When we go there, holly molly! Tons of people!! and I saw the line for checking out was super long.....great..
We actually have not had any dinner yet so I was a bit nauseous and hungry but we decided to stick it out and see what we can get and get the heck out of there quickly.
Thanks to the tips from a good friend of mine, we went to the newborn boy rack to see if there were any good neutral-color clothes for our baby.
I wish we had known the gender so we knew for sure what to get, but that was fun too.:)
Long story short, we spent about 40 mins going through stuffs...in the end, we got 9 newborn clothes, 1 maternity short for myself (for dreadful hot Summer), and 5 board books for the baby! :)
Checking out is a different story...spent 30 minutes waiting just to check out... -_-''
Anyway...I think first trip is not so bad..although I was wondering, how many newborn clothes are we supposed to get?? My friend said that she bought about 35 pajamas in her first shopping trip and that lasted about 2 months for her baby (she went through 1-4 outfits per day) -_-'' That means, I only have 2 days of clothing for my newborn baby... LOL..oh well..that means I just have to go to the next sale for more treasure hunting :) At least now I know what to expect..
And I really hope I did not overpay for some of these stuffs. Most clothes prices are from $2-$4..average is $3..so I tried to buy the ones less than $3 except if it is like sweaters, overall, etc.
A good friend of mine actually emailed me her consignment shopping tips that are helpful ..(I hope she doesn't mind me sharing the tips here):
1. The best stuff to buy at consignment sales are: newborn clothing (people get so much newborn stuff as gifts so often these things are brand new. The older the kid gets, the harder they are on their clothes so take advantage now) and books (especially board books that the kids will "read" themselves and likely tear up).
2. I don't buy anything that I can't wash or sterilize (think high chairs, diaper pails, nursing pillows... gross!).
3. I don't buy anything where safety can be compromised, even a little (car seats, strollers - always buy new or only take them used from someone you know and trust). The exception to this rule is a jogging stroller. My boss says consignment sales are a great place to look for one (if you need one) because many people think they need one but never use it so these are usually still brand new. I have looked a couple times and have not gotten lucky yet, though.
4. Here is the strategy we use for clothes shopping: Go through the racks of the age you need and grab ANYTHING you think has potential. Don't look at price or quality yet, just take them (bring a big shopping bag or laundry basket). Then go to a quiet corner and sort. If you spend too much time sorting at the rack, someone else may take what you want before you make a decision.
5. When sorting clothing, we always get rid of anything that looks
"too" used and has any kind of stain (remember: yellow stain = poop).
And, a good price point is ~$1-2 per onesie. If you are paying more than
that, you're probably paying too much. ...
Ay yi yi yi...I am going to bring her along with me for the next sale so I can learn how to shop smart! :)
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