Comments on: Frugal Tip: How to Save 90% on Kids Clothes

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:51:35 +0000

@Tiffany – good point that it is hit and miss with guessing sizes, but if they happen to not fit, I put them in my gift drawer to be given to someone later with a present. I stockpile sizes just like you do!

Barbi

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:49:33 +0000

@Brianna – Our store has the half off sales too- and I buy the lowest priced items and get them for half off. I got my duaghter’s schooljeans for 50 cents a pair- no kidding – because I bought them in summertime. Our consignment stores are pretty high priced, but I’ve seen some great ones in the states (we’re in Alaska). Thanks for leaving a comment!

Barbi

By: Home Ever AFter

Home Ever AFter — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:47:18 +0000

@Blossoming: It’s funny you mention that, because I am doing the same thing. Looking for off-season clothes for myself and my husband helps, even though we rarely buy new clothes. It’s nothing like the kids going through several sizes each year!

Danelle

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:45:14 +0000

@Nessa- That’s great! Our local Value Village does sales like that where the entire store is 50% on a certain day. Thrift store sales are such a blessing! You’re welcome, and thank you for reading!

Danelle

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:43:57 +0000

@TopazTook: Good question. Find a different store that does put them out! lol Seriously though, most thrift stores don’t have a lot of storeroom area to store items until they are in season. Mostly, they’ll put out the items that come in as donations as soon as they get around to pricing them. You’ll aways be able to find long-sleeved shirts and sweaters in summertime, and the prices will probably be pretty low.

Danelle

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:39:13 +0000

@Kaye: Thrift store sales are fabulous, and I always look in the wrong sections (like the shorts in winter time or flip flops). I never pay much for the kids’ clothes! Thank you for subscribing; glad you got the feed and look for part 2 next Tuesday!

Danelle

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:54:03 +0000

We’ve done this. It can be iffy to guess on sizes that far in advance, but when you’re getting things so cheap there’s a little more room for error. We sort the clothes by size and store them in big totes at my in-laws house. Right now we’re set through size 4T for my son (and he’s only wearing 18-24 months right now).

By: Brianna @ Heart(h) Management

Brianna @ Heart(h) Management — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:53:11 +0000

I agree that I find even second hand prices too high at my thrift store. Unfortunately, I’ve never noticed deals on out of season clothes where I live. I’ve found better luck with consignment sales here. However, every Sunday our thrift store reduces certain tagged items by 50%. I don’t do much on Sundays, but I might be able to snag some good deals that way!

By: Blossoming Skillet

Blossoming Skillet — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:56:46 +0000

We shop at goodwill and thrift stores all the time, but now I need to practice buying even my clothes of season. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Nessa

Nessa — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:25:40 +0000

We are blessed to have a thrift store here that often has $1 bag sales, all you can stuff into a bag for a buck. That is how I bought the kids school clothes this year. Deals like that really help!

Thanks for sharing your great tips!

By: TopazTook

TopazTook — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:56:29 +0000

And how do you achieve this when the thrift stores don’t actually put out of season clothes out when they are, well, out of season?

By: Kaye

Kaye — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:18:38 +0000

Oh my- what a great idea! I have often shopped at thrift stores and gone home frustrated thinking, “I can get new clothes just as cheap if I watch the sales!” I never realized/thought about thrift stores having sales! I can’t wait to see the next article on this! Just signed up for the feed Thanks so much!