Where to sell Cambridge undergraduate gown?

I'm graduating this year and have no further use for my (Fitzwilliam) undergraduate gown. Does anyone know where I might be able to sell it? I tried Ede & Ravenscroft and Ryder & Amies, but they don't buy gowns, and the Graduate Union don't buy undergraduate gowns.

Thanks in advance! :smile:

Reply 1

lisa0331

Hi, have you figured out how to sell it? I'm in the same situation rn.

no clue boss

Potentially silly question but why did you buy the gown in the first place? Can’t you rent them?

Reply 4

2500_2

Original post by lisa0331

Hi, have you figured out how to sell it? I'm in the same situation rn.

Unless you badly need the money, don't. Trust me, you'll want to look fondly at it in a few years. Get your parents to store it for you til then.

Reply 5

Wired_1800

Original post by lisa0331

Hi, have you figured out how to sell it? I'm in the same situation rn.

You should write on this thread below:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6665042&p=90809706&page=4#post90809706

New undergrads are going up soon.

Reply 6

Peterhouse Admissions

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Original post by CTLeafez

Potentially silly question but why did you buy the gown in the first place? Can’t you rent them?

At Cambridge, you wear your gown for matriculation (joining the College) for formal dinners and for graduation. As they're £35-£50 new (depending on College), it's far cheaper to buy it than rent one every time you need it unless you never go to formal dinners.

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Original post by CTLeafez

Potentially silly question but why did you buy the gown in the first place? Can’t you rent them?

To clarify, you understand that in Cambridge students need a gown for things like ceremonies, formal halls etc? So it's not like renting for a one-off.

That said, I'm surprised there is no "buy-back" system where you can sell your gown back if it's in good condition. Personally I'll be keeping mine out of sentimentality though.

Reply 8

Peterhouse Admissions

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Would recommend your College JCR Facebook group. But even if you've finished studying and are waiting for your graduation ceremony, you might want to hang onto it because you'll need to wear it for that if you graduate in person.