Who else is finding trademe a rip off?!

Also, when will people learn to advertise the sizes correctly? Like I have brought things in the 12-18 months range, which sellers say are size 1 and I get the item and it's size 6-9 months, which isn't helpful, even 6-12 months I could get some use out of. And I have asked people to clarify the size, still to get the item and find out, it is the wrong size. I wish there could be a note before you add the size, reminding sellers to advertise the size correctly!

I dont really buy off TM anymore. I agree with you i dont find it cheaper at all. The only things i look for are things i cant find in shops. Like new shoes for DD that fit correctly

We do buy other stuff, although not often.

I have bought some really good clothes of TM. I recently bought a PP top & shorts near new & they look like they have not been worn, for DS1 sz10 for &10 +p&p it was worth $40. I am pretty fussy what I get him as when you buy for older kids they are usually well worn, meaning crap. But baby stuff I got really good items.
I always factor in postage, I was bidding on some PJ last year thinking I was getting a bargain but once I added postage I could really buy a new pair...lucky I was out bid.

I think some put emotional prices on things & are not realistic. It is also easy to get caught up in the bidding excitement. Now before I buy clothes I stick to what I need or get stuff to ware to kindy.

I ust buy the kids clothes new now, as bargains seem very hard to come by on there now. I only buy things off there if they are things I can't find in the shops. The price people charge for PP is ridiculous when you can go to the outlet shops and usually get them cheaper (esp when you add postage)...
We were looking for a phil and teds stroller before xmas and the prices some people wanted is just stupid. Like a 2 year old stroller with some accessories and they wanted about $150 more than they cost in the shops now! people don't seem to understand that you may have paid that much for it a few years ago but they come down in price in the shops so you can't expect the same price you paid....
My friend just bought this collection of wee teddies which were described in as new condition, some had massive mould patchs!!!

yeah they do seem to hold there value well Jazzy - but the one I mentioned above has been listed about 6 times now cos no one is stupid enough to buy it for MORE than the shops sell it with a warranty ... in fact there have been a fair few on there that have been constantly relisted cos they want way too much!

I think its all about timing when selling. If you are selling a popular item & not many up for sale you have a good chance of getting a good price.

A friend sold a tent for more than in the shops, she added a comment to say when the bidding got higher than the cost that she would remove the bid so the bidder could get it from a shop but they refused her offer & ended up paying $200 more & was really happy with it. Go figure.

I always go on feedback & if someone has bad & warranted feedback I will remove their bid & blacklist them.

I wont buy stuff where the postage is incorrect & I always refund extra postage. I don't sell for under $6 not worth it.

It can be funny sometimes as I have listed items that don't sell even if offered for a lot less & then re listed them for more than before & have sold...but I guess it depends on what you sell & when...& if you are honest...

I am doing a big clean out & will get rid of the kids stuff they don't use.

At the end of the day if you sell crap & rip people off then your feedback should show it....& if you buy then ask questions, even the ones that are not obvious.

I think TWH has some really good stuff & often get the boys things there. I don't go to farmers much any more. T&T have very cute baby stuff. A friend goes to kmart & gets really good price stuff, must check that out. I buy PP now & then for a good going out outfit, I have found the outlet store don't cater much for boys but have not been there for awhile.
I get stuff from a friend but not my SIL she gives to her friends & gives me crap stuff I throw out, rather not get anything.

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Kmart have some great kids clothes at really resonable prices . I buy heaps of amelias clothes from there and im always getting compliments on them /

Trademe is definatly a rip off when it comes to kids clothes, i simply dont know where people get off asking SO much money for second hand clothes , i pretty much always put a $1 reserve on anything im selling  ( and i always sell clothes in excellent condition ) . I think its becomming a rip off on lots of things now , esspecially considering the shops have been having really good sales . i guess its good for people that arent in major cities that want clothes from shops they dont have in the towns/ citys they live in . .

I've paid more than on-sale price for a dress once, but that was because I had a devastated 4yo who's favourite dress had been stolen from kindy & it was no longer sold in shops. Definitely an emotional purchase that time.

Some of the stuff on TM is not worth it, too expensive. There are some good bargains, I guess it depends what you are wanting. I find I can spend hours on there if I don't have a plan of what I want.

We have started buying the boys clothes though at a shop in Albany which is a factory outlet, they are very cheap and really well made - baby brands like Kaboosh etc, and they have bigger kids items too. We got about 5 new items for $20 - being all in ones, jumper etc. I think if you are looking for kids clothing, then it's a good idea to find out where in your region they have the factory shops.