This Grading Policy explains how ReOwn Vintage grades vintage, pre-owned, and surplus clothing sold on a wholesale basis. It forms part of the contractual terms of sale and must be read alongside our Terms & Conditions and Refund & Returns Policy.
All goods supplied are vintage, pre-owned, or surplus garments. Due to age, historical manufacturing standards, storage, and prior use, variation is inherent.
Items are not sold as new unless explicitly stated on the product listing.
We operate a bale-to-bale grading system. Each bale is assessed as a whole and supplied with a percentage breakdown of grades.
Grading reflects the overall quality mix of the bale and is not an item-by-item guarantee.
All grade percentages are commercial estimates based on bale-level assessment. Percentages are not exact numerical counts and are not guaranteed item-for-item.
All grading is performed manually by experienced staff. Due to the subjective nature of grading and variation in vintage garments, a tolerance applies to the stated breakdown.
Grades within a bale are not guaranteed to be evenly distributed. Items of a particular grade may be grouped or clustered.
Distribution pattern does not affect compliance with the stated grade percentages.
Where a bale is listed as Grade A with an included percentage of Grade B items, this is intentional and not a defect. Grade B items often include older models or true vintage pieces affected by age-related wear.
Age alone does not constitute a defect or misgrading.
Grading is determined solely by ReOwn Vintage prior to dispatch.
Any grading, sorting, or categorisation performed by the buyer after delivery is subjective and does not override ReOwn Vintage's original grading assessment.
All grading assessments are based on commercial wholesale suitability.
Retail consumer expectations, personal taste, fashion trends, or resale performance are not factors in grading decisions.
Grading does not guarantee specific brands, eras, sizes, fits, resale value, or market demand.
Items falling within stated grade definitions, bale-level percentages, and the permitted tolerance do not constitute faults, misrepresentation, or non-conforming goods.
Items that comply with this Grading Policy do not qualify as faults for the purposes of refunds, returns, disputes, or chargebacks.
Claims are assessed solely in accordance with the Refund & Returns Policy.
By placing an order, the buyer confirms they have read, understood, and accepted this Grading Policy as part of the binding commercial contract with ReOwn Vintage.