I f you live in or around the Houston area, it's safe to say that you have seen one of the 133 resale shops listed on www.resalehouston.com. There are many resale shops that have opened and closed over the past few years, but you will find that many of the resale shops listed in this magazine are very successful at what they do and are constantly building their customer & consigner base. Pitter Patter & Crayon's are two very good examples of Children's Resale Shops that are very successful because of their wide Selection & Customer base. If you do not currently have a resale shop that you consign at, now is the time to shop around & get familiar with the Resale Scene. If this is your first time to pick up Resale Houston Magazine, go check out some of the Resale Shops featured. You will be surprised at what you will find. Linse Meadows Publisher Resale Houston Magazine www.resalehouston.com Publisher: Linse Meadows Ad Sales: Linse Meadows Photographer: George Campbell Designer: Al Alarakhia Columnist: Pitter Patter & Crayon s Children s Resale Distribution: H-Town Distribution 832-496-3228 Send comments & suggestions to LinseMeadows@Gmail.com 2008 Resale Houston Magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this publication or website may be distributed or reproduced without prior written consent of the publisher. To Subscribe: send a check or money order for $24 for a 12-issue subscription to Resale Houston Inc. Call 832-496-3228 or email LinseMeadows@gmail.com for mailing address. For Editorial or calendar submissions, please email to LinseMeadows@gmail.com.
CENTRAL 50 s 60 s & 70 s Act II Resale Boutique Baubles & Beads B Dazzled - pg 9 Blue Bird Buffalo Exchange Color Explosion Fashion Cottage Thrift Shop Designer s Furniture Exchange Encore! Em s Records & T-Shirts Left-Handed Monkey Marry go Round - pg 9 More Than You Can Imagine Nam Resale Shop Rental Couture - pg 9 Second Blessing Second Life Kids Store Second To None Taxi Taxi That 70 s Shop The Way We Wore Trudy s Boutique Twice New Vintage Oasis HEIGHTS Alabama Furniture & Accessories - pg 12 Potros Retropolis Young & Restless Wear it Again Sam HUMBLE, KINGWOOD, ATASCOCITA Designer Consignor Merry Go Round The Children s Closet The Consignors Club, Inc. KATY Abby s Place Goodwill Grand Final Resale Center Katy Christian Ministries - pg 4 Katy Closeout & Consignment Model Home Furniture My Big Sisters Upscale Resale - pg 4 Plato s Closet Recycled Sporting Goods Saturdays Child The Home Center The Silver Hanger - pg 4 Treasures Resale RICE Andree s Corner - pg 11 Men s Resale by the Village - pg 11 Designers Exchange Red Door - pg 11 SOUTHEAST Abernathy Antiques All Dressed Up Belles & Beaus Changes Cooks Resale shop Der Kinder Shoppe From Tummies To Tots Perfectly Good Gently Used Etc. Small Changes-kids Twice is Nice Upscale Resale -Baubles & Beads PASADENA AppleSassy SPRING/CYPRESS/ WOODLANDS/ NORTH HOUSTON Anew U Ladies Resale Another Debut Attic Treasures B & M Trading Post Baubles & Beads Box of Chocolate Buttercup s Boutique Chippendale Eastlake Consignment Collection Elsie s consignment House Kid to Kid Ladiez -n- Kidz Reruns Left-Handed Monkey Once Upon A Child Peanut Butter & Jelly SUGAR LAND/ MISSOURI CITY/SOUTHWEST Designer Exchange - pg 8 Goodwill EZ Resale & Consignments - pg 7 Green Apple Kids La Boutique - pg 10 Little Tykes Pitter Patter - pg 8 Plato s Closet Play It Again Sports Second Edition Consignment Sunshine Resale Shop The Corner Closet - pg 8 WEST/MEMORIAL 2nd Debut - pg 5 A Perfect Fit - pg 5 Baubles & Beads Children s Orchard - pg 5 Clothes for Kids Crayons Children s Resale - pg 10 Goodwill Instant Replay Sports Mission Thrift Shop - pg 12 Repeat Consignment Superstore Style Plus Value Village August 2008 www.resalehouston.com Advertise in Resale Houston magazine 832-496-3228 1
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Back to School Shopping at Pitter Patter Kim Ortiz founded Pitter Patter 18 years ago with a simple philosophy: Giving her community an outlet to consign their gently used items while providing others the opportunity to shop for treasures. Through the years Pitter Patter has flourished to one of the top consignment shops to add to your list as stated in the Houston Post. Pitter Patter is constantly receiving positive feedback and always striving to run a great business. HOW IT WORKS Pitter Patter specializes in a great array of apparel for infants thru teens, maternity wear, shoes, toys, furniture & more. Consignments are accepted Mon. - Fri. 9a.m. - 3p.m., 30 items per visit. Garments must be clean, pressed and on hangers. All consignments are given 90 days to sell. Consignors receive 50% of the selling price of all items, except furniture for which they will receive 60%. All School Uniforms additional 10% off the month of August. Hurry in for best selelctions!! Hey kids!! Looking for your favorite cool shoes to get you to class on time? You can find shoe racks filled with: Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Skechers, Steve Madden..again the list goes on and on. WHY buy one pair when there is no limit here at Pitter Patter. Don t forget to accessorize! Throw in a hip and stylish handbag and belt to complete your look. Designer and every day handbags are available. Convenient one month layaway plan for those who just have too much fun shopping!!! Just think of Pitter Patter as a Mall in a Boutique. They have it all! BACK TO SCHOOL!! Stock up for the school year with an exciting and fun seasonal wardrobe. Pitter Patter carries a variety of name brand and boutique selections: Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie, Hollister, Limited too, Gymboree, Children s Place, Janie and Jack, Baby Lulu, CachCach, Orient Expressed, Chicken Noodle and lots more. It s a great place to shop and stretch your dollars. For those who attend private or school districts that have mandatory uniform attire, you will be glad to know you can find it right here at Pitter Patter. Pitter Patter Upscale Consignment Boutique 13003 Murphy Rd. Stafford, Tx 77477 281-988-8020 www.pitterpatterconsign.com August 2008 www.resalehouston.com Advertise in Resale Houston magazine 832-496-3228 3
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Furniture and Accessories Great Back to School Savings!! Sales Tax Holiday - Aug. 15th 17th 10% off School Uniforms the month of August Labor Day Sale!!! 20% off all Cribs Sept. 1st 7th 10% off purchase w/ this ad 281-988-8020 13003 Murphy Road - Stafford, TX 77477 Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm Sun Noon - 5 pm www.pitterpatterconsign.com 8 Advertise in Resale Houston magazine 832-496-3228 www.resalehouston.com August 2008
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Here at Crayons Children s Resale we are no garage sale! Most of our merchandise looks brand new because children grow out of their clothes so fast. We also see baby gear come in, such as cribs and strollers as they are also used for such a short time. Many people have the belief that they will be looked down on if others find out that they resale shop. That feeling needs to be thrown out the window. As we see the economy changing daily, we urge families to shop resale rather than retail so they can see their money go farther. With many children going to school, daycare programs or even just needing play wear, there is no need to pay retail for those items. We carry a wide selection of school uniforms, clothes, maternity, hair bows, shoes, back packs, cribs, strollers, car seats, high chairs, toys and more. We have shoppers who drive over 1 hour to come shop/consign with us. We see moms, dads, grandparents, child care centers, school teachers and even churches needing to make their dollar go farther. We are very picky on our consignments as we know what the customers are looking for. We believe in looking retail, not garage sale!
DESIGNER CLOTHING AT RESALE PRICES New & Fresh Summer clothes available. Consignments accepted at YOUR convenience from 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday thru Saturday. Maternity Clothing (Birth - Size 12) Shoes Highchairs Furniture Cribs Strollers Toys Books Videos 713.522.7355 2508 Sunset Blvd @ Kirby www.andreescorner.com e-mail: andreescorner@msn.com August 2008 www.resalehouston.com Advertise in Resale Houston magazine 832-496-3228 11
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