Consignment Sales--Take 2

Friday morning Olivia and I hit our third consignment sale of the season.  I debated back and forth about going, but I figured it was at least worth a look.  I probably could have skipped it and been fine, but the bargain hunter in me couldn't pass up a potential deal. :)

I walked away with five outfits and a shirt.  I also bought 2 DVD's at $3 a piece-one Elmo and one Clifford.  Total I spent about $34.  The prices were a little higher than I like, which is why I didn't walk away with much.  I did like that I was getting basic shorts and tops that could be mixed and matched.  There were some Gap and Children's place in the mix, but most of the items are from Target.

Saturday night was the sale I was waiting for.  It's my all time favorite.  It's the biggest, most organized, with the nicest things, and the best prices.  The way consignment sales work is, if you volunteer then you get to shop early.  Then if you are a consignor you get to shop after them.  After that, first time moms get to shop.  Oh, and all of those people get to bring a friend.  They also have an early shopping event on the morning of the general public sale.  You can pay $10, get breakfast, and get to shop an hour early.  So if you wait until it's "open to the public", HUNDREDS of people have already shopped!  My friend was consigning some things, so I was lucky enough to go to the consignors pre-sale.  She heard that there were over 500 people consigning this year.  That is insane.  It's at a local convention center and it's spread out down the hallway and into multiple rooms.  It's crazy!

After trying on some of the clothes that I bought Olivia at some of the other sales, I decided to stick to size 2T.  My plan was to do that first and then look for bigger 24 month items, but it was so exhausting searching through those racks and my bag was packed full, so I didn't make it that far.

One consigning tip I've learned, is try to go through everything in your kids size.  If it looks like something you want, throw it in your bag/cart.  Don't stand there and inspect it for stains/rips.  After you have finished your scavenger hunt, take it to the sorting table.  Weed out what you want, don't want, and what isn't really up to your standards.  I think I ended up putting half of what I originally grabbed back.

I was trying to stick to a budget, and I probably could have kept some of the items that I first picked out.  I was just trying to really get a deal for the items.  Isn't it sad when $6 seems like a lot?! :)  I know.  I've been spoiled with these sales and the facebook pages!

So I got all of this....

and this

and these

for $80 exactly (including the $6 I paid for tax-ugh!).  Not bad, huh?  Besides the two extra shorts and the OSU outfit, I think there is only one other outfit that isn't Gap, Old Navy, Gymboree or Children's Place.  The purple Old Navy dress still has the tags on it!

I'm pretty pleased with my sale finds.  As long as she doesn't grow too much (but grows enough), we should be set. :)  Some of my finds from the first sale last week might have to be re-sold as they are a little tight for her, but I'll still end up with plenty.  I'm going to get her a sweater to go over the dresses and a few capri leggings to go under some of the dresses and we'll be good to go.

Since there is SO MUCH at this sale, my friend is actually heading back on Monday night for the half off sale.  It's tempting, but Michael will actually be home so I think I'm going to count my blessings with the finds I have and enjoy my family.