Comments on: The Ethics And Economics Of Used Baby Clothes http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Morganhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-6587 Morgan Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:15:38 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-6587 I kept all of my daughters clothes that she has grown out of. I did however throw out anything that had a stain or was damaged. I think it is rude to donate something with stains on it!! Just toss it! A select few things will stay with me forever, like her 1st outfit, her hosptial gown(she was a preemie and spent her first 2 years in and out of the hospital) but most of them are in the huge totes we have! I'm working on filling tote #4 right now! My son (5 months) were almost all hand-me-downs. In our group of friends, there is an 18 month old boy whose clothes go to the next 9 month old boy, who passes them to our son. They are also being kept for the next couple having a boy. It is a blessing to all of us! I kept all of my daughters clothes that she has grown out of. I did however throw out anything that had a stain or was damaged. I think it is rude to donate something with stains on it!! Just toss it! A select few things will stay with me forever, like her 1st outfit, her hosptial gown(she was a preemie and spent her first 2 years in and out of the hospital) but most of them are in the huge totes we have! I'm working on filling tote #4 right now! My son (5 months) were almost all hand-me-downs. In our group of friends, there is an 18 month old boy whose clothes go to the next 9 month old boy, who passes them to our son. They are also being kept for the next couple having a boy. It is a blessing to all of us!

]]> By: Monroe on a Budgethttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-4984 Monroe on a Budget Thu, 21 May 2009 14:13:14 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-4984 My daughter is 19 years old and some of her baby / toddler shirts are still circulating among her cousins! My sisters get a big laugh when I recognize a shirt or outfit that one of their children are wearing. <abbr><em>Monroe on a Budget´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2009/05/heres-what-i-got-at-meijer-today-2/" rel="nofollow">Here’s what I got at Meijer today</a></abbr></em> My daughter is 19 years old and some of her baby / toddler shirts are still circulating among her cousins!

My sisters get a big laugh when I recognize a shirt or outfit that one of their children are wearing.

<abbr>Monroe on a Budget´s last blog post..Here’s what I got at Meijer today</abbr>

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-261 Kelly Wed, 07 May 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-261 @DivaJean,That's a great solution if you have the right number/ages of kids near you. I do this very informally, but we don't have the rules you do! @DivaJean,That's a great solution if you have the right number/ages of kids near you. I do this very informally, but we don't have the rules you do!

]]> By: DivaJeanhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-260 DivaJean Wed, 07 May 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-260 I have a circle of friends that exchanges kid clothes. The main rule of our group is that no one sells anything. On eBay, at garage sales-- ALL verboten! It would shift the spirit of what we are trying to do, which is, keep our children clothed inexpensively.<br/><br/>What is allowed- if no one in the group needs the size/gender clothes or is inclined to save it until their kid will fit them- the clothes may be donated to a clothing closet or organization accepting clothes-- and NOT take tax breaks from the donation either. <br/><br/>I think since we have our rules of conduct identified, its easier to stay on the up and up. I have a circle of friends that exchanges kid clothes. The main rule of our group is that no one sells anything. On eBay, at garage sales– ALL verboten! It would shift the spirit of what we are trying to do, which is, keep our children clothed inexpensively.

What is allowed- if no one in the group needs the size/gender clothes or is inclined to save it until their kid will fit them- the clothes may be donated to a clothing closet or organization accepting clothes– and NOT take tax breaks from the donation either.

I think since we have our rules of conduct identified, its easier to stay on the up and up.

]]> By: Mama Bearhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-258 Mama Bear Wed, 07 May 2008 05:36:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-258 My cousins and I are all in the throes of baby making and have been passing around all of our collected baby 'gear' for a few years now. <br/><br/>I love hand me downs - it's like shopping for free! My cousins and I are all in the throes of baby making and have been passing around all of our collected baby ‘gear’ for a few years now.

I love hand me downs – it’s like shopping for free!

]]> By: Dana Seilhanhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-252 Dana Seilhan Mon, 05 May 2008 06:19:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-252 Let me preface this with a disclaimer that I have not tried this site yet, but...<br/><br/>http://www.zwaggle.com<br/><br/>I think I will try it, if only because I'm tired of chunks of my money going to PayPal, and because I can get lots of other kid stuff with my Zwaggle points for only the cost of shipping--and not even that if there are other Zwagglers who live near you. Let me preface this with a disclaimer that I have not tried this site yet, but…

http://www.zwaggle.com

I think I will try it, if only because I’m tired of chunks of my money going to PayPal, and because I can get lots of other kid stuff with my Zwaggle points for only the cost of shipping–and not even that if there are other Zwagglers who live near you.

]]> By: Shanhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-250 Shan Sun, 04 May 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-250 Hand me downs from my oldest are packed away for the youngest. As for the youngest I pass it along to my neighbour who's sister had a little girl not too long ago. I used to sell on ebay, but I just don't have the time or patience for it anymore. We do have a consignment shop not far from here, but to be honest, knowing how expensive clothes are I rather pass them on. My Mom works at a children's clothing store so I get my kids clothes at a decent discount already. Hand me downs from my oldest are packed away for the youngest. As for the youngest I pass it along to my neighbour who’s sister had a little girl not too long ago. I used to sell on ebay, but I just don’t have the time or patience for it anymore. We do have a consignment shop not far from here, but to be honest, knowing how expensive clothes are I rather pass them on. My Mom works at a children’s clothing store so I get my kids clothes at a decent discount already.

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-245 Kelly Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-245 Charity, I often buy stuff at the local thrift store just to sell at the consignment shop too. I often double my money... but of course we're talking €1 and €2s! Charity, I often buy stuff at the local thrift store just to sell at the consignment shop too. I often double my money… but of course we're talking €1 and €2s!

]]> By: Charityhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-244 Charity Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-244 I was in the position of getting everything out of the house after baby #3, and now am expecting #4! Sigh. I do have a few sentimental things I've held onto, and have been blessed with masses of handmedowns from friends, and through Freecycle. Plus, by baby #4, you realize how little you actually need for a baby, unlike when you have your first.<br/><br/>One place I make much use of is our local children's consignment store. I sell outgrown things there, and use the credit generated to buy new (to us) things as needed. They only take and sell like-new items, so the rest I pass on to friends or Freecycle. I almost never throw anything away. I'm not sure if I could earn more selling the nice items on ebay, but to me the convenience of having it all done there, and being able to spend my credit there, is well worth it. I also go to a lot of garage sales during the season here, both for my children's wardrobe, and also to pick up any saleable items for the consignment store. I will sometimes find a brand name clothing item for 25 cents, that I can sell for a couple of dollars. I figure it all adds up! I was in the position of getting everything out of the house after baby #3, and now am expecting #4! Sigh. I do have a few sentimental things I’ve held onto, and have been blessed with masses of handmedowns from friends, and through Freecycle. Plus, by baby #4, you realize how little you actually need for a baby, unlike when you have your first.

One place I make much use of is our local children’s consignment store. I sell outgrown things there, and use the credit generated to buy new (to us) things as needed. They only take and sell like-new items, so the rest I pass on to friends or Freecycle. I almost never throw anything away. I’m not sure if I could earn more selling the nice items on ebay, but to me the convenience of having it all done there, and being able to spend my credit there, is well worth it. I also go to a lot of garage sales during the season here, both for my children’s wardrobe, and also to pick up any saleable items for the consignment store. I will sometimes find a brand name clothing item for 25 cents, that I can sell for a couple of dollars. I figure it all adds up!

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-243 Mrs. Micah Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/2008/04/30/the-ethics-and-economics-of-used-baby-clothes/#comment-243 My mom got a lot of hand-me-downs from my aunts when we were babies. The baby ones she gave back to my uncle's daughters (but not her nieces) for their babies. The other kid clothes she gave to goodwill and the like when we were done with them because they were already 11 years out of style and it would be crazy to give them to kids 15 years younger than the clothes. My mom got a lot of hand-me-downs from my aunts when we were babies. The baby ones she gave back to my uncle’s daughters (but not her nieces) for their babies. The other kid clothes she gave to goodwill and the like when we were done with them because they were already 11 years out of style and it would be crazy to give them to kids 15 years younger than the clothes.

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