'Haven't You Grown' Sales

Selling Information & FAQs

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Sale Tips 

Get everything ready the night before, check the pockets of sale clothing for items, take plenty of small change, small notes, pen and paper, carrier bags, extra price stickers etc.

Think about what will actually sell – before you start piling everything and anything into bags, consider whether anyone will really want to buy some items. *Please also take a look at our tips below on what you can/can’t sell.

Try to have your children minded, as they can get bored, irritable or can even wander off.

Consider making your stall stand out from the crowd, arrive early for a good space, display some clothes on a rail - outfits on hangers sell really well. Putting your most colourful eye-catching items in front and clean bagged-up clothes do sell better than items just thrown in a ‘jumble’ box.

Have a look at your stall from the other side, the buyer's perspective - does it look attractive / inviting / interesting? Is everything displayed to it's full potential? Can people get to the stall itself to pay, or is there too much stuff in front of it?

Be realistic about pricing but don’t give it away – decide beforehand what you’re going to charge for each item but be realistic about what you’ll get for it.

Charm your would-be customers with some friendly banter (not easy if you've been up since 5 a.m., I know!)

Use the tactics of the supermarkets and advertise 'buy one get one free' offers if it suits your purpose.

Offer to mind heavy or bulky purchases while the buyer continues to walk around the sale.

Have a walk around the sale yourself and grab any bargains you see if you’ve got someone to help mind your stall.

Try to be impersonal about your personal items (e.g. no buyer really wants to know that you wore that nightdress when you were in labour with your fourth child!)

When it's over, take all your unsold items home.

Keep smiling, and just hope it will all have been worth it!

Tips for selling baby & children's clothes

Put Sets of Clothing Together – for a summer outfit, make sure any matching shirts and shorts are together, and it’s always an added bonus if you still have a sun hat or flip flops that were purchased with the outfit. If there isn’t any particular match for an item, it doesn’t hurt to bundle things that go well together yourself.

Make Sure Clothing is Cleaned and Laundered - wash any clothing you want to sell or dry clean if it should be dry cleaned. Check for and remove any spots or stains as well as you can. Baby clothes and toddler clothes have to be inspected closely if they have ever been worn.

Check for Buttons and Make Repairs - children are good at losing buttons and snaps or breaking zips. Fixing these things only takes a second and can make a huge difference in the amount of money you receive for the items. Small tears or rips can be mended easily. Even if it doesn’t make the garment brand new, a person is more likely to purchase something that is repaired than something that is not.

Tips for selling toys, books & other equipment

Sort baby gear, toys, clothes and books into categories. Sorting by age is usually the best for buyers.

Repair torn pages as much as possible. Wipe down board and plastic books, toys and consider washing soft toys.

Consider leaving some bigger items at home – the table measures 6’ x 2’6" and you’ll have some space in front of the table too. You may want to sell them through the Items For Sale page on our website or make a sign to display on your table.