How to Find Cheap Children's Clothes
Buying clothes at full price for growing children in department stores and specialty stores is expensive. Kids outgrow clothes so quickly that most parents welcome any ideas on how to stretch their clothing budget. Read on for information about various places to find cheap children's clothes.
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Ask family and friends with children one to two years older and the same gender for their child's hand-me-downs. Most parents are happy to give away the clothes that no longer fit their children.
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Go to garage sales, yard sales and rummage sales regularly. Often people sell hardly worn kids' clothes at a low price. Look in local papers for dates, time and locations for these sales.
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Buy from a children's resale or consignment shops such as Once Upon a Child. These shops are selective in terms of the inventory they purchase and sell clothes at a fraction of retail. Some thrift stores such as Goodwill also carry quality children's clothing at a cheap price.
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Search online for discounts and auctions. Many department stores such as Old Navy have a better selection of clearance items online. EBay offers children clothes at a cheap price especially if a parent buys several items at once in a lot.
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Shop department and discount stores such as Target or Mervyn's when off-season clothing is on clearance. Buy the child's size for the upcoming year as well to prepare for next year. Some department stores also have outlet mall locations with a selection of clearance items.
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Tips & Warnings
Sort through kids' clothes, separating clothes into too small, too big and currently fits. Store the too big clothes in a container labeled by size. Take the too small clothes to a consignment or resale shop for extra money or to pay for clothes at the shop.
