Look at your items - clothes - toys - shoes - games - books - dvd's - outdoor toys - whatever. Just see what you have that you want to sell. Pull out your best items - items that you would purchase yourself. Price your items fair - expect about 25% - 30% of what you paid for ithe item. Think about the current economy - people are looking for bargins. Please check out www.cpsc.gov to make sure the items you are re-selling do not have issues.
PREPARATION:
You will need plastic or wire coated hangers (10 are about $1.25) - LARGE safety pins - index cards - (if handwriting tags) - 60 or 65 lb. card stock COPY paper - (if printing tags) - and baggies if you have anything that needs to go in one - such as shoes - small toys - things you don't want to get separated. Please use size appropriate hangers and ONLY use safety pins. Newborn-size 8 will need to be on child sized hangers, and children size 10 and up will need to be on regular size hangers.
WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE PINS BE LARGE ENOUGH TO GO THROUGH CLOTHING AND AROUND THE HANGER. This helps to insure that your items do not end up on the floor. Your items must be on plastic or coated wire hangers with the opening looking like a question mark (?) when the garment is facing you. Tags must be placed on the upper right side of the garment ( when the garment is facing you - again the hanger looks like a (?).
Shirts/Dresses should be place on size appropriate hangers - with the shirt facing you - you want the hanger to look like a (?)- this way they are all facing the same direction. Pin the shirt at the shoulders to the hanger - this will keep it off the floor when people shop. Pin the tag to the upper right shoulder of the garment.
Pants/Skirts/Shorts should be pinned to the top of the hanger so they do not fall off (please do not fold over hangers). You want the hanger to look like a (?). Pin the tag to the upper right side of the garment.
Coordinating Outfits should be attached. Use safety pins to attach coordinating outfits together on a single hanger or with a hanger that has an attached pant hanger. Hang the shirt then pin the pants/skirts/shorts to the back of the shirt at shoulders. Attach any accessory the same way. Pin the tag to the upper right side of the garment.
Shoes must be attached together (ribbon/zip ties/yarn) and a piece of masking tape placed on the bottom of each shoe with your consignor # and price. We strongly recommend shoes also be placed in a Ziploc bag to insure they are not separated or lost. Pin the tag to the outside of the bag on the upper right side. Remember youth size 6 is the biggest shoe size we take.
Toys and large items should be tagged on the upper right side of the item. If you can not attach a safety pin to the item you can tape the tag to it - but PLEASE not across the barcode. Suggestions: Puzzles/ Games are kept together easily by putting "cling wrap" around them, then attach tag with safety pin on the right upper side. Toys with lots of small pieces should be placed in large "baggies" to keep them from being lost - also TAPE across the top of the baggie to keep it closed and attach tag with safety pin to the right upper side. Please check out www.cpsc.org to make sure items do not have issues.
Bedding and Nursery Items should be tagged on the right upper side of the item. If possible place the items in large "baggies" to keep them together. If you can not attach a safety pin to the item you can tape the tag to the bag - but PLEASE not across the barcode.
Car Seats: We are having a Represenative from Arkansas Children's Hospital check all car seats prior to the sale to help us insure they are safe and have not been recalled. If they are found unsafe, or have been recalled they will be pulled from the floor prior to the event opening.
Unacceptable car seat examples:
A car seat older than 5 years - check the bottom - there is a date stamped there.
A car seat that has been involved in any accident.
A car seat that has seen its "better days " - they must be clean and free of tears/stains/etc
If your car seat passes all the above then safety pin the tag to the upper right side of the car seat.
ENTERING YOUR ITEMS:
Our computerized inventory system all you to enter your items - print your tags - label your items AT HOME and check your sales on line.
Ready to begin entering items?
Select the "Consignor Link" and then select "enter items."
You will be asked to:
Select category
Select Size
Description (please be descriptive - it is easier to match a lost tag with an item - if you have a good description of the item. Example: the tag description should say orange and white striped Polo Dress instead of just Polo Dress).
Select Price ( minimum item price is $2.00 and you may only use fifty cent increments to price. We suggest that you pin items costing less together to equal the minimum of $2.00 )
Select Quanity
Select to Discount ( select if you want your items to sell for 25% off on sale day. THE RED STAR - ABOVE THE PRICE - ON TAG - MEANS THAT YOUR ITEM WILL NOT BE SOLD AT 25% OFF ON SALE DAY). An item with a * is not a discounted item.
Select to Donate if you want your unsold items donated. The tag will show a D to indicate that an item will be donated. This sale we are excited to partner with The Ms.Molly Foundation (a local division here in Maumelle) which supports local shelters and safe houses in providing refuge and personal care items for victims of domestic violence. www.mollymaid.com/foundation
VERY IMPORTANT: if you DO NOT want your items to sell for 25% off you MUST HAVE a * on the tag - above the price.
TAGGING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please print your tags on white 60 or 65 lb cardstock paper. This helps to insure that barcoded tags scan easily - which keeps the check out lines moving quickly! Tags are always placed on the upper right side of an item.
Ready to print your tags?
Select the Consignor Item Entry page and log in.
Enter your Consignor # and your password.
Select Print all tags OR Print selected tags. Your tags will print 6 to a page. Cut the tags apart and safety pin appropriate tag to the right upper side of your item. Please attach your tags securely. ITEMS WITHOUT TAGS WILL NOT BE SOLD!!!
ARE YOU HANDWRITING YOUR TAGS?
Please us index cards or card stock (if using our tag template). Regular paper tends to tear and comes off the safety pins.
Ready to begin?
Take an index card and put your information on it (see template for placement of information) - or you can use our tag template and enter info on your computer and then print your tags OR print a page of the tag template and hand write the information. Whatever is easier for you. If you print your tags please use 60 or 65 lb card stock paper - regular paper tends to tear and comes off the safety pins.
Required Information on Index Cards:
Example: item # 1 consignor # 100 description shirt - Red Polo size 5 $5.00 * D
Pin the index card or Tag to the garments rt shoulder.
VERY IMPORTANT: Saturday starts our 25 % off sale - if you DO NOT want your items to sell for 25% off you MUST put a * on the card - BESIDE THE PRICE.
To Donate your unsold items - place a D on the index card or tag which indicate that your items will be donated. Unsold items that have a D on them will be donated. This sale we are excited to partner with the Ms. Molly Foundation (a local division here in Maumelle) which supports local shelters and safe houses in providing refuge and personal care items to victims of domestic violence. www.mollymaid.com/foundation
Remember you may consign any number of quality items, however if you have more than 150 items you will be charged another Consignor Marketing fee of $7.50. There are ONLY item limits on Maternity and Teen - 30 each. Teen is considered girls size 16 and up and boys size 18 and up. If you wish to bring more than 30 maternity or teen items you will be charged another $7.50 fee. Items must be clean and smell fresh. We will not accept clothing that has an odor of any kind – especially smoke or pet. One item that has an odor in it can make an entire rack of clothing smell bad! We want to insure that children who are allergic are not exposed to smoke or pet infused clothing.
