Re-cycle - Re-purpose - Re-use

In these tough economic time, using your money wisely is becoming more and more important.  What better way to get great designer clothes, hand bags, jewelry and other accessories than to buy other's gently used items.   This also is a very "green" way to shop so you can feel good about improving your carbon footprint at the same time as you are improving your wallet.

Shopping In Parker Colorado

• Cotton Closet

(303) 805-2551
16524 Keystone Blvd Ste E
Parker, CO 80134
Shop here for women’s clothing, shoes, household goods, books, jewelry and small furniture.
This shop started in a small space at Parker Road and Mainstreet in the '90's but has expanded and is now located  off of Lincoln and Jordan.

• Cotton Kids

(303) 840-9901
10970 S Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80134
This shop has been around since the late '80's and continues to be a favorite of Parker residents.

• Tumbleweeds for Kids

(720) 851-6650
10530 S Progress Way Unit 101
Parker, CO 80134

• Children's Orchard

(303) 840-1465
10490 N Dransfeldt Rd Unit 104
Parker, CO 80134

This is a franchise and there is a second location in Colorado Springs Colorado
3517 N. Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 572-9977
These shops buy your gently used items for cash.

• The Yellow Rose

(303) 851-5181‎
18721 Ponderosa Dr # B
Parker, CO
This store has ladies clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture and household decor.

• Your Kids Closet - A consignment sale and parents expo

This semi-annual sale is held at the Wildlife Experience in Parker and allows you to sell your gently used kids clothing, equipment and toys and maternity apparel and earn money.
You can also become a fan of the sale on Facebook here.

Shopping in Lone Tree Colorado

• Plato's Closet

8872 Maximus Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
303-799-5814
Sells designer only clothing, shoes and jewelry. They will pay you cash for your gently used items.

• Faze Two Consignment

(303) 790-1986
7824 Park Meadows Dr.
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Specializes in children's clothing size NB-16 along with select designer brands of junior jeans and knits.

Shopping in Castle Rock Colorado

• They Just Keep Growing

(303) 663-5753
423 Perry St Ste C
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Gently used children's clothing, toys, accessories and furniture as well as locally made children's gifts and toys.

• Faze Two Consignment

4807 N. Industrial Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 688-3959

Shopping in Highlands Ranch / Littleton

• Kids Again

(303) 740-7333 
311 E. County Line Road - Suite A-10  
Littleton, CO 80122-8102
Children's consignment boutique.

• Design Repeats

(303) 670-2900
8200 South Colorado Blvd.
Centennial, CO 80122
Sales of gently used home furnishings at reduced prices.

 There are likely other spots that haven't yet been discovered.  If you know of any, please leave me a comment about them and I'll add them to the list.  If you've shopped at any of the shops above, please share your thoughts about them.

Would you like to consign some of your gently used things but aren't sure how?  The St. Louis Motherhood Examiner explains in her article  Resale 101: selling your kid's used clothes and baby gear. Denise Bertacchi also reviews the St. Louis shops here.

Consignment and resale has become a huge trend all across the United States. Check out these resoures in Washington DC, Philadelphia and Chicago. Houston has a shop that caters just to resale for pets? Bobbi Leder, the Houston Dog Examiner explains here.

Chrissy Morin is the Douglas County Colorado Examiner. This County includes the towns of: Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Sedalia, Castle Pines, Franktown and Larkspur.  For more info on the area, check out her home page. Follow Chrissy  on Twitter for Douglas County Colorado eXaminer and Parker CO  and become a fan of the Douglas County Examiner page on Facebook! 

If you know of somethings interesting that's happening in this area, please email Chrissy here.

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