I think you might be right Ellen. I saw a TON of stuff for tiny tots, infants through 24 months and not a whole lot in the larger sizes my son wears. I was wondering if this was in part because of the newness of babies. Stick with me on this one. When children are very small people buy them all sorts of cute outfits, but as they age everyone realizes a toddler is going to get mud, paint, yogurt, spaghetti and everything else all over those nice outfits. So you buy less and you worry less about brand names. I definitely could’ve skipped the sale from a buying perspective. There was nothing in there I was willing to pay for. And yes there was a ridiculous amount of plastic crap 🙂

I didn’t see anything in the $1 to $2 price range for used or the $4 to $6 range for new. It’s possible that everything reasonably priced was grabbed before I got there. I’m not sure I’ll give another one of these sales a shot, but I do see your point. You never know if the next sale will be better! I suppose it all depends on who is selling and what prices they list their items for.

That’s very true. Since every seller prices differently I suppose some could price as bargains and others at unbelievably high prices. At this particular sale I didn’t see any bargains worth grabbing, perhaps they were all taken before I got there.

Toddlers are much harder on their clothes and toys than infants, so it stands to reason that the pickings are slim, but I left the sales thinking, “I left the house at 6 am for THIS?” and also “Wow, that was a lot of plastic crap.” So your photo of the rows of bouncers made me laugh!

If I had gone to a sale when my daughters were babies, or when I was pregnant, I probably would have been more impressed. In more recent years I have managed to find great deals on toys, books, and board games at secondhand stores and garage sales.

There are five or six sales in my area, and I’ve visited them all at least once. Depending on the town/neighborhood, the prices and selection vary a lot. If there are multiple sales in your area, I’d try out a few more to see if you can find better deals.