NCT Nearly New Sale - Any good?

[KatieMiddleton]

Hi just wondering if any one's been to the new-style nearly new sale? They used to be in Richmond at the college at lunchtime but now in the morning at Kew.

There's one next Saturday link here - did anyone go to the last one and what did you think?

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I've been to the last couple in Kew. Definitely easier to find what you are looking for and pick up a bargain (or several!). Everything's divided into categories like bedding and clothes. If you're planning on going, I'd
definitely recommend heading down there early
as it's always really popular. I've heard there's going to
be a cafe there this time as well so i'm planning on doing my shopping and then rewarding my thriftiness with tea and cake! HTH

Thanks Kisscuddle that sounds really good. I'm not very keen on sifting through lots of stuff so that sounds fun. I have a bit of a wish-list of stuff for DS.

And did you say cake? I think I saw something about a free tea somewhere. Will see if I can find details.

Found it. This was on Twitter

RT this and you can claim a free tea/coffee at our #NearlyNewSale in Kew next Sat, 5th Feb 10:30am ow.ly/1s0ocr #Bargaintastic #NCT

Or if you put yourself down as attending on their facebook you can claim a free drink at the sale. Link here

One of the mums at nursery was talking about this - apparently there's loads of sellers this time, so they're expecting the bargains to be even better. And cake!! Will be off to claim my free drink now too - thx Katie - how are the wedding plans?

That's good to hear JointhebackoftheKew (great name btw!).

Wedding plans going ok. But you know how it is... everyone has an opinion and before you know it the whole thing has been hijacked into a huge public event

Free tea as well! Fab, I need all the caffeine I can get

Def a good idea to have a wish list as otherwise you'll come away with lots of stuff that you didn't plan to buy! I'm hoping to snap up toys and books for DS. No point buying new when you can get good quality second hand at bargain prices.

Just bumping for anyone who likes free stuff!

Out of interest - anyone got an idea of how early we should get there to join the queue? I bought a ticket online so I can get in at 10:15, but didn't know if it's worth getting there before that?

Early apparently. But if you've got an online ticket you don't have to pay on the door (because you have already) so I'd assume you could go straight in at 10.15am? Well as fast as the queue moves any way.

I suppose it depends if you want to get something like a buggy or a Baby Bjorn which might be less plentiful than say boy's trousers for a 6 month old.

Early apparently. But if you've got an online ticket you don't have to pay on the door (because you have already) so I'd assume you could go straight in at 10.15am? Well as fast as the queue moves any way.

I suppose it depends if you want to get something like a buggy or a Baby Bjorn which might be less plentiful than say boy's trousers for a 6 month old.

Sorry I don't know why that posted twice.

OMG went to sale. It was amazing! 3 wheel buggie with foot muff, rain hood etc £25! I bought older version off the sale board here last year for £50 without foot muff and sandy. And knew it was sandy when I bought it and happily parted with my money because I thought that was a great bargain!

£5 for pop up baby travel crib that retails well over £50 - looked brand new!

Freezer bags of PJs for DS £3/£4 each with two pairs inside!

Brand new looking table toy thing for older babies/toddlers with interactive music and flippy, spinny entertainment what-nots £4!

John Lewis cot £25!

Waterproof coats for toddlers, £4 when new is £27!

Leather baby shoes just a couple of pounds each - new is £15!

Balance bike - looked brand new - just £40!

Not to mention the acres of toys, books and clothes or the odd designer/cashmere outfit!!!!

I would also happily have paid my £2 just to go to the cafe. It looked like a WI bake-off. Just stunning. However, I have a plan for the next sale (not dissimilar to my zombie plan) because it was heaving with people.

1. Get there early and take the early entry option if not NCT member (I am but some people had bought advance tickets).

1. Once in do a quick reccie of the sale. Or better still ask where clothes/buggies/toys or whatever you're particularly after is before you get in.

1. Run around the sale grabbing bargains as quickly as possible.

1. Saunter into the cafe to have a coffee and a cake/sandwich while those not in the know queue up for 20 mins to pay. You could leisurely tot up your bargains and get money ready to pay.

1. Half an hour before the sale ends take your purchases on a meander to the till grabbing any bargains that have emerged after the hoards have surged through.

1. Walk through to till, pay, grab a goody bag and buy one of the big white bags for 50p - mine looks really useful size and sturdy.

1. Go home and gaze at bargains and sift through goodie bag.

1. Marvel at your thrifty green ways!

Should probably point out I didn't actually buy all those things!

Ooh no. 4 on your list crossed my mind too, was kicking myself for not having brought the paper with me. Not that I would have had room for it alongside all my bargains!

That's a good idea. Perhaps I'll suggest they put papers in the cafe. And maybe a colouring table for children too. Or better still a crèche!

There's another one of these sales on this Saturday. Same place: The Barn Church in Kew. I did load it as an event in local but there's a load of annoying duplicate and advertising entries cluttering up the little box on the side of the screen.

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