Buy, Sell, or Give Away Baby Gear Locally at TradingCradles.com

There is no doubt about it.  Having a baby is expensive!  There are so many things that you need and so many of them your baby will out grow in the first year.  I have been fortunate enough to receive many of the items I needed at showers or by borrowing them from friends, but I know that others have not had those same experiences.  Did you know that you will probably spend more than $10,000 on your baby in the first year alone?  We definitely met that the day Davis was born thanks to our insurance deductible!


TradingCradles.com is a wonderful resource for parents who are smart about saving  money.  The concept is a site that operates much like Craigslist, but is completely devoted to babies and kids.  You can find everything from used strollers to gently used baby clothes.  It is also much easier on the eyes and friendly to navigate.  All you need to do is click on the "Post a free ad!" tab and enter in your information.  Listing is free and there are absolutely no charges associated when a purchase is made.  Once your item has posted, buyers have the opportunity to contact you via email in order to inquire about purchasing.  You can also share the item on twitter, facebook, or email the listing to a friend.

Twitter-like Shopping
One of the things I really like about TradingCradles is that you are limited to only 250 characters.  That means you are going to save time browsing as a shopper.  The person listing must only hit the highlights and most important features of the product they are listing.  If you are truly interested in an item and have more questions you can always contact the seller via email.



Security
If you are a mom, you are probably even more concerned about security and shopping on a legitimate site.  TradingCradles.com uses the Parental Team to screen all ads before they are posted.  That means you are not going to find any spam or inappropriate content on the site.  The Parental Team will even go to such lengths as asking for a phone number verification before posting certain items.  TradingCradles is also careful not to share your personal email with others.  The emails are sent back and forth using a special messaging system on the site.

Rid Yourself of Clutter
I can not tell you how many things we have either sold or given away because Davis or Graham has outgrown them.  If you have been in the position of having a house with no room, you know how important it is to move things out quickly!  So many times I have spent weeks trying to find a friend that would like some of my gently used baby gear (Goodwill won't take it for safety reasons I suppose).  Now, you can use TradingCradles to list the items you would like to give away!  This also means that you may be able to find some really great things for free!



Sell it Sunday's
What would you say if you could sell your used baby items as well as win great prizes like Target gift cards?  TradingCradles is randomly selecting winners every Sunday for fun prizes.  Just head over and list your items on a Sunday in order to be entered to win.  The prize changes so make sure to check it all out on the TradingCradles Blog.

Overall, I am completely impressed with what TradingCradles is doing.  They are providing a safe, easy to use, aesthetically appealing site for parents to save and make money.  Make sure you connect with them on Facebook as well as Twitter. 

This post was sponsored by TradingCradles.com. These are my honest opinions on the site.  Please see my Terms of Use for more info.
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