Munchkin Markets, LLC is a seasonal children’s consignment sale. We hold weekend long seasonal sales in the spring and in the fall, selling clothing and gear appropriate for the upcoming season. It is a GREAT way for you to find and purchase high quality, new and pre-loved items for your kids at prices significantly below retail.
What types of items will be for sale? Just about any item related to children will be offered for sale. Each sale will include a unique inventory of children's merchandise. You will find children's clothing (preemie to sz 14), indoor and outdoor toys, books, games, videos/DVDs, nursery items (including furniture), bikes, and much more! We inspect items before offering it for sale to ensure high quality, excellent condition items for our shoppers.
There are 3 Twin Cities Munchkin Markets sales. Does that mean the last sale is just "leftovers"? Not at all! While there are a few consignors who participate in more than one sale, most just participate in just one location and therefore a whole new set of inventory is available at each sale.
When does the sale open to the public? Our upcoming spring/summer sale schedule is as follows:
Fall/Winter– 2010
MN State Fairgrounds - Sept. 25-26, 2010
Anoka County Fairgrounds - Sept. 11-12, 2010
Washington County Fairgrounds - Sept. 18-19, 2010
DECC - Duluth, MN - August 21-22, 2010
Saturdays– 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
($1.00 admission- or FREE with donated non-perishable food item)
Sundays– 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
(most items ½ price)
Is there a pre-sale and how can I get into it? We will have a pre-sale for consignors, volunteers and registered new moms* on Fridays before the public sale. Volunteers can start shopping at 4:00 p.m. , consignors can begin shopping at 5:00 p.m. and new moms can begin shopping at 6:00 p.m. The pre-sale closes at 8:00 p.m. The pre-sale schedule for Fall/Winter 2010 is:
MN State Fairgrounds - Sept. 24, 2010
Anoka County Fairgrounds - Sept. 10, 2010
Washington County Fairgrounds - Sept. 17, 2010
DECC- Duluth - August 20, 2010
* new moms MUST pre-register to attend the pre-sale.
Will you have brand new items for sale? In addition to excellent condition pre-loved items, we will ALWAYS have items with their original tags still attached. New items will go fast, so shop early!
Are children and strollers allowed at the sale? Children in front/back packs are always allowed. However, as our sales may become crowded and the aisles are not stroller friendly, for the safety of your children we strongly recommend finding alternative care for your little ones. At times if the sale becomes crowded, you may be asked to return your stroller to your vehicle. Any stroller, front/back pack brought into the sale will be tagged upon entering and checked upon exiting. Any children brought to the sale MUST be under adult supervision at all times. Please do not allow your children to climb on or play with any items unless you have already purchased them.
What methods of payment do you accept? Currently, we accept cash and local checks with a valid MN or WI drivers license or ID. All returned checks are subject to applicable bank fees.
Can I return items? Sorry, all sales are final. We carefully inspect all items consigned with us to ensure only quality, working items are on the sales floor. Please make sure you want the item prior to purchasing it.
Can I bring a basket or bag to shop with? You are welcome to bring a basket (laundry or other) or a box or bin to collect your treasures for check out. However, for the protection of our sellers, no bags (including diaper bags) will be permitted. Thank you for adhering to this policy. We will have a limited supply of "IKEA" bags available for shoppers. We do appreciate shoppers who bring their own reusable bags with them for checkout.
