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| - Ok - so if you haven't heard of this place before - it's a HUGE hidden treasure for those on a budget (or those wanting to save the extra bucks).
You do have to pay an admission fee ($2) unless you are associated with the military. There is another exemption but I forgot what it was already.
A friend had referred me to this place, for the early access before it went to the public - and I was NOT disappointed at ALL!!!!!! I spent probably a good 2-3 hours rummaging through all the clothes, shoes, and strollers!
Now to the pros and cons for this sale:
a) Very easy to find - next to Toys R Us off of Meadows Lane - VERY hard to miss this lot!
b) 80,000 sq ft crammed with goodies - premes, infants, toddlers, kids (mostly elementary age); bedding, infant supplies (breast pumps, gliders, strollers, bath tubs, wall decor, etc) It is a great balance of stuff really for what you are looking for!
c) Staff - extremely pleasant, lots of smiles, and very eager to assist you (especially if you have that "I don't know about this one" kind of look on your face!) If you have big items you are going to purchase (furniture, strollers, etc..) you can pull the tag on the item, and then have it go to the back door for pick up later on after you check out! Checking out - staff are very friendly and willing to assist you if you have large loads.The day I went, i had more than I could carry out - but they were very accommodating to me by placing the bags with the gals at the exit for them to watch until I could load the other purchases up and have some extra hands! (had kid, stroller, and one bag to carry, while balancing another on top of stroller!)
d) Rest Rooms available - and the ladies rooms is even set up with a couch for those moms who breastfeed.
Cons:
a) for the bedding supplies - most is already packaged up and taped up - so you cannot really do a quality check on it before you make your purchase. I found this out the hardway - as a couple of the sheets I had purchased had been worn down pretty badly to the point they had holes in them by the seams. Granted - ya can't see it - but makes me wonder how much service I will be able to get out of them.
b) Get the advanced entrance! If you don't - then you will most likely not find the right things you are searching for. I didn't get entrance until 2pm - and a lot of good stuff had already walked out - but I was still able to find some great deals - just wish I had been there sooner!
c) Be wary of the pricing some folks use! As most of this is 'hand me down' style - some people try to capitalize on the designer name, or the images. For example - found a cute bed set with the Care Bears logo - the seller had stated it was 'vintage' and was asking almost triple the cost of what it should have been for the wear and tear appearance it had. Another seller - had a toddler Christmas dress - marked at full market price - when it was clearly worn before, and was from this past Christmas' design. So - do look at the price tag before purchase!
Extra Tips:
As with any clothes shopping - make sure the clothes and shoes fit right on your wee one before you make the purchase!
Double check your merchandise before you purchase! Some of the shoes and clothes - even though they look great at a distance - will have some stains, scuffs on them.
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Finally - they do accept credit (Visa or Mastercard) here on top of cash!
Now if you don't think you are going to get your money's worth here - let me share what I had purchased!
Full crib bed set (quilt, bumper, 5 wall hangings, wall paper decorative strip, 2 fitted sheets, mattress protector, dust ruffle, mobile); another crib bed set (quilt, sheets, wall decor); dust ruffle; 6 fitted crib sheets; 2 infant sleepers; 2 toddler X-mas dresses (1 formal, 1 all around); 2 sets of toddler shoes; 1 jacket; 1 coat; 1 leapster educational tool - books included; 1 Tinker bell sleep over bag w/ pillow; 1HK Bingo game; 3 - 4 winter clothing (jeans/long sleeves) outfits; and 1 baby trend twin stroller (fully assembled, no glitches, all parts) - all under $300
(you spend at least $150 or more for a full crib set at any retailer these days unless you are getting the last one in stock or something on crazy sale!)
Look 'em up on FB, like 'em! Happy shopping!
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