https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:53:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007857 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 12:05:07 +0000 mrskc 2007857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a twice a year consignment sale that I did in the fall... Actually wasn't too impressed by it so I think I'll stick to selling online. Make more money that way but it's more effort. I like to sell on HB classifieds. I have sold some stuff on eBay .. It's just more work. </p> <p>I like to list things individually. As I take photos, I have a notebook nearby where I write a description abd size. Helps me keep organized when posting. </p> <p>@MamaG: I would do 25-50% of msrp ... Depending on brand and type of item. Or generally I do $1-$3 per item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007830 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:38:23 +0000 StbHisMrs 2007830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I use a padded flat rate priority envelope like this, order them online from usps for free! They're less than $6 to ship and you can fit the most in that one. </p> [attach=1475/15/nhm0vz.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007808 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:19:03 +0000 Smurfette 2007808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I always ship in an envelope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007738 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 10:05:52 +0000 blackbird 2007738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: I hope so! It's all piled up nicely on the guest bed for now lol! </p> <p>What's the best way to ship this kind of stuff, padded envelopes or boxes? Not like any of its very heavy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007737 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 10:04:32 +0000 blackbird 2007737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007735 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 10:03:34 +0000 blackbird 2007735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Baby Nay! They have a bunch of super duper adorable girls clothes....it's just really expensive IMO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007727 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 09:52:52 +0000 blackbird 2007727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marionberry: I'm actually due right when one of those events are locally ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007599 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:40:42 +0000 marionberry 2007599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a resale event twice a year nearby where anyone can sell their clothes. Each outfit goes for a couple dollars each and then anything that doesn't sell at the end gets donated. It's what I plan to do eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007577 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:41:50 +0000 StbHisMrs 2007577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yep, that's a familiar sight!! It feels so good going to the post office and shipping the off!! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007565 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:19:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2007565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I see you went to town already in the classifieds! ;) congrats on your boy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007557 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:02:53 +0000 youboots 2007557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I wish we knew if we were having a girl or boy. I saw all your posts. What brand is the ruffled sleeper in the newborn size in the lower right photo? I'm curious about the brand if we have a girl. Thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007556 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:59:12 +0000 anonysquire 2007556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hoard them. You don't want to see my basement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007532 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:24:02 +0000 blackbird 2007532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: ugh SO time consuming!! I started at 2pm while watching TV and took a break, then resumed after E was in bed....5 hours later, I have sorted and piled and labeled and posted almoat all the 0-12 month clothes and I'm only going up to 18m since E is in 2T right now. This was my living took earlier LOL </p> [attach=618/15/nhl5qh.600x407.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007491 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 23:22:08 +0000 StbHisMrs 2007491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sort into size and category (after I've sorted for stains or wear). Then I take pictures of say 5 or 6 pieces, it's a long process. I have a notepad where I keep track of what's in each picture and post here, a local a FB swap page, and my last resort is eBay since they charge a final value fee. It's time consuming, and I still have like three totes in the garage!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007458 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 22:36:55 +0000 DillonLion 2007458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donate to a women's shelter </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007457 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 22:35:26 +0000 mediagirl 2007457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sell at our local consignment sale. It's twice a year and huge. It's so worth all the hanging and tagging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007442 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 22:17:45 +0000 MamaG 2007442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in this boat too, we have two girls and are done. As #2 is outgrowing items or they aren't useable due to seasonality, I have no desire to store them any longer. For everyone saying to sell. How did you price your items?</p> <p>I'd prefer not to do a resale/consignment as the only one we have is Kid to Kid and I'm not impressed with their stuff so I wouldn't want the store credit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007418 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:54:56 +0000 blackbird 2007418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: I'm pretty sure its from the 90's lol! My mom has a bad habit of thrifting for us without having any clue what we have. Sigh.</p> <p> @loveisstrange: that's what I'm going to try! Posting in bundles by size on HB Classifieds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007286 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:27:34 +0000 loveisstrange 2007286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sold the stuff of Cs that I wanted to get rid of in bundles by size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007271 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:16:13 +0000 californiadreams 2007271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ah I see. Post those in the classifieds too then! I want a toy piano for LO :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007270 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:14:28 +0000 blackbird 2007270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: oh we have lots of duplicates. How many toy pianos does a child need?! The answer: not 3 ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007268 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:10:32 +0000 californiadreams 2007268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally keep all the toys for your son! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007260 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:06:02 +0000 blackbird 2007260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: hehe I'm definirely going to post some there! I have a bunch of sleepers and onesies.....so much randomness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007250 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 19:59:47 +0000 PawPrints 2007250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Give them to me! :wink: Seriously, the HB classifieds would be a good spot to unload stuff, wouldn't it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2007021 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:50:52 +0000 lamariniere 2007021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I've done it different ways at different times (depending on motivation levels and luck!). I sold DS's 3-9 months clothes as a bundle, even though I had listed the items individually someone wanted it all and offered a fair price. For DD, I managed to sell her 0-3 month clothes as a bundle, but I haven't had as much luck with the rest of her stuff. I tend to list things individually because I know that as a buyer, I prefer to pick and choose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2006962 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:09:23 +0000 kiddosc 2006962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would separate them by size lots and sell them on a FB resale group during the appropriate season. That's how I got most of E's clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2006961 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:07:49 +0000 catomd00 2006961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to donate what I don't save for future babies to a local shelter for women and children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2006957 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:01:25 +0000 BandDmommy 2006957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!! Do you belong to any FB resale groups? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2006946 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:52:58 +0000 blackbird 2006946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: haha I bet!</p> <p>I now have a 30 gallon bucket full. Yikes</p> <p>. @looch: I think that'll be an option when I'm done having kids and I have all my favorite clothes saved :) between E's and then this boy's and any other kids, I'm sure we will accrue lots more!</p> <p>@lamariniere: I might be doing that but sigh, so many clothes to sift through and sort! Do you gather all the sleepers and try to sell those, then pants, then onesies? I just have so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-all-the-clothes#post-2006913 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:25:08 +0000 lamariniere 2006913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My method is to sell what I can (local parent groups and FB resell groups) or give the nicer items to people I know who could use them, and then donate what's left. </p>