https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 03:47:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-393666 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:20:25 +0000 shopaholic 393666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I've seen the stuff a couple of times at Nordstrom Rack! Now I know how much they go for on eBay I might just buy them at the Rack if there's something I like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-393644 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:13:16 +0000 loveisstrange 393644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I know... but it's so pretty. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-393631 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:07:32 +0000 shopaholic 393631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Oh I know! Seems like there are professional sellers that just sell Gymboree stuff all day every day! I just got an adorable leopard set too NWT! And Kate Mack - whoa, eBay prices are still too rich for my blood too! lol</p> <p>@rachiecakes: I totally understand what you're saying! For a little girl, I'm more willing to buy something very lightly worn, if she even just wears it once or twice is okay. But with a boy, I think I'd be a lot more selective and picky about what I'd buy just because he'd probably have less clothes overall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-393040 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:16:26 +0000 boiledpnut 393040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I'm not picky. If I think it's cute and it's in great condition, I'll buy it. I've never been one to shop brands anyway and at this point I'm only buying 0-6m clothes, so he won't be wearing them long anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392870 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:46:06 +0000 rachiecakes 392870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love RL and Splendid. Janie &amp; Jack shoes. If I had a girl, I think I'd do a lot more second hand shopping because some of those brands the girly things are too cute.<br /> I also love the EMU critter shoes/boots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392743 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:06:28 +0000 loveisstrange 392743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shop for Gymboree used, there is a HUGE market for it. Ive gotten whole outfits of NWT stuff for like $10. I also do Gap and Janie and Jack and boutique brands like Mud Pie, Giggle Moon, Kate Mack, Matilda Jane, etc. although, most of those boutique brands are too rich for my blood, even used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392693 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:40:17 +0000 shopaholic 392693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@c.sassy: hmmm.. second RL rejection... I actually bought a couple of really cute RL stuff this weekend, but not the regular "polo" type looking stuff. But good to keep in mind regarding resell. </p> <p>@PrincessBaby: DH went to school at U of M so he has quite a few friends all in that area. And DH WISHES he could ban me from buying any more clothes, but being cooped up all weekend it's impossible for him to say anything! hahaha!</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: I didn't think you consignment shopped! Cool! I know, I've been sooo tempted to get some Crew Cut stuff on eBay, but I'd have to wait so long for LO to grow into them! I did score a REALLY cute Zara jacket (one of the pricier items) and some really unique boutique/foreign stuff this weekend!</p> <p>So far Janie &amp; Jack, Mini Boden seem universally appealing for resale value! Good to know! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392569 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:02:21 +0000 Mrs. Bee 392569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>there are so many indie brands i love like bobo choses that are never on ebay. i shop at a local consignment shop and get a lot of gap and janie and jack there. i also love splendid, crew cuts (sizes are only 2+ though), zara, h&amp;m, &amp; mini boden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392566 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:00:30 +0000 PrincessBaby 392566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: @shopaholic: Haha, Yes I live in Fort Lauderdale, so Boca is about 20 mins north of me, and Boynton is about 30 mins north of me:) I don't know Boynton very well, Boca is as north as I ever venture, but is really nice and has a really high-end consignment shop there that I've been regularly stopping in:) DH actually banned me from buying H any more clothes, but I told him that second-hand doesn't count! I mean, Janie and Jack dresses for $8 and $9? I can't pass that up! They all look like they've been worn once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-392551 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:51:58 +0000 Weagle 392551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never buy Carter's, Ralph Lauren, or Old Navy 2nd hand. I look for Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson, Janie and Jack, and Gymboree (for some things). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391952 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:52:49 +0000 shopaholic 391952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Makes sense. We line dry almost everything at our house. It just keeps the clothes nicer. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391934 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:41:15 +0000 T-Mom 391934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: You have to be careful washing... They can pill or snag easily. Maybe wash on gentle and line dry? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391912 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:21:37 +0000 Silva 391912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Vermont, so the kid's consignment store near here has a whole Zutano section. I've gotten a few things from there, they are usually in really good condition.<br /> I haven't done any online consignment shopping before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391792 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:25:33 +0000 shopaholic 391792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: @PrincessBaby: I have a friend in Boynton Beach too! LOL! We should all meet up for a baby beach vacay! heheheh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391755 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:10:35 +0000 Mrs. Pen 391755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: you're near Boca Raton?? I have a friend who lives in Boynton Beach which isn't far and I've visited her down there. I thought you lived on the other side for some reason :)</p> <p>like you, I buy carters new because it's so cheap. </p> <p>I look for Janie and Jack on ebay as well as ralph lauren, and gap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391748 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:07:50 +0000 shopaholic 391748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Thanks for the input! I've bought some new Splendid littles pieces. Do you think they hold up well for resell? They seem sooo uber soft and thin (which is why I like them). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391744 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:06:06 +0000 shopaholic 391744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Love those socks! That's awesome about the consignment shop! I've also been keeping my eye on Janie &amp; Jack stuff on eBay too. $10 is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391742 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:05:23 +0000 T-Mom 391742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would buy second hand baby gap jeans since they are durable and don't show wear easily. Mini Boden dresses. Maybe splendid littles and little Ella Moss also. Those last two have a very good resale value. Probably not Carter's or Ralph Lauren since its likely to find them at Marshall's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391699 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:43:54 +0000 PrincessBaby 391699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Janie and Jack and Juicy....There is a really nice high-end consignment shop in Boca Raton that I've gotten H some Juicy outfits for like $11, and some beautiful Janie and Jack dresses for less than $10. I got a couple of good deals on Ebay for juicy stuff...My favorite steal were Juicy socks that look like the Trumpette ones and they say "Smells Like Couture" on the bottoms! </p> [attach=1247/12/mdc6p6.400x400.juicy-smellslikecouture-socks.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-brands-do-you-shop-2nd-hand-for#post-391678 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:30:21 +0000 shopaholic 391678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've mentioned it in another thread reply, but I'm cooped up in the mountain cabin by myself this long weekend while everyone else is out skiing. This has officially led me to seemingly have shopped all of the baby girls clothes on eBay! LoL and we might go for broke since I'm bid happy and have 2 more days to go!</p> <p>IDK if it's just me, but even though I like Carters stuff and don't mind good condition used clothing, I really don't want to buy any used Carter's stuff on eBay. I guess I figure it's cheap enough to buy on sale new and not have to pay S&amp;H.<br /> It also led me to think about buying clothes with the mindset of re-selling some of it later. Baby Gap seems to do well half of the time. Ralph Lauren and Juicy are MY personal weaknesses (new &amp; used).<br /> What are YOUR fave brands you'll buy/pay for 2nd hand and what are the ones you wouldn't? (free hand-me-downs don't count obviously, since they came free!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380509 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:38:44 +0000 shopaholic 380509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: Yeah and clothes I honestly think doesn't matter as much taking them used as I can do whatever with them. The gear is just a lot bigger and more important I think. I think I will keep everything she gives me for awhile and then let her know when I'm going to donate it if she doesn't mind. She's done having kids. </p> <p>@Bao: Good points on the food (eww) on the high chair and the swing. I've taken both cushion/cover things off and they're getting a high heat wash right now as I type! </p> <p>@AprilK: :D Love that mentality!</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: Wow! That is a LOT of stuff you got! I don't even know where we would begin storing it all! </p> <p>@Pink Champagne: That's true. I gave everything a piping hot wash today and even managed to get a couple of stains out! Luckily we do have a place for most of it to be stored or used at a 2nd location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380468 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:09:23 +0000 Pink Champagne 380468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know. A lot of that stuff that your SIL gave you, I think you can find a use for- for example, if you spend a lot of time at your in laws or your parents house, then maybe that's a good place for the swing (if you don't have room- if it's just that "it's old" but it still works then I would just keep it- you might find that your crying infant loves it.. They usually don't care if something is brand new or not).<br /> In the meantime, I would just take the hand me downs and use what you can, but if your heart is set on a piece of baby gear, get it. I have a TON of crazy hand me downs from my SIL, and some of it is great, and some of it is gross, but I'm grateful to have her be so generous. I use what I can, and the rest is saved for donation or brought to grandmas house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380434 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:54:43 +0000 mrs. wagon 380434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally just skimmed thru the comments to let you know that you shouldn't feel guilty at all!! It's your first baby and you should buy the things you want if you are in a place to be able to do so. Even though we got two kids worth of hand-me-down gear (WS's cousin ordered us to rent a truck and come over, which we did, and we filled the truck!!), we still went thru everything and donated THREE carfuls of gear, toys, and clothes to Goodwill. Literally we filled our CR-V from floor to ceiling three times. Almost everything we kept was for backup. For instance, we bought our own bouncy seat and we have two backups. When WJ was in a bouncy seat all the time, we had one in the kitchen, one in the living room, and one in our bedroom. (Luckily our place is pretty spacious.)</p> <p>It did become very useful for our second child. We didn't have to buy a second crib (or rush the crib to bed transition with our first), a second glider, a second dresser/changing table combo... etc. </p> <p>BUT we did buy our UBV. WE LOVE IT. I got the rumble seat and piggyback board off craigslist and we got a friends and family discount for the actual stroller. </p> <p>There were a few pieces that we LOVED that we kept and used as our primary things-- like our high chair, it's wooden and so beautiful and was in pristine condition-- and we also got all kinds of backup things like high chair seats that attach to chairs, which we use when friends come over with their babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380421 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:46:23 +0000 AprilK 380421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally get what you are saying about researching the stuff so much and wanting to get the stuff you thought about - I was the queen of "this isn't really my taste..." when my son came along. Had to have that Bugaboo. And you know what, I still love that darn thing, two years later! I figure you can only buy baby stuff for yourself in a very small window so why not!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380301 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:48:48 +0000 Bao 380301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a lot of used things for LO but other things were hand me downs or things from our local baby/childrens consignment shop.<br /> Things I absolutely had to have new:<br /> Car seat<br /> Stroller<br /> Crib<br /> Things we got from my siblings(obviously a trusted source):<br /> Pack N Play<br /> Crib mattress<br /> Some clothes</p> <p>We also are getting LO a new high chair for Christmas from my parents, I didn't want one with a bunch of caked on food already. We did buy most of her clothes at the shop tough only because they have all name brands, Carter's my favorite especially, for affordable. Her swing is also used, but I washed the pad. Her bouncy seat was new though. I guess there's just certain things that are ok used and others not so much. If things are outdated then I wouldn't want to use them either, it's not being snobby! It's all in what you are comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380216 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:15:37 +0000 Mrs. Pen 380216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: omg JEALOUS!!! hahaha!!</p> <p>@PrincessBaby: I love your post. I totally lol'ed.</p> <p>If it were my sister or SIL I am close enough to tell them that I already have some things and don't need more. Like my nephew is just a little older than my son, so we get some of his clothes. But I bought so many clothes for DS anyway that I just told my sister I only a few items so she lets me go through them and pick out the ones I actually want. What I don't want she gives to her neighbor for her son. She's not offended I'm not taking the clothes :) But I can understand some people being offended.</p> <p>Honestly I would never take anything more than 5 years old either and that is totally stretching it. The items I did buy used, it didn't matter that they were used (a play gym that didn't look used, a bumbo, borrowed swing, etc). </p> <p>I get it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380199 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:06:57 +0000 birdofafeather 380199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't have a problem with used stuff, but we researched the crap out of items and we live in a small space, so we wanted the best items for our money, so i totally understand where you're coming from.</p> <p> if it's something that you don't want/can't use/whatever, i would just keep it for a bit to make sure you can't use it and then find another home for it, maybe with someone else in need. because honestly, it's better off going to a shelter when moms in need could and would use it, then sitting in your house picking up dust. i don't think that makes you a bad person at all and i think if you let your SIL (or whoever) know that you found something else that suited your needs and made sure her stuff went to a good home, then it's not awkward and she's not looking out for the items. (i think you said she wasn't thinking she was getting anything back, right?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380054 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:12:36 +0000 shopaholic 380054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Awww! That is SOOO sweet! I can't imagine my mom being horrified, but she did spend close to $200 shopping with me on our first baby clothes shopping spree (mostly at BabyGap) - first grandchild for grandma has GOT to be spoiled! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380049 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:10:20 +0000 pinkcupcake 380049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: hahaha my mom is the exact opposite - she was absolutely horrified when L was wearing a hand me down from a friend. It was pretty much good as new, but she said she really wanted her first grandchild to only use new stuff...and took L on a shopping spree to baby gap where she bought $400 worth of clothes for her. My mom is craaazy! Hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/used-baby-gear#post-380048 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:10:10 +0000 shopaholic 380048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Thanks! Yeah, I figure the playmat is smaller and good enough to keep if I could wash it. It's going in the laundry now! :) </p>