If you haven't already read my previous posts on consignment sales, please do so to get the full scoop of how wonderful they can be for a parent's wallet! But first, before I get to the list of sales, I've got some photos from the Twice as Nice kids consignment sale that is going on THIS WEEKEND (public shopping starts Friday morning at 10 am; half-price shopping starts Sat. at 11 am). This is the sale where I sell all of my items, so I highly encourage you to go check it out! (Hint, hint!!)
I have photos from many (most) other sales I've attended in the past, and if I can go back and find them all, I'd like to come back soon and edit this post to add a picture to each sale listing below to give you a better idea of what each sale looks like. In the meantime, here is the list of upcoming Raleigh-area 2011 Spring/Summer kids consignment sales. As always, if I've missed your sale, please add the details in the comments section below.
| SALE NAME & DETAILS | ||||||
| Kids Exchange | ||||||
| January 19 - 23, 2011 (Public sale days: Fri-Sun) | ||||||
| Fall/Winter Sale: July 11-18, 2011 NC State Fairgrounds | ||||||
| Jim Graham Building & Expo Building | ||||||
| http://www.KidsExchange.net | ||||||
| Notes: With 2500+ consignors, this is the largest sale in the region, covering two buildings/123,000 sq. ft! | ||||||
| Twice as Nice Kids Consignment Sale | ||||||
| February 3-5, 2011 (Thu-Sat) | ||||||
| Hope Chapel | ||||||
| 6175 Old Jenks Rd / Apex, NC 27523 | ||||||
| http://www.twiceasnice4tots.com/ | ||||||
| Notes: This is the sale where I sell all of my items. Come buy my stuff! ;-) {Happening this weekend!} | ||||||
| The Monkey Exchange | ||||||
| February 10-11 (Thu-Fri) | ||||||
| North Hills Club Ballroom | ||||||
| 4824 Yadkin Drive / Raleigh, NC 27612 | ||||||
| http://www.themonkeyexchange.com | ||||||
| Notes: upscale and boutique children's clothing and accessories. FREE babysitting across the hall on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 9am - 12noon | ||||||
| First UMC Cary Spring/Summer Sale | ||||||
| February 18-19, 2011 (Fri night/Sat morning) *Added 2nd day! | ||||||
| First United Methodist Church, Cary | ||||||
| 117 S. Academy Street / Cary, NC 27511 | ||||||
| http://www.consignwithfumc.com/ | ||||||
| Kids Everywear | ||||||
| February 19-28, 2011 | ||||||
| Morrisville Outlet Mall | ||||||
| 1001 Airport Blvd / Morrisville, NC 27560-8935 | ||||||
| http://www.kidseverywear.com | ||||||
| Notes: Voted Raleigh's Best Consignment Sale in 2010 by ConsignmentMommies.com. Also has early shopping days for Pregnant & New Moms (must pre-register). Has maternity, Juniors and Ladies clothing, as well as "Home" furnishings section as well. | ||||||
| The Friendship Closet Consignment Sale | ||||||
| February 25-26, 2011 (Fri-Sat) | ||||||
| Apex United Methodist Church | ||||||
| 100 S. Hughes Street / Apex, NC 27502 | ||||||
| http://www.friendshipcloset.com/dates-location | ||||||
| Notes: Accepts/sells maternity clothing. Digital barcode tagging for consignors | ||||||
| Just 4 Kids Consignment Sale | ||||||
| March 1-3, 2011 (Tue-Thurs) | ||||||
| Life Spring Community Church | ||||||
| 501 Wake Chapel Road / Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 | ||||||
| http://www.just4kidsnc.com | ||||||
| Notes: Digital barcode tagging for consignors | ||||||
| WINGS Consignment Sale | ||||||
| March 5, 2011 (Sat) | ||||||
| Holland's United Methodist Church | ||||||
| 9433 Ten-Ten Road / Raleigh, NC 27603 | ||||||
| http://www.wingsconsignment.com | ||||||
| Chapel Hill/Durham Mothers of Multiples Sale | ||||||
| March 5, 2011 (Sat) | ||||||
| Yates Baptist Church (new location) | ||||||
| 2519 Chapel Hill Road / Durham, NC 27707 | ||||||
| http://consignmentmommies.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=2980069 | ||||||
| Upscale Resale | ||||||
| March 10-12, 2011 (Thu-Sat) | ||||||
| Cary Masonic Lodge | ||||||
| 1142 SE Maynard Road / Cary, NC | ||||||
| http://www.UpscaleResale4Kids.com | ||||||
| Note: Trunk Show, Boutique & higher-end consignment sale clothes up to tween sizes. Digital Barcode Tagging for Consignors. | ||||||
| Divine Consign Show - Raleigh | ||||||
| March 14-17, 2011 (Mon-Thurs) | ||||||
| Location: TBA | ||||||
| http://www.dcskids.com | ||||||
| Notes: Exclusive Trunk Show & Boutique Overstock and Consignment Sales; Also has a Grandparent Preview Show & New Mom Shopping (must pre-register) | ||||||
| Church Kidz Stuff | ||||||
| March 17-19, 2011 (Thu-Sat) | ||||||
| Hayes Barton Baptist Church | ||||||
| 1800 Glenwood Avenue / Raleigh, NC 27608 | ||||||
| http://www.hbbc.net/Ministries/ChildrensMinistry/ChildrensConsignmentSale/tabid/5922/language/en-US/Default.aspx | ||||||
| Notes: Digital Barcode Tagging for Consignors | ||||||
| KidCycle Sale | ||||||
| March 18-20, 2011 (Fri-Sun) | ||||||
| University Mall, Chapel Hill (former Kerr Drugs) | ||||||
| 201 S. Estes Drive / Chapel Hill, NC 27514 | ||||||
| http://www.kidcyclenc.com | ||||||
| Nearly New Clothing Exchange | ||||||
| Tentative: March 12-22, 2011 (Fri-Sun) | ||||||
| Location TBA | ||||||
| http://www.nearlynewclothingexchange.com | ||||||
| TMOTT Sale (Triangle Mothers of Twins & Triplets) | ||||||
| March 26, 2011 (Sat) | ||||||
| N.C. State Fairgrounds / Raleigh | ||||||
| Kerr Scott Building | ||||||
| http://www.tmott.org/sale.htm | ||||||
| Kidaround Kidsale | ||||||
| March 25-27, 2011 (Fri-Sun) | ||||||
| The Factory in Wake Forest (MVP Factory Sports indoor basketball court) | ||||||
| 1839 US 1-A South Main St. / Wake Forest NC | ||||||
| http://www.kidaroundkidsale.com/ | ||||||
| NEXT 2 NEW 4 KIDS | ||||||
| April 6 - April 10, 2011 (Wed-Sun) | ||||||
| Cleveland Gymnasium | ||||||
| 8994 Cleveland Road / Clayton NC 27520 | ||||||
| http://www.next2new4kids.com | ||||||
| Second Blessings Consignment Sale | ||||||
| TBA (Fri-Sat) | ||||||
| Greenwood Forest Baptist Church | ||||||
| 110 SE Maynard Rd. / Cary, NC 27511 | ||||||
| http://www.gfbccary.org/consignment/ |
***Chatham Kids Consignment (Chapel Hill/Pittsboro) asked me to let you know that they have closed up shop and will not be hosting a sale this year.
If you don't live in the Raleigh area, be sure to visit http://consignmentmommies.com for a VERY comprehensive listing of children's consignment sales all over the United States!
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