Consignment Sale Advice

by Christina Ruhlig, owner of the Just Between Friends North Tampa

Having been raised to shop for bargains, consigning has always been natural for me.  My mom was an avid shopper and seller at local consignment stores and she no doubt passed the bug on to me.In addition to passing on a fervor for all things frugal, my mother also passed on a trait that I adore and am hoping to pass on to my children as well.  It’s this amazing little thing called love.  ...Read More!!!

There's a popular US News article called 21 Things You Should Never Buy New that's been circulating in the consignment circles.  Sooo, I thought I'd create our own little Consignment Mommies edition.  I enlisted the help of our facebook fans and here is what we came up with:  ...Read More!!!

NOTE - This contest is now closed!  Thanks for your overwhelming support!!!    
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The best advice for consigning and shopping comes from the savvy mommies who have been consigning for years and years!  So.... we've decided to start a "10 Tips" series! 

I was so excited when the ladies from Best Dressed for Less in South Jersey agreed to be our first "Top 10" writers!  Here are their tips ...  ...Read More!!!

So, its a few months until your favorite sale... what's a shopaholic to do?  Stock pile some goods so you can make EVEN more money at the next sale.  Here is a list of our favorite "off-season" tips to help you build your inventory for the next sale's season.   ...Read More!!!

There's been quite a few MAJOR recalls lately from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  If you are a sale organizer, I encourage you to post a "hot list" of recalled items to make sure you don't resell any of these items at your sale!   ...Read More!!!

One of the main reasons that I shop at consignment sales is that they are a wonderful source of gently used name brand clothing for my two daughters. I generally look mostly for Carters, Gap, and Gymboree items, and I have even found quite expensive brands, such as Janie and Jack and Flapdoodles, for just a few dollars per item. ...Read More!!!

While almost all of us LOVE the shopping part of this consignment sale gig, the tagging & pricing side of things can be such a pain!!!  I am very excited to share a WONDERFUL pricing guide from the Consignment Queen herself, Steph Seibert. 
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Ah... consignment season is here.  How do I know?  There's a pile of clothes on the dining room table and a dozen prick marks on my thumb... oh, tagging season, how I have missed you!?!?!?

Let's face it, the whole shopping part of this consignment sale thing is JOYOUS!  But the preparation and tagging to sell your items?  Not so much.  If you aren't one of those lucky few who know a sale that has computerized printing or, gasp, will even tag the items for you, then you have to roll up your sleeves and let the tagging begin.  Here are a few tips to streamline your process:  ...Read More!!!

So, the hubbies are parked on the couch doing the football thing... what's your idea of pre-gaming?  Planning fall wardrobes, of course!  Here are a few tips to consider before heading out to consignment sales:  ...Read More!!!