Springfield MO
Ozark Empire Fair E-Plex
3001 N. Grant Ave.
Springfield IL
APR 23-25, 2021 *NEW DATES!!
EXPO Building *NEW LOCATION!!
IL STATE FAIRGROUNDS
801 E. Sangamon Ave.
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What is Trading Hands Kids Sale?
Trading Hands Kids Sale is a 3-day kid's consignment sale held twice per year - Spring & Fall - just in time to get your kids ready for the next season!
Trading Hands offers THOUSANDS of high quality, gently used items for Newborns to Big Kids and maternity items (no clothing), all under one roof! No more running around to garage sales! It's like a HUGE multi-family garage, but WAY better! Shop HUNDREDS of families under ONE roof!!
QUALITY is what you will find at our event! We check every item before it goes on the floor. Stained, worn out items are not acceptable. Shoppers will always find GREAT deals on high QUALITY items!
You'll find TENS of THOUSANDS of bargains for babies-big kids plus maternity items (no clothing) and women's Athleisure!
Shop clothing (size Newborn to Girls16, boys up to Young Men's up to 34" waist/Sm-XL), toys (indoor and outdoor), baby equipment, maternity items (no clothing), furniture, bedding, strollers, seasonal items (spring/summer clothes, swimwear, holiday outfits) and MUCH MORE! *We no longer carry Junior girls or maternity clothing*
Visit the SHOP tab at the top of the page for sale hours & details.
Our kid's consignment sale is 3 DAYS ONLY, so shop EARLY for best selection!!
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SPRINGFIELD MO SALE at Ozark Empire Fair E-Plex
Shop 500+ families! TENS of THOUSANDS of bargains!
FREE admission/parking!
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Springfield IL sale at the ORR Building, IL State Fairgrounds
EARLY SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES!!
Are you a New Mom or New Grandparent (expecting/fostering/adopting baby or baby under 1yr old)? ALL Foster Parents are welcome!!
Are you a Hero? Teachers, First Responders, Medical
Professionals and Military (active/retired/Reserves/Vets)?
Shop EARLY with us!
PLUS CHECK THIS OUT!!
We have an AWESOME $7 Early Bird Presale!! OPEN TO
ANYONE!!
*With each purchased entry pass, you can bring 2 additional adults and ALL the kids!!
CLICK HERE to register for MO presales!
CLICK HERE to register for IL presales!
*NOTE: We have staggered shopping 12-8pm Presale Days in MO. THERE WILL BE WAIT TIME to check out, so please plan accordingly.
Not a fan of lines? Come shop ANYTIME Fri of sale week 9am-7pm, no long lines!!
Why Consign with Trading Hands?
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Turn your clutter into CASH!! Consignors (sellers) sell their children's outgrown clothing, forgotten toys and other kid items with Trading Hands.
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Consignors set their own prices. Trading Hands sells your items in just 3 days!! Easier than a garage sale, Craigslist or FB sites! You prep, tag and drop-off your items, we'll do the rest! You receive your check at the end of the sale!!
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Consignors get to SHOP EARLY before our Public Sale! You'll find great prices on everything for your babies-to-big kids and maternity!
Want more info on Consigning?
Look under CONSIGN on the top of this page or click the link below! There is a drop-down menu with all the info you need, including How It Works, What to Bring, How to Prep & Tag Items and more!
CONSIGNOR CHANGES:
- NEW THIS SPRING: we are accepting women's athleisure clothing items sz XS-3X! Workout/yoga capris/leggings, workout tops/tanks, athleisure jackets/pullovers. Must be current styles.
- NEW THIS SPRING: We are no longer accepting COLORING BOOKS or SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
- MO Consignors are limited to ONE TUB of books per consignor.
- Consignor base % is 65%.
- We have AWESOME Seasonal Jobs, which are paid shifts!
- We are no longer accepting MATERNITY clothing or JUNIOR GIRLS clothing (sizes larger than Girls 16/18).
- We cannot accept glass figurines, piggy banks, tea sets, etc due to high risk of breakage. Glass in art/picture frames will be allowed.
- Our website offers Voice Entry for mobile and laptop/pc!!
- Due to increased volume in certain sizes, we will have limits on the following: MO limit of 20 clothing items per size/gender for NB-18 months, IL limit of 30 clothing items per size/gender for NB to 12-18 mo, NO maternity/junior girls clothing. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! LIMITS ONLY APPLY TO ITEMS ON HANGERS!
- BRING THE GANG! Seasonal workers, Consignors & Guests: Bring Spouse & ALL your kids along to Presale shop with you! Wagons/strollers welcome during Presale! PLUS, ALL Seasonal workers & Consignors shop 1/2 Price Presale Fri pm!! Friends & kids welcome at 1/2 Price Presale!
- We will be accepting sizes for Young Men! We will be accepting pants up to size 34" and clothing sizes S-XL over size 20.
- ALL items will be inspected at Drop-Off. We want to maintain a standard of only selling high-quality children's items. We will be inspecting each Consignor's clothing items at their appointment. Table items are inspected as we place them on tables.
HELP WANTED! Check out our Seasonal Job Opportunites + Perks!
We are always looking for help during the sale week! As a Thank You for your time, we offer great benefits! We have shifts for even the busiest moms!! CLICK HERE for more Paid Shift Info!
ITEMS NO LONGER ACCEPTED:
We no longer accept MATERNITY clothing or JUNIOR girls clothing (no sizes over Girls 16).
We can no longer accept glass items: figurines/tea sets/piggy banks, etc due to high risk of breakage. We will accept glass in picture frames.
Party supplies, VHS and cassette tapes (not selling well), stuffed animals (stuffed animals must have a function: sing, move, interactive, be room decor, etc.), fast food restaurant toys/prizes, grab bags of misc toys, crib bumpers (must be part of crib set), underwear (must be NEW in package), pacifiers (must be NEW in box).
REMINDERS:
- Books must be in excellent/gently-used condition: NO broken spines, yellowed/torn/worn pages, marks on pages/cover, etc. Workbooks/coloring books must be NEW. Book content MUST be baby-to-teen or maternity/parenting related. Books older than 5 yrs will not be accepted. MO CONSIGNORS are limited to ONE TUB of books per Consignor.
- We strive to bring you the highest quality, gently used children's items. Please inspect all your items and CLICK HERE refer to our What To Bring section, if needed. Any item not meeting our guidelines or recalled items will be removed from salesfloor. Check your items with cpsc.gov for any recalls or repairs.
QUESTIONS ABOUT TAGGING?
Click Here to visit our "Tag Your Items" page or email Julie@tradinghands.net
All Consignor info can be found under CONSIGN at top of page