ThredUp has taken the concept of the clothing swap to the internet and the results are awesome! While ThredUp began in 2009 as a general clothing swap site, the company recognized the need for gently used children's clothing and gently loved children's toys among the Mom community. It's why their byline is: "Clothes Don't Grow. Kids Do."
It's a remarkable concept and you can actually make some pretty good trades from what I see on the site. It's not slim pickings either. I recently scouted the site for an article I wrote as Frugal Living Examiner at Examiner.com and there were 4,165 boxes of children's clothing (sorted by size, type and season) available for swap to other families. 1,986 new boxes had been listed during the week and a total of 19,536 items were swapped.
The box concept is how the whole system works. You can box up your no longer needed children's clothing and toys and list the box as available for swap on ThredUp. When you do, you receive "credits" that you can apply to picking up boxes from other Moms and parents who have items that you want or need for your children.
Now, you do pay shipping via flat rate USPS Priority Mail at $10.95 a box. But since the good majority of the boxes are either loaded with a certain type and size of item (say 10 tops, shorts etc.) or may contain a higher priced item, say a coat or jacket, you really aren't getting a bad deal.
You can read my review of ThredUp on Examiner.com HERE. It will give you all the particulars of how the program works. What's even better, if you click on the advertisement below, your 1st box is FREE and all you pay is shipping just to try them out. How can you lose?
So, gather up your kid's clothes and toys and trade with other families with ThredUp! I think you'll be impressed because it is a GREAT concept. Happy swapping!
No comments:
Post a Comment