This sale can be summed up with one sentence. “I should have brought more money!” The selection is huge! I had a great time browsing their well-organized racks and selecting lightly used clothes for my kiddos! The aisles are wide so you’ll have plenty of room to shop, even if you’re already heavily loaded.
What to know before you go: Depending on how you go, there may be a toll. You will need an Easy Pass or cash. (Just thought I’d mention it in case you, like me, never carry cash.) Don’t forget to print your free admission pass! Check the sale calendar before you go.
There is lots of free parking on site! I checked the selection of toddler boy clothes (excellent), big boy clothes (way above average), and big girl clothes (also excellent). Prices vary depending on the item, but if you choose selectively, it’s possible to pick up a fall wardrobe for $40 per child or less. Of course you can spend more and get more, and if you need winter coats, boots, or shoes, you’ll spend a bit more. (Great shoe and boot selection, too, by the way.) I also looked through miscellaneous items and found that there were lots of socks, onesies, undies, hats, bibs, etc up to size 18 months.
Toys and entertainment items were very strong on toddler and preschool toys, books, videos and video games, and large toys. Either they have less selection in Kindergarten and up educational toys or I was looking in all the wrong places, but I won’t hold that against them, since I walked away with more than I’ve ever purchased at any single consignment sale before- and, except for one or two special items for the holidays, I’m COMPLETELY DONE.
**Many thanks to JBF Loudon for providing a presale pass so I could bring you this sneak peek of their sale!
To be fair, you can’t really hold anything against them. They only put out what other people are selling and if no one is selling Kindergarten stuff, then JBF has nothing to do with that. It’s not like they go around accepting/declining and hunting down items…
Exactly! I think that’s a category of item that people tend to hang onto so they can pass it down through siblings, so I wasn’t surprised to find less, particularly in the fall. (I suspect people clear that stuff out at the end of the school year rather than the beginning.)
Since those items are expensive I know a lot of moms who go to the sales specifically for that type of thing, so, consignors, take note! If your family is done with elementary school educational items, they WILL sell!