XP: Garage Sale Advice

atcwag · June 2013

Big Smile So this weekend, I started going to garage sales in my area that have advertised in the newspaper specifically noting baby items. I think I did pretty well, but I'm just wondering whether anyone has any tips.

I spent about $26 and got a bunch of sleepers/onesies/creepers/pants in various sizes newborn up to 6-9 months (about 2 grocery bags full), 6 flannel receiving blankets, a few "drool bibs" and hats. I also picked up this bouncer for $3 - it's missing the toy bar and infant insert, but it's in super good shape - looks virtually new!

https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Comfort-Cradling-Sandstone/dp/B008R6KG7G/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1370719933&sr=1-2&keywords=boppy+bouncer#productDetails

I live in a low cost of living area, so I'm sure that comes into play with pricing. What are your price points for garage sales on nearly new/gently used items?

Thus far, I've been paying about .25-.75 for sleepers/outfits and .25-.50 for onesies. I think the flannel receiving blankets I got for .50 each. I've been picky with quality and also because we're team green. I'm not going overboard because I'm sure we will get some clothes as gifts, but I can't turn away from good quality items for next to nothing!

I'm also wondering about sizing - I've noticed that there seems to be quite a disparity in sizing between brands. When I'm organizing and putting larger sizes away for later, it's hard when some of the 0-3 and 3-6 are exactly the same when I put them next to one another. Do you find that certain brands run larger/smaller?

Thanks in advance for any garage sale advice!

jessicat2inWA · June 2013

I have been garage sale-ing and it really depends on the area. Around here $1.00 for a onesie/footie pj/pants etc is my highest I will go. I scored today at a sale where all clothes were 25 cents. I nearly bought everything. GAP winter coat. 25 cents. Old navy jeans 25 cents. It was crazy. As long as it didn't have holes or stains and I liked it, I bought it. I filled up the back of my car with clothes today!

kelle017 · June 2013

I won't spend more than $1 for a single piece of clothing at a garage sale. I've passed up several things because they were to expensive.

I went to one and picked up 40 misc things in the 0-12 month range at 50 cents a piece.

I haven't bought blankets or other things like that but I probably wouldn't spend more than 50 cents to $1 on a receiving blanket.

bkeane619 · June 2013

I'm selling onesies for a dollar. Outfits or sleepers for 2 and outfits with tags still on for 34 depending on who made them.

taylormarie923 · June 2013

Prices vary depending on what you are buying. I bought one of those saucer activity things and a rock and play sleeper, 20 dollars for both. I also got a glider with ottoman for 15. Keep in mind retail cost, average length of use of the items your are buying, and the fact that the seller is still trying to make a profit.

Also, if you have an iPhone there is a really great app called garage sale mapper that will show you garage sales posted on Craigslist in your area.

shelley1002 · June 2013

Can't help on the garage sale side but some brands run small and other brands run a little big. I find Gerber onsies run small.

KerCo51 · June 2013

I actually went to my first garage sales today. I got a bunch of onesies and sleepers for under a dollar each and a Baby Bjorn for 15 bucks. None of the items looked used and some of them still had the tags on them.

atcwag · June 2013

Forgot to say, I also picked up a like-new hardcover of "The Cat in the Hat" for
.25!

nbcarlson · June 2013

taylormarie923:

Also, if you have an iPhone there is a really great app called garage sale mapper that will show you garage sales posted on Craigslist in your area.

That is fabulous!!!

aeterhune · June 2013

taylormarie923:

Also, if you have an iPhone there is a really great app called garage sale mapper that will show you garage sales posted on Craigslist in your area.

that is awesome.

OP I am jealous that you got things that cheap, people around here tend to sell onsies for 1.

kelle017 · June 2013

bkeane619:
I'm selling onesies for a dollar. Outfits or sleepers for 2 and outfits with tags still on for 34 depending on who made them.

It must be the area then. I wouldn't pay that much here. The most I spent on a single piece was $1 for a cardigan by Carter's.

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