RALEIGH, N.C. — Not long after giving birth to my son, I found out about consignment sales. It was like finding hidden treasure! Half-priced toys?!! Brand new clothes for only a few dollars?!!

From January 23-26, explore over a mile of clothing racks and 700 tables filled with toys, books, and baby supplies — all at ...

Consignment sales are a way for parents to sell the piles of clothes, shoes, and toys their children have outgrown. A consignment sale is a local, organized shopping event held over a few days.