Receiving Secondhand Babyclothes

[PinkyAndTheBump]

Two work colleagues have separately offered me "several bin bags" of baby clothes in various sizes. (We are expecting in Feb).

Given that these will be unseen, what's the etiquette here? Should I offer to buy them and if so how much? Or should I just get them a gift and if so what value?!

Thanks in advance!

Everyone wants rid of baby clothes that their kid has grown out of ASAP. They take up so much space. You are doing them the favour in a lot of ways, though will obv benefit too. I'd suggest going through the bags and choosing what you want, not just accepting it all. Based on my own experience, there will be some stuff you don't want and some unwashed items encrusted with food that have slipped into the bag! I don't think you need to pay or give a gift - they will be overjoyed to get rid!

I never know how to deal with this tbh.

In the past I've said yes and just casually asked if they'd like anything for them but they've always said no, I'm not sure what I'd do if they offered me clothes I'd never seen then told me they'd like money for them lol

They may charge you after you have accepted, so be careful to ask in advance.

If they want payment, just tell them you will browse through the bags and see if anything takes your fancy, then ask them for a price.

Also, they may ask for them back in a year or two, if other friends are expecting, so it is worth asking if they are for keeps, and if it is ok to pass them on when your baby has grown out of them.

People are weird. I have never expected payment for second hand clothes, nor have I expected to get them back, but the stories you read here will tell you it is a minefield....

I've never paid for secondhand clothes, or expected or would have taken money for them when I gave them away.

I've only had things from friends and relatives, though, not work colleagues.

'That's very kind of you to offer, but if you are looking to sell them sadly I am not in the market just now.'

Ask them if they want anything for them, that should suffice.i would also add that it might be worth asking if they want any of it back (after bizarre incident with ex friend who gave my sister a bag of baby clothes then 2 years later accused me of stealing them because she wanted a sleep suit back and my sister had passed it on)

Do you want them? don't accept unless you do or else you'll be left with a load of unwanted clothes

My SIL gives me her dc's clothes which is great as its all nice stuff so I usually just give a bunch of flowers as a thanks.

Say thank you, then:

a) Ask them if they want anything for them

b) Ask if they want them back afterwards

Thanks all. I'll see them both shortly so will confirm points about returning and payment etc. And whether I'll need to mark everything up with marker in case I need to return them!!