| If you are like most mothers, you have saved | | | | low prices since they are going to need to |
| your children's entire closet of baby | | | | make a profit when they sell the used |
| clothes. While some of the items are | | | | clothing that you are bringing in to other |
| sentimental, most of the items you can get | | | | buyers. If you are going to use a consignment |
| rid of. There are several options for you to | | | | shop, be sure to ask them what their |
| consider: you can sell it to a local re-sale | | | | commissions are, how long you can leave the |
| or consignment shop, you can list the item on | | | | clothes in the shop for sale, how they track |
| an online auction site, you can list the item | | | | the clothing that they display and what their |
| for sale in an online consignment shop or you | | | | suggested pricing per piece is. |
| can donate the used baby clothes to charity. | | | | |
| | | | If you decide to sell your used baby clothing |
| To start, search through the used baby | | | | online, start with either an online auction |
| clothing and place it into piles. Some of the | | | | site or an online consignment shop. For both |
| clothes will likely be in excellent | | | | of these options, you will need to write |
| condition, and some may even have the sales | | | | detailed descriptions of your items and have |
| tags on them. If any are damaged and cannot | | | | digital pictures of each item so that you can |
| be repaired, throw them out. You will want to | | | | upload them onto the websites. Many buyers |
| sort through the rest of the baby clothes by | | | | will offer a 'lot' of used baby clothing that |
| their current condition; used, slightly used | | | | is similar or all within a size grouping (0-3 |
| or worn. The clothing should also be sorted | | | | months). If you choose an online auction |
| by size and/or the age of the baby such as | | | | site, the items will be sold to the highest |
| 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc. After you have | | | | bidder. Many of these sites allow for a |
| sorted the baby clothing, you need to | | | | minimum bid as well as a reserve bid (minimum |
| consider which route you will use to dispose | | | | bid that you will sell your item for), which |
| of the items. | | | | are good for items that are newer or in high |
| | | | demand, to make sure that you get a fair |
| If you choose to donate the items to a | | | | market value. If you choose an online |
| charity, consider charities that are local to | | | | consignment shop, be sure to ask what their |
| your hometown that work with children and | | | | fees are and what their website traffic is |
| families. Call to find out where you can drop | | | | like to give yourself the best take home |
| the clothing off, what types of used clothing | | | | price per item possible. For both of these |
| they accept and whether they provide a | | | | online options, since you will be shipping |
| receipt. The receipt is needed when you file | | | | the items, make sure that you take this into |
| your taxes, as you may be able to take | | | | consideration when you are selecting your |
| advantage of a tax break the following year. | | | | bids or sales prices. |
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| If you decide to sell them to a re-sale shop | | | | Selling your used baby clothing is a great |
| or consignment shop in your area, be sure to | | | | option to make extra money and is simple to |
| ask a number of questions before you complete | | | | do. Someone else in the world needs what you |
| the sale. If you are selling to a re-sale | | | | need to get rid of. |
| shop, be prepared for them to offer you very | | | | |