Resale Shops: Purchasing and Renting Gently Used Items
We all know where to donate our gently used clothing, toys and extra stuff. However, for the system to work, it is important to buy the used stuff too. It's cheap, it's cool, and it's green.
Here is a list of regular events, stores, on-line vendors and rental resources:
EVENTS
Batavia City Wide Garage Sale
Typically the first weekend of May, Friday and Saturday 8am-4pm.
Kane County Flea Market (They sell just about everything!)
West side of Randall Road between Rt 38 and Rt 64
Saturday 12 Noon to 5 PM
Sunday 7 AM to 4 PM
Admission $5.00 each day -- Free Parking (Children under 12 free)
2010-2011 Dates: October 2-3, November 6-7, December 4-5,March 5-6, April 2-3, April 30-May 1, June 4-5, July 2-3, August 6-7, September 3-4, October 1-2, November 5-6 and December 3-4,.
St. Peters Barn Sale
September 18-19, 2010
Campana Building, Batavia
Admission and parking are free
http://www.stpeterbarnsale.com/
Batavia Public Library Book Sale
Typically the book sales occur once in the fall and once in the spring. The date for the fall 2010 sale has not yet ben set. Details will be posted once they become available: http://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/Friends/fundraisers.htm
ON-LINE
Batavia’s www.freecycle.org
This site is open to all who want to give away or receive that special something locally rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, or an old door, feel free to post it. Everything must be FREE, legal and appropriate for all ages.
Amazon.com
Almost all books have an option to buy used. Most are in “like new” condition.
www.craigslist.org
STORES
There are many more resale store options listed in the yellow pages. These are just local or a favorite of mine.
Community Thrift Store
315 East Indian Trail Road
Aurora
just east of Rt 25 on the south side of the road
630-896-9786
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
A Batavia mom of three writes: "It's a gem... I have found the cutest sweaters and blouses for myself, jeans for my teenage daughter, and lots of fun t-shirts and dress shirts for the boys. Like any thrift store, you have to take the time to rummage through stuff, but the prices are great, and I've found some neat things there."
Deja Vu Thrift Shop
427 S. Fourth Street
Geneva
630-232-6621
Secondhand clothing, furniture, kitchen items, other houseware items,
collectibles, toys and sporting goods. The shop also features new
handmade religious items, jewelry and other products made by local artisans.
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donations can be dropped off at the back door during business hours.
Good Cents Children's Clothes
220 W. State Street
Geneva, IL 60134-2217
Phone: 630-208-1115
all stuff for kids
Goodwill
450 N. Randall Road
Batavia, IL
630-761-8049
Hi-Hat ReSale
227 Hamilton
Geneva, IL
630-232-4464
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Furniture, antiques, clothing and household items
This store is high-end for resale. Nice items, a little more pricey than other stores.
Play It Again Sports
1501 W Main Street
St Charles
630-584-7334
Sports equipment of all kinds. We love this place.
http://playitagainsports.com/
RENTALS
Home Depot
2111 S Randall Road
Geneva, IL
630-262-2920
They rent many tools – two pages worth. The most popular ones are tillers, pressure washers and augers. They also have carpet cleaners. They rent 3 trucks: 2 flat beds and a van. We have happily rented from them many times.
Neighbors
Ask nicely, return promptly, offer to share things too. This is the best.