the Pinterest link, your wig will be added to your chosen pinpoint list and will be visible to anyone viewing your lists. The Twitter link creates a tweet with only the link to your wig, You can add text to the tweet. Even worse, there are no tools for sharing on Instagram or TikTok, but there you have to share the link in a post you create yourself. To publish a picture of the wig, you can download any picture of the wig and then share it. Don't forget to add the link to your wig's info page. On the wig's info page there is also a function where anyone can tip about the wig and send an email to the person you want to tip. By clicking on the tip function, an email is created with the header containing the link. The person can write a message to the email themselves if they want to. We hope these features help and boost both rentals and sales, If there are other features you'd like us to add, please let us know!
What happens if my wig is not sold or rented out?
Of course, it can happen that no one buys your wig or that your wig is never rented out either. Should that be the case, it is only reasonable that you have the right to terminate our cooperation, which you can do at any time. No costs will accrue to you in that case. Working with us is always free of charge for you as a seller. However, we prefer that the minimum time you give this is three months. Often it takes longer than that before a wig is sold. We recommend that you leave your wig with us as long as you are not using it. In the meantime, you can promote your wig yourself and boost both sales and rental of it, for example on social media by linking to your wig's info page. More on this in the current section.
How does it work with all the taxes and VAT? Who will pay them?
Vi står för alla skatter och momsen kopplade till försäljningen och sköter dess redovisning till Skatteverket. Det enda du behöver göra är att godkänna ett kvitto när en utbetalning sker till dig personligen eller till ditt konto. Som privatperson behvöer du inte ta upp försäljningen av enstaka peruker i din deklaration. Det blir aktuellt först om eller när din "verksamhet" kan betraktas som yrkesmässig (vilket i de flesta av fallen inte är aktuellt).
What should I do in practical terms if I want to sell my wig through you?
Start by sending us an email. Use our contact form or the email address you find on the "Book & Contact" page. Please attach, if you have, a picture of your wig and tell us how much you would like to get for it. Be reasonable with your claim, we refuse claims that do not match our price picture, exceed our price ceiling or if the quality does not match the asking price. Feel free to take a look at the wigs on the page to get an idea of a reasonable price picture. You must then wait for a response from us. We usually respond within a week. If everything looks good, we will agree on a day and time when you can come and drop off the wig. Alternative delivery methods can be discussed if you do not live in the Stockholm area. If you send the wig to us by post, you are responsible for the postage yourself. The same applies if you want to cancel the collaboration and want us to send the wig back by post. Upon delivery, we also conclude a written agreement regarding the sale and possible rental of the wig. If you submit several wigs, an agreement will be drawn up for each wig separately. Here we take over the process and notify you as soon as your wig is for sale through us, so you can also market it yourself via the appropriate channels.
I have other or more specific questions...
If you don't find answers to your questions here, you are welcome to get in touch by e-mail or our contact form. We will get back to you as soon as we have the opportunity. Please avoid calling us in matters relating to wigs as we are already heavily burdened with all booking calls. Thank you for taking this into consideration.