How It Works

Welcome to The Curvy Closet — a monthly plus-size clothing sale, run by our sisterhood group.

Here's how it works, in plain terms.

WHAT IS THE SALE?

Once a month, sellers list lots of plus-size clothing for sale here. It's clothes only — no shoes.

You can shop by category, including:

Bras, Leggings, Jeans, Pants, Shorts, Short-Sleeve Tops, Sleeveless Tops, Long-Sleeve Tops, Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts, Coats & Jackets, Pajamas & Loungewear, Swim, and Maternity (listed by pre-pregnancy size).

WHAT IS A LOT?

A lot is a bundle of 5 or more items of the same type, with sizes within one size step — for example, 1X–2X, 2X–3X, or 3X–4X.

The size ladder is:

Size	Fits like
0X	12
1X	14–16
2X	18–20
3X	22–24
4X	26–28
5X	30–32
6X	34–36

One lot = one package = one flat shipping charge. Each lot is its own post, so you can browse by category and by lot number.

Lots are capped at 8 lb packed. Heavier lots are split into two.

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How Buying Works

Every lot in The Curvy Closet has its own PayPal invoice link, right in the lot's post.

1. Find your lot. Browse the sale page or the pinned index by category and size.

2. Tap the invoice link in that lot's post.

3. Pay with PayPal, Venmo, or a card. No PayPal account needed.

4. Comment "PAID" on the lot's post.

Payment is the claim. The first completed payment wins the lot. Once a lot is paid, its invoice closes. If you open a link and it shows $0.00 due, that lot is already sold.

Every payment is a PayPal Goods & Services transaction, so you get PayPal's Purchase Protection. Your seller ships within 3 business days of payment, with tracking. Any problem with an order goes to PayPal's Resolution Center.

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How Selling Works (Getting Paid)

Sellers get paid directly by buyers through a PayPal invoice: one invoice per lot.

1. Hide your home address first. In PayPal, go to Invoicing → Settings → Business information and check "Hide from recipients" under your address. It only protects invoices made after you check it, so do it before your first invoice. Buyers will still see your name and PayPal email.

2. Make one invoice per lot for the lot total (item price + shipping).

3. Copy the invoice's share link and paste it into the lot submission form.

4. Ship within 3 business days of payment and add the tracking number in PayPal.

Before your first lot, send yourself a $1 test invoice and open its link in a private browser window to see exactly what buyers will see.

💜 The Curvy Closet never takes any of your profit. Ever.
PayPal keeps its standard fee from each sale, usually 3.49% + 49¢ (about $1.82 on a $38 lot). The Curvy Closet never takes any of your profit, ever, and never holds money or packages.

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The Double-Payment Rule

⭐ START HERE — THE DOUBLE-PAYMENT RULE
Payment is the claim. The first payment PayPal timestamps as completed wins the lot. If a second payment ever goes through on the same lot, the seller refunds it in full through PayPal within 24 hours. The second buyer is not owed the lot, a substitute, or any extra. The Curvy Closet never holds or refunds money. Sellers who don't refund within 24 hours are removed from future sales.

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FLAT SHIPPING

Shipping is flat, with no surprises. You see one number: the lot price plus the shipping tier.

Package weight	Shipping added
Up to 1 lb	$6
1–3 lb	$8
3–5 lb	$10
5–8 lb	$13

The 8 lb packed max stays. Nothing over 8 lbs ships in this sale.

Lots ship in poly mailers only, no boxes, and ship within 3 business days of payment clearing. Your package arrives tracked. Sellers weigh the packed lot and round up to the next pound, buy the label on Pirate Ship, and paste the tracking number into PayPal.

That's it — find a lot you love, pay with PayPal Goods & Services to claim it, comment "PAID" with the lot number, and watch for your tracked package.