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small
change consignments, located at historic Lake
Anne Village Center in Reston, Virginia, has been a warm nurturing place
to buy and sell children’s clothes, toys and equipment since 1981.
On November 21, 1981, Susann Gerstein, a stay at home mom, and two friends
opened small change, to make it easier for parents to
recycle everything their children need and outgrow. This friendly neighborhood
shop has become a gathering place for mothers and grandmothers looking
for brand name and imported clothes, shoes, dancewear, cleats, toys, videos,
strollers, cribs, high chairs, exersaucers and joggers – most at
well under half the original price.
After so
many years in business, many second and even some third generation families
are shopping and consigning. Women who used to come in with their moms,
are coming in with their kids!
You’ll save hundreds over time shopping here and you'll earn hundreds
more by selling your children's used items. The ground rules are simple:
Make an appointment to bring in fall/winter clothes (from mid July –
mid December) or spring/summer clothes (from February 1 – June 1)
or for equipment, furniture, toys etc. that are in nearly perfect condition.
You can bring 25-30 items per appointment whether it’s your recently-worn
Pea in the Pod wardrobe, your 6 year old’s Gymboree jeans or your
15 year old’s Abercrombies or a combination. There’s a $4.00
fee per appointment; a 50% - 50% split for items selling under $100; a
60% - $40% split for items over $100 (60% to the consigner!); you can
shop against your credit balance during your 2 month consignment period
or take your money at the end of the 2 months.
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find fabulous brands like: |
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Gymboree
Hanna Anderson
Janie
and Jack
Burberry
Mini
Boden
Gap
Ralph
Lauren
Old
Navy
Catimini
Children’s
Place
Oilily
Petit Bateau
Leap
Frog
Robeez |
Maclaren
Bonpoint
American Girl
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There’s
always a large selection of handcrafted and new gift items like
tie dye shirts, handknit dolls, wooden puzzles and toys, lullabye
CDs, barettes and gift certificates available in all denominations.
Many clients have been outfitting their kids for years by using
money earned from their consignment sales. Because Reston is such
a multi-cultural neighborhood you can find one of a kind items from
all over the world.
With
1,200 active consigners each year, small change
has become a community institution at Lake Anne Plaza. It has been
cited as one of the best consignment shops for children, mothers-to-be
and the whole family in the Annual Washington Families Survey, and
winner of the 1992 Best of Reston Award for Community Service
& Business Excellence for its generous donation to families
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small
change often feels more like a play-group than a retail establishment,
admits Susann Gerstein, and she loves creating a welcoming atmosphere
for grandparents, parents and children.
We
now limit toys (new or used) to only those that have been certified as
lead-free.
Cash & Check Only
There’s
a ½ price sale in June and January.
Susann looks forward to your visit!
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