Chatham Woman Opens 'Nearly New' Shop for Athletes, Dancers

Stefanie Mathews knows how expensive it can be to have kids who are into sports. Rather than accept it, she came up with a variation on consignment merchandise.

Mathews opened Flip Consignment on Springfield Avenue in New Providence Thursday. Flip offers new and nearly-new shopping for people involved in dance and sports at what Mathews calls "phenomenal prices."

“There has been overwhelming interest and support for this concept in our community,” said Mathews, a Chatham resident and the mother of two sons. “Kids today are involved in so many sports and extra-curricular activities and they grow so quickly that it just makes sense to recycle quality gear and equipment.”

The consignment concept in general has been taking off in recent years, with many people interested in converting quality used items into cash, or alternatively using the proceeds to fund upgrades. 

“This especially makes sense for sports and dance,” said Mathews, “where gear can be very costly and kids might use it for only a season or two before outgrowing it.”

Mathews said its shelves are well stocked with a wide array of items for dancing and for sports including lacrosse, soccer, golf, baseball, and basketball.

For more information on the shop, call 908-898-0080, send email to Stef@flipconsign.com or visit the store's website.