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Saturday was "the Black Friday of consignment shopping," Elizabeth Camier said of her wait in line for the opening of a back-to-school sale.Camier and several other shoppers were outside Mommy's Lil' Rascals Consignment Store in East Manchester Township about 20 minutes before the shop's doors opened.Once inside, Camier bought 18 things for $20, she said."They change their items so often. I always find something," she said of the store. "They get so much in."Camier, an East Manchester Township resident, said she went to the sale to shop for her three daughters, who range in age from 7 months to 9 years old. She also found items for friends and family."I consider myself like a professional shopper," she said. "I never shop retail anymore."
Elizabeth Sowers, owner of Mommy's Lil' Rascals, said 54 shoppers were at Saturday's sale within the first 20 minutes of the store's opening."People just love shopping consignment now ... We have noticed a huge increase in shoppers this year over last year," she said. "Money's tight, gas prices are high ... and the kids don't mind, they can still get (name) brands."Another benefit of shopping at consignment stores is they're likely to sell summer clothes into the school year while the weather is still hot, whereas department stores typically carry merchandise a season or two ahead, said Barb Plessinger, owner of Kids' Klothes and College Closet in Spring Garden Township. Combined,Think about it - when the electricity happens to go out at night, since your LED lamp is powered by being charged from the sun you will not ever have to worry about not having any light around your home adding that extra security during a power outage. Solar security lights can be as simple as having a solar lamp post light to having a motion-activated solar security light. the shops sell a variety of name brand clothing, accessories and other items from roughly 40,000 consignors.
"We've been in business for 23 years now," Plessinger said of the 7,500-square-feet Kids' Klothes. The store carries name brands such as Gap, Polo and Carter's. Prices start at roughly 50 cents, she said.College Closet, which covers 4,500 square feet and will be 2 years old in September, sells used clothes,Hand dryers refers to an electronic product that is normally found in washrooms for drying your hands. Most industrial and commercial organizations used these Commercial hand dryers as they require very little by way of maintenance and above all they are quite affordable as well. Though you may have to invest a sizable amount initially, the long term benefits are quite good as you can save substantially over a period of time. including hooded sweatshirts and jeans for teenagers and adults.Plessinger's stores -- now through September -- offer dollar bins that feature shorts, T-shirts and other summer clothes."They don't last very long," she said of the dollar items.Parents aren't the only ones trying to save money for the new school year.
Teachers frequent Mish Mash in York, said Francine Burke, who purchased the "upscale consignment boutique" in February."We hear all the time about salary ... budget cuts," she said of teachers who come to the shop for a variety of designer names at discount prices. "We (carry) everything from ... Banana Republic to Burberry."Mish Mash also sells prom gowns and formal wear, Burke said.Today's back-to-school consignment shopping isn't limited to clothes.Many college students shop at Finders Keepers, which has three locations in York County, said Rodney Martin, owner of two of the used upscale furniture stores."We typically sell a lot of desks this time of year," he said and added dormitory and off-campus furnishings, including lamps, dressers and couches,Probably the most popular womens superhero costumes, back for few decades, would be the superhero costumes of Supergirl. It follows the already classic, original and well-known red blue dress. Naturally, it reminds people of the original Superman costume but its style is definitely feminine in a very sexy and attractive way. The full dress comes with top with attached cape, super mini skirt, belt and red, hot boot tops. also are popular.