As the mother of two boys I’ve become all too familiar with the game of hand me downs. My youngest would typically be on the losing end of that situation but after finding a company like thredUP, he’s always a winner. By age seventeen, our children are on track to outgrow nearly two thousand articles of clothing. According to a CNN Money report, that would run you about $13,500 over those seventeen years. That’s also $13,500 that could be better spent elsewhere. A college fund perhaps?
Thankfully, thredUP is here to help. I first came across their site after finding out that, celebrity moms; Jennie Garth and Jenny McCarthy use it for their own children. thredUP is an online kids’ consignment shop where you’ll find top children’s clothing brands like GAP, Ralph Lauren, Gymboree and many more at up to 75% off of retail prices. Not only can you purchase new and gently used items but you can make money by sending in the items that your child has outgrown. Now, there’s a pretty penny to throw in baby’s piggy bank!
I recently had the opportunity to give it a try and I cannot say enough about them. Their clothing is hand-selected by in-house quality assurance specialists, packaged with care, and shipped right to your front door. Shopping with children in tow is never an easy task but I got to do it all right from my couch! thredUP allowed me to lighten our family’s carbon footprint and saved me money (and my sanity) at the same time.
The Ed Hardy shirt that we ordered was a perfect fit for our little guy and definitely the last thing that I thought I’d find at a consignment shop. It was like new! And yes, I really mean that it was genuinely like new! He was so excited when it arrived that he wanted to try it on right then and there despite the 90+ degree weather and the fact that it is a long sleeved shirt. I know that it’ll be a favorite of his for the beginning of school and during the cooler months but he’s more excited about being able to help me with the fun part, going through the items that no longer fit him nor his brother.
This is definitely the “fun” part. thredUP’s Clean Out program is a genius idea. I have numerous bins of clothes that the kids have outgrown and, mentally, they’ve gone from a dust covered chore to dollar signs. All you have to do is order a bag, fill it with items that your child has outgrown and send it back to thredUP. They’ll pass along your gently used items to other parents and you can earn anywhere from twenty to forty percent of each item’s resale value. It’s a revolving door for kids’ clothing – out with the outgrown and in with the like new!
One of the newest additions to the site is that of their Stylishly Sustainable section that features stylist inspired collections that you can browse and purchase from. You can also become a fan on Facebook and follow them on Twitter where they’re currently running a Pinterest contest that gives you the opportunity to win a $100 thredUP shopping spree.
thredUP is definitely my new go-to store for dressing my boys stylishly while still maintaining our budget. I love that we get to save money, now have a destination for our never-ending pile of outgrown clothes, and my children love that they still get to wear all of their favorite brands. Oh, and tearing open the new packages to make toys out of the cardboard boxes never gets old either. It’s a win-win-win situation for you, thredUP, and parents & kids everywhere. Head on over and join today for a free $5 credit towards your first purchase! And good luck!
Carly Fauth, chief mom over at thredUP, knows just how expensive styling kids for back to school can be, so she is offering Eighty MPH Mom’s readers the chance to win a $50 ThredUP box of clothing hand selected by Carly (based on a personal style consultation with her)! Good luck!
*Randi received the above products, free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of reviewer only.
52 Responses
California pizza kitchen
McDonald’s
ruby tuesday
outback steak house debbie jackson,
djackson1958 at hotmail dot com
i would have to say taco bell, burger king, wendys… any of them would be nice
Luby’s would be awesome!
wrong question for interview I think. I would probably pick clothes out for one of my two younger children who are girls
I would like to see Applebees on the list
Mojos.
Taco Bell
Red Lobster!
Anything with a healthy option!!
Anything Mexican Is what I’m hoping is on the list!!
twitted this today, 10/8
Applebee’s
In my experience, THREDUP is the worst Company to deal with. I sent them a bag of between 25 & 30 items & after dozens of emails going back & forth & then they finally admitted they lost the bag, they issued me a $25. credit to buy clothes from their web site. I spent hours of my time trying to get to the bottom of where my bag went. They did receive it at their location & then gave me the run around, email after e-mail.
When I called their phone number I NEVER get someone to answer.
This was the biggest waste of time & the sad part is I sent them top quality clothing that could have gone to someone who needed it.
My best advice is to steer clear of this company & give your clothes to good will.
Thredup did receive my clothing, then sold them & profited from it then issued me $25. for all the hassle they caused me over the last 5 months trying to get answers from them.
My kids love Outback, Red Lobster and Olive Garden so I hope all three are there
Fuddruckers. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
outback…..affordable
Dennys and Tullys.
twitted this today, 12/8
No, never have tried
I have tried it before but it was before they changed the way they do it.
No I have never tried their products before but would like to
I have heard of it but never used it
Nope I never tried ThreadUp before!!!
i havent tried thredup.
I have not tried ThredUp.
twitted this today, 13/8
No I never heard of it until now
never have!
Yes, I’ve tried ThredUp. I got some super cute outfits for my baby for a reasonable price.
I havnt tried them but im looking in to them i have 4 kids and we go through the cloths and new items that never get worn thanks.
I have not tried them yet, sounds quite interesting.
I’ve never tried Thred up before!
twitted this today, 16/8
I have not tried the service before, but I have heard about it and keep thinking about it.
We’ve never tried ThredUp before, but it seems like great idea.
I tried it once a while ago before they changed the way it works.
Have shopped at Thredup.com & like it a lot. ^_^
I never have, but I think it sounds like a great idea!
Buying, sure why not. Same as buying at goodwill only more convenient. But do not send them your clothes to sell they will rip you off! Read the reviews, here and through out the internet. I am angry now because it happened today but I will still be angry a month from now, two months from now, or any time I think of it because they are a complete rip off. Send them brand new clothes with tags and see how much you get. Send them worn-once name brand clothes and you’ll be told they’re worn stained ripped or whatever and they can’t “accept” them. But they won’t send them back to you either. You are better off having a yard sale!
i have never tried or heard of them until now!!!
I have not tried ThredUP before, but I am excited to!
I have not tried ThredUP.
No, I was going to a little while back. I acutally forgot about it so thanks so much, If I win it will be a great time to start! <3
I have never tried Thred Up
Try it to buy but DO NOT send them your clothes. READ THE REVIEWS. This is a horrible idea! I’m not the only one on this board who has sent high quality, name brand items, only to basically have our clothes stolen and paid pennies vs their worth. Don’t do it!
No, but I have heard of it-thanks for the chance to win!
Beware before sending them items to sell. Look up reviews online. There are many with stories like mine. I sent a bag stuffed full of 30+ items, all name-brand and they “declined” all but 5 inexpensive pieces. The stuff they didn’t accept included Land’s End, TCP, even a VanHeusen 2-pc suit that my son wore ONCE for 3 hours, several NWT and NWOT items, and more. I got less than $10. They can’t be making much money by declining to “accept” (and then sell) so many items from so many people, so I’m starting to suspect that they are selling the “declined” items elsewhere (you don’t get the declined stuff back; they say they give it to charity or “recycle” the fabric.)
I did purchase a box of clothing from them, and it was all as described (although, IMO, a bit expensive for used clothing especially with shipping.)
Just proceed with caution! Look at their BBB rating too…a big fat “F”!!
Same here Ginnie, exact same situation. They are horrible and word needs to get out about what they are really like!
I recently sent in a bag overfolwoing with fabulous new clothes, new shoes and some clothes worn a handful of times to thredUP. My payment? $38.00! Then 2% was deducted by PayPal! Most of the clothes were rejected. One pair of shoes was sold but I did not receive credit for them. Customer service was slow to respond and not helpful. Find another way to pass on your child’s clothes.