Bargains
Who doesn't love a bargain? Durham has plenty of places to get kids' clothing and equipment for a song (or two)... and when it's time to clean out their closets, you know where to go!
(There are plenty more bargains elsewhere in the Triangle too. See the bottom of this page for more info.)
Children's Consignment & Yard Sales
- Kids Exchange: at the Fairgrounds in Raleigh, twice a year
- Kids EveryWear: at the Factory Shoppes, I-40 at Aviation Pkwy, twice a year
- Durham Children's Clothing Exchange: at the old Best building on Hillsborough Rd in Durham, twice a year.
- Chapel Hill-Durham Mothers of Multiples has very popular yard sales (be there waiting at the opening bell!)
Children's Consignment Stores
- Baby Bear (no website): 3409 University Drive, in an old bungalow just up from the South Square SuperTarget. (919) 493-0854
- Kangaroo Pouch (no website): 2812 Guess Rd, in a little strip mall. 919-471-0322
Thrift Stores
- Thrift World, Shoppes of Lakewood (Vietnam Vets): BIG. There's also Faith Thrift and Duke Surplus at the same shopping center, and several smaller shops nearby.
- Pennies for Change at 1826 Chapel Hill Rd is just up the road from Shoppes of Lakewood (across from the Tuba Exchange). Run by Durham Crisis Response Center; proceeds help victims of domestic violence.
- New Beginnings Furniture at 301 S. Duke St in downtown Durham (right by the railroad tracks) is an earned income venture that benefits several local nonprofits.
- Goodwill stores have 3 locations in Durham:
- 4808 Chin Page Rd, (919) 941-9600
- 4318 Garrett Rd, (919) 493-1182
- 5273 N Roxboro Rd, (919) 479-1141
- More Durham thrifts: Google search
- Chapel Hill/Carrboro PTA Thrift Shops: one in Chapel Hill by Whole Foods; one on Jones Ferry Rd in Carrboro.
Other Bargains & Freebies
- Craig's List for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill
- FreeCycle Durham
- The Scrap Exchange: literally tons of corporate discards for creative re-use. Gotta see it to believe it. They do birthday parties too!
Also check out...
- Local Favorites list from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mothers Club website — outstanding! Best places to eat out with toddlers, nurse a baby, get a haircut, and more.
- Other Mothers' and Women's Clubs on our Durham Community page: many have similar lists for other communities.