Refer a Friend

Any consignor who consigns at least 20 acceptable items will have their $12 registration fee returned if one of the following people names you as the person who referred him or her to our sale:

• A new consignor who brings at least 20 acceptable items to the sale (two new consignors cannot refer each other.);
• A new sponsor – a vendor or advertiser – who has not previously applied to work with us.

Be sure to ask your friend to tell us when they register (or apply to advertise) that you are how they heard about us. If you meet the criteria, we will refund your consignor fee via your consignor payment three weeks after the sale. Thanks for spreading the word!

**Zip ties can be your best friend!**

Clothing Prep

• Inspect clothing under bright light, in a sunny room or even outside on a sunny day. Clothing must be clean and free of ANY stains or other damage, odors (smoke, mothballs, etc.) and pet hair. Button buttons, zip zippers, snap snaps, and clip off any loose threads.
• Hang clothing on hangers – no loose clothing will be accepted. We recommend (and prefer) wire hangers. We will accept thin, flat plastic hangers (like those that are used at retail stores) but not thick plastic tubular or wooden hangers.
• Hold the hanger in front of you (or place it on a table) with the hook to the left, making it look like a question mark (?).
• Do not drape pants or other bottoms over hangers, and do not use the plastic slide-clip pants hangers, as they will fall off. Instead, use two safety pins (1 inch or larger) at the waist to attach the pants to the TOP of the hanger (they will slide around at the bottom) or use pants hangers with secure clips. Be sure not to create visible holes with the pins!
• Use twist-ties, rubber bands or zip ties to attach multiple hangers together when selling sets or outfits that cannot be hung together on one hanger.

Shoes

• Be picky and choose only your best shoes that are in NEW or LIKE NEW condition (very clean with no scuffs, dirt or visible wear).
• Tie shoelaces together or if there are none, use rubber bands or a plastic zip tie to hold them together. Make sure the tag is attached to the shoes themselves via a pin or zip tie (no tape); do not bring shoes in their boxes unless they are new and sealed.  If you HAVE to put shoes in a ziplock bag, be sure they attached together inside the bag and the tag is securely attached to the shoes (not the bag). Otherwise, shoes will get separated and tags lost.

BEDDING

• Wash and only bring your best – this is not a big seller.
• Bring items to drop off with hangers and large safety pins but DO NOT secure them until AFTER inspection.

Once you are registered as a consignor, you will be able to enter inventory.

TIP: It may be easier if you sort your items into types (ie: size 5 girls clothing, books, etc.) before you start.  It also helps to then sort those groupings by price (ie. put all $1 items in a pile, $2 items in pile etc.).

For each item:

• Choose the correct CATEGORY. This will help ensure that we have adequate rack and table space, and will determine which items require us to charge the buyer sales tax.
• Indicate the SIZE when applicable so that your item can be hung in the correct place. All clothing should have a number size (if the tag says S, M or L, google the brand’s conversion chart to determine the correct number size).
• Write a clear, concise DESCRIPTION (clothing must include color, brand, type and any identifying features) and all other items must include as many identifying features as possible (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book, Fisher Price monkey piano, Evenflo pink exersaucer with safari animals, etc.) – this is important in case a tag gets separated from its item.  DO NOT WRITE “SHIRT” OR “BOOK” etc. as those items will be turned away. Items with multiple parts: Clothing sets should only have one tag but the description on that tag should mention if there is more than one item being sold (i.e. “2 PC set: Gap red shorts w/ blue heart shirt”). However, if a non-clothing item has more than one piece (ie: a large toy with a bag of accessories zip tied to it) then be sure to enter “PART 1 OF 2” (or whatever number is appropriate) on second line of the main tag description. When tagging the additional parts or accessories, you will want to tape a small piece of paper to the additional parts with the item description, your consignor #, the item # from the main tag and note “PART 2 OF 2”, etc. and zip tie the accessories to the main item. That way, if they get separated we will know how to match them up.
• Choose a PRICE. Check out our Pricing Guide for help.  We recommend that you charge approximately 30% of what the item would cost retail. There is an abundance of infant clothing, so price it competitively.  Think about what you would pay for the item.
• Indicate QUANTITY of the item you are selling (this will generally be one, unless you are selling identical items).  Each item will print an individual tag with a unique item number.
• DISCOUNT: We highly recommend marking your items to “discount” which allows them to sell for 50% off on the last day. You’re better off getting 50% off versus getting nothing at all and 50% off shoppers tend to zero in on the discounted items and leave the full price items behind. *TIP: If you are going to discount, DO NOT mark the item up just because you are going to discount it on the last day. You’re better off to price it reasonably, giving it a better chance to sell at full price (more days) then you are to overprice it and only have one shot to sell it for 1/2 price!
• DONATE: Select whether your item should be *donated” to charity if it goes unsold.  Reminder – cribs and other large furniture (changing tables, bureaus, toddler/twin beds, etc.) can NOT be marked to donate as the charity will not accept them (they will take baby gear). Please email us if you need clarification. Please note that there is a $20 Disposal Fee that will be assessed on each large item that is left behind for us to discard. If you are marking an item to be donated, it will AUTOMATICALLY be marked to discount. 
• Once you’ve entered at least 6 items, you can start PRINTING tags (they print 6 to a sheet, so printing 6 at a time will save cover stock). Or you can choose to wait and print them all at once.

While pricing is solely at the discretion of the consignor, we understand how difficult it can be to properly price items to sell. That is why we have put together the following tips and guide for reference.

Tips

• Think about what YOU (as a buyer) would pay for the item and although it can be tough, try to set aside the sentimental value it may have for you.
• Price competitively (especially infant clothing as there is an abundance) – there may be many of the same items and shoppers are going to gravitate toward the lowest priced item.
• We recommend marking items to go ½ price on the last sale day because if an item doesn’t sell at full price on sale day then it most likely won’t sell at full price on ½ price day. Also, last day shoppers tend to zero in on the 1/2 price items as they feel the full price items are no longer a bargain.
• If the shoppers feel they are getting great bargains, they will spread the word about the sale. The more shoppers the sale attracts, the more you will sell!
• Remember that if you mark an item as “donate”, you can may be able to use it as a tax deduction.
• Presentation matters – shoppers are looking for clean quality items and will happily buy them.

Pricing Guide

In general, 1/3 of the retail price is a good starting point for a used item and you can go up or down from there depending on a number of factors. Condition, brand, popularity/demand, originality (i.e. handmade items), age, model, etc. all effect the price of the item. Items that are new with tags (NWT) can sometimes sell for 50% – 75% of original retail.

As an example, we’ll take a look at toys. Brands such as American Girl, Disney, Legos, Little Tikes, and Thomas are all very popular, high quality items and can be priced higher (about 50% to 60% of retail) than similar items of lesser known brands. Toys that are popular but no longer made, such as Fisher Price Rescue Heroes, can also be priced a bit higher due to demand. Big ticket items such as Little Tikes and Step 2 playhouses, climbers, kitchens, tool benches and sand and water tables that are complete and in good condition are very sought after and will get top dollar.

In the guide, we offer price ranges for your average item. Consider all of the factors mentioned above when deciding where in the range (or possibly outside of the range) your item falls. We tried to point out with an * some common expensive items such as strollers that can be priced well above the range. For example, a one year old $500 Bob stroller could certainly sell for at least $250 which is outside of the $20-$70 range.

Kids’ Clothing

Larger sizes normally cost more. High end brands like Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Gap, Ralph Lauren, etc., should be at the higher end of the range; brands like Osh Kosh, The Children’s Place, Carter’s and Old Navy in the middle and discount brands such as those from Wal Mart and Target at the bottom. Boutique clothing should be marked as such on the tag and can be priced higher than the maximum range shown below.