Consignment Sale Advice

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!!!

Until we can figure out how to STOP THESE KIDS FROM GROWING, we'll have to do our best to predict our children's height & weight changes from season to season. I can remember Jack's first toddler winter. The poor guy had capris & belly shirts by the end of the 7-month "cold weather" season.  Major mommy fail!  .... Mostly because I had to go and pay {gasp!} RETAIL. 

If you need some help predicting your child's height and weight changes from season to season, here are two processes to help. 
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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!!!

 We love to see & share your consignment sale hauls!  Here are a few fabulous collections  for your viewing pleasure!  ...Read More!!!

No need for gym memberships or workout videos this year... we've developed a consignment workout just for you ConsignmentMommies!   ...Read More!!!

We were so excited to share our top shopping tips with Charlotte Today! ...Read More!!!

Guest Post by Angela Davis of FrugalLivingNW.com

I used to be an avid garage saler. I'd strap the kids into the minivan and we'd get our bargain on almost every weekend. I scored  tons of super cheap, high quality clothes over two or three summers. I thought I had mastered this whole "dressing your kids for pennies" thing.

This worked well until I had my third child and I realized that my first two were really fake children -- they stayed with me, didn't mind the car and were all-around obedient. Don't get me wrong, they could probably win a whining contest, but they were very tote-able. My third is what I call my "party-in-a-box" and driving around all morning just didn't work for him, so I had to quickly change my clothes-buying strategy (don't even get me started on the fourth...). ...Read More!!!

GUEST POST: As the mother of a two year old, I don’t know what I would do without busy boxes. Perfect for restaurants, doctors’ offices, play dates, inclement weather and even just ordinary days, a busy box is just what a child needs to keep them occupied. A busy box can be any size, from a shoebox to a large plastic tub, usually determined by the contents. It’s fun to come up with ideas for themed busy boxes, but it’s important to not let shopping for busy box contents get out of hand. Being a super-thrifty mom, I refuse to spend oodles of money on my busy box contents, so I often seek out box contents at places like local consignment shops and sales. It is amazing what deals you can find! ...Read More!!!

At ConsignmentMommies, we pride ourselves on being your go-to resources for all things consignment.  BUT, there are some issues that we simply leave to the experts.  We wanted to share a few resources / articles to help you with some of the tougher resale questions out there in the world of consignment sales & stores. 

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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 first in our POWER SELLERS series!!  ...Read More!!!