Online MOM2MOM Sale Tips!

There are dozens of sites on Facebook that you can join – just do a search for Mom2Mom sale,  Swap, Kids Swap, or even Virtual Garage Sale (where you can sell more than just baby/maternity items!).  Groups are created by city (Troy Mom 2 Mom Swap) or for an area (Massive Metro Detroit Mom 2 Mom).

TO JOIN

Do a search on FB for any key words. Here are some of the groups that I belong to. Once you try to “join” the Admin will review your request.  Once it is approved – you can post!  I only belong to “closed” groups (these are private and your activity does not show up on your newsfeed). Some groups are public and anyone can join.  Make sure you read the “Rules” for each group when you join.  Each group runs a little different.

THE GROUPS (all closed except where noted)

Berkley Royal Oak Birmingham and surrounding areas Mom 2 Mom

Birmingham/Bloomfield/Beverly Hills Mommy and Me Resale Boutique

Commerce Mom 2 Mom

Massive Metro Detroit Area Mom 2 Mom (public group)

Metro Detroit Baby Children & Maternity Items Metro Detroit Moms Group

MOM to MOM Sale – Oakland County

Mom to Mom Sale Rochester Hills/Troy Area

Novi/Wixom Mom to Mom

Oakland County KIDZ (Buy, Sell or Trade)

Oakland County, Sales, Swap & Shop

Oakland County Virtual Garage Sale

Online Garage Sale / Vendors / mom-to0mom (Northern Oakland County)

Sell Swap Buy

Royal Oak Area Moms

Troy, Rochester, Oakland Township, Orion Mom to Mom

Troy, Bloomfield Hills & Birmingham Michigan Area Swap & Shop

West Bloomfield, Keego, Commerce- Buy, Sell, Trade

Wixom/Novi/Commerce/Walled Lake area’s Mom’s Connection Corner (Closed Group)

THE LINGO

For the online Mom2Mom sales (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) there is a specific lingo that you need to learn. When I first started, I had no idea what the ads meant!

GUC       Good Used Condition

EUC        Excellent Used Condition

NWT      New With Tags

NWOT   New With Out Tags

POOS    Posted On Other Sites

ISO         In Search Of

PPU       Porch Pick Up

PUO       Pick Up Only

FCFS      First Come First Serve

ORGANIZING YOUR ITEMS

• Organize all clothes by size/gender. Organize by size & gender. I have been saving diaper boxes and organize by size (newborn, 0-3/3M, 3-6M/6M, 6-9M/9M, 9-12M/12M, etc.)

• Make all items are clean, no stains/wrinkles and in Good or Excellent Used Condition (GUC / EUC). It always helps to press those wrinkles out of items to help sell them faster and for more money! Plus – they look better in pics

• Using clear baggies helps! You can easily identify the sizes and brand of each item without having to unfold or pull every item out of the box/crate when looking for a specific item.

• Keep sets together. That Carter’s 3 piece set that you want to sell? Use a large safety pin or a clear plastic lunch bag to keep the pieces together.

• Baby shoes, socks, and accessories can be placed in zippered baggies.

• Put toy pieces in small bags and attach to the larger toy/game piece.

• If the toy requires a battery – make sure it is in working condition. If not – clearly state “needs batteries”. You don’t want to sell a broken toy.

POSTING YOUR AD/ITEM ONLINE

• On the picture itself, use an App and write on the picture the Price & size – that you way you want forget what you are looking to sell it for when posting on multiple sites.

• Identify items that are New With Tags (NWT) or New Without Tags (NWOT)

• Keep a spreadsheet of all the different groups you are posting on. When an item sells, you know exactly which site has which item and you can go back to delete that post (proper etiquette).

• When posting on other sites (POOS), identify: Description, Size, and Location and if you are willing to meet. The individual city groups has a rule that you can only do a porch pick up in that city unless you are willing to meet.
  • Porch Pick Up – for items that you don’t’ need to swap in person. Leave the item on the porch (I use a plastic tub to keep dry and clean) and place an envelope for the money. The person buying the item retrieves the item and leaves the money. The downfall: you are giving out your address to complete strangers.

• Be specific on your item for picking up: First Come First Serve, No holds, Firm Price, willing to meet, Pick Up only, Will not separate Items

• You can get more bang for your buck OR get rid of items faster when “bundling” items into a “Lot”. The buyer can’t pick and choose the items – they pay one lump sum and get everything in the lot. Keep sizes together (all newborn, or 6-12M lot).
  • Newborn Lot: 5 short sleeve onesies, 10 sets (pant/top), socks, 2 shoes, 4 sleepers = $25 for all!

Have fun! Make money! Make friends even! These groups are for moms just like you and I.  It’s a great way to get rid of items that you don’t need any more AND make a few extra dollars. And if you want to just donate – you can always say “FREE” and know that your gently used items are going to another home to help those in need.