The Haul

I went to the Just Between Friends consignment sale yesterday that I mentioned was one of my favorite places to shop for Henry in this week's TAT.

Well, look at this haul! For $30 I got:

• A romper
• A t-shirt
• 2 pairs of pajamas
• A shape sorter with shapes
• Wooden number and color sorter
• Stacking cups
• Stackable animal-shaped cars
• Bag of wooden magnets
• World's most annoying Elmo firehouse with cars
• Wooden memory game
• An Elmo scratch-n-sniff board book
• A pair of sandals  

Not a bad day's work!

If you're thinking about going to a consignment sale here are some tips that I try to keep in mind:

• Never pay more than 25 percent of the original price -- items should be at least 75 percent off, including designer brands
• Beware of the markup on items with their tags still on. Sometimes these aren't really that great of a deal because they are "brand new" 
• Check out all areas of the sale -- you never know where a misplaced item can be. I found that wooden memory game in a completely random place, but its one of the best things I got
• Make sure to go to the consignment sale's website before you go, sometimes they have coupons for free admission, or half-price sale times
• Bring cash, that way you can't go over budget
• Use your smart phone -- check store sale/Amazon prices for brands and items your unfamiliar with 
• Stop by the vendor tables for coupons or other deals, but sometimes these vendors will try to sell things at a "discount" but I've noticed the prices are still much higher than some stores sales