One more week until the grand opening!

I've got one week left before I open the doors for trading!  I've gotten a lot of donations from some really wonderful parents!  Thank you to all!  I'm still looking for the larger kids clothes, sizes 4T and 5T in both girls and boys.  I will have the grand opening next week regardless, but it sure would be nice to have at least some items in each size. 
I thought about buying some clothes off of Craigslist, but then I decided against it.  Since this is a community service project that is not intended to make any money, I really need to watch how much money I put into it.  I am still offering the $25 credit for any donation of at least one bag of clothes and I will continue to offer the credit for the rest of the week. 
Check back tomorrow for the date and time of the Grand Opening!  I will also post directions to my home above on the Hours/Directions tab.  Also, if you have any questions about my inventory or how to get here, please feel free to email me!
Thanks for reading!

New Layout!!

So as I'm doing this, I'm discovering new ways to post information on this blog!  Now the major pieces of information can be found on the TABS listed above instead of having to go through the history of posts!  I will also be adding an FAQ tab and will add to that as the questions come pouring in!  Plus there will be an HOURS/DIRECTIONS tab above so that you can click on that for easy access to when I'll be open and directions to the trading post!

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or post a comment!
Thanks for reading and I hope to see you in March!

First Draft Pricing Chart

Today I have started the task of sorting through all of the donations and assigning a dollar value to each item group, so that there will be minimal confusion when parents come to trade.  You will find the pricing chart in the post below.  I'm calling it my "First Draft" because I will need to add items to the list as they come in or as parents email me to ask about.  Please email me if you notice something missing or if you have a question regarding a certain item group! 
I've decided base pricing on item groups and NOT sizes.  For example, a shirt is a shirt is a shirt!  No matter if it's a newborn or a 3T, it's the same value. 
I realize that a lot of parents put value in a "High End Name Brand" item and I can appreciate that.  However, nothing in the trading post will be assigned a value of more than $5.  This goes towards my mission of providing a budget friendly alternative for parents and making the service affordable to all.
I will have more in tomorrow's post about what clothes will be acceptable for trade and what is not.  I will also go over the process of the trade and answer any questions that you all might have!
Thanks for your support!  I believe that this will be a huge success and benefit to all involved and I hope to see you all in March!

$25 Credit for donating a bag of clothing!

Well, I've been posting for donations on Craigslist for a few weeks now and have gotten the help of some fabulous ladies! I've started a "Thank You" section here on the blog to show my appreciation to those that have helped so far!

I plan to open in March with whatever inventory I have. Right now I've got a bunch of girl's clothing mostly 0-18 months and some size 3T. I also have some boy's clothing sizes 0-18 months. I'm still collecting donations and now I'm offering a $25 credit to anyone that makes a donation of a bag of clothing! With everything valued between $1-$5, that credit will go a long way! I want to be able to offer the parents of our community a large variety, so that there is something for everyone and with your contribution, that can be a reality!

On a side note, I'm also looking for hangers. They can be the free ones you get from the stores or just old ones you don't need anymore.

Once again, thank you so much for keeping up with the KC Trading Post and I hope to see you all in March!