I am huge fan of consignment sales — both as a buyer and seller. They are not only a great place to find quality children’s items at a fraction of the retail cost, they are also a great place to get rid of the items your children have outgrown.
For the past few years, I have participated in a local consignment sale and have really benefited from it. I’ve found some great deals on clothing, shoes, and toys for my kids and I’ve also made a good amount of money selling my own items. You can imagine then how excited I was to learn about an online consignment store that I can shop or sell at all year long!
Meet Swap.com, an online consignment store that specializes in baby, kid, and maternity items. Items range from brand new with tags to gently used. Even items that are brand new are priced at a discount, so it’s a great way to save money!
I had the opportunity to try out Swap.com as buyer and I have to say, what a great shopping experience! The site looks professional is easy to navigate. The filters or search bar make it easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
I was primarily looking for brand name clothes for my kids, Blu-ray movies, lego sets, sporting goods, and girls’ toys. I ended up finding a super cute Mini Boden dress, a pair of Levi jeans with cute sparkly hearts on the pockets, an Abercrombie t-shirt and the movie UP on Blu-ray/DVD. All of the items were listed as good, used condition.
All the items arrived very quickly after placing my order. When I opened the box, I was impressed to see that each item was individually sealed in plastic. Since the items are used, I expected them to just be thrown in the box. This was a nice surprise — a professional touch!
All of the items were as stated and were in good, clean condition. None of them hardly even looked used! Shipping is FREE on your first order with Swap.com, so my total for all of these items was $30. Considering that all of the items would have cost more than double that brand new, I think I got a pretty good deal!
I am very impressed not only with the quality of the items I received from Swap.com, but also with the fast shipping and great customer service. I will definitely be shopping there on a regular basis!
Buy or Sell with Swap.com
Swap.com is great place to shop for holiday gifts! If you are looking to save money this year, I would highly recommend checking out Swap.com before heading to the stores. You may be able to find the items you are looking for either brand new or gently used for much less than in the store (and your kids probably won’t mind if the items are used!). Just keep in mind that inventory at Swap.com changes on a daily basis, so make sure you check the site often for newly listed items!
Looking to make a little extra cash this holiday season? See how you can easily sell your quality children’s items on Swap.com.
Swap.com Giveaway
One lucky PennyWiseMama reader is going to WIN a $25 gift certificate to Swap.com! You can use the gift certificate to purchase whatever you’d like.
To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends on 12/4. Open to U.S. residents, 18+. Good luck!
A.P.
Monday 11th of July 2016
This website tries to say they have "No fraud, hassle free returns". However, unless the item is damaged, you only get store credit. I ordered about 10 items, returned about half in a timely manner due to wrong fit. They refused to return my funds and said it "wasn't their policy". Their website is misleading, and they can't expect people to fit in stretched out, second hand clothes from various sellers. Tisk tisk.
Anne
Monday 16th of May 2016
I made my last purchase from swap.com today. I got a face full of bed bug bites within the hour of opening up my box. I am freaking out! I thought it was odd that all the tops I purchased were folded up into compact plastic bags and sealed. My first purchase last fall was not like that. These things are babies, barely visible because they are clear until they bite you. PLEASE PLEASE skip using this web site. It was great at first, but not my last 2 purchases which were made this month. It also sucks because 2 of the tops advertised in “good condition” were so faded, I think they should’ve been marked “fair condition”. It is very tempting to score a fantastic deal, but bed bugs are a nightmare. I will never purchase used things again if I can help it. You just don't know where it's been or what it's been through.
Tasha
Monday 23rd of November 2015
Has anyone heard of liljellybeans.com? I shop with them. They have a lot of name brands even with tags. I thought swap was still a bit high on some stuff. But I have found some good buys every know and then. But the best feature I liked with liljellybeans kids is that they sell other stuff not just clothes. Like toys.. I got an american girl doll with box for half the cost. Ebay didn't even beat that...lol If you sign up for their email you get a coupon to use.. You can sell stuff there too!
Leslie Beairsto
Saturday 31st of October 2015
So disappointed. Ordered a Kermit hat for my daughter's Halloween costume. Paid extra to have it in 2 days. According to their website it was never sent but their costumer service said it was lost in transit. They never contacted me until I started to email them in all caps. They are refunding me my money but it would be good if they were on top of their orders. Won't order from swap.com again
Shanna
Tuesday 14th of April 2015
I Love Swap.com. I'm really happy about having discovered them. I've sent in my first box of items. I'm looking forward to swapping and earning!
Kit
Friday 2nd of October 2015
Hey Shanna, I was just mailing in my first box. How did that go for you? =)