Most people believe that there are only four seasons of the year: summer, fall, winter, and spring. I, however, know that there is one more season, the season of consignment sales! As my absolute favorite of them all, I keep a mental paper chain counting down the days till the start of this annual highlight.
Before I hit the sales, though, I always do some prep work. I call it putting on my “consignment game face.” No, you won’t find me bulldozing other women to get to the bargain tub of Lego’s (well, probably not anyway). But you will find me with my cheat sheet notepad that has a list of what my boys already have, what they need for their current size and the next size up, and what would be nice to have (but that is not a necessity if the price isn’t right). This keeps me from becoming the token “Consignment Crazy” who attends every consignment sale. You’ve seen her, right? The woman who frantically piles clothing into her bag because she can’t remember what is in her kid’s closet and wants to buy fifteen more pairs of 4T jeans “just in case.” (Or maybe you ARE this lady?) Gasp!
So take inventory of your children’s closets, grab a friend, and let’s go save some money!
Upcoming Consignment Sales:
Village Seven MOPS Garage Sale
Date: April 2, 2016
Location: 4040 Nonchalant Circle South
Time: 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Admission: FREE!
Just Between Friends
Dates: April 6-9
Location: 3650 N. Nevada Ave.
Time: Wednesday (1:00 to 8:00 P.M.), Thursday (10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.), Friday (10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.), and Saturday (9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.)
Admission Charge: $5 on Wednesday, free Thursday-Saturday
Bargain Bonus: On Saturday, items marked with a star are 1/2 price!
Time-saving Tip: Bring cash! While the JBF sale does accept credit cards, the line for credit cards is usually longer and slower than the cash line.
Fellowship Bible Church’s Munchkin Market
Date: April 15
Location: 5590 N. Nevada Ave.
Times: 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Admission: FREE!
Bargain Bonus: Go to their website here for a printable coupon giving you $5 off a $30 purchase if you shop from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
EXTRA BONUS: They offer FREE CHILDCARE while you shop if you go from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. or 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. Hands-free shopping at bargain prices?! Sign me up!
Munchkin Market of Woodland Park
Dates: April 28-30
Times: Thursday (5:00 to 8:00 P.M.) Friday (9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.) Saturday (9:00A.M. to 1:00 P.M.)
Location: 800 Valley View Dr. Woodland Park, CO 80963
Bargain Bonus: On Saturday, all remining items are half-priced!
Note: Yes, I know this sale is not in Colorado Springs. However, grab some friends, drive up the pass to Woodland Park, fuel up on some biscuits and gravy (and donuts, obviously!) at my beloved Donut Mill, and shop till you drop!)
Everything 4 Kids Sale
Dates: June 3 and 4
Times: Friday (5:30 to 8:30 P.M.) and Saturday (8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Location: 1808 Woodmoor Drive (This sale is in Monument…but well worth the drive!)
Need a consignment sale fix when there isn’t a sale on the calendar? Check out these fantastic year-round children’s consignment stores in Colorado Springs!
Tantrums
Location: 511 N. Union Blvd.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday (10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)
Once Upon a Child
Location: 6946 North Academy Blvd.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday (9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.) and Sunday (12:00 to 6:00 P.M.)
WeeCycle Inc.
Location: On the third floor of the Citadel Mall (750 Citadel Drive East)
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday (10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.) and Sunday (11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.)