To buy baby clothes from Ebay?

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Long story short, I'm pregnant with my 3rd, baby isn't due til sept but we are absolutly broke, struggling to pay the rent let alone buy new baby things.

So I decided to start buying a few little things each week from ebay. I've bid on some babygrows and a pramsuit, both used but look lovely and clean.

I was casually telling a work colleague about it today and she turn her nose up when I told her I was getting stuff from ebay. She said she "would never put her baby in second hand clothes" and "you don't know where they've come from" she went on to go on about how baby clothes aren't really expensive anyway etc etc

Maybe I'm being over sensitive but she made me feel really bad, as though I was getting second best for my baby but the way I look at it is that the baby won't know or care and newborns are only in stuff for 5 minutes so even second hand stuff will have lots of wear left in them.

Like I said, maybe I am being over sensitive (pregnancy hormones are raging) but she has made me feel like I'm not doing the best for my baby.

Is it really so bad to get second hand clothes for a new baby?

And we are giving someone who needs a bargain by selling on too everyone wins!

footmuff??....are you having a laugh?

OMG! Your still going strong then Daftpunk! Yes I'm back! You have got to be on here just for a wind up, right? Do you really think big names are going to give a damn about the people who make their products? Dont answer that, I will for you, NO!
Have you ever heard of Fair trade? Why do some people by fair trade? Again I'll answer that, because that way, they no nobody has been unfairly paid or treated!!!
Give up Daftpunk and buy some clothes from Ebay. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!

But daftpunk, nobody cares that you couldn't be bothered to sell something on eBay - all I care about is that just because you won't bother your arse you think everyone who does make the effort is a "loser".

To some people £10 is a lot of money. To you it evidently isn't, and that's fine, but your attitude to people who are different to you absolutely stinks.

£10 can be quite a lot to some people and every little bit adds up.

Not everyone is as well off as you daftpunk.

sorry 'know'

Yes daftpunk a footmuff as in cosytose d you know the things I mean Sorry I suppose the bubble you pushed your kid in probably didn't need one I'm sure the Gucci snowsuit kept them warm enough

For daftpunk.

So what do you think about stuff that's BNWT (brand new with tags btw, I'm guessing you wouldn't know this)on ebay then daftpunk? Is that for losers too?

Truly shocked at some of the things that have been said on this thread.

I've bought and sold on ebay loads of times. I'll usually split my clear out stuff into 2 piles, ebay and charity shop. I never throw anything away if it could do someone else for a while. And I've made hundreds by selling my dd's old clothes, shoes, prams, toys etc.

I buy occassionally for dd if I've seen something that I know I can't afford to buy her in the shops, if I see it on ebay hopefully I can get it cheaper. Last summer I managed to get her the most beautiful Boden dress off ebay for about £5.00. TBH though, I rarely see a good bargain on ebay. And some of the bidders are just crazy, especially for Next items. They don't seem to be saving all that much really.

I will admit that I'm a sales shopper, so everytime there's a sale on I buy for dd in the next size up. Bodysuits are always bought from Tescos for £1.75 for a 3 pack - so shoot me. They're the best bodysuits I've ever had on her, they are still in great condition (if a little stained!) by the time she's finished with them. I buy her jeans from George in Asdas that cost another £1.75 and again, they're the best wearing, fitting and comfortable jeans I've ever had her in.

My dd's wardrobe is a huge mix of different shops, and I like that. I bought her a gorgeous Monsoon dress the other day in the sale, it should have been £34.00 and only cost £10.20. It'll also sell well on ebay when she's done with it

Buy where you like, shop where you like. Where what labels you like. But be less judgy towards each other.

OP, no yanbu. Your collegue was imho, a bit insensative.

daftpunk, I am a raging capitalist who makes good money on my own steam. Still cannot see anything wrong with newborns in second hand clothes.

I see you are sticking around. But if you are still going, remember not to touch the (germy) doorknob on your way out - ewwwww!

In fact what do you think of second hand cloth nappies?!??!

i hae thos too tixy

Okay... I am astounded that such a topic like this one, which I would thought to be a complete no-brainer (i.e. of course YANBU great idea esepcially in these grim economic times), would go on for over 300 posts and be so contentious!

Obviously you are comfortably off, DaftPunk and have a personal disinclination to dress your baby in second hand clothes, which is your choice. However, many of us are suffering from these lean times, have no compuntion about dressing their children in second hand clothing (As long as they are washed what exactly is the problem ) and are keen to save a bob or two. And if someone wants to sell their gear on eBay to make a few quid to buy some other bits they need, then good for them!
I'm afraid you come across as rather snobby to me, DaftPunk so don't be surprised you have come in for a bit of a flaming here...
Have you not noticed how the general topic of money and people can or can't afford is somewhat of an emotice topic these days?

mamadiva...i was rofl @ you, i thought you meant those granny fluffy things you put your feet in.

I've noticed a bit of a trend on ebay to use it as a kind of dress exchange service. When you hit that mad ten-weddings-per-summer stage of your 20s/30s then it can cost a bomb to have a new frock for each one, so lots of people seem to buy dresses knowing that they'll get most of the cost back by selling it on ebay. Two people get a cheap frock. Is that cheap or just canny?

Here's a question though: if it's ethical to buy non-ethical stuff on ebay because you're reducing demand, does that mean it's not ethical to buy ethical (Traidcraft, People Tree, Howie's, Viva Barefoot) clothes on there because that will similarly reduce demand?

PSML daftpunk

Yes me and my granny knickers hoicked up to ma boobs with my fluffy footmuff on and my pimped out zimmer from Ebay

Angle I have to admit I am a bit of the I buy what I can afford and at the end of the day if no one bought the stuff made in sweatshops then most of the people in them along with their famillies may well be dead.

That doesn't mean I support sweatshops I think the conditions should defo be made alot better with regards to pay, conditions and hours but if it's a matter of lfe and death the sad part is until these things can be sorted properly it is the only way of life available t some.

Good question anglepoise I haven't got that far with my thinking, but well worth a ponder

(I don't really buy that much stuff, what with the handme down's from dnicece )

Oh bugger I had left this thread!!!!!!

You seem to be loosing the battle Daftpunk!

lol leya...oh i'm used to being torn apart on here.

when I said earlier "thrown away", I actually meant "gave away" (to charity shops), I worded it wrongly. I wouldn't buy from a charity shop myself though.

I used to work in asda btw as a student, I know what their policies are, it's not as bad as some of you make out actually, they did lots of charity work for here and abroad. I no longer work there (earn 4 times as much, the pay was sh*t), not sure what things are like now but can't be much worse.

Mamadiva - i don't agree as the demand would still be there (daftpunk for one!), but if people bought from ethical suppliers demand for those would go up providing more work in acceptable conditions for the people that needed it....

Ha Ha. Should you not just hangout the white flag now then, and give up?