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Consignment Swap/Sale

Okay Ladies is anyone tired of paying high commission to the resale stores for our childrens clothes? I am, they want to pay you $2-5 for really nice outfits and they price them as they like. I have an idea. I know there are several nice consignment sales throughout the year. But it is time consuming and they still make 30% of what you sell. I was thinking about getting a group of us together that have really nice stuff that we want to sell and have our own consignment sale. We could choose a place, if someone has a large enough home or garage or something we could use, we could all bring things on a certain date, make sure they are washed and ironed and each have a table or bring a clothes holder, and sell our stuff to each other. That way, we make all the money on it and we can shop for ourselves at reasonable prices. If your like me, I tend to buy some of the higher end brands and they wear very well. Sometimes we only wear them once or a few times. I'd like to sell them and be able to buy my daughter a new Fall/Winter wardrobe without it costing an arm and a leg. Is anyone interested? Please let me know, I thought maybe sometime in October would be great. Please respond and let me know, I'll try and coordinate it and if anyone has a large space we can use, please let me know. Thanks so much, Look forwarding to hearing from you all!

Sincerely,

S. B.

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Have you had the sale yet? I am interested. My daughter has some clothes I could stand to sell. And I wouldn't mind seeing if there is some I could get for her. Let me know. ____@____.com

I just got a box of clothes ready and was not looking forward to taking pics and such for Craigs list, this could work. Please let me know if you go through with it.

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this is a great idea! Sometimes you can rent a space at a recreation park for a couple of hours for like $50...you could put a $5.00 per person fee to come and join in on the selling and buying to help pay for the spot.
I live in Garland and I know the recreation centers here do this...I'm not sure where you live but if you'd like I can check into the ones here.
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Have you had the sale yet? I am interested. My daughter has some clothes I could stand to sell. And I wouldn't mind seeing if there is some I could get for her. Let me know. ____@____.com

S.,

Count me in too. I don't have any suggestions as to where such an event could be held but I would love to be a part of it. I would love to help out with any of the planning as well. You can contact me at ____@____.com

Thanks,
M.

S.,
I don't have the space but I would happily participate. If you are able to put it together please let me know. Thanks!
M.

Great idea! I too tend to purchase higher quality clothes and my daughter only wears them once and some even still have the tags on them! Shame on me. I just bought new big girl furniture for her and now have a lifetime crib (crib/daybed/full bed) and dresser that is in excellent condition that I need to sell. If you pull something together and it includes furniture, please let me know.
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I'm not too sure about the space and time but I have some of my 12 yr olds barely worn Abercrombie ($48) jeans that I wm not willing to sell at a garage sell or consignment shop for $2. A couple of shirts still have tags on them because she bought out of season. Also have good shoes, coats and roller blades.

Let me know where you go, I will bring my stuff.

Susan

That is a wonderful idea! I would love to come shop as well. I unfortunately just sold/donated all of my little girl's winter wardrobe to Divine Consign. I am very interested in participating next year or next time you have it! Please keep us updated.
Thanks!
A.

I'm in! ____@____.com

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