Dress on a Dime - 90% off retail

It seems to me that finding a great women's clothing consignment store is getting harder to find, but finding a great women's clothing consignment SALE is getting easier.

If you live in the Santa Clarita (northern Los Angeles, CA) area of the country, you have a great sale coming up.

Similiar to LA Kids Consignment Sale for kid's stuff, Dress on a Dime is a twice-a-year sale featuring like-new casual-to-designer clothes from 0 to plus sizes, shoes, purses and accessories for women at a fraction of retail price.

Whether your size has gone up or down and whether you are selling or buying, this is a smart way to get some new stylish clothes at 90% off retail (my definition of a sale).

Consignors make 65% of the selling price and get paid within 2 weeks.

The next sale is September 11-13th,2009 at the Residence Inn, 25320 The Old Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91381.

If you can't make this date, then sign up to be notified of future sale dates.

For those of you not in the Los Angeles area, you might get in touch with these nice folks and see if you can set up your own Consignment type sale in your area.

I think it is time for me to realize that I am NOT going to fit into those clothes in my closet that are FOUR sizes too small for me. If I consign them, then I will have the money to buy some new ones at the sale that WILL fit. Oh, right... that's the whole idea.

Kids Consignment Event - Santa Clarita, CA

I've written about this event before. It was huge then... it is much bigger now.

If you have kids, this is a must participate sale. Especially if you live in Santa Clarita or the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles.

Kids stuff is sooooo expensive, but it has to be sturdy and meant to last or it can't pass all the tough standards for kids equipment. So, the bargainista KNOWS to buy this equipment used. THIS is the sale. They will have tons and tons of great kids stuff (I mean LOTS) at consignment store prices.

Will it be as cheap as buying it at a garage sale? Probably not. But it will all be in one place and you will have a great selection. Check out the pictures from past sales to see for yourself.

You can consign your old stuff and get new stuff, or just go and get some gently used stuff at great prices.

24911 Avenue Stanford in Valencia, CA 91355

August 14th - 16th, 2009

Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday, 9am - 5pm, Sunday, 9am - 2pm

Seller registration closes July 31st, 2009 or sooner if they reach capacity of 200 consignors. Reserve your spot now. All bargain shoppers mark your calendar to shop for new and gently used children's clothing, toys, furniture, nursery items, infant gear, strollers, bouncers, high chairs, play equipment, maternity items, books, and more.

Volunteers - Help out and shop early. Sign up for shifts on the website.

New Parent Early Shopping Pass - available online under "shopper info."

For more information, check out their website at: www.calkidsconsignment.com

LA Kids Consignment - Spring 2008 Sale - Kids are Expensive, Their Stuff Doesn't Have to Be

LA Kids Consignment is a fabulous twice-a-year sale that I wrote about last year. Kristin Nelson, the creator of this super-duper sale, was smart enough to write me a little note telling me when the next sale date was. Good move, Kristin.

If you have kids - newborn through preteens - this is the sale that you don't want to miss. Over 20,000 new and gently used kids clothes and items. You can find out more about LA Kids Consignment here. You can be a consignor, or a buyer or both. You WILL get great deals on kids items you need and want.

The sale has gotten so big and has such a huge following, that there are now two locations and dates for the spring sale.

In the Santa Clarita area:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 25th through April 27th, 2008. 9am - 5pm. On Sunday, most items are 50% off... but they close at 2pm on Sunday.

Location: 26346 Ruether Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

In the LA area:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 28th - March 30th, 2008. 9am - 5pm. Same deal as above, on Sunday, most items are 50% off... but they close at 2pm on Sunday.

Location: Seville Hall, 7963 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91402

For more information visit www.lakidsconsignment.com or email lakidsconsignment@earthlink.net.

As was true last year, I still don't have little kids and I'm still jealous that this sale wasn't around when my kids were little. So, please, go, shop, find a great bargain and think of me.