https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 15:53:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558274 Fri, 27 May 2016 13:05:08 +0000 alphagam84 2558274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! We have also been lucky to receive several hand me downs from my cousin's baby! We've barely had to buy any clothes, mostly stuff I think is cute and want. I bought her 3 pairs of shorts and 2 pairs of pants for $16 at consignment the other week, such a steal! Although when my in-laws found out I buy her second hand clothing they looked appalled and said "aren't you worried about contamination?" hahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558207 Fri, 27 May 2016 12:02:21 +0000 Mamaof2 2558207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: nice!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558156 Fri, 27 May 2016 11:14:26 +0000 Canoli 2558156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do but I also pay attention to sales and buy new. I agree with other pp that sales on new clothing is sometimes as cheap or cheaper than used. We have 2 consignment shops near where I live. One is kind of more upscale and the other is cheaper brands and I've gotten things at both places. I have 3 boys and share clothing with my nephew too so I'm all about saving money where I can. My 4 year old is really hard on his clothing especially pants. I think it is finally going to stay warm enough for shorts thankfully because he has holes in all of the knees of his pants. </p> <p>@mamaof2: I just bought a pair of shorts for $1.25 and shirts for $2.25 at Target. Can't beat that. Perfect stuff for daycare. If it gets ruined I don't mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558128 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:47:01 +0000 youboots 2558128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sell at a consignment shop a few blocks away. I get T clothes with the credit. Most of our used clothes are hand me downs or loans. I've started shopping more carefully and only what I really love/need for new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558110 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:36:12 +0000 Mamaof2 2558110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes - however if you go end of season to Target you can buy brand new for $3-4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558108 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:35:09 +0000 DillonLion 2558108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I'm sorry. When I set up the group, I worked with the Buy Nothing people to set up very specific boundaries (only people in one zip code, is what we used). They really do want to keep it hyper local, so that means I have to turn away people sometimes. The goal is to foster community and friendships among your closest neighbors, so that is why they set it up that way. I'm sorry she had a not-so-nice attitude with you, though! That's not okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558105 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:33:04 +0000 avivoca 2558105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I think I'll look into it once I have this baby. I understand wanting to be hyper-local, but the admin's attitude was more along the lines of "poor(er) people, stay out). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558100 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:29:20 +0000 DillonLion 2558100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: That happened to me as well, so I started my own group! It could not be more easy, I assure you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558097 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:28:05 +0000 avivoca 2558097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I just tried to join the Buy Nothing group for my city, but my address falls outside of the boundaries of the group (interestingly, it's limited to three of the most affluent neighborhoods in our city). They said I could start my own group because they wanted to keep it hyperlocal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558061 Fri, 27 May 2016 09:53:50 +0000 avivoca 2558061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely, especially when she is little. Kids grow so fast that it just makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2558054 Fri, 27 May 2016 09:44:00 +0000 ShootingStar 2558054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy a mix of used and new. When DS was a baby it was easy to get lots of used clothes, though a lot were in "play" condition. As he gets bigger the selection gets slimmer and slimmer. He's 2.5 now, and if I get clothes for him at a consignment sale, they're typically not favorites of mine, but work great as backup clothes for daycare.</p> <p>We are expecting a baby girl in August, and I was able to get her tons of consignment stuff, lots I really liked. But I expect that as she gets bigger we'll have less luck finding stuff I like, just like DS.</p> <p>Generally I find it a whole lot simpler just to shop at places like ON, Gymboree, and Carters though. I usually shop once per season where I stock up on what he needs for months at a time. I can capitalize on the sales and coupons and it's super convenient. Buying used can be fun, but it's less convenient for me, and a lot more time consuming. Also, he absolutely destroys clothes at daycare. IDK what they do, if it's markers or paint or food, or what. But eventually his clothes come home with some sort of stain that I just can't get out, no matter what I do to it. Which is also why I don't generally do high end clothes for him, even used. I don't want to be stressed out that something I was planning on selling has now been ruined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo/page/2#post-2557820 Fri, 27 May 2016 00:48:32 +0000 Kimberlybee 2557820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I have read about that documentary but never did watch it. I will watch it soon. Thanks for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557819 Fri, 27 May 2016 00:47:10 +0000 Kimberlybee 2557819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get lots of good quality hand-me-downs from cousins so we are grateful for that. If I shop, I like to buy new and shop during sales or clearance events at local stores. I find that the deals are so much better and people still need income from these jobs anyway. I am trying to buy less through Amazon too and buy it at the local stores instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557668 Thu, 26 May 2016 20:07:13 +0000 simplyfelicity 2557668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: thanks!I will look into it! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557645 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:48:42 +0000 jhd 2557645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have. I have been given hand me downs so it's not like I have a problem with them. I have been able to get really good deals with coupons, sales, etc and haven't spent a ton on clothes so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557627 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:29:54 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2557627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost exclusively buy used (thrift, consignment, other moms) or get freebies from Buy Nothing. I will buy a special outfit or socks new. </p> <p>I also buy many of my clothes 2nd hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557626 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:29:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2557626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I totally do this, too. Makes me feel better about my girls' excessive wardrobes! It's so easy, why not?! You just have to know your prices. 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557624 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:27:53 +0000 PinkElephant 2557624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: I agree there is some nasty stuff in typical low-end resale shops, but you'd be surprised at the amount of new things that end up getting consigned in nicer places. When I buy "used" clothing, it is pretty much exclusively new with tags....people get gifts in the wrong size/color/season, kids refuse to wear the end of season deals their moms bought last year that can no longer be returned....or people just can't be bothered. I wash my kids new clothes before my LO's wear them anyhow, since chances are a clothing factory is a thousand times filthier than someone's attic or basement! </p> <p>I'm a pretty talented sale shopper, and tend to score amazing prices on new clothes from places like Tea or Baby Gap...but I'll buy new or like new premium brands from resale shops or sites if the prices are low enough. Generally this happens when items are miss-classified and priced as a lower value item or brand, or when it's out of season. I bought new with tags infant patagonia jacket for $12 recently this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557611 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:10:54 +0000 pinkcupcake 2557611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Facebook BST groups! :) </p> <p>Yep, I buy lots of secondhand higher end brands like Tea and Boden. It's awesome because i can typically resell and recoup almost all of what I paid. It's like renting! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557602 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:56:48 +0000 sapphire 2557602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: it can be waaay cheaper! Lots of stuff at Goodwill is only 1-2 dollars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557601 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:55:59 +0000 sapphire 2557601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost exclusively! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557596 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:48:27 +0000 Meowkers 2557596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I get grossed out by second hand clothing. I would consider it for something like a ski suit that would only get used once or twice, or a halloween costume, but otherwise, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557595 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:46:46 +0000 simplyfelicity 2557595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we mostly get a combo of hand-me-downs, clothing from grandmas and shop super sales at Carter's/Old Navy. As far as I know, we don't have any good consignment stores around here besides Goodwill and I haven't found anything I like there. I have a feeling I am looking in the wrong places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557588 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:33:44 +0000 Alba4 2557588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get hand me downs from cousins and then I buy the rest new. I work and don't have time to shop in person at stores. I only buy on sale and use reward points. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557583 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:26:04 +0000 DesertDreams88 2557583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our wardrobes for ourselves and LO are about 80% secondhand (bought on consignment or hand-me-downs) and 20% on sale from an inexpensive store if we are looking for a specific piece of clothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557522 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:33:18 +0000 Smurfette 2557522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have but honestly if you shop sales it isn't that much cheaper to by used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557516 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:27:27 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2557516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a mix. Honestly, I love getting used stuff! I think it's a great thing to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557507 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:13:44 +0000 BSB 2557507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to go to consignment sales to stock up on the twins. It's so much cheaper to buy used. I do buy new sometimes if I find a cute piece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557506 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:13:12 +0000 catlady 2557506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when she was a baby because it was much easier to find like-new things at that point. These days, so many of the things I buy used end up being more worn out than I'd prefer, so I don't do it as much. I tend to buy online though, and it's harder to gauge how worn things are. I need to find a consignment store so I can check out things in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-second-hand-clothing-for-lo#post-2557493 Thu, 26 May 2016 16:52:16 +0000 LindsayLou 2557493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: It's wonderful! I only discovered it--through hellobee actually--about 6 months ago, and I love it. I just picked up a nice little stroller to keep at my parents' house. </p>