Planning Ahead for Resale

Looking for another point to make when your husband questions the purchase of that itty bitty wool wrap cardigan for baby? How about that in addition to wearing it, you can get top dollar for it afterward?

Many Triangle moms are buying premier baby brands. And if they're well taken care of, not only will they last through multiple babies, they'll also be hot commodities with resale shops after baby grows up.

Premier Baby & Child talked with Penny Shelton from Children's Orchard for tips on what resale shops are looking for. Here are her tips:

Name brands are much more desirable than non brand names.

The more current the item, the better the chances of resale.

Resale shops are only interested in stain free, freshly laundered clothing.

Make sure to feed baby in a bib and treat stains immediately to preserve clothes.

Rewash items that have been stored.

If clothes been stored, they'll be overly wrinkled and won't look their best.

Do not remove size or brand labels from clothes.

They're necessary to resell them.

Not smoking greatly increases chances of resale.

Shops won't buy clothes or toys that smell like smoke.

If you have pets…

Be sure to carefully remove all pet hair with a lint brush before bringing them in.