8 Places to Buy Secondhand Baby Gear

It's no surprise that babies grow quickly, and with each growth spurt, they need new stuff. Instead of buying new toys, clothes, and baby gear every time your kid outgrows them, consider purchasing used baby gear.

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This will help you save money and help the planet by reducing waste.

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Here are 8 spots where you can buy (and even sell) secondhand baby gear such as strollers, high chairs, toys, books, and carriers at a discount:

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Esembly Pre-Loved

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Esembly makes baby diapers using soft organic cotton and upcycled TPU, a type of plastic. Unlike disposable diapers, these cloth diapers can be washed and reused. Esembly also has a preloved section where it offers gently used and high-quality diapers, liners, storage bags, wipes, and other accessories. By buying these products, you can give them a second life. Since they are available at a discount, they are easy on your pocket as well.

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Tea Rewear

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Tea Collection makes its clothing durable enough to last through multiple children. To capitalize on that, it runs Tea Rewear, a dedicated secondhand marketplace where you can buy, sell, or trade in preloved children's clothing. It’s a user-friendly platform for parents to exchange quality secondhand clothing, with the added option of trading items for store credits.

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Kid to Kid

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Kid to Kid is a great offline destination for parents looking to buy high-quality, secondhand baby items at affordable prices. From gently used clothes and shoes to strollers, toys, and nursery gear, the store offers a wide selection of essentials that help families save money without compromising on quality or style. Everything is carefully screened for safety and cleanliness, making it a trustworthy option for growing families.

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GoodBuy Gear

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GoodBuy Gear is a dedicated marketplace for high-quality baby items. Every product undergoes rigorous checks, backed by a "Gear-antee" and a refund policy. They also offer open-box items from popular brands and provide nationwide shipping for comfortable and safe shopping.

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Stork Exchange

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Stork Exchange, a premier consignment store, sells authenticated, cleaned, and sterilized nursery items, children's clothes, toys, and books. They ship your purchases directly to your home in eco-friendly packaging and provide online manuals and videos for optimal use. You can return unneeded items to Stork Exchange for store credit or a payout.

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Toycycle

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Another online consignment shop for secondhand baby gear and toys is Toycycle. All the listings on their website have a condition key such as ‘like new’ or ‘used-excellent’. Toycycle cleans and disinfects all items before reselling them. If you are unhappy with a purchase, Toycycle will issue a refund in the form of cash or store credit.

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Rebelstork

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Rebelstork, a certified B Corp, is a marketplace created by parents for parents. With a mission to ‘make parenting lighter’, it sells overstock and open-box baby gear, some of which have damaged packaging, but the items inside are new and unused. Rebelstork uses a proprietary pricing tool, the REV™ Resale Pricing Tool, to offer these items at a discounted rate.

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Other marketplaces

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Apart from these websites, there are several general marketplaces for secondhand baby items. eBay is great for electronics like Hatch sound machines, while Facebook Marketplace offers local options. Poshmark specializes in maternity clothes and children's clothing, and OfferUp has a wide variety of items. Mercari is particularly good for baby gear like strollers and gadgets. You can also find free items through Buy Nothing Groups. When using these general marketplaces, remember that you'll need to negotiate directly with sellers and carefully inspect items, especially cribs and car seats, as not all platforms vet their products.

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