Buying Guidelines !
We are very selective so you don't have to be. Absolutely NO stains!
We don't consign; we buy outright (it's called resale). Don't wait 30, 60, or 90 days to see IF your stuff will sell (after markdown after markdown after markdown). Know in 10-14 days.
Our store prices are 40-70% below retail.
We pay 10-50% of our selling price to you.
If we wouldn't put 'em on our kids, we won't put 'em on yours...
Stains, writing on/in, missing buttons, broken zippers, your grandpappy's knickers, holes, scratched, missing pieces, etc. Take 'em to a local thrift store.
Freshly laundered (scent-free), pristine condition, in demand, in season, unwrinkled (tip: avoid bags!), overall high on the cool factor, educational. Bring 'em in!
Here are some example percentages on the scale we buy. It's pretty much common sense (and inline with resale industry norms):
| CLOTHING | Good | Better | Best | Designer |
| Out of season, Low Demand, Large Inventory | 10% | ... | ||
| Common, Typical | ... | |||
| Uncommon, Unique | ||||
| In season, High Demand, Low Inventory | 40% |
| FURNITURE | Good | Better | Best | Designer |
| Exersaucers, Swings, Umbrella strollers | 10% | ... | ||
| Single Strollers, Chairs, Plastic Playsets | ... | |||
| Double Strollers, Desks, Plastic Playhouses | ||||
| Cribs, Beds, Bureaus | 50% |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Good | Better | Best | Designer |
| Common Toys, Games | 10% | ... | 20 | |
| Educational Games, Toys | 15 | ... | 30 | |
| Shoes, Stuffed, Accessories | 10 | ... | 20 | |
| Educational Books, Movies | 10 | ... | 25% |
| RARE | Uncle Bob's Opinion | Dr. Phil | Yoda | Divine |
| Husband/Men Manuals | 10% | ... | ||
| Proof of JFK Assassin, Living Elvis, Baby Volume Buttons | ... | |||
| Wife/Women Manuals | ||||
| Answers to Life, God, Purpose | ∞ |
Here are some examples of Good, Better, Best, Designer branding. The industry also refers to these as Value, Brand, Premium, and Designer. [And don't worry, we had never heard of some of these either!!!] :-)
| Good | Better | Best | Designer |
| Baby Martha | Blues Clues | Angelini | Cakewalk |
| Cherokee | Buster Brown | Baby /Cradle Togs | Abercrombie Kids |
| Circo | Carters | Baby Beluga | Armani |
| GAP Outlet | Chaps | Baby N | B.T. Kids |
| Gerber | Childrens Place | Babystyle | Baby Lu Lu |
| Hanes | Classic Pooh | Benetton | Baby Navy |
| Healthtex | Disney | Classroom | Babymini |
| Kmart | Espirit | Columbia | Babywalk |
| Koala Baby | H&M | Dior | Bobux |
| Kohl's Union Baby | JC Penny | DKNY | Burberry |
| Lullaby Club | Kellys Kids | Eddie Bauer | Cach Cach |
| Mini Wear | LEI | Eldenwear | Coccoli |
| Old Navy Outlet | Levi | French Toast | Dimples |
| Simply Basic | Lisa Frank | Gap | Flap Happy |
| Sonoma | Nike | Good Lad | Flapdoodles |
| Target | Old Navy | Guess | Fresh Produce |
| Toddler Time | Osh Kosh B'Gosh | Gymboree | Gordon & Co |
| Tykes from Carters | Reebok | Lands End | Gucci |
| Vitamin Baby | Sears | Limited/TOO | hanna anderson |
| Walmart | Sophia Rose | Little Me | Hartstrings |
| Sprocket | Liz Claiborne | Jacadi | |
| Timberland | LL Bean | Jamie & Jack | |
| Weeboks | Macy's | Laura Ashley | |
| Nautica | Le Top | ||
| Nordstrom | Maggie Breen | ||
| Ralph Lauren | Malina | ||
| REI | Minibasix | ||
| Stride Rite | Mud Pie | ||
| Talbots Kids | Naturino | ||
| Tomy Hilfiger | Oilily | ||
| Wee Ones | Petit Boy | ||
| Petit Faune | |||
| Petit Filou | |||
| Picture Perfect | |||
| Rothschild | |||
| Rumble Tumble | |||
| Shoofly | |||
| Stamp | |||
| SWAT | |||
| Tuti Fruiti | |||
| Wooden Soldier | |||
| Zutano | |||