Shopping resale for gently used baby and kids clothing, equipment and more can bolster your budget, since items cost significantly less than retail prices. Many organizations in the greater Cleveland/Akron area hold resale events in the spring and fall. After you read up on doing resale the right way, check the list below to find a children’s resale or consignment event near you.
For a listing of resale and consignment stores in the area, see our Resale Store Directory or click here.
September
September 11-15
The MotherLoad
West Side Irish American Club, 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Township
Wednesday 3-8 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Half-price sale Friday 4-8 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Tickets required for Wednesday night preview sale and Friday evening half-price sale. Free admission all other days of sale.
themotherloadsale.com
September 19-22
The Big Red Wagon
Medina County Fairgrounds Community Center, 735 Lafayette Road, Medina
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (half price sale on Sunday)
Free entry
thebigredwagon.com
September 20-22
Twice Around for Kids Sale
Carroll County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 160 Kensington Rd. NE, Carrollton
2-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
September 20-26
Rhea Lana’s Cleveland East
Great Lakes Mall, 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor
Hours vary each day
clevelandeast.rhealana.com
September 27-28
Brecksville Broadview Heights Preschool Mothers’ Club Fall Consignment Sale
Details TBD (In past years, event has been held at Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School, 6376 Mill Road, Broadview Heights)
preschoolmothersclub.com
October
October 12
Too Good to be Threw Fall and Winter Sale
Wooster Church of the Nazarene, 3100 Oak Hill Road
8 a.m.-noon
Westlake Early Childhood PTA Tots to Teens Resale
Westlake Elementary School. 27555 Center Ridge Road
8 a.m.-noon
$5 early bird admission 8-9 a.m.; $2 admission 9 a.m.-noon
wecpta.org/totstoteens
October 19
Lakewood ECPTA Baby Bargain Bonanza Resale
Garfield Middle School, 13114 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
8:30 a.m.-noon
$5 entry from 8:30-9:30 a.m.; $1 entry from 9:30 a.m.-noon
facebook.com/LakewoodECPTA
November
November 9
Medina Rec Center Kids Resale
855 Weymouth Road, Medina
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
$7 early bird admission 8-9 a.m.; $5 admission 9-11 a.m.; free from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
