It’s been done before and it is everyday, Moms and their loved ones rush to get all the things they need before the baby’s arrival and the baby shower. Right now, money is so very tight for most people and new mothers but that doesn’t mean they need to go without. For several years now, there has been outlets for mothers and others to get strollers, cribs, car seats, clothes and toys at great deals for items that have been used already yet in good, or great, condition to be passed down to someone else in dire need.
We have used Craig’s List and Ebay for many things, yet we still forget to use them for other items. I tell my coworkers and friends to go on everyday and see what is being offered for a good deal or even free. This morning I went on myself for all the people I know who need baby stuff right now. I have friends and cousins that need cribs and car seats but I only have one of each to hand down so I went online right away and found a plethora of deals in all regions for anyone looking to get what they need this week in time for baby and gifting.
I found this Graco Pack and Play in Anaheim, CA for only $25 in good shape and definitely capable of lasting through at least one more child. In Phoenix, AZ I found a nice jogging stroller for only $20, as shown in the photo. In Albuquerque, NM a mom listed a swinging bassinet for $25 in fantastic shape as well and a good sized bassinet that will last through the first six months for most babies.
There is no sense in paying five times more for the same or similar item that another mother has. Most things are in perfect condition or almost even after it has been used a lot, baby items can last through several hand downs and still be without stains and rips, so why spend a fortune? There is no logic in it.
Take a look at the items many moms around you are using, most of them still look new. All of my son’s items like his stroller, car seat, toys, clothes, and crib look like they came straight from the store shelves. My friends were more than happy to receive them for their new babies and those same items still look great. The landfill doesn’t need yet another perfectly lovely and working stroller and bag of onesies so I decided to give them to someone who doesn’t have as much or doesn’t believe everything has to be brand new and their children are loving them. The Mommy Network we create is fabulous!
When looking for gifts for their new arrival or yours, most moms agree just something that works well, isn’t dirty and falling apart, will work just beautifully for their bundle of joy. Some stuff is better than none, especially free or at a way better price.
Ebay was my go-to place to sell and buy gently used baby gear like clothes, shoes, toys, and other things. They are so much cheaper. For fifty bucks you can buy a few toys at Target or get a huge lot of toys for the same price and most likely the same items you would buy anyways.
Allow me to demonstrate. I found this lot on Ebay from a fellow Mom, for the price of only one or two toys at the store. And then I found this one. In fact, check out all the deals I found in seconds for about $20 and I only browsed the first page out of hundreds!
When all is said and done, Goodwill and local thrift shops are the place to go to get excellent deals for other moms on low budgets to get what they need for a dollar or so at the last minute, thanks to you, and a kid goes home happy too. Now that’s a gift.
