The love of consignment sales

Here in Knoxville, it is Duck Duck Goose season, one of my favorite times of the year. You see this is one of Knoxville's biggest consignment sales and I got hooked about 4 yrs ago. If you had asked me 5 or 6 yrs ago, if I would have ever bought any of my kids clothing from a consignment sale, I would probably have said no. But if you were to ask me now, I would say absolutely. The first time is overwhelming, not sure how to "do it" and you see all these season consignment sale shoppers there, with there special baskets, racks, wagons, strollers, etc... There were so many racks, so many people, and the check outline was nothing like I had ever seen. My first time was in the spring and I had my 2 yr old and my 4 mo old in tow with my double stroller trying to maneuver these cram-packed isles. But in the end, I walked out with some great deals. I think at this point I was hooked. This particular sale has thousands of consignors who price their own clothing. So you can find great bargains on some really great clothes and when you have two little ones to cloth, then every dollar you save is that much more you can spend on other things. After my first sale and carefully considering the time and effort involved in getting things together for a sale, I decided to participate in the fall sale that year. I was amazed at how many clothes my children had and have outgrown in a season. After my first sale, I made more then I spent, so that is always a plus. After now doing this sale for 4 yrs, I can't wait until the next sale. DDG does a spring/summer and a fall/winter sale, each year it has grown and grown. They are now in a bigger store, with literally thousands and thousands of feet of rack space. This spring I chose not to consign in the spring sale, I just didn't have it in me this year and had waited too long to get my things tagged, so I will wait until the fall when I have more things to put in the sale. I sort of feel sad that I didn't work this sale this year and miss some of the girls I have gotten to know over the last 4 yrs. Not to mention getting to shop the day before the public and then shop first on half price day (this is when I find my best bargains). I did get a chance to do a little shopping, but didn't buy as much as I would have normally, that is only because I have been buying an stashing away a lot of clearnace things at the end of last summer. But let it be know I will be there this fall. It is my goal to never pay retail for anything again.

http://dkdkgoose.com/knoxville/