Selling Used Kids Clothes

A good way to save a few hundred dollars in a year for your kid's clothing budget is a site called GumdropSwap (http://gumdropswap.com). You can swap from anywhere in the US by sending the clothes your kids outgrow to this kids boutique in CT. They give you points to shop on the website and send you a box of clothes that fit your kids. I've been a member for about 6 months and became friends with the owner because I was in there so much, lol. They are less picky than Once Upon a Child and don't discriminate m=by brand, season or size.

Yes, there is a store that I just went into for the first time today and was thinking of taking my daughters stuff there. It is called Once Upon a Time it is located on 144th just off of Center on the opposite side of the Oakview Mall.

If you have the time and a little patience, I would suggest trying to sell them online...you'll get more money back this way. I've sold clothes to the kids stores in the past, and you basically get nothing in return. Here are some of the places that I've used online:

1. www.classifiedomaha.com - I've sold many items through this site, more than just my kids clothes too! I would say this would be the easist route, because you can just connect with someone locally and then set a time/place to meet with them to make the exchange. The other sites below, you will have to mail the items out.

2. www.gently-used.com - this is just for kids items and I've sold a good amount through this site too.

3. www.babyloot.com - I've sold a few items through here, but not a big fan of the site.

4. www.mykidscloset.com - I haven't used this site for too long, but have sold a couple of items so far. This site also offers an affiliate program (if interested, let me know and I can provide you my link).

5. www.livedeal.com - Last one...with this site you can sell locally or nationally. I've used it alot in the past, mainly for other items though.

Like I said, you will need some time and patience to set it up and then wait for a buyer, but if you want to get a better return for your items this is what I suggest. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Try turning all that stuff they've outgrown into money at stores you always shop at, like Target and Walmart. Check out www.Zearly.com. You can have them come get your hand-me-downs and they'll give you points for anything that is still in good condition. You can use your points to buy other cloths or save them to get gift certificates to other great stores!

I have also had great luck at Reruns. It is a little work getting everything washed, hung and tagged, but you get way better money than a garage sale. I also have friends that have taken their stuff to Once Upon a Child. It is a nice place and you don't have to hang and tag your clothes, but I don't think you get nearly the money for them. Good luck!

I have had good luck with Reruns R Fun. They have a sale twice a year.

http://www.rerunsrfun.net/

Another place you can sell them online is craigslist.org where you can sell them locally. Good Luck!