New Schedule!

Hello All,

Thank you so much for bearing with me in my crazy search to find the right times to be open for everyone! So here it is!! I will be open every Wednesday from 4-6PM and two Saturdays a month from 10-2PM. Below are the dates for the rest of March and April. They have also been posted here under the "Hours/Directions" tab and on Facebook under the "Notes" tab.

3/31 – Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/7 – Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/10 – Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

4/14 – Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/17 – Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

For those of you who have already scheduled an appointment for the coming weeks, don’t worry, I will be open for you. I did not get enough of a response from others to stick with the weekday appointments, so this should be a better alternative.

However, I will make arrangements to be open at a certain time for parties! Gather up at least two other friends to come and trade along with you and I will work with you to schedule a time that works for everyone! I will be out of town for the last part of April, so if you have a party that wants to trade, please schedule it soon.

I hope this makes sense to you all! If not, please email me! I try to get back to everyone as quickly as possible!

Happy Trading!
~Michele

Collecting Hanger Donations

I am in desperate need of hangers!

As most of you know, I hang all of the clothes (except for the onesies) so that it is easier for everyone to look through. With the inventory growing with every person that comes to trade, I have exhausted my hanger collection. The Carter's store in Auburn has donated about half of the hangers I use already, but the drive to pick them up is getting too pricey.  So from now on I will be collecting donations of either hangers or cash to buy them so that I can hang all of the clothes that are piling up in boxes. Just $1 can buy 10 hangers at Wal Mart and if I’m lucky I might be able to find them at Goodwill for even less.

If you would like to make a donation, please contact me via phone or email at anytime or if you prefer, they can be left at my doorstep.

I really appreciate your help!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Happy Trading!
~Michele

Trying to become a real nonprofit!!

Hello all! 

In just a few short weeks, the Kids Clothing Trading Post has become more popular than I had anticipated!  This is great news and I'm thrilled that parents are loving this project!  Now that the demand for something like this in our community is growing, I'm looking into becoming a recognized nonprofit organization in the state of Washington.  By doing so, I'm hoping I will be able to be open longer, offer a tax deduction for donations and possibly get a larger space to hold more clothes! 

This is a new adventure for me and I could use all the help and advice that I can get!  I've done some of the initial research, but if you or anyone you know has anything to offer (even if it's just words of encouragement!) please pass them along to me!  I've looked into LegalZoom.com and they do offer assistance, but at a hefty price and needless to say, that's not in the budget. =) 

Thank you so much for all your support and interest in this project!  I hope to continue to offer even better service and more selection to everyone in this great community.

Now Posting Large Items For Sale!

I've had a few people ask me about having a way to post their larger items that they want to sell, so I've come up with a way to help advertise certain items for parents in our community.

How it works:
If you have something you are looking to sell or give away (i.e. stroller, crib, high chair, toys...), take a picture or two of the item and email it to me at michele.evans@wavecable.com with a brief description.  I will then post the picture and the description on this blog under the "Large Items For Sale" tab at the top of the page.  ABSOLUTELY NO CAR SEATS!!  Please DO NOT email me anything about price, I won't list a price for the item, it will be up to you to negotiate. 
Each item will have an item number.  If you are interested in a certain item, just email me with the item number in the subject line and I'll forward your information to the owner. 

***The "Large Items For Sale" tab is only a means for people to get in touch with others that are looking for something they are ready to part with. The Kids Clothing Trading Post is not involved in the actual selling/gifting of these items. All parents should make sure that the item they are considering is not one that has been listed for recall.***

Let me know what you think about the idea and if you have any suggestions on how I can make this better!

Thanks so much for reading and Happy Trading!