Garage sale pricing - baby clothes

GRKaters · May 2010

What would you pay, in general, for gently used or never-used baby clothes at a garage sale? From shirts to rompers to shorts, pants, and shoes, we'll have quite a bit, and I don't feel like pricing each item. Some things have original tags on. Some are well-known names like Gap, Carter's, and Children's Place. Nothing is noticeably stained, ripped, smelly, or worn-out.

I know people will haggle anyway, but I'm planning to put up a sign on the clothes rack and need suggestions for how to price things. TIA!

azaretsky · May 2010

For used clothing, probably about $1-2; for stuff that's brand new with tags, maybe $3-5.

Mrs.BLG · May 2010

The most I've ever paid for clothes at a garage sale was $1 per item. The cheapest I've ever paid was 25 cents per item.

If you have the well-known names, I'd go for $1 each and then if it seems to not be selling, then lower your price.

Abby'sMommy · May 2010

I agree that for a yard sale, that about $ per item will be about what you'll get. If you want more, you will probably sell them for more on Craigslist. Just list that you hve several piece/outfits and what sizes and that you will sell for $X.xx, or $X.xx/per piece if they don't want the whole lot. I think people who are more interested in certain things would look on Craigslist where people at uard sales are looking for a good deal, but cheap price.

bieanca · May 2010

We had a garage sale this weekend. All baby clothes went for $1 per piece and then onsies went for .50 a piece. They really didn't try to get us to go lower because the prices were already so low. If they had tags maybe $2 a piece.

MeanMommyLady · May 2010

You should not expect to get more than 10% of your purchase price for clothes at a yard sale. I typically pay $.50 per piece and often find stuff in stellar condition for $.25 per piece. I have paid up to $1.00 per piece, but I don't think I've ever paid more than that for baby clothes at a yard sale.

Brookie-Cookie · May 2010

1-2 dollars a piece, onesies cheaper.

If you have 2 or 3 piece outfits I might hang them up and price them seperately esp if tags are on or it was particular brand.

I would bag all socks together and price it for 2 or 3 bucks (depends how many you have), same with bibs.

2bWednDec · May 2010

just a thought -

I listed a big box full of newborn baby clothes on craigslist a long time ago - for $30 for the whole box. When the lady came to purchase, she LOVED the clothes and was really nice and an easy sale. So I asked if she'd want to buy future clothes from us and she was thrilled. Now, whenever I get a box filled up, I email her and she comes immediately and always pays the $30. It's sooo easy and she is happy as can be. There's more than 30 items in each box I sell her so she's getting each item for less than a dollar. But I've made a couple hundred already and she swears she wants to do this until our kids are 10 or so...LOL!

So much easier than haggeling with garage sale people!

LittleApple · May 2010

$.50-$1.00 for shirts/onesies/pants $2.00 for an outfit

GRKaters · May 2010

2bWednDec:
just a thought -
I listed a big box full of newborn baby clothes on craigslist a long time ago - for $30 for the whole box. When the lady came to purchase, she LOVED the clothes and was really nice and an easy sale. So I asked if she'd want to buy future clothes from us and she was thrilled. Now, whenever I get a box filled up, I email her and she comes immediately and always pays the $30. It's sooo easy and she is happy as can be. There's more than 30 items in each box I sell her so she's getting each item for less than a dollar. But I've made a couple hundred already and she swears she wants to do this until our kids are 10 or so...LOL!
So much easier than haggeling with garage sale people!

That is a sweet deal! You must have good taste in clothes

johnsoar · May 2010

I don't usually buy anything over $1 at a garage sale. I did buy a $2 item last weekend but it was a shirt and skirt so it was really two items. I love buying things for a quarter or 50 cents.

betsnup · May 2010

LittleApple:
$.50-$1.00 for shirts/onesies/pants $2.00 for an outfit

This.

lvisser · May 2010

Mrs.BLG:

The most I've ever paid for clothes at a garage sale was $1 per item. The cheapest I've ever paid was 25 cents per item.

If you have the well-known names, I'd go for $1 each and then if it seems to not be selling, then lower your price.

This...

Shorts - no more than 1 bucks

Jeans - no more than 2 bucks

Shirts - 50 cents... no more then 1 buck...

And when is your sale? I might have to stop by!

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