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Our favorites this season! |
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Junking, Vintage, Pre-Owned and Classic |
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Wee Ones Re-Runs
Old Hickory |
Plato's Closet
Cool Springs |
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The Kids Clothes Basket
Hendersonville |
Computer Renaissance
Nashville |
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Letter from the editor:
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When I was a child, I used to go “junking” with my great aunt in California. “Junking” was her term for hitting the garage sales. I used to hate it. It was used stuff…ewwww! But now I have a new appreciation for items with “previous experience”. After all, isn’t it wise to let someone else pay the depreciation on it? With so many great stores out there, you hardly realize the stuff has “history”.
“Vintage” is hot with the young adults. One of my girlfriends told me that her daughter said that she doesn’t wear used clothing, she wears “vintage” Hollister! Isn’t it funny how we have so many “cool” words for “used” these days?
We’ve all heard of “hand me downs” and with over 6000 Google references it now seems that “hand me ups” is a popular term. My husband is a “classic” kind of guy. I am a “second hand” kind of gal. We both like to “recycle” our “nearly new” stuff to other “collectors”.
I recently bought a “pre-owned” van. I paid about 10% of the new price, so I’m pretty happy with my “treasure”. After all, don’t vehicles lose a grotesque amount of money once you drive them off the lot? Why, my new packrat mobile is just broken in! Sure she has a few scratches and dings, but for $25,000 off the new price, I think I can deal with that. Think about all the stress I am saving myself had I bought something new and someone dinged my door!
My boys love a good sale too. They know that Mom will allow them to buy something that they are not likely to get if we go to a retail store. “Sure honey, you can buy that $20 toy for $3!” More importantly, they are inclined to sell their toys because they get money to spend! They have quickly learned that they can buy a $20 toy for $3, play with it and then turn around and “resell” it when they are done with it for $3 and break even on the deal! In some cases they have bought low and sold high, which really gets them excited about their “thriftiness”.
Whatever you choose words like “vintage”, “pre-owned” or “classic”, know that “previous experience” is a wise way to help you stay within your budget!
So, sit back and enjoy our Summer Edition and discover even more ways to stay within your budget and still have a great time doing it!
Jenifer Gifford
Editor-in-Chief
Middle Tennessee Consignor
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Spotlight Store: Wee Ones Re-Runs
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Old Hickory ~ Gently used kids equipment is hard to find. All of the equipment and toys that the seasonal sales run out of and the stores don’t have room for, can be found at Wee Ones Re-runs in Old Hickory.
Wee Ones Re-runs is a children’s resale store. That means that they pay cash on the spot for children’s items that you sell to them. They have a cute little store that has children’s clothing, bedding and other items. But they also have a HUGE fenced lot that has tons of big toys and large equipment! Exersaucers, Cribs, Highchairs, Pack and Plays, Little Tikes and Step 2 play houses, climb and slides and other large toys and equipment! Because of the high demand for large toys and equipment, the inventory changes quickly.
Wee Ones is a frequented spot for daycares and churches because of the large variety of equipment that they are able to keep in stock. Julie and her husband work very hard to insure that their shoppers have a variety of large items and toys to select from. If you are looking for large equipment or want to sell large toys and equipment, consider Wee Ones Reruns this Summer!
Wee Ones Reruns
3418 Old Hickory Blvd.
Old Hickory, TN 37138
615-485-8845
Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
CLOSED WEDNESDAY
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Spotlight Sale: The Kids Clothes Basket
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HENDERSONVILLE~ In July, The Kids Clothes Basket will be hosting their winter sample sale. Sample sales are sales where all of the items are new with tags. If you like brands like Greggy Girl, Anavini, Baby Lulu, Zaza Couture, Mulberribush, Lipstick, Little Mass, and Vive La Fete, you’ll easily get hooked on Sample Sales.
The Kids Clothes Basket offers new upscale name brand clothing for 30%-90% off the retail price in sizes ranging from newborn to size 16. They also offer boutique style accessories. The Kids Clothes Basket has two sale locations, one in Hendersonville, followed by a sale in Clarksville.
They are getting ready to host their winter sale and you will be able to get that perfect smocked Christmas dress for less when you attend this sale. To check on sale dates and locations, visit
www.thekidsclothesbasket.com
or you can email
kcb5252@netscape.net
for more details.
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Spotlight Store: Plato's Closet
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COOL SPRINGS~ If you could get current trendy fashions for 70% off, would you? Of course you would! Plato’s Closet in Cool Springs is just the place for teens and young adults.
Plato’s Closet is a teen-young adult clothing and accessory reseller. They pay cash on the spot for gently used items that are 18 months or newer. Cash payments are approximately 30% - 40% of the selling price. Plato’s Closet accepts all seasons all the time and buy clothes all day, everyday they are open with no appointment necessary. They request that all sellers have their items in at least one hour before the store closes and that all items you wish to sell be folded neatly in a box or shopping bag.
Plato’s Closet carries girls size youth 12 – ladies 16/17, guys size youth 14 – men’s size 42 waist. In addition to clothing, accessories, and shoes, they carry other fun stuff like DVD’s, CD’s and books. You will find everything from Walmart and Target Brands to Hollister, American Eagle and Abercrombie to Coach and other designer lines of clothing and accessories. The Plato’s Closets that we visited were very well organized with items segmented not only buy size, but by style and color as well! Easy to shop, these stores are a fantastic resource when it comes time to shop for those picky teens!
Plato’s Closet in Cool Springs and Murfreesboro will be offering a Fashion Financial Aid Promotion between July 15th and August 15th to help you update your wardrobe before school starts. For every $75 you spend (before tax) you will receive a $25 credit on any $50 (before tax) purchase in September!
Plato’s Closet is worth checking into for fun and trendy clothing this summer.
Plato’s Closet Cool Springs
1745 Galleria Blvd (next to Target)
Cool Springs, TN 37067
615-778-9777
www.PlatosClosetCoolSprings.com
Plato’s Closet Murfreesboro
429 North Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-896-8511
www.PlatosClosetMurfreesboro.com
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Spotlight Reseller: Computer Renaissance
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NASHVILLE~ Are you ready to upgrade your computer, but don’t know what to do with your old one? Check into Computer Renaissance. Computer Renaissance is a franchise sister to Once Upon A Child, Plato’s Closet and Play it Again Sports. They purchase and refurbish computers 4 years or newer. They sell new and used computers and monitors as well as new computer components for those of you who like to build them yourselves. Computer Renaissance technicians can also custom build a computer to your specifications.
But what Computer Renaissance specializes in is service. Technicians are A+ Certified and on average, turn around times for repair service is 48-72 hours. We checked into pricing for computer service and by far, Computer Renaissance had the best prices. They primarily take care of PC’s but do offer Mac service on software only. Service is cheaper if you take your computer to the store for service, however, they do offer on site house calls.
When I went to visit the store, I have to tell you that the guys were really easy to talk to. No high pressured sales, nothing like that. Just a couple of regular guys who wanted to help me with my computer “issues”. No geek speak, nothing over my head. I like that, especially since the only I know how to do on my computer is turn it on.
Computer Renaissance
14979 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37211
615-837-4554
www.compren.com
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