Looking to buy or sell gently used maternity clothes or children's items?

The Pittsburgh North franchise of Just Between Friends will host its first consignment event Oct. 23-24 at the Robert Morris University Hat Trick Club, Neville Island. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 24.

Michelle Hall and Kristin Krause, local franchise co-owners, said items will include a Pottery Barn kids bedding set, high-end children's clothing, double and single strollers and a USA Baby crib with changing table and hutch.

All items come from registered consignors, who price and tag their items using the company's online barcode system.

Consignors can earn up to 70 percent of the profits made from their sold items. Unsold merchandise will go to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Consignors can claim tax deductions for the donated items.

"In this economic time when people are looking to save money and to earn money, we find most of the proceeds are going back into the pockets of people in the area," Ms. Krause said.

For more information or to register as a consignor, visit www.pittsburghnorth.jbfsale.com.

Doug Oster writes a blog, "Growing With Doug," exclusively at PG+, a members-only web site of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our introduction to PG+ gives you all the details.