Cheap Kids Clothes This Weekend in Mesquite

There are some things I am willing to spend money on. My child’s clothing is not one of them. As fast as he grows, I just don’t see the point in spending hundreds of dollars, several times a year, on clothing that he’ll only wear one season.

I’ve been a mom for nearly eight years, and I continue to be amazed at the prices retailers charge for kids clothes. I’m even more amazed that people actually let them. If you’re tired of paying $30 or more just for a pair of kids shoes, there’s a sale in Mesquite this weekend you may want to check out.

Just Between Friends (JBF) is a consignment sale held in Dallas twice a year, featuring maternity clothing and lots of stuff for kids – clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, etc. I have personally shopped a JBF sale, and the quality of clothing is fantastic. When my son was a toddler, I bought him a brand new, never worn, embroidered Nike sweatshirt for $5. That same sweatshirt retailed for nearly $50 in department stores.

You can literally walk out of a JBF sale with an entire child’s wardrobe and spend less than $100. Where else can you shop this cheaply and find such great quality? I know consignment is not for everyone, but don’t let that word fool you. JBF has very strict standards for the quality of garments it allows people to sell. Everything there is clean, like new and extremely inexpensive.

This is not a garage sale. Everything is hung on racks according to size and gender. There’s no rummaging required, and there are no sales people there. Consignors drop off their items earlier in the week. They don’t stand by their stuff and convince you theirs is better than the next booth. You shop JBF like you would shop any retailer. You’ll just pay less – a lot less – when you shop JBF. On Sunday, the last day of the sale, everything left is half price.

The JBF sale in Mesquite starts today, Thursday, March 24^th and runs through Sunday, March 27^th, at the Mesquite Rodeo Exhibit Hall. There is a $3 admission fee today only. All other days are free. You can get more information here.

If you have shopped a JBF sale, put your comments here so other members can benefit from your savings.