Shoppers packed the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday for a large resale event focused on children’s items. Tables of toys, racks of clothing and accessories ranging from playpens to bicycles and strollers filled the floor.
The event is run by Just Between Friends Palm Beach, a consignment shop. Store owner Kim Hazim said the items are donated by local families whose children have outgrown them. Hazim said the event has grown over the years, moving from 15,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet.
Tatiana, a shopper who drove from Port St. Lucie, said she likes the savings and the shopping experience.
Resale shopping is gaining popularity as inflation strains household budgets. Many attendees were also starting holiday shopping early, with Black Friday later this month.
Money-saving expert Andrea Woroch said some retailers, including Best Buy, Nordstrom and Sephora, began offering doorbuster-style deals on Nov. 1. Woroch said a discount of 30% off is a good benchmark for a purchase, and she noted that some retailers offer price adjustments within one or two weeks of a sale.
