1 September 2022   Charlene du Plooy

One thing parents know for sure, is that the time between your baby being born and becoming a toddler, seems to last only a minute. In that minute, you've spent what feels like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on everything they need, and now you don't know what to do with all the clothes, toys, accessories and all the rest!

The following thoughts usually cross your mind:
"I should keep it in case I need it again later" - much like we hold on to old Nokia chargers.

"I can save it for one day when my children have babies" - unfortunately trends in baby care evolve so rapidly, most of the items will be either too old fashioned or unusable. There might be that one knitted dress your children want to use for the baptism of their own baby, or a cute pair of baby shoes someone in the family wants to keep for sentimental reasons, but the rest usually ends up in storage again.

"I feel too sorry for my baby's things and should keep it safely tucked away" - are you perhaps a hoarder? You will be doing your baby a favour by selling the items and saving that money for them, or buying what they need for their next growth spurt.

Here at Adorables, we can assist you with the process. We have a Preloved section on our website where you can list your items for sale. It's easy to use, and you can have your photos uploaded in no time. You make your price, and we receive 20% for using our platform. You really have nothing to lose, so we highly recommend you give it a try! From baby shoes to nursery items, all things baby and toddler are welcome! Here is your steby by step guide:

  1. Go to our website, www.adorables.co.za
  2. Go to "Sell your preloved items".
  3. Choose "List your preloved baby items".
  4. Fill out your information and details about the product on the next page.
  5. Name your price!
  6. Accept the terms and conditions.
  7. Submit for listing!

As easy as taking candy from a baby - not that we would ever do that! On the contrary, here at Adorables we would probably give the babies ALL the candy because we absolutely adore them!

Why do we use the term preloved and not just call it second hand? When dealing with items that were bought for or gifted to our babies, there is so much love and emotion that come with those items, that you can never truly see it as "old". It will always remind you of that very special season in baby's life. Therefore, we find pleasure in being part of the process to make sure those items are not forgotten, but favoured by their new owner! We encourage you to give your preloved items a second chance at being "loved" and appreciated by someone who needs it and has good use for it.