If you’re all about the bargain, you’ve probably done the jumping-through-hoops thing for eBay, the weeding-through-the-crazies thing for Craigslist, and even the hours-of-your-life thing to yard-saling when it comes to getting the gear you want for your kids, at prices you can stomach. Here’s a new tool for your arsenal: Trading Cradles is the newest destination for parents looking to buy and sell gently used baby gear, and it couldn’t be easier. It’s completely free, too! (Take that, sliding eBay fees that I could never decipher.)
Just pick your area and start buying or selling. I like it so much, I reviewed the site for Cool Mom Picks long before they ever came to me about a contest.
But. But! Now they’re sponsoring a contest for us. They’re hoping you’ll check them out and maybe connect on Facebook and follow them on Twitter, too. And you? You’re hoping to win a gift certificate to Babies ‘R’ Us, for whatever you can’t find on Trading Cradles (or need to buy new because some things just need to be bought new).
So. The rules on this one are going to be a little different, so pay attention. For this contest, two lucky Want Not readers are going to win $25 gift certificates to Babies ‘R’ Us. However, if you also post a (legitimate; don’t try to cheat on this, please) ad on TradingCradles.com during this contest and then win, they will double your gift certificate value to $50. Cool, right?
To enter, first go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a single comment on this post completing this sentence: Trading Cradles is great because __________ . You may also tweet about this contest and then leave a link here in the comments for a second entry. Entries must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010. Winner to be determined by random number generation and resale value. (You’re all priceless, though, so I guess just the random number thing.)
Ready? Go!
Trading Cradles is great because I can sell stuff and make some money for the every increasingly expensive new stuff!
Trading Cradles is great because you can sell the stuff your kids have grown out of and buy new stuff cheap. Win-Win.
Trading Cradles is great because… it gives you a chance to buy and sell used baby items without a hassle.
Trading Cradles is great because sometimes you don’t want to pay store prices for something your kid is going to outgrow in 3 and a half weeks.
Trading Cradles is great because it’s so much easier than trying to have a yard sale. Also, I just posted an ad for free on Trading Cradles and it was SO easy!
Trading Cradles is great because….I am newly pregnant with baby #4 and since we got rid of everything from the first three, we are starting from scratch. Oh..and I love a deal. 🙂
Trading Cradles is great because I can get rid of the last few pieces of baby stuff cluttering up the garage and hopefully find some fun stuff for the boy, cheap.
Trading Cradles is great because I won’t have to make room in the garage for yet another used-twice-gigantic-montrosity.
… because people selling things all have the same agenda – to get things cheap and to get rid of some of the stuff piled up in their attic! Here’s hoping it ends up in my area one day.
…because these babies keep growing up so fast and I keep having to replace stuff!
Trading Cradles is great because….it means I don’t have to choose between buying new, traipsing all over town to yard sales in search of unlikely finds, or wading through tons of creepy Craigslist postings in search of unlikely finds. All kids stuff, in one place. Perfect.
Trading Cradles is great because it lets you save money for the really important things for your children. Like food and shelter and college. ;-D
Trading Cradles is great because …my first baby is due this Friday!, and I’ll be doing lots of baby gear buying and selling in the near future!
Trading Cradles is great because I can find new homes for my beloved baby gear!
Trading Cradles is great because I don’t have to worry about clicking the wrong link by mistake and seeing, um, adult ads like on another free listing site.
Trading Cradles is great because it lets you buy without hitting the mall, sell without holding a garage sale…all from the comfort of your pjs at home.
I said so, that’s why!
Sounds cool! Thanks!
Trading Cradles is great because I have a few things that I really need to get rid of and I don’t care for Craigslist in the Memphis area. I’m definitely going to list these things this week.
I had to tweet about this! http://twitter.com/divrchk/status/22563411864
Trading Cradles is great because I’m about to become a grandma again and I really need some help.
Trading Cradles is great because you can see pic while scrolling through the listings, no clicking each listing like Craigslist to see what people are offering!
Trading Cradles is great because I have so much baby gear to get rid of! I’m off to list something as soon as I get my kids in bed!
Trading Cradles is great because (theoretically) I can find cheaper stuff for my grandbabies, but unfortunately there is nothing posted for my area. Maybe soon….
Thanks, Mir!
my house is overtaken by kids stuff!
Trading cradles is great because I can find stuff for our new baby.
Trading Cradles is great because I know 8 babies coming in to the world this year. I need some resources.
Trading Cradles is great because it makes all that baby stuff that you need more like renting instead of buying!
Trading Cradles is great because (once there are postings in my area) it will be a great alternative to Craigslist!
Trading cradles is great becuase I am pregnant with my 7th. And, we sold all of our baby stuff after our 6th, And this economy sucks nw and I have no money to replace aforementioned baby things at new prices.:)
Trading Cradles is great because I really need to sell my son’s crib and I want to know it’s going to a good new home! No listings in my area though… I’ll have to keep checking.
Trading Cradles is great because you can buy cheap AND sell your kids’ outgrown stuff!
Trading Cradles is great because they’re in Sacramento.
Trading Cradles is great because you can sell your stuff without registration-Just put up a bassinet in Zionsville IN
Trading Cradles is great because Craigslist buyers can be flaky and frankly the fees on ebay are awful.
Trading Cradles is great because all of the outgrown items can be loved again, and it’s free to list!
Trading Cradles is great because I have twins, so therefore twice of everything to get rid of! Plus, I don’t know enough pregnant people to give stuff away. 🙂
Trading Cradles is great because we can easily sell our used baby items to new parents who need them, and buy the things we need used as our little one grows into them!
Trading Cradles is great because I have a prego sister that is also very (cheap) lovely.
Trading Cradels is great because my husband will love me more….now that I have an easy way to sell our double baby stuff (twins)!
Trading Cradles is great because it’s specific to baby stuff! Rather than slogging through 8 million nonsense ads on Craigslist or Ebay!
Trading Cradles is great because I get to make room in the garage by selling my gently used baby items and it’s FREE!
I am going to have a grandson in November and buying “gently used” is smarter than buying brand new. Babies don’t know the difference.
Trading Cradles is great because one can obtain children’s clothes without a hassle and at cheap prices.
trading candles is awesome because they are!!!!
Trading Cradles is great because I have to move soon and I would much rather sell my unused baby items then pack them and haul them all over the USA.
Thanks Mir and Trading Cradles
Trading Cradles is great because it is a “Mommy Money Saver”.
Thank You.
Jean
Trading Cradles is great because kids grow out of things so fast that are very high priced. Hopefully when I have a child they will add my area to the list!
Trading Cradles is great because I have three children and need an affordable way to clothe them.
Trading Cradles is great because I just posted a double jogger that I have been meaning to list on CraigsList for months. So quick!