Comments on: Saving Money By Buying Used Clothes For Kids

By: Heather A.

Heather A. — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:31 +0000

I wanted to trade my kids used clothes, especially since I had twins and the stuff they outgrew was overwhelming my closets! I had a really hard time finding any place that made this easy. E-bay took up too much of my time. The local stores required packing up two kids and hauling them along. I looked for a website and found some where I could buy used stuff, but not trade in my things. So I started Zearly . com. We send a pre-paid shipping package. You send in your stuff and get points to buy other stuff. I made it exactly what I had been looking for. I hope other parents find it to be helpful.

By: designerkid

designerkid — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:36:33 +0000

Personally, I woud not do that. I would prefer to buy my kids clothes during the sales. You can even buy designer labels at very low prices.

By: Q

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:56:42 +0000

There are so many used shops, some good and some bad.

Some places you just don’t want to shop in, I think that is the problem with the used stores.

But I love 2nd hand stuff! Why pay more, you get tired of them anyway!

By: MoneyReasons

MoneyReasons — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01:02 +0000

@Simple in France
Hi, and welcome to my site.

Thinking back now, as a boy, my clothes didn’t really bother me to much until I was in junior high.

But it is possible to find some great bargains out there!

By: Simple in France

Simple in France — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:55:05 +0000

I’m glad you posted on this. I tend toward being frugal and I cringe at the idea of being unusually frugal with kids–people get more critical when kids are in the picture!

I wore used clothes all the time as a kid, and my parents gave my clothes to other parents, exchanged etc. They even dressed me in boy’s clothes in the early years to make it easier to hand down to my brothers. Hah!

I think used kids clothes are a great plan.
.-= Simple in France´s last blog ..Spring, sprouts, newborns and new creations. . . =-.

By: MoneyReasons

MoneyReasons — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:53 +0000

@FinEngr
LOL, the wrap is a great idea, I like it!

Good take on the kids clothes too… Although, I know people that will buy kids clothes, wear them for a while, and then return them to the store! A very unethical practice! Hmmm, that gives me an idea for a post!

I think a car losses a 1/4 of it’s value the minute it leaves the lot! doh! And to think my last 2 cars I bought new… Live and learn in my case

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:51:19 +0000

I’ve often suggested to my fiance that we simply wrap our future kids in cloth for the first 5 years of their life….

she’s not too keen on the idea

Even though you say this is “off topic”, it’s still very relevant to PF. And it can apply to anything: cars, electronics, or anything else that comes out with new models yearly.

What’s the saying, “a car loses $5k once you drive it off the lot”?

You could say, “Kids outgrow their clothing as soon as you hit the register”.
.-= FinEngr´s last blog ..The Best Defense is a Calculated Defense =-.

By: Realizing The Frugal Monster You Have Become!

Realizing The Frugal Monster You Have Become! — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:37:37 +0000

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By: MoneyReasons

MoneyReasons — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:25:15 +0000

@Michelle
Crazy the prices they want for kids clothing! I didn’t realize it until my wife pointed it out.

@Mrs. Accountability
Hmmm, that’s a great point! My son doesn’t really care what he wears. We might be able to go that route a few more years with him, especially with pants!

Now my daughter…., she’s 6 and already has her opinions about what to wear and what not to!

By: Friday Finds

Friday Finds — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:24:53 +0000

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