https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-304309 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:43:28 +0000 looch 304309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I notice that my son is way more interested in things that he doesn't see regularly...for example, he loves play kitchens but I know if we had one in our home, he'd never play with it. </p> <p>We have a local kid's flea market where people sell stuff, plus there are a few second hand stores. Most people here though, don't have a ton of stuff because it is so expensive and it's not plastic...usually wooden toys because we're near Germany. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302906 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:18:27 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 302906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shop consignment stores and the local Facebook group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302889 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:11:18 +0000 autumnlove 302889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how legit they are but I see a lot of free to anyone who wants to pick up postings on Craigslist! Take your DH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302868 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:59:55 +0000 Ms. Fairy Wings 302868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: what a great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302851 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:55:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 302851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally agree with previous posters.....garage sales, consignment stores and thrift stores....I would wipe them down with some all-purpose cleaner and go! I personally wouldn't pay good money for toys because kids seem to "get over" them too quickly!<br /> Oh, and you can borrow from friends with older kids. It seems like just about everyone has a pile of old toys in their basement:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302848 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:53:35 +0000 Cole 302848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around me there are tons of mom to mom sales so trying searching for those in your area. They are usually done as a fundraiser so you pay $2 to get in which goes to the group raising money and inside is like a giant flea market but all baby and kid stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302753 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:09:14 +0000 sorrycharlie 302753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the facebook moms groups! I've gotten loads of good deals on there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302654 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:23:33 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 302654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a church or something? There's a big Methodist church around us that has a HUGE baby sale once a year. We get stuff for next to nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302647 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:20:22 +0000 immabeetoo 302647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diaperswappers has a toy section I was just browsing.. otherwise I'd suggest hitting up craigslist to search for church sales - they are goldmines for toys!</p> <p>Lately toys have been finding me even though baby isn't here yet! I got Melissa &amp; Doug abacus at Joanns for $2 and M&amp;D wooden blocks at Michaels for $4.. no clue why either of them had toys haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302581 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:53:49 +0000 mediagirl 302581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: baby sales! Are you in an area where they may have a Kids Exchange or other type of baby stuff sale? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302573 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:48:54 +0000 loveisstrange 302573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Garage sales, thrift store. I know there are a ton of classifieds facebook groups where I live and I get a lot of stuff from those </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302571 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:48:02 +0000 Lozza 302571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO thinks going to our local thrift store is like Christmas and birthday in one. They have tons of toys and tons of things that I didn't realize were toys but that are SO MUCH FUN (for him. like shopping carts). We've picked up a bunch of random stuff there for super cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302517 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:20:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 302517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my area I know some churches do a big sale-- kind of like a flea market but just baby stuff. It's organized by the moms group with the church, but I know people who have gotten a ton of stuff, like big bags of used baby clothes and stuff. But, i think people find out about it through a list serve, which you mentioned you don't have.<br /> Marshall's and TJ Maxx near me usually have nice, name brand stuff for a lot off. I've seen Melissa and Doug stuff, too, not just the clunky plastic stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302508 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:15:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 302508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: what a neat idea!! wish I knew more moms :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302487 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:08:27 +0000 heffalump 302487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a nice consignment shop that we go to. And we've gotten lots of hand me downs from people we barely even know. Nice stuff too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302457 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:52:27 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 302457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my friend threw a "toy party" extravaganza... so she invited all her mom friends and their LO's and they had a toy exchange... i thought that was a great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302453 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:49:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 302453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: yes, I'm planning on checking out some thrift stores today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302415 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:26:28 +0000 Alivoo01 302415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Salvation army/thrift stores? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302406 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:15:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 302406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Garage Sales, consignment shops, local facebook mom sales group (this has been huge lately in our area). Family/Friends who are done with kids and wanting to part with toys they no longer play with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302383 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:56:42 +0000 regberadaisy 302383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Garage sales? Local classifieds? Church garage sales? Consignment shops?</p> <p>I think in march there are usually a huge consignment sale event in most cities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302380 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:56:24 +0000 DillonLion 302380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any consignment stores nearby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-get-baby-items-second-hand#post-302379 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:55:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 302379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS needs some more toys lol he has hardly any. I realized this on our playdate yesterday, seeing how excited he was with the little girls toys - it was so cute.</p> <p>I would never pay full price for a hunk of plastic lol, other than craigslist and ebay - what are some other websites or ways to get baby items second-hand? I wish we had a local listserv like Mrs. Bee!! That sounds so awesome.</p> <p>Oh, and I did check recrib too - they don't have much as far as toys go. </p>