Just Between Friends Columbia resale event offers relief amid rising prices on baby products

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Just Between Friends Columbia hosts the final day of their pop-up consignment event Sunday, with the group hoping to bring savings to parents. The shop sells a wide variety of children's products, including strollers, play tables, books and clothing.

According to Baby Center, recent tariffs have caused an increase in the cost of products like strollers and car seats. The Nuna brand had to raise prices by around 10%, while Uppababy raised prices by 20% to 30%.

Toys made in China have also seen price increases.

"It's been talked about a lot recently that everything is expensive, we've talked a lot about grocery prices, but also our kids don't stop growing," said co-owner of Just Between Friends Columbia Nichole Clark. "It's just a great way for families to get what they need."

Baby Center has not seen an increase in the cost of diapers or formula, but predicts that could change. Manufacturing and packaging fees may affect diapers, and specialty European formulas like Kendamil or HiPP may also take a hit.

Donations from Just Between Friends Columbia's event go to the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association in Jefferson City and the Faith Bridge Foster Family Resources in Moberly. Shoppers can also donate to Central Missouri Community Action and MU Health Care's Patient Assistance Fund.

"These items all come from local families who are just looking for a way to do a variety of things, whether they want to clear out the things that their kids are no longer using, maybe their motivation is to bring in a little extra income for their family a couple of times a year," Clark said.

The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse on Philips Farm Road.

Just Between Us Columbia will host another resale event in October.