Consignment Sale Advice

Intrigued by the idea of utilizing a tagging gun for your consignment sale prep but unsure where to start?  ...Read More!!!

Guest Post by Angela Wynne, author of The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains
 
It doesn't take a novice consignment shopper long to figure out that you can score some fabulous deals on toys at consignment sales.
 
Stocking the playroom with gently used toys from consignment sales is a no-brainer for any budget-conscious parent, but knowing which toys get you the most play for your buck is a different story given that there are so many to choose from.

For the past several years at BabyCheapskate.com, I've polled hundreds of parents to see which toys keep their kids' interest the longest. I compiled the answers I got into age-based "Toys that Get Played With" lists that have proven really popular. This year I noticed that several of the toys show up on list after list, indicating that kids play with them not just for a few months or a year, but for YEARS.  ...Read More!!!

Guest Post by Rachael J. Mercer, from SavingCentsably.com
Our family is big into consignment sales. We shop at them and we buy from them. With four kids ages 11, 9, 6 and 4, you can believe that we grow out of clothing almost as fast as I can purchase it. Consignment sales make selling the outgrown clothing easy, and at many sales I simply “roll” the money I earn for selling into the money I need to buying there! And because I refuse to pay full price for almost everything I buy, I am always looking for ways to save EVEN more on the items I need to prepare for selling at a consignment sale. Here are some tips.
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Knoxville, TN – Knoxville moms will now have a comprehensive source to turn to for children’s consignment news thanks to a unique partnership between ConsignmentMommies and FrugalissaFinds. The nation’s leading children’s consignment resource, ConsignmentMommies tapped FrugalissaFinds blogger Melissa Cox, known as Frugalissa, to be Knoxville’s Chief Consignment Mommy and on-the-ground consignment correspondent. ...Read More!!!

In honor of those FABULOUS consignment daddies and for those daddies that need a little coaxing into our secret saving mommy world, here is a wonderful article by Jennifer Rogers, Owner Rhea Lana's of Russellville. 
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By: Deborah Freeman, Just Between Friends Douglas County
Even if it's your first sale, you'll feel like a pro with these tips! ...Read More!!!

It’s that time of year again…kids consignment sales are popping up all around my neck of the woods. I love these sales because it means that I can get clothes, books & toys for my daughter at a fraction of the retail prices in usually nearly new condition.  And it means my clients can clear out some of their unwanted items! From a Professional Organizer’s perspective, consigning can be a great way to declutter but only if you do it right and follow through. I can’t tell you how many partially started consignment projects I’ve come across in client’s homes – the best of intentions but they get stopped somewhere in the process and the things pile up. Don’t let that happen to you! ...Read More!!!

It's that time of year... TAG TIME!! So to provide a little motivation and encouragement, we looked to our expert friend, Kristen of Little Red Hen Tagging Service in Knoxville. Not only does this woman run one of the nation's top tagging services, but she's also managed to get her husband involved in the ironing too! POWER MAMA!!!
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Guest Post by Jen Wise, YardSaleMommy.com

No doubt consignment sales are THE place for moms looking to SAVE money on gently used clothes, toys, and gear for their own kids.  But what may not have crossed your mind is that children's consignment sales are also great place to begin to MAKE money on ebay. ...Read More!!!

In consignment world, there are organizers, shoppers, volunteers, consignors / sellers and then a select breed of mama.... the POWER SELLER!

ConsignmentMommies (not to be confused with Webster's Dictionary) defines a power sellers as: A rockstar mama who's been selling in consignment world for many years, knows the ins & outs and makes great money each time. These mamas have to ask their sale owners to "up the maximum" and they get checks with 4 digits sometimes instead of only 3...

We hope you enjoy the latest in our POWER SELLERS series!!  ...Read More!!!