It's all about the Benjamins.

Okay, so based on the title, I've pretty much nailed down my generation! So be it.

A lot of people who even consider cloth are seriously deterred by the up front costs. Yes, it costs more to buy 2-3 years worth of diapers at one time then over the course of those years…but here's some insight.

SO…you're the majority of the public. You'd rather spread the cost over 2-3 years, spending $20 at a time. Makes sense, it's how we buy homes, cars, etc.

The average cost for disposables is $2500-$3000 for the time your kid is in diapers.
Let me be very clear, you will NEVER see that money again. Why would I say that? Oh because little unknown fact…you can sell your cloth diapers when you're done.
OH-M-GEE!!! GROSS!!! HA! I can hear you now!
Guess what?! There is a huge underground market for USED cloth diapers! Yep! Just like anything else, you can wash it and sell it.

As a buyer, you can save a TON of up front costs buying used. Speaking of being the buyer…you'd probably like to know what these up front costs are that I mentioned in the beginning…right!?
Understandable.
So…you can make it what you want. This means, you can buy used prefolds and covers for something like $100 and go about your happy self.
Or, you can go buy the Cadillac of diapers and spend over $1000 right from the get-go.
Even with the most expensive diapers, you aren't hitting the mark for disposables. AND YOU CAN SELL THEM!
When you're done with cloth, you can re-coup some costs! Some brands hold their value better than others, but no matter what, you can sell them! eBay, Craigslist, Facebook…there are groups everywhere for you to lean on.

Yes, there are other costs involved in cloth diapering. You do need to do a few extra loads of laundry a week, so there is water and detergent and energy…there are lots of charts online you can look at to get very specific cost comparisons. These aren't necessarily up-front costs seeing as they are spread out over time…but you get my point.

My recommendation:  register for it!!! Talk to your friends and family and let them help get you started :) One of my very close friends bought me the start of my stash, she mostly bought them out of sheer curiosity but hey! she contributed and it helped a lot! Register at your local store that sells cloth, an online store…get gift cards, whatever! Every little bit  helps :)