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  • #61
    Did you know you can online thrift shop??? I mean it's obvs more expensive than if you went to an actual thrift store but it's searchable by size, brand, etc. Amazing!!!

    I searched on ThredUp today and found lots of cute things! All much cheaper than a store. I have a code for friends for $20 off if anyone wants to use it.

    I was amazed! I never find anything on consignment in my size and yet here are tons of clothes in my size.
    Married to a Urology Attending! (that is an understated exclamation point)
    Mama to C (Jan 2012), D (Nov 2013), and R (April 2016). Consulting and homeschooling are my day jobs.

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    • #62
      Yes. But I have to look it up. Also, eBay.

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      • #63
        I'm away from home so b I can't look it up now.

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        • #64
          ThredUp is where I got almost all of my maternity clothes the second time around.

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          • #65
            My first ThreadUp box is coming on Monday!! I'm so excited. We only have one decent consignment store here and I've combed it thoroughly the last few months so I'm crossing my fingers I guessed right on the sizes. I refuse to pay full price for any item of clothing I buy right now in hopes I won't be at this size 6 months from now (baby weight and all that).
            Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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            • #66
              I'm thoroughly excited as well! Except I'm shopping for myself in a few months so my enthusiasm will likely be dampened since none of this ish will fit...
              Married to a Urology Attending! (that is an understated exclamation point)
              Mama to C (Jan 2012), D (Nov 2013), and R (April 2016). Consulting and homeschooling are my day jobs.

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              • #67
                FWIW, Clarks is on Zulily today, and I love them for everyday walking-around shoes.
                Julia - legislative process lover and general government nerd, married to a PICU & Medical Ethics attending, raising a toddler son and expecting a baby daughter Oct '16.

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by TulipsAndSunscreen View Post
                  I'm thoroughly excited as well! Except I'm shopping for myself in a few months so my enthusiasm will likely be dampened since none of this ish will fit...
                  So I got my ThredUp box yesterday -- I ordered 15 tops, fully expecting to have to send back half of them because I always do for one reason or another.... I'm sending back 3. This never happens. I have clothes now! That fit! Hope you have as good of luck as I did!
                  Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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                  • #69
                    Very interested in ThredUp now... Hmmmm.

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by rufflesanddots View Post
                      Very interested in ThredUp now... Hmmmm.

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                      The quality and condition of everything I received was really nice. Out of 15 pieces I found one tiiiiiny little hole at the bottom of one of the shirts, otherwise they all look brand new.
                      Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by rufflesanddots View Post
                        Very interested in ThredUp now... Hmmmm.
                        PM me for a referral link! We will both get free stuff. I'm excited for my stuff too (except that none of it is maternity so it won't fit now).
                        Married to a Urology Attending! (that is an understated exclamation point)
                        Mama to C (Jan 2012), D (Nov 2013), and R (April 2016). Consulting and homeschooling are my day jobs.

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                        • #72
                          How exactly does ThredUp work?


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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by SoonerTexan View Post
                            How exactly does ThredUp work?
                            Like a consignment shop but from your house which is searchable by size/brand/color/etc. It's more expensive than consignment for sure ($15 for a shirt that would be $4-6 on consignment) but it doesn't involve dragging my kids to a million consignment shops to find the very few things that fit and aren't overly worn. I've NEVER had good luck at those places and don't get the "thrill of the hunt" so this works for me. Honestly, I get the sense that it's mostly people who are cleaning out their closet of like-new clothes that they just don't wear for whatever reason.

                            We'll see if I like what I get. But you can also return it which is really nice (shorter window than retail but still time to try on and send back).
                            Married to a Urology Attending! (that is an understated exclamation point)
                            Mama to C (Jan 2012), D (Nov 2013), and R (April 2016). Consulting and homeschooling are my day jobs.

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                            • #74
                              I may try to sell some stuff. I legit just saw my college graduation dress from 2006 on there. Also, I am dumb and already have an account, but y'all should hit up T&S and niener for their referral codes BEFORE PUTTING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN. It's a great deal!

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by TulipsAndSunscreen View Post
                                We'll see if I like what I get. But you can also return it which is really nice (shorter window than retail but still time to try on and send back).
                                As a heads up, they do free return shipping but unless you go for the store credit option they charge a $9 "restock" fee. I didn't see it mentioned on the website (it very well could be on there, I didn't look closely) but it said so on my packing slip that came with my box.
                                Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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