| There are multitudes of ways to purchase used | | | | guarantees with a private seller, no return |
| clothing for your baby. In this article I | | | | policy or customer service after the sale is |
| will cover only the online options available | | | | closed and once the sale is complete you must |
| in the hopes that it will help you to | | | | find a new seller down the road when you need |
| maximize your spending money with the least | | | | clothing again and you run the risks of |
| amount of hassle, stress or risk. I hope to | | | | stumbling across a swindle or a sour deal |
| cover some of the key issues of buying used | | | | every time.One rule to follow in all private |
| clothes online such as private sales versus | | | | sales is to use a traceable method of payment |
| online stores, the use of PayPal and other | | | | like PayPal. PayPal is a third party which |
| forms of payment, purchasing through ebay and | | | | will ensure payment and receipt of product |
| non-ebay auctions or non-auctions alike, | | | | from both parties. Do not use Western Union |
| online classifieds and more all in the hopes | | | | in any online transactions, or any other non |
| that you will benefit from some of the things | | | | traceable forms of payment! There is no |
| I've learned and avoid the mistakes that I as | | | | guarantee you'll ever get the items you paid |
| well as others have made.First of all let's | | | | for when you use this method as it is meant |
| talk a bit about where to find used baby | | | | to be untraceable!So now let's discuss the |
| clothes online from private sellers. There | | | | second option of buying used baby clothes |
| are some areas on the web which allow you to | | | | online -- the non private sellers or online |
| post used clothing ads such as ebay and | | | | used baby clothing stores. There are over 50 |
| classified sites. Some classified or "for | | | | stores currently running online who |
| sale" sites are even specialized in either | | | | specialize in selling used baby clothing. As |
| family or baby related items. Ebay, for those | | | | with all things online there are stores which |
| of us who are familiar but not necessarily | | | | are shabbily run due to poor web design |
| all knowing about it, is a giant online | | | | skills and such to no fault on the part of |
| auction with items being posted constantly in | | | | the store, they just don't have the skills to |
| all possible fields and topics. Those selling | | | | make the process simple and enjoyable for |
| can choose to list their items in an auction | | | | you. They have great items and competitive |
| format in which the sky's the limit. Bids can | | | | prices and if you don't mind a little extra |
| start as low as one penny or they can choose | | | | effort when placing an order they do have |
| to invite people to purchase the items out | | | | more security than the average private seller |
| right by using a buy now feature in which | | | | -- especially since you know where they are |
| they set a price for their items. As a | | | | going to be when you need them.There are a |
| general rule the buyer pays all shipping | | | | handful of sites which are a little better |
| costs on top of the selling price and most | | | | for service - for example you do not need to |
| payments are made through PayPal, which I | | | | email them detailed descriptions of the items |
| will cover later.Baby clothing on ebay tends | | | | you'd like, mail them a money order or some |
| to be mostly new with or without tags | | | | such and then wait for them to receive it |
| attached and is either sold in batches of | | | | before they even send you the items these |
| items known as "lots" (grouped by gender and | | | | sites often have PayPal as an option and some |
| size) or individually as outfits. Since I am | | | | even have shopping carts if a little |
| focusing on used baby items let's discuss | | | | confusing to use. There are an even smaller |
| those. Batches of baby clothing on ebay tend | | | | number of high service sights who offer |
| to get bid very high as there is a seemingly | | | | credit card payment options, low shipping |
| large number of people wanting to buy in this | | | | costs and things similar to those offered by |
| way and very few meeting the demand. I have | | | | online stores in general. Quite a few of all |
| found that items and batches of clothing of | | | | three levels of sites have quality guarantees |
| any note on ebay tend to sky rocket in price | | | | for a week or so after you've received your |
| above what is reasonable for used clothing -- | | | | order -- one even offers a full year quality |
| particularly if they toss in a few name | | | | guarantee! This ensures that the items you |
| brands such as Gap, Osh Kosh, Gymboree etc... | | | | buy from them have been inspected thoroughly |
| and more often than not a bidding war ensues | | | | by people who have a more universal |
| and you are inevitably outbid or worse you | | | | understanding of the words "in great |
| get caught up and spend more than you'd | | | | condition" and it is in their best interest |
| originally expected for items you haven't | | | | to satisfy as they ideally would like you to |
| even seen and have no quality | | | | come back and tell others! Shopping with |
| guarantee!Auction and classified or selling | | | | these stores can be fun and you can save tons |
| sites other than ebay can be very chancy -- | | | | while getting the quality you are looking |
| since ebay is established it has the ability | | | | for!Should you choose the more dangerous |
| to set down rules which keep most dishonest | | | | route of shopping through private sellers |
| people out while the smaller sights haven't | | | | with ebay and non ebay sites please take care |
| the same pull with those posting. Quite often | | | | and remember to never use a non traceable |
| these sites (this doesn't really apply to | | | | form of payment, don't be afraid to ask |
| local purchasing) are riddled with people who | | | | numerous questions -- if something seems off |
| are no longer allowed to post on ebay for one | | | | in their responses trust your gut -- there |
| reason or another. I have had experiences | | | | will always be another seller. Should you |
| myself in which items promised ended up being | | | | choose to explore the option of purchasing |
| fewer than what I'd paid for and set a price | | | | through an online used baby clothing store I |
| based entirely on quantity! I can't tell you | | | | wish you all the fun of shopping for baby |
| how upset that made me, and what was worse -- | | | | clothes at bargain prices (doesn't that mean |
| I was informed that three of the items had | | | | you can buy even more?!) with none of the |
| small stains when in truth about 50 fell into | | | | hassle or risks associated with private |
| the stained category. So what had originally | | | | sellers and the added benfit of quality |
| been a good deal turned out to be very | | | | guarantees! Happy Shopping! I will cover more |
| disappointing!There are of course no | | | | on this issue in later posts. |