About Toys & Togs
EMOMs' Toys & Togs Sale is held twice each year, once in the
spring and once in the fall. The sale, which is open to the public, provides an
amazing opportunity for you to pick up gently used (and sometimes brand new)
items, just about anything on your shopping list for baby or child - including:
maternity clothing
nursery furnishings / decor
high chairs and boosters
strollers, infant carriers, and backpacks
>100 racks of infant and children's clothing
infant gear
toys and games
books and CDs
car seats
Approximately 150 EMOMs members sell items at each sale, keeping a portion of
the proceeds from the sale of their own items. The remainder of the proceeds
covers the cost of the sale and helps EMOMs fund both club and community
programs for families with multiples.
What can you expect as a shopper?
This is not your usual garage sale! If you haven't shopped at an EMOMs Toys &
Togs Sale before, get ready for some serious shopping. The venue is set up like
a small baby/children's department store, with like items grouped together and
clothing hanging on more than 120 clothing racks, organized by size, filling 2
basketball courts to the brim.
Be aware:
because of the variety, price, and quality of items, this sale is well-known and
very popular. As a result, the sale can be very busy for the first several
hours.
Getting In:
Our sale opens to the general public at approximately 10 am. The outside line
usually forms before 9 am. Fire regulations limit the number of shoppers that
can be admitted at one time. The first section of the line will be admitted at
10 am (or shortly thereafter). If you arrive before noon, please be prepared to
stand or sit in line. If you arrive before 9 am, be careful to line up in the
“General Public” line rather than the “EMOMs Members” line, which is admitted at
9 am.
Shopping:
Per
fire
regulations, we do limit the number of people
on the sales floor at one time, but the sale is still quite crowded, especially
during the first few hours.
As the
sale progresses, it is less crowded because popular items have been sold and
because fewer people arrive to shop in the late morning / early afternoon. There
are always plenty of items left to purchase later in the sale!
Check-out
lines: Despite
our best efforts to have many cashiers and baggers, and to help people
efficiently, check-out lines can get very long. We typically have 16 cashiers
(sometimes more) working as quickly and efficiently as possible, which keeps the
lines moving. We offer an express line for people purchasing 15 items or fewer.
After 1 pm, the lines are usually much shorter.
Your patience is appreciated.
EMOMs members enjoy early shopping privileges and may sell items at the Toys &
Togs Sale. Read more >>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Click here to find answers
to the following frequently asked questions:
- Where can I find ... ?
- What if I pick out too much to carry while I'm shopping?
- What can I use to carry items while shopping?
- What happens if I am dissatisfied with my purchase?
- How do I pay?
- What if I get hungry?
- Who should I ask for help at the sale?