Hello!  My guide "Gymboree Buying and Selling Scoop for Moms" is simply my experience (and a little advice from one mom to another!) in regard to my favorite children's clothing brand ~ I hope you find it helpful (if so, please remember to rate if for me after your finished reading!)... Thank-you! ;o)

Gymboree introduces new Collections or "Lines" approximately every 3-4 weeks or so... Their clothing is designed to make your life easier, by allowing your child to be dressed in bright and beautiful outfits, with mix-and-match pieces and accessories for ton's of versatility!  Often, Collections that are introduced near each other, will have pieces that intermix with each other ~ this, of course, is a great money-saving perk!  Some of my most favorite Collections are ~ Strawberry Fields, Summer Fun, Sweet as Sugar, Sweet Cupcake, Oodles of Poodles, Aloha Wahine, Palm Springs, Park City Luxe, Sugar and Spice, Tea Garden & currently, Cupcake Cutie!  I think what is best is that your kid's will LOVE how they look in any of the Gymboree Collections and so will you!

Gymboree clothing is very easy care!  Generally their items are 100% Cotton or a Cotton/Poly blend, and they wash up great... Simply Machine Wash Cold  and Tumble Low!   Occasionally some items are Dry-Clean only, but these are usually only select pieces from their Holiday Collections ~ too be safe, be sure to check the clothing tags before washing! 

Gymboree items do tend to run true to size and I've found shrinkage to be minimal... they recently came out with an "Adjustable Waist" feature on many of their pants, skirts, skorts and shorts - which allows you to easily and invisibly "take in" or "let out" the waist for your child's comfort and best fit!  They have also recently introduced "Slim" and "Plus/Husky" sizing; however, most of these items are available online only... Gymboree's retail tags also almost always include their recommended Height and Weight for each size and their online site also has a sizing chart which is very helpful...  Personally, I suggest buying up a size or two in Pajamas and Swimsuits, as these tend to fit snug and most kids like a little wiggle room! 

Gymboree clothing is very high quality ~ their items just wear, wear and wear well!  I always get a giggle when I'm out and see children in Collections that I know are 2 or more years old and they still look fabulous!  Additionally, between their cuteness and quality, they RESELL sometimes for as much or more, than the original retail cost!  I easily dress my daughter every year pretty much for FREE, by intentionally buying her clothing off eBay and reselling it the next year!  Usually I buy her a mix of items that are NWT (New with Tags!) and EUC (Excellent Used Condition!) from established sellers whose quality and care of pre-loved pieces I know I can trust!  There are many, many sellers of Gymboree on eBay and I can almost always find exactly what I'm looking for in the size I need!

Speaking of buying and selling Gymboree on eBay ~ eBay is an awesome venue for acquiring Gymboree items at much, much less than retail (whether NWT or EUC) and/or for selling it at a nice profit... if you are interested in selling Gymboree on eBay, be sure to sign up online for their mailing list and watch their sales ~ often they mark Collections down 20-60% off retail as the new Collections after them are coming out, and they will send out extra percentage off coupons in the mail or by e-mail!  Plus, several times a year they offer you the opportunity to earn and redeem their infamous "Gymbucks" which are coupons you can earn and redeem in $25.00 increments for every $50.00 (pretax) that you spend in their store or online during their promotions.  They also offer a Gymboree Visa Card with special incentives to card holders!  

A kind word of warning ~ please be careful about buying Gymboree "lots" on eBay with the sole intention of reselling the items within the lot... most of the sellers offering such lots have purchased their items just the same way as previously mentioned ~ by taking advantage of all of the sales Gymboree offers and although you may save a little time by purchasing or winning one of their lots, you'll pay more than necessary and make less money in the end!  However, if you plan to have your little one's wear the items in the lot first, then this can be a great way to go!  Gymboree's retail store and online sales are truly the best ways to get the most bang for your resale dollar if you shop wisely!  *By the way, Gymboree is not wild about their items being resold, new or used, on eBay or in any other venue, so a little discretion is advised especially when you are purchasing in bulk ~ they reserve the right to limit how many of each piece you may buy and their return policy has been tightened up!  

*Hmm, want to be let in on a little Secret?  There is NO way to buy Gymboree at "wholesale" ~ they simply do not offer their merchandise in this manner (no matter what any other seller or e-book tells you, and regardless of whether you have a business license or not!) ~ drove me nuts trying to figure this out on my own when I first started selling!  Their clothing is made exclusively for their online site and retail stores only and they are very protective of it!  Also, please don't be fooled by the "poly bag" comments you'll see in listings ~ this just means the item was purchased from Gymboree online rather than in one of their retail stores!  Your items will come exactly the same way if you should choose to order from them online too!  ;o)

   Please visit my eBay Children's store, Childrens Clothing and Collectibles, to see lot's of adorable children's clothing!  Or just Click Here to see ALL of my GYMBOREE Listings!  I am constantly adding new Gymboree clothing for Infants, Boys, & Girls at much LESS THAN RETAIL, so be sure to visit often!

Don't forget to also visit my ABOUT ME page for great links to some of the best sites around for HOW-TO BUY & SELL CHILDREN'S CLOTHING on eBay!   

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*Please know I am not employed by or a representative of or affiliated in any way with Gymboree ~ I'm just a mom who LOVES their clothing!