- Yard Sale
- Consignment
- Craigs List
- Give Away
The thought of organizing and cleaning out actually gives me an emotional high. I love it! But, there's the time factor--not just for pricing, but sitting outside for an entire day with two young boys and figuring out how to organize it. I went to a yard sale a couple years ago where they put most of the baby clothes out on a sheet and charged $5 for a filled grocery bag. That sounds like a good idea, and I could price the new things separately. I could take anything that didn't sell to the crisis pregnancy center or local thrift store.
Consignment
I went to a local consignment store last week, and the prices for baby clothes were comparable to outfits I could buy new at Children's Place when they have a good sale. So, I doubt I'll go back to buy anything, and I doubt I would get much by trying to sell the new clothes through them.
Craigs List
I've never actually sold anything on Craigs List, but I might look into it for the new items. Don't know. Maybe I'll wait and see if they sell in a yard sale. It doesn't cost anything to post items.
Give Away
My sister-in-law is having a baby in July, so if it's a boy, I'll give a lot of things to her. Several people have told me it's easier to just give things away than mess with a yard sale. By the time summer rolls around, I might have decided to do that as well.
How do you get rid of your kids' clothes?
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I normally give their clothes away, but sometimes sell the nicer ones to Once Upon A Child. We've never made enough at a yard sale to be worth the time and effort. :)
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I only have luck with Once Upon a Child if they have advertised for a specific thing. Pre-Christmas they were wanting toys and Christmas themed clothing. I sold maybe $20 worth? Previously I had taken 2 totes of infant clothing and they bought maybe $6 worth? Didn't matter that many were brand name. If they already have a lot of something they just don't buy. I live in a subdivision and have pretty good luck with a yearly yard sale. Especially if you can advertise multi-family or specific baby items such as infant swings etc. This year I will be a little teary as I put the high chair up for sale! Sniff. sniff.
Thanks, Suzanne. Melissa, we always lived in the country, and nobody came to our yard sales growing up. But, we live in a subdivision now, with a lot of young families, so I thought it might be more successful. Whether my sister-in-law has a boy or girl in July will determine how much I have left over to get rid of, so I guess I'll wait until then.
Here's an idea:
http://www.freecycle.org/search/?page=2&groups=1&resultsperpage=10&keywords=md
Yes, I signed up for freecycle about a year ago, but I was getting tons of emails every day. Someone suggested I set up a separate email account just for freecyle, but I thought all the emails were overwhelming, so I unsubscribed. It's a great concept, though. Between family and my moms group, I imagine I'll be able to get rid of them.
I just signed up for Freecycle, and I know what you mean. I think I'm going to end unsubscribing, too.
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