A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand re-opening of Rugrats Resale recently took place at Penn Skates, 2210 High Tech Road, with new owner, Linda Myers.
Rugrats Resale is a children’s consignment sale that takes place twice a year. Consignors’ price their items by using software provided by Rugrats Resale, allowing them to create tags for the items they would like to sell. They then bring the tagged items to Rugrats Resale where volunteers sort them into sizes and categories.
When the sale is over, volunteers once again sort the items so consignors may pick up their unsold goods. Consignors may also choose to donate unsold items to the “Mommy Shoppe,” a local nonprofit ministry that offers children’s clothing at garage sale pricing.
The spring and summer sale will take place on April 29 and 30 at Penn Skates.
“After being involved with Rugrats Resale as a shopper, volunteer and consignor for the past six years, I am thrilled to be the proud owner of this fantastic business,” Myers says. “I am introducing some new ideas that have already had positive feedback. Plus I’m really looking forward to watching shoppers find great deals while knowing that my consignors are making money just from clearing out space in their homes. This is truly a community event that Centre County families look forward to each season. It is a win-win for shoppers and consigners.”
“It was delightful to hear from Lydia again when she called us about purchasing this business,” says Linda Feltman, a business consultant, for the Penn State Small Business Development Center, who also attended the event. “We worked with her on her first business and I am confident that her drive, energy and talent will take Rugrats Resale to a new level.”
Commissioner Steve Dershem was also on hand to assist in the ribbon-cutting.
After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management, Myers launched Pick ’em Up Productions in 2004, which is a local business that specializes in preserving memories by transferring reels and videos to DVD, along with many other services.
For more information visit the Rugrats Resale website.
