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Consignment sales in the next few months are great places to find kids clothes, toys and other items.
Consignment sales in the next few months are great places to find kids clothes, toys and other items.
Consignment sales in the next few months are great places to find kids clothes, toys and other items.
Consignment sales in the next few months are great places to find kids clothes, toys and other items.
With the prices of everything going up, up and up, the upcoming children’s consignment sales offer a great opportunity for savings on children’s clothes, toys, equipment and more.
And if you can get find time (and energy) to gather up your kiddos’ outgrown (or little used) items for consigning, you could even make some money to add to the fall clothing budget.
Shopping consignment is just plain smart, as you can buy an entire wardrobe for pennies on the dollar, and if you consign your children’s gently used items in these sales, you can come out way ahead!
The Middle Tennessee consignment season is upon us, so mark your calendars and get ready to shop – and save!
Upcoming public sale dates. (Please see the individual sale websites for information on their presales and half price days.)
Aug. 24-26: Floods of Duds consignment sale at the Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, 217 East Main St. in Hendersonville. This sale, which has about 300 consignors, has been running for 20 years. Proceeds benefit the community and children’s ministry at this Methodist church. Details: Floodsofduds.com
Aug. 25-27: Hooked on Consignment Sale at 162 Imperial Blvd. in Hendersonville. This sale usually has around 50,000 items and features sizes infant through girls and boys 18. Details: http://hookedonconsignment.com
Aug. 26-27: Brentwood United Methodist Kidsale takes place at the church at 309 Franklin Rd. The sale, which expects about 300 consignors, raises money for the church’s missions including Room in the Inn and Harvest Hands. Details: Bumckidsale.net
Aug. 26-27: Little Sprouts Sale, with more than 500 consignors and an estimated 75,000 items in Jamison Hall at the Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd. This sale has been taking place since 2008. In addition to the public sale dates, you can buy a presale ticket for Aug. 24-25 for $5-$27. Details: www.littlesproutssale.com
Aug. 26-27: Otter Creek Church’s fall/winter children’s consignment sale always takes place the last full weekend of August – August 26 and 27 in the gym at the church at 409 Franklin Rd. Details: http://www.ottercreeksale.com/
Aug. 31- Sept. 4: Encores South Consignment sale is in its 30th year. This sale usually has more than 500 consignors who contribute more than 100,000 items for infants through teens and maternity. And this season, the children’s sale is combined with the Adult Clothing and Home Décor sale, which is usually held separately. The combo sale location is Middle Tennessee Expo Center in Murfreesboro, 1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd. Encores has a “Dollar Dash” at the end (Sept. 4), with all items that are left priced at $1, with a portion of those proceeds going to local charities. Remaining items are donated to ThriftSmart. Details: https://www.encoresconsignmentsouth.com/
Sept. 16-18: Reruns Are Fun sale at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center at 4215 Long Lane in Franklin. This sale has been taking place since 1990, with all categories of children’s clothing toys and equipment being offered. The public sale is free, but there is a $5 presale ticket if you want to pay to shop early. Details: Rerunsarefunsale.com.
Sept. 29-30: Oak Hill School’s Public Sale takes place in the Oak Hill School Gym at 4815 Franklin Rd., with about 300 consignors. This sale has been going on for 40 years. Details: https://sites.google.com/oakhillschool.org/consignment/home
Sept. 30- Nov. 5: Not a children’s sale, the Ladies of Charity Fall/Winter Consignment Sale features adult clothing and accessories. The sale takes place at the Ladies of Charity shop at 2216 State St. and is open Mondays through Saturdays during the sale. Details: https://www.ladiesofcharitynashville.org/thrift-sale or call 615-327-3453.
Oct. 6-8: Just Between Friends Music City Sale at Fairgrounds Nashville. General admission at the door is $3 but you can get a free pass from the website. Presale tickets for $5 ticket are available. Details: https://nashvillemusiccity.jbfsale.com
• Check the sales’ websites to find out how to get an early shopping pass. Most of the sales offer this perk to volunteer workers, consignors, and new moms, and some sell tickets for early shopping privileges.
• Shop early the first day for best selection, or the last day for best prices since most of the sales offer a half price day at the end of the sale. Be aware that the first public day of most of these sales is pretty hectic.
• Before you go, make a list of things to look for: think ahead for winter wear, Halloween costumes, Christmas holiday apparel and other items you might need in the fall and winter months.
• Know that in most cases the consignors price their own items so if you see several duplicate items, the prices might be very different. Consignors typically get 70 percent of the proceeds, with the sale organizers getting the other 30 percent. (If you are considering consigning in the future, it is good to ask about the split because some sales have a 60/40 split.)
• Bring a shopping bag or laundry basket or rolling cart (or even a wagon) to carry items you are considering buying as you continue to shop.
• Bring cash. Most of the sales accept credit cards but some have an upcharge if you use credit cards. Brentwood United Methodist, for example, charges a $2 service fee on credit card purchases. Some of the sales will not accept checks. Cash always works.
• Know sizes before you go. Some savvy shoppers even take their children’s measurements (inseams, pants length) along with a tape measure with them since sometimes sizes vary by brand.
• Inspect all items to be sure they are in good shape, (zippers work, no stains or other flaws) before you pay since all sales are final at most of these sales.
• Become a volunteer to gain access to presales.
• Come back on half-price days to see what kind of great deals are still available.
Mary Hance, who has four decades of journalism experience in the Nashville area, writes a weekly Ms. Cheap column. She also appears on Thursdays on Talk of the Town on NewsChannel5. Reach her at mscheap@mainstreetmediatn.com and follow her on Facebook as Facebook.com/mscheap
Mary Hance, who has four decades of journalism experience in the Nashville area, writes a weekly Ms. Cheap column. She also appears on Thursdays on Talk of the Town on NewsChannel5. Reach her at mscheap@mainstreetmediatn.com and follow her on Facebook as Facebook.com/mscheap
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