Where do you buy your baby clothes?
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Topic: Where do you buy your baby clothes?
Posted By: FionaO
Subject: Where do you buy your baby clothes?
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 9:03am
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We had soooooooooooooo much given to us when Finley was born but it was all in tiny sizes or huge sizes, so we are set for about 1 year and we were fine when he was really little, but for about now we really need to get some bits and pieces and i'm just curious where people think the best bargains/stuff is?
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 9:26am
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I buy most of DS clothes from TnT - I find they wash well and last well.
I also buy some basics from The Warehouse and haven't had any issues. Baby City - also have some cheap clothes in their sales - would never pay full price for their stuff but you can often pick up bargains and there stuff lasts well. Farmers is a bit iffy, I have found. Some stuff is great and some is terrible and is out of shape in its first wash. Think that covers my sons wardrobe. -------------  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 9:32am
| The warehouse and tnt mostly. Maybe the odd random thing from pumpkin patch but ONLY if its clearance or on special. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 9:39am
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mostly got our baby stuff from TM......or the warehouse, kmart and tnt.
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:06am
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I find the babyfactory good also - but only when they have the 40-50% sales they have good branded stuff and it normally last well. They also have great $3-5 t-shirts and shorts for summer and trackies for winter for when the girls go to kindy (we love messy play in our house) ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:33am
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We are mostly T&T and I quite like their stuff but we will get things from PP and JK if they are on special or we goto the outlet stores. I don't like the JK Everyday range though, the things we have bought haven't had much stretch in them and can be difficult to stretch over heads and get their arms through. .
T&T have lots of great specials though when you can get t-shirts and pants/shorts for $2.50 or thereabouts. -------------  
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 11:17am
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T&T is great for when they start solids and you want them to be wearing clothes that can get filthy and you don't care. Same with Postie Plus.
Best thing is to shop during the end of season sales for the following year. T&T sizes can be a bit wacky though - I find there's a 6 month spread for Rowan (3 months either side of her age). -------------  
 
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 12:02pm
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We go to pretty much anywhere that there is a good sale but I have found that The Warehouse, Farmers and the Baby Factory to be the best places for us.
We get the odd thing from JKs and Pumpkin Patch but is quite expensive for things that they are going to grow out of so fast. |
Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 12:27pm
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Ok, so most people have mentioned T&T, going to have to find one of those. -------------
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 12:29pm
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do they have a website, trying to locate a store? -------------
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 1:46pm
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doesnt look like it, try you local phone book ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 2:31pm
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Op shops are great for "round home" clothes - we often get a whole supermarket bag full for $2 and its all great quality |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 2:53pm
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Pumpkin Patch mostly as I love the look & quality
I buy the occasional thing from the Baby Factory and Cotton on Kids too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 3:40pm
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T&T has been recommended to me, they don't have a website yet but if you go here http://www.tandt.co.nz/ there's a list of stores. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 5:32pm
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to be honest, Trade Me is the best place for us. But I do keep an eye out in pumpkin patch for when stuff is super cheap. I have a massive bunch of NB-3m boy stuff i'll be listing on TM soon. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 6:15pm
| Thought I'd check out the T n T website link with store details, since so many have recommended it - poor coverage in the South Island though! Not worth a drive to Christchurch from Dunedin, I'm afraid! |
Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 6:24pm
Ok so there is one in Porirua which is really close to me, trying to picture it but can't for some reason, will give them a call. Thanks all  -------------
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 7:57pm
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pumpkin patch in Dresssmart in Tawa has some good bargains Fi ------------- |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 8:39pm
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Mostly T&T and baby Factory, baby City, PP and JK if they are on special.
I also look on Trade Me sometimes and Im actually going to check out Farmers next time as mum said they have a good range and the prices are not too bad. At this stage though, cos he is growing out of things so fast we tend to stick with T&T and The Baby Factory. ------------- |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 8:58pm
As does JKs |
Susiec wrote:Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 9:11pm
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With my skinny & tall kid I've only been able buy from PP & TnT because PP has the adjustable waists & Tnt Clothing isn't as wide.
I always buy PP on special or off TM. Has good resell value as well cause the clothing lasts. Plus Grandmas are brillant to go shopping with  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:03pm
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I tend to stick with the brand names PP and JK although I got the odd thing from T&T as they had some cute pants and vests to match but I don't think they are going to fit come winter and tops you don't know what size to buy as they make them ultra small. I went in during the summer as there was nothing I like compare to other summers there have been some really cute outfits. Right now I am getting whole heap of gymboree sent over from the states as I did a trade with someone over there. |
Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:10pm
| Hi, Pumpkin Patch is a fav of ours (although pricey, they have good sales & the clothing doesn't really get the lint) & Farmers & Trade Me & sometimes Baby Factory. I find JK Kids sizing quite small and Baby City doesn't have much choice. Unfortunately Dunedin doesn't have TnT. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:33pm
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KMart and Target (in Oz) seem to dress my children. I was lucky and given a heap of size 4,5 and 6 for my boys and they are all labels so haven't had to buy for them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 12:05am
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Yeah with T & T I'd recommend having a good look at sizing, my boy is 23 months and wearing their size 4 tops easily (sometimes size 3). He's not what I'd call giant either, just a bit taller than most kiddies his age.
Definitely T & T, Baby Factory, and SOMETIMES Farmers here, i go nuts in Farmers 50% off kids clothing sales, pick up tops for $3-$8 per item, don't recommend anything there with domes though as they fall off after the first wash. Totally useless (so no stretch and grows, or onesies with domes). I've had many freak out moments when I've discovered a dome missing and worried my boy has swallowed it! Not safe IMO! Ohh and Warehouse have good quality clothes, some of his size 1 1/2s from there he can still fit and the outfit/rompers are still going strong after 13 months of use and LOTS of washing & stains. Sizes vary depending where you shop
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 2:36pm
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I agree with the small sizes of TNT and JK clothes, james has been wearing 6-9 mths of these this summer already ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: McPloppy
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 5:56pm
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We buy mailnly at PP and OK with a little JK thrown in there...Like you we were given heaps and are just starting to buy now. Although i went through all of Lachlans old clothes (PP, JK and OK) so they are good for more children due to the quality...I have a little Blue baby at the mo though...lucky she suits it with her wee pink socks;o)
Oh we only shop at the pp outlets store though...will not pay full price now what with the recession and all ;o) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 9:38pm
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How did I forget dressmart in Tawa, its going to rain on Monday (apparently) sounds like a day to have a look around. -------------
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Posted By: Bubnumber2
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 10:18am
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For my almost 4 year old boy, I shop mostly at Farmers/Kmart, and go to Pumpkin Patch for a few more 'dressy' items, like jeans and button up shirts. I get some of his kindy stuff at T&T, since it's cheap and I don't care if it gets covered in dirt/paint/whatever.
For my baby daughter I've mostly been shopping at Baby Factory. Don't like Farmers baby stuff. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 11:58am
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I'm not a huge fan of PP, purely because the boys range is overly styled and way too matching for my liking. Having said that, I have got some great plain shorts and trousers from there that are still going strong after months of wear. Good quality.
I love the JK range, but do agree that the Everyday sizing is definitely on the small size. I also buy a fair amount from the Baby Factory. I like the Tangerine label there. I don't think I have ever bought anything from T&T so can't comment on that. The few things I have had from Cotton on Kids have stretched beyond use or started to come apart after just a single wash. Farmers quality and sizing is dubious. BabyCity/Postie Plus (same range) is not too bad. Dressmart is my local so I tend to get most things at outlet prices. |