I am looking for places to get good quality second hand kid's clothing.
Does anyone have any good suggestions on where to look for this?
I'm a mother of 2 (2 1/2 yr. and 8 months old) I have had the greatest luck shopping at DISCOUNT VILLAGE (it's a thrift store) in Addison, IL. It's located on Lake Street and Addison Road. They have certain days of the week that certain color tags are 50% off. I have found all name brands like Gap, Gymboree, Old Navy, Children's Place, etc... for as low as $0.45. Yes, $0.45. I have never paid anything over $1.50. Good Luck!
Hand - me -downs in Evanston on Central!!! It is clothing and toys. My favorite store- also some baby furniture.
Good luck!! J.
Once Upon a Child is the best place to find gently used clothes for kids.
A little pricier than most places, but I really like Second Child on Armitage just west of Halsted, especially during their seasonal clearance sales.
www.2ndchild.com
You can find amazing stuff on Ebay and craiglist. A lot of the things I find there still have the tags on. You can buy them in lots, for instance- 10 item from baby gap, boys, size 3T. Check it out, it's a great way to sell stuff too when they grow out of it.
Not sure where you live but out in Gurnee there's Community Thrift Store that I buy 90% of my 7 year olds things from. You can find VERY name brand things lots of times with the tags still on. Sunday I found her several pair of LEI and Gap shorts with the tags still on for $3 a pair. And like the other reader mentioned...Ebay.
Resales! There is a kid's clothes/toys/equipment+ resale coming up on Saturday, April 14 in Oak Park! 9-12:30 pm at the Oak Park Arms (408 S. Oak Park Ave; just north of Madison).
Once upon a child, they have several location in Chicagoland, we have good luck finding all kinds of stuff there, toys, clothing, books...etc.
Once upon a child has a big selection. I buy my daughter clothes from there for daycare, because they get so dirty everyday.
J.
EBay - people are selling all sorts of items for baby there. You can buy large lots of clothes, or just one item. I have bought and sold practically all of my daughter's wardrobe there. You can get great Gymboree lots and outfits for a fraction of the cost. And you can do it all from home! Other than that, there is a chain in various locations called Once Upon a Child, and if you live in the city, there is a store at Armitage and Sheffield, I can't remember the name "The second child" or something like that, but it is on the north side of the street. Is there anything in particular you are looking for right now? Good luck.
D.,
Have you checked out Oce upong a Child? I have been to the store on the NW side of the city, and also in Naperville. i think there are a few other stores . . .
Hope that helps.
A.
