What is a Nearly New Sale?
A "Nearly New Sale", or "Nearly New baby and children’s market" are events where families can buy and sell quality nearly new baby and children’s clothes, toys, books, games, equipment, accessories, and maternity items. Most companies running Nearly New Markets have stalls selling items from birth to 8 years. Baby and Children's markets benefit the local community by providing families an opportunity to clear out items no longer needed and to raise some much-needed funds! It then gives other families the opportunity to purchase the items they need for a fraction of the cost. Families selling items pay for a stall and then keep all the money they make on the day. The main exception to this is some of the NCT Nearly New Sales where they take a commission (a percentage of the money you make). Before selling check that the company is a registered business, with public liability insurance and permission from local authorities (where applicable) to run events. A properly run business will most likely ensure the event is well advertised and therefore very well attended, giving you the best chance of selling lots of your items safely.
Families wanting to buy items pay for entry. This is done so that the organisers of the event can cover the costs of the Nearly New sale, and of course running a proper business. Paying for entry is well worth it though at the sales run by the larger companies. This is because they often run the large and well organised nearly new sales with many stalls. This means there will be with thousands and thousands of items on offer giving you plenty of choice. Before going to buy at an event its worth checking that the Nearly New Sale is being run by a company running lots of events across the UK and that it is a registered business. Look to see how many tables they have at their events. This is likely to ensure that the Baby and Children's Market you attend, is a large well-attended, properly run and most importantly, safe Nearly New Sale.
Are you a charity?
There are so many reasons to buy and sell preloved items. From environmental, to financial. We want to bring as many families as possible into the world of preloved markets. Second hand, does not mean second best. The benefit of the markets to local communities can be massive. So this is something that we have as the main goal in our business. To run high quality community events that help local families.
Are you the same as NCT?
There are so many reasons to buy and sell preloved items. From environmental, to financial. We want to bring as many families as possible into the world of preloved markets. Second hand, does not mean second best. The benefit of the markets to local communities can be massive. So this is something that we have as the main goal in our business. To run high quality community events that help local families.
Does buying preloved help the environent?
There are so many reasons to buy and sell preloved items. From environmental, to financial. We want to bring as many families as possible into the world of preloved markets. Second hand, does not mean second best. The benefit of the markets to local communities can be massive. So this is something that we have as the main goal in our business. To run high quality community events that help local families.
What's the difference between you and other companies, like Mum2Mum?
There are so many reasons to buy and sell preloved items. From environmental, to financial. We want to bring as many families as possible into the world of preloved markets. Second hand, does not mean second best. The benefit of the markets to local communities can be massive. So this is something that we have as the main goal in our business. To run high quality community events that help local families.