| Who can find cheap kids clothes these days? And by | | | | clothes are barely worn since kids grow so fast. |
| "cheap," I mean "discount kids clothes" or "bargain" or | | | | But, rather than waste hours chasing down just any |
| even just "reasonably priced." It seems even the | | | | yard sale, shop smarter. Here's an example: Get on |
| large well-known box store that's on nearly every | | | | CraigsList in your area and find the "For Sale" section |
| corner throughout the US (you know which one we | | | | of the page. Scroll down, and click on the "Garage |
| mean!), isn't exactly "cheap" once you compare price | | | | Sale" tab. However; instead of wildly writing down |
| to quality. | | | | every yard sale you see listed, go to the top of the |
| Think about it. How many of you have shopped at | | | | page, and in the little search window, pop in the term |
| that big box store, purchased a shirt or some other | | | | "clothes" or "kids clothes." You will very quickly |
| item of kids clothing only to see the hem or other | | | | narrow down your choices. |
| stitching start to unravel before it's even washed the | | | | For example, using the strategy I just discussed, I |
| first time? | | | | went to the New York City section of CraigsList, and |
| Or, perhaps you've purchased clothes that have | | | | clicked on the "garage sales" tab. I immediately saw |
| buttons - and the button thread doesn't even have a | | | | numerous pages of listings. Who wants to plow |
| knot in it, so the minute you tug at that stray | | | | through that many listings? So, I then typed "Clothes" |
| thread, the whole button pops off (that's my | | | | in the search bar at the top of the page, and the |
| personal pet peeve). | | | | results were filtered to 99. I then tried "kids clothes" |
| Now that's "cheap." As in "cheaply made." | | | | in the tab, and wound up with 12 listings. Isn't that a |
| I know... I know... you don't want to use the word | | | | lot easier to sift through? |
| "cheap" when you're looking for your children's | | | | But don't stop there! Under the same "For Sale" |
| clothes. No one wants to appear cheap. But, what is | | | | heading of the page, you'll see the "clothes & |
| a parent to do? Of course all parents would love to | | | | accessories" tab (it is abbreviated "clothes&acc"). |
| drape their children in the most beautiful of designer | | | | Once you click on that tab, you'll wind up with a |
| kids clothes, but let's face it. The reality is that | | | | whole new set of options. Again, you'll likely be faced |
| today's parents are usually looking for bargains. Cheap | | | | with numerous pages (especially if you live in a large |
| kids clothes. | | | | city). Using the New York City example again, I |
| Because the fact of the matter is a lot of parents | | | | typed in "kids clothes" which filtered all but 11 listings. |
| are feeling... well... a bit "cheap" these days. But, they | | | | Also try the "household" section since people will list |
| don't necessarily want to shop at that large | | | | kids clothes there as well. Be creative! |
| well-known box store that I don't need to name. And | | | | As a quick word of caution, be prudent when |
| I don't blame them. | | | | responding to ads on line. Be careful about giving out |
| So here is a quick tip for all you parents who are | | | | your contact information. Use an email that doesn't |
| looking for cheap kids clothes! Let's start with some | | | | identify who you are - you can get a free email at |
| of the more obvious suggestions like "shop at yard | | | | hotmail.com, or to use for your internet searches. |
| sales" or "shop at thrift or consignment stores." All | | | | That's just one method of finding cheap kids clothes, |
| cities have them, and a lot of people are selling their | | | | and it works no matter where you live! |
| kids' clothing for rock-bottom prices. A lot of these | | | | |