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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Consignment can help ends meet
10/05/2008 06:41 AM
By: Jennifer Moxley

GRANITE QUARRY, N.C. – Robin Cain opened Kid's Corner Consignment eight years ago.


In that time, she said she's helped countless families save money.


"It would just be crazy to spend full price on kids, they grow way too fast," Cain said.


Clothes in consignment stores can be 60 to 70 percent cheaper than store prices without losing any of the department store standards.


"It kind of helps stretch your budget a little bit," she said.


Consignment benefits
News 14 Carolina's Jennifer Moxley has more on how consignment can help you make ends meet.
The stores have clothes for children and adults. It also has a maternity room and a section for special events. They also sell baby equipment they've already checked for safety.


"We're up to date on recalls on our baby equipment and toys and things like that, and at a yard sale, you just never know what you're going to get," Cain said.


Rhonda Hale knows she's going to get a deal.


"Probably $5 or $6 where you would probably pay $60 or $70 for that in a boutique," Hale said.


She shops at Kid's Corner, but she's also one of the 2,500 consignors who sells things she no longer wants for extra money.


"You can make hundreds, you can make 50 -- whatever you want to make," Hale said. "Bring it in here and see what happens. It's just in your closet. If you're not wearing it, you might as well take it in."


Most consignment shops are selective about what they do accept and most donate clothes that don't sell to local charities to help others make ends meet.







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