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Rent or Trade Your Kids' Clothes Online

  • Posted by Mommy Brown
  • March 14, 2012 11:26 AM EDT
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The average amount families spend per year on each child's clothing ranges from $630 to $1,250, depending on household income and the child’s age, according to the 2010 USDA Expenditure on Children by Families report. But you could cut that expense by as much as half if you rent or trade in your kids’ clothes.  

Take clothing rental site Good Karma, for example. For $47.98 per month (or $575.75 per year), you get seven complete outfits from brands like Carters, Gap and Gymboree, plus seven sleepers and seven onesies. For $64.98 a month, you get higher-end brands like Tea Collection, Mini Boden and Ralph Lauren. There are larger and smaller packages available and sizes range from newborn to 24 months. The monthly price includes shipping.

If you’d rather piece together your child's wardrobe, check out Wooky Baby. Most items are available for $8 a month — not a deal for basics, but great for full outfits, costumes and formal attire. You can also choose to purchase at a reduced price. For instance, the three-piece outfit shown here retails for $29; you can buy it for $16, or rent it for $6 a month. Sizes range from newborn to 3T.

 

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  • Marcia Boozer
    Marcia Boozer Seriously? rent clothing? ha ha You can get designer clothes at certain thrift stores, consignment places and shoot just make friends with Moms who children are about the same age. Really? seriously?? wow!! Also TJ Maxx and other outlet places have the sa...  more
    March 16, 2012
  • Kia Mack
    Kia Mack Please let me know when you find a place that I can sell some of my son's clothing to, it would be nice to make some extra cash other than the little tax break we get for donating.
    March 21, 2012
  • Lindsey Miller
    Lindsey Miller Trading clothes is a great way to save money and recycle clothes! I wanted to come up with a way to give my clothes to a good home, but to also get some new clothes in return. I came up with the idea for a unique clothes trading website, www.be-trade.com....  more
    April 1, 2012


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