I don’t have kids and I’m excited about a new site I just learned about called ConsignmentMommies.com, which lists kids consignment sales across the country. The site capitalizes on a newish trend – people buying and selling gently used kids clothing, toys, and gear at massive sales that resemble garage sales on steriods. There are 544 sales listed already.
You can search for sales within 5-100 miles of a particular zip code. A search in my hood resulted in two sales I already knew about and four new ones. Now if only I had kids!
You can post a sale on the site and review sales you’ve been to – all for free. Business listings are for a fee, however. A mother-daughter team launched the site in 2009 and they are still adding features, like a page listing all sales by state.
ConsignmentMommies.com also has a blog with helpful tips. One recent post shared pricing guidelines for maternity and kids clothing:
• Tee shirt $1-2
• Casual Top $3-4
• Dress Top $5
• Jeans $5
• Jean Shorts $2-5
• Shorts $1-4
• Pants $1-4
• Dress pants $3-6
• Casual Dress $3-5
• Dress $5-8
• Suit $10-$15
• Swim Suit $5-10
These sound like great prices to me! One parent I interviewed years ago said she made enough money selling her kid’s old gear, clothing, and toys, to buy what they needed for the next growth spurt. I hope this site helps you find a sale with great prices near you.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Wonderful post. My wife and I are always looking for ways to keep our kids clothed in an inexpensive manner. I’ll pass this one on.
February 24th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Thanks Bargain Babe! Us consigning mommies love us some deals! FABULOUS SITE YOU HAVE!!!
February 25th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
A friend of mine, who is the mother of 4 yo fraternal twins and a 1 1/2 yo toddler uses consignment sites regularly, both for clothing items and equipment items that would be expensive to replace on a regular basis. There are sites just for moms of twins, and some are listed by items available for sale or swapping. Wish these had been available when my kids were young!