Kids Exchange Consignment public sale begins in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Kids Exchange Consignment Sale begins today in Raleigh.

It's happening in the Jim Graham building at the State Fairgrounds.

The sale is free for active duty military families today.

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You can also pay $20 to get ahead of the crowds.

Jen Swindell says they have more sellers this year and more registered buyers this year for their items.

She believes it in part is because of how hard the economy has been on families.

Most items are 70% percent off.

Marenda Rose has 5-month old twin boys, a 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy to shop for today.

This is her first year selling items too.

"I found some high chairs for them to sit in lots of clothes I'm going to go to look at the clothes now, storage solutions lots of things that we weren't looking for like educational toys for the 2 1/2 year old some stores things like baskets and everything bottles wasn't looking for bottles that we go through a lot of bottles," said Marenda Rose.

The doors will be open to the public Friday through Sunday and everything on Sunday is half priced.

The event is free, but all shoppers must pre-register on the event's website.