Among the challenges of back-to-school season: Buying fall and winter clothes, shoes and sports gear for kids who grew over the summer. To make that a bit easier, Pittsburgh-area families can check out some of the upcoming consignment sales.
At these events, families can buy and sell gently used items for everyone from babies to teenagers. Besides saving families money on purchases and helping them earn by selling things their kids no longer need, these events also keep clothing and plastics out of local landfills.
Three events that are coming up soon in our area are:
Just Between Friends/Pittsburgh East on August 27-30
at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard in Monroeville
Just Between Friends/Pittsburgh North on Sept. 17-20
at the AHN Montour Sports Complex, 2419 State Ave in Coraopolis
Sunflower Sprouts Children’s Consignment Sale on Sept. 17-20
at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena (PISA), 22 Rich Hill Road in Cheswick
To learn about selling your own items at Just Between Friends/Pittsburgh East, click here. And to learn about selling your own items at Just Between Friends/Pittsburgh North, click here.
Sunflower Sprouts, which is billed as the largest consignment sale in Western Pennsylvania, will be hosting a pre-sale day on Sept. 16 for registered groups and those who buy tickets (details here) before they open to the public on Sept. 17. Those who volunteer to help with the sale (details here) can shop early and earn discounts. And their final two days (Sept. 19 and 20) will include additional discounts. Click here to learn about selling your own items at this event.
In a recent media announcement, sale managers Jen and Adam Stickle shared that they’ll be offering thousands of items at this event.
“Thousands of families will attend the sale during the week and we invite you to get a taste of how good consignment shopping can be for growing families,” they said. “Saving money, recycling gently used children’s items — it’s a great system!”