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