| Preparing Your Items to Sale |
| Please take a moment to carefully read how to prepare your goods for sale... We realize that this page is long and full of much information that may seem overwhelming at first. However, we feel these details are important in order for the sale to run efficiently, have a consistent and organized look, and be easy and enjoyable to shop. Be assured that we want our consignors to sell as many of their items as possible! We do not want you to come away from the sale feeling that your time spent collecting and tagging your pieces was wasted, and we want your checks to be as large as they can. The best way we know to help with that is to provide consignors with a set of guidelines to prepare and tag your pieces. Hopefully, this will take the guesswork out of the process and get everyone on the same page. Consignors must have a minimum of 15 acceptable items to participate. Children's shoes are limited to 4 of your best pairs, all in excellent condition. All consignors will complete a Consignor Agreement at drop-off verifying that none of their items are have been recalled for any reason. If there is an item that causes you any doubt, please consult the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website at www.cpsc.gov, or call their hotline at (800)638-2772. |
| ACCEPTED ITEMS: boys and girls sizes 0 to 16, and juniors (limit juniors to 15 best items). We are only accepting junior items through size 5/7(med). Clothes need to be sized using a number rather than S, M, L, etc. (except maternity)
NON-ACCEPTED ITEMS:
buy this item for my child to wear? Would I give this item to someone else's child to wear? (for juniors) Would my preteen/teen wear this?
include Gap, Old Navy, and AE. If they do not meet "junior" guidelines, we cannot accept them.)
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Tips to help your items sell better:
•Infant clothing 12 months and under does not sell as well as larger children's sizes,
since so many people get lots of clothes in these sizes as gifts - price to sell!
•All clothing items should be clean, pressed, and have all zippers and buttons
closed. Stains sometimes rise up after being stored - please check each item
carefully before tagging! Also, sometimes clothes that have been stored take on a
stale scent that can be erradicated with a quick run through the wash, making your
items infinitely more attractive to shoppers.
•Clothing in sets generally sell better than single items - match up outfits or hang two
or three pieces as a set (especially in the case of infant sleepers, etc) whenever
possible.
•If your item is a recognized name brand (ex. Gymboree, Strasburg, Janie & Jack), be
sure to write it in the description on the tag to draw attention to it
•Include instruction manuals for strollers, carseats, and other equipment whenever
possible.
•Price items reasonably by looking at them objectively, taking into consideration their
brand, popularity and condition; ask yourself, "What would I pay for this item?"
•When tagging a larger, more expensive item such as a crib, it can be helpful to
provide the original retail price paid in order to demonstrate to the shopper what a
savings they would be getting
•Try to avoid putting your goods in bags whenever possible, as shoppers sometimes
overlook items in plastic. Consider joining pieces together with zip ties, twine, or
safety pins if appropriate.
•Make sure that tags are securely fastened to your items - we cannot sell an item
without the Consignor number and price!
Pricing Items:
Consignors set their own prices, using only whole dollar increments (no items under
$1.00). A general rule for pricing items is to calculate 25-50% of the original retail
price paid. When deciding on price points, the consignor should keep in mind the
popularity, brand, and condition of the item. On Half Price Day, the last day of the
sale, any item that has not previously sold will be 50% off the tagged price, unless
the consignor writes ND (No Discount) in red on the tag. If you plan to give your
unsold items away after the sale, consider letting them go half price on the last day
so that you're able to get some money for them.
•Infant clothing 12 months and under does not sell as well as larger children's sizes,
since so many people get lots of clothes in these sizes as gifts - price to sell!
•All clothing items should be clean, pressed, and have all zippers and buttons
closed. Stains sometimes rise up after being stored - please check each item
carefully before tagging! Also, sometimes clothes that have been stored take on a
stale scent that can be erradicated with a quick run through the wash, making your
items infinitely more attractive to shoppers.
•Clothing in sets generally sell better than single items - match up outfits or hang two
or three pieces as a set (especially in the case of infant sleepers, etc) whenever
possible.
•If your item is a recognized name brand (ex. Gymboree, Strasburg, Janie & Jack), be
sure to write it in the description on the tag to draw attention to it
•Include instruction manuals for strollers, carseats, and other equipment whenever
possible.
•Price items reasonably by looking at them objectively, taking into consideration their
brand, popularity and condition; ask yourself, "What would I pay for this item?"
•When tagging a larger, more expensive item such as a crib, it can be helpful to
provide the original retail price paid in order to demonstrate to the shopper what a
savings they would be getting
•Try to avoid putting your goods in bags whenever possible, as shoppers sometimes
overlook items in plastic. Consider joining pieces together with zip ties, twine, or
safety pins if appropriate.
•Make sure that tags are securely fastened to your items - we cannot sell an item
without the Consignor number and price!
Pricing Items:
Consignors set their own prices, using only whole dollar increments (no items under
$1.00). A general rule for pricing items is to calculate 25-50% of the original retail
price paid. When deciding on price points, the consignor should keep in mind the
popularity, brand, and condition of the item. On Half Price Day, the last day of the
sale, any item that has not previously sold will be 50% off the tagged price, unless
the consignor writes ND (No Discount) in red on the tag. If you plan to give your
unsold items away after the sale, consider letting them go half price on the last day
so that you're able to get some money for them.
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