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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would suggest finding a local yardsale group on Facebook. We are constantly amazed at how much people sell used stuff for and, more surprisingly, that it actually sells! If you sell it in a bundle I bet it will be easier and you'll have more luck than with some of these consignment places.[/quote]

FB yardsale groups vary so much; I suggest joining and observing a few to find the right fit. With the larger groups you have to be prepared to deal with no-shows, flakes, people who give you a sob story hoping they'll cut you a deal, etc. I've also made connections with other moms through these groups that regularly want to buy nicer things my kids have grown out of, so I reach out to them directly now.

I had an awesome experience with my first ThredUp bag full of maternity clothes and nicer work items that I no longer needed. I sent in a stuffed bag and made about $200. With my second bag I sent in mostly kids' clothes and casual wear. It was all from the past 1-2 years and was a mix of mid-range places like Gap Kids, Banana, J. Crew with higher-end labels like Theory and Vince. Nearly everything was accepted as a consignment item as opposed to up-front payout, and I eventually made about $70.

The one thing I would suggest if you go the ThredUp route is to keep track of everything you send. I did that the second time and was surprised at some of the items they kept vs. rejected. I had included a couple of brand new pairs of Gap Kids jeans that they rejected, which surprised me.

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