Trading Fee Starts in May!!

Hello All,

After a long time thinking about it, I've decided that I need to start charging a small trading fee in order to cover the cost of running the trading post.  We have grown so fast and so big that it's getting harder and harder to keep up with the demand and my financial resources are stretched! 

Because this is not a means for me to get rich, there are a ton of other ways to contribute that will result in waving the fee!  Check out the information below and for future reference, this will be posted under the "Trading Fee Schedule" tab at the top of the page.

Trading Fee Schedule


1 time trade = $3.00
4x punch card = $10.00 ($2.50/trade)
10x punch card = $20.00 ($2.00/trade) **Best Value**

Thank You!

To honor those that have a credit balance of $50.00 or more, I will be giving out free punch cards with one free trade for every $50.00 in credit you have on the books as of April 16, 2010.

Ways to Wave the Fee!

The reason behind the fee is to help with the cost of running the trading post. Therefore, there are tons of other ways to help out and wave the fee!

**Referral bonus cards: Refer a friend to the trading post and receive a punch card good for one free trade once they trade for the first time! There is no limit to the amount of referral bonus cards you can receive!

**Donate 25 child size hangers and receive a punch card good for one free trade.

**I’ll be adding more ways to wave the fee as needed. For example, when help is needed with a certain project (inventory, hanging new clothes or a helper during an open trading session) those who volunteer will be given a punch card good for one free trade.

Punch cards are completely transferable and can be given as gifts! All punch cards will also be backed up electronically if you happen to forget or lose your card!

Last day to trade for April!!!

Hello All,

Just a little reminder that this coming Saturday, April 17th will be the last day to trade for the month of April.  I will be going on vacation for the next few weeks, so there will be no one to run the trading post while I am gone.  If you were planning on trading soon, please stop by either Wednesday, April 14th (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) or Saturday, April 17th (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM).

I will open again on Wednesday, May 5th.  I will be posting my dates and times for May here on the blog, on Facebook and also in an email sent out to those on the mailing list!

If you have any questions or would like to know more about scheduling a trading party, please email me!

Thanks for reading!

Inventory Update

I just completed the inventory for April 2010 and it has grown by 400% in just 4 weeks!!  Those of you who are already on my emailing list will have gotten a copy of the inventory.  If you would like a copy of the inventory update, just send me a quick email with a request to be a part of the emailing list.  I will be conducting an inventory update at the start of each month.  If you have any special requests (i.e. girls summer dress size 2T) you can always put that on your wish list and I'll email you when something that matches comes in.

If the trend continues and I end up increasing my inventory by another 400% over the month of April, I will need help during the inventory process.  I have a pretty good setup, but I doubt I'll be able to handle it all on my own!  So if you are interested in volunteering, please get in touch with me and I'll put you on the smiley list!!

Thanks so much for reading and Happy Trading!

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!