Cloth Diapering
musicalsilver
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DS born 6/2013
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Do you go to B&M CD stores?
musicalsilver
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I live in a major metropolitan area that has no real brick and mortar cloth diaper store. In a fit of ennui I've decided that maybe opening a cloth diaper store would be really awesome. However, I do all my cloth diaper shopping online (and really most of my shopping ...). I was curious if you all who are super into cloth diapering frequent cloth diapering brick and mortar stores.
Also - has anyone here run a CD business/have any experience related? This is an idea out of the blue that I haven't really researched yet, so I'm curious about other folks' ideas/experiences!
Also - has anyone here run a CD business/have any experience related? This is an idea out of the blue that I haven't really researched yet, so I'm curious about other folks' ideas/experiences!
DS born 6/2013
Do you go to B&M CD stores? 109 votes
I use a brick and mortar store for all my cloth diapering needs.
1%
2 votes
I use a brick and mortar store for most of my cloth diapering needs, but go online to find things they don't carry.
6%
7 votes
I use a brick and mortar store about as much as I buy online.
9%
10 votes
I principally buy online, but I occasionally run out to a brick and mortar store.
24%
27 votes
I exclusively use online stores despite having a brick and mortar store nearby.
14%
16 votes
I exclusively use online stores, and have no brick and mortar store nearby.
37%
41 votes
SS/lurker
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6 votes
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Re: Do you go to B&M CD stores?
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If you're considering this I would also offer classes, breastfeeding supplies and carriers.
This. The B&M store in my town has a back room they use for classes (ex:prenatal), group talks (ex: moms with ppd), guest speakers (ex:doulas, nutritionists), you can rent it for parties. They also host toy exchanges and use cloth diaper sales. They sell all types of environmentally friendly toys, dishware, etch as well as maternity/nursing wear and the whole thing. They have a lot going on because they could not thrive on CD apparel alone. I buy my CD supplies online but I do attend their events and I bought my carrier from them because they offer a 1 week trial where you can rent 3 carriers of your choice and then if you purchase one, your rental fee goes toward the purchase. It was an awesome idea and worked out awesome for me because I bought a Boba whereas without any trial I would have bought the Ergo I didn't like as much. I think if you're going to go for it you have to go all the way.
Agreed. I live next to Cotton Babies and they have all this. Another CD store even has a bf'ing class with an LC. I have purchased all my favorite nursing bras there.This. The B&M store in my town has a back room they use for classes (ex:prenatal), group talks (ex: moms with ppd), guest speakers (ex:doulas, nutritionists), you can rent it for parties. They also host toy exchanges and use cloth diaper sales. They sell all types of environmentally friendly toys, dishware, etch as well as maternity/nursing wear and the whole thing. They have a lot going on because they could not thrive on CD apparel alone. I buy my CD supplies online but I do attend their events and I bought my carrier from them because they offer a 1 week trial where you can rent 3 carriers of your choice and then if you purchase one, your rental fee goes toward the purchase. It was an awesome idea and worked out awesome for me because I bought a Boba whereas without any trial I would have bought the Ergo I didn't like as much. I think if you're going to go for it you have to go all the way.
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I think selling used diapers in some way would bring in more business, also. I don't know the legal side of it, but maybe consignment if you can't flat out sell used diapers you purchase.
I'm not sure that asking the question to an online forum is the best way to gauge interest. If we're participating in an online forum we're more likely to shop online and to know about places to get used dipes online. Judging by the crowds I see at Diaper Junction there's a business opportunity there.
BUT we also live in a military area where people are more prone to NEED to cloth diaper (save $) and have a network to share information about it and where to buy (Diaper Junction).
Diaper Junction also has a HUGE online presence so there's that. I would bet they make more $ off that than their brick and mortar. They also host a lot of events like classes and used dipe swaps to get people in the store.
Good luck!
We don't have a CD store near me (DC/DMV), and I've told DH many times already that I'm going to quit my job and open a store!
DS born 6/2013
GL with your CD incentives! I'm at least trying to convince DH to buy me a sewing machine so I can make my own (maybe that will be my start of my own CD business :-p)