Fairytale Threads

I’ve been to this sale as both a seller and a shopper, I prefer to shop this sale rather than sell, but I’ll review both experiences.
As a shopper — really can’t beat it. I like to go on the last day of the sale when a lot of items are 50% off. You will not have as good as a selection as earlier in the sale, but still plenty of stock to choose from. Consignors and volunteers get pre-​sale passes, and then the sale opens to the public so there are several days of people shopping before you.
Boys clothes in bigger sizes especially will be well picked over by the time the sale opens to the public, girls clothes seem to be more plentiful overall. Bring a bag, a big one!
As a seller — its a lot of work to get your items ready for the sale. They have to be washed, hung/​bagged, inventoried in the online system and tagged. You pay 10.00 to become a consignor and then you make a percentage of your items (they send you a check at the end of the sale). The more volunteer hours you put in, the more you make. If you have a lot of items to sell, this process can be tedious.
One nice thing is that you get to choose your own pricing. So you can decide how much you are willing to take for your items. You also get to choose if they are discounted 25% or 50% off the last few days of the sale. My advice is to be realistic in your pricing if you want your stuff to sell — I saw so many items on racks that were just way over priced and that’s why they didn’t sell. Definitely reduce your items too, to give them the best chance of being sold.
You sign up for a drop off slot where a volunteer critiques all of your items one by one and decides if they are allowed in the sale. There doesn’t seem to be a specific guideline to this its pretty much up to the specific reviewer at the time they are looking at your stuff. Obviously stained and overly worn clothing they say will be rejected, but they seem to reject a lot of perfectly good condition items too without explanation. I’ve had items rejected at one sale be accepted for another, so its really up to the individual. Try not to take it personal, although it can be a pain to go through this whole process just to have stuff rejected, its just part of the deal.
That being said, at the cedar park sale recently I saw really worn shoes on the racks and «free» advertisement type tshirts being sold — like the ones you get from your child attending a summer camp or from nitro swim school, which I would think shouldn’t have passed the quality check but obviously did. So, your mileage may vary.
They also have some new items for sale like hair bows (great prices), backpacks and some direct sales vendors like Advocare etc set up at the sale.
At the end of the sale you go back and pick up all of your items that did not sell — you can easily see the items real time on their online inventory system which is really cool and helpful. You walk around the sale, gather up your stuff and check out. At the end of the sale they send you a check for your earnings — and they turn it around pretty fast too.
Although my experience as a seller wasn’t bad, its just too much work for me personally to do it again. I didn’t find the amount of time I had to put in vs. what I got out of it to be worth it. I prefer other methods of selling my stuff.
Overall, its a pretty interesting business model and definitely a service to the community. The ladies running the sale are nice, friendly and the place is usually well set up and well organized. I will absolutely continue shopping these sales in the future.

I went to the Austin sale on Friday at lunch and I thought everything would be picked over but it wasn’t, plus by Friday many things are reduced 25%.
I spent $ 52 and got:
Fisher Price Bright Beginnings Activity Walker
4 one-​piece outfits (like onesie dresses) size 3 – 6 mos for summer (now)
VTech Learn and Discover Driver
Fresh Baby kit (recipe book, 2 freezer trays)
Stroller organizer attachment
Sunflower Halloween costume
Munchkin Spoon Squeeze
BOOM.
Everything works great; everything that needed batteries had them already so I could tell what works.
Very well organized, friendly people. If you need stuff like swings or high chairs, go earlier than I did (Friday of Memorial Day weekend when the sale ends Saturday).
I looked up each toy on amazon to check prices and star ratings and only bought things that were truly a good deal.
Take a shopping bag (or two) though I think they had some there to use while you’re shopping. Also I think they prohibit bringing children during certain times (?) so checkitout on their website. They also have an email list.
I was in and out of there in 30 minutes but I could see how you could spend a long time there. Momma needed a nap.
I’ll definitely go again! Coming to cedar park in the fall.

I consigned with Fairytale Threads for the first time Fall 2012. (First consignment of this nature. In the past, I’ve consigned with permanent store fronts.) When reviewing the opportunity online, it seemed very organized. I was shopping an un-​named website when I saw the (free) advertisements. There were a few advertisements for different consignment sales and I thought FT seemed the best. I signed up at the last minute and entered the clothes I had in a storage box right there in my room. I ended up only consigning about 22 items (1 was rejected for having a stain and an additional 1 I decided to keep). I earned right under $ 15 for the 8 items I sold and all but a single (adult!) item made it back to me. I received my check just as promised and the experience for me was a good one. I will try again and I will consign with FT again.

I just got home from the Fairytale Threads consignment sale, and I was very impressed! I love a good bargain, and I don’t mind digging elbows-​deep or diving in head-​first to find one, so this place was a blast for me. Make sure to look VERY carefully, because I found multiple items that were priced differently (I guess pricing is up to the consignor.) For example, I found an adorable red and white halter dress, size 0 – 3 months, priced at $ 2.50. A few feet down the rack, I found the exact same dress priced at $ 8.00.
The people working the sale (volunteers, I think?), were all friendly and helpful when I had questions. The checkout process was simple and quick. I went first thing in the morning, so it wasn’t too crowded while I was there, but I could see it getting packed quickly later in the afternoon or evening.
The only negative thing – the lights on the side of the building with the boys’ clothes were either turned off or very, very dim, so it was difficult to see the clothes. That might have been the building’s fault though, not the Fairytale Threads peoples’ fault.

The best consignment sale in central Texas.
I have done a couple of the other local sales and nothing compares to Fairytale Threads!
Their clothes are carefully inspected so as a buyer you can feel assured that you are going to find nice CLEAN clothes at a GREAT price! This last sale I got the cutest Baby Gap Jeans & Top for $ 6.00!
I have also volunteered and consigned at this sale and both experiences were outstanding. The two ladies who run this sale are fair, professional, and just run a great sale.
This last sale I made so much $! And less than 10 days later I have a check in my hand!
If you want to sell your clothes, if you want to buy some clothes… this is the place for you!
I just can’t say enough good things about this sale!