Mom’s Sales can be a great way to control your budget when you are providing a wardrobe for children who are growing faster than they can wear out their clothes. Think of a cross between a consignment shop & a garage sale, and you’ll have a Mom’s sale.
There may be some variations among organizations who plan a Mom’s sale. Typically Moms are invited to sell their unwanted items and they price their own items. Moms are given a unique ID number that they use to tag all of their items. Moms work together to sort and display items. When purchases are made, the tags are saved and then money is divided based on sales as identified by the unique ID number. Some organizations are starting to use online systems and bar codes. So, the Moms who sell will make money on their items. Some organizations take a small percentage of sales.
It seems to be a win-win for everyone. The Mom who is the seller gets to make money on her own unwanted items. The Mom who is the buyer gets to find great bargains. The organization hosting the sale makes money from taking a small percentage of each sale.
You can get name-brand clothing at a fraction of what it costs brand-new! But that’s not all – you can find such a variety of items, from videos to video games, from baby bottles to raincoats – just about anything a family could need.
A few quick tips:
- Bring a bag to shop with! Most sales do not provide bags. If you plan to purchase a lot, it is particularly helpful to have a large bag.
- Bring cash! Some sales have access to a few credit card machines but having cash will speed up the process.
- Go early! Many moms try to get to sales early to have best selection of bargains.
Here are some local, upcoming sales:
Pay It Forward Kids’ Fall Sale
Sat. Sept. 12; 9-12pm
1471 E US HWY 36 Urbana, Ohio
Sat. Sept. 12; 9-12pm
Austin Landing’s covered parking garage (Springboro)
Sat. Sept. 19; 8-12pm
Lakota East High School; 6840 Lakota Ln; Middletown, OH 45044
Hickory Dickory Shop- Kid’s Consignment Sale
Sat. Sept. 19; 8:30-11am
Sulpher Grove Church; 7505 Taylorsville Rd, Huber Heights, OH 45424
Tri-State Multiples 2015 Fall Sale
Sat. Sept. 26; 7:30-11:30am
Scarlet Oaks Career Development Campus; 3254 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
TWIG 45 Moms’ Mart – Vandalia Area
Sat. Sept. 26; 9-1pm
Vandalia-Butler High School; 600 South Dixie; Vandalia, OH 45377
Dayton Mother’s of Twins Club Fall Clothing Sale
Sat. Sept 26; 9-12:30pm
Bellbrook Middle School; 3600 Feedwire Rd; Bellbrook, OH 45305