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Originally Posted by Tina
You'd be surprised how many nice, name brand kids clothes are found at yard sales and thrift stores. (Not everyone would admit that they shop there though.. LOL ) I am proud to say that there are very few items in my son's closet that I paid more than $5 for... In fact, I found a suit for him at a thrift store recently for $8-- complete with the vest and matching tie. There isn't a pair of dress slacks or a dress shirt here that I paid more than $2 for. I bought my son 5 pair of Tommy Hilfiger jeans off craigslist for $3 a pair. People just have to know where to shop. Let someone pay the high prices-- I'll gladly buy things they donate to a thrift shop or put up for sale on craigslist. 
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I LOVE shopping at Goodwill. And we have a great consignment shop in Tulsa called
Deja Vu that only sells name brand consignment. I have found some beautiful clothes in there for a fraction of the price!
The trick to shopping at consignment/thrift stores is to have a good eye for quality and brands, and to be willing to take the time to sift through everything. I usually spend a couple of hours at Goodwill when I go, walk out with a couple of bags full of clothes and shoes, and I have NEVER spent more than $80 in a single trip.
I also don't buy anything if it's not in mint condition, unless it's really worth it, and I know it can be
easily repaired.
Last week, I went in and bought two pairs of casual shoes for $8, one pair of black casuals by Nine West, and one pair of cream/brown Steve Madden's. I call that a good day.