Fliers and Questions

This next tip is so important - I am listing it first and strongly encouraging you to do this if you are hanging any items on hangers that can slide such as: Shorts, pants, capris and anything that can slide on the hanger.
By placing a piece of tape on the hanger and using this to help keep the safety pin from sliding on the hanger, you help to ensure your clothing does not slide around. This makes it really helpful for shoppers and helps to sell your item! Please see pictures here to help show you how to do this:
https://www.facebook.com/kidsignments/photos/a.212026345500282.50300.211976788838571/417318288304419/?type=3&theater

1) Kidsignments has some really nice fliers you can share with others! Please feel free to download them from our site and share this information with others.
www.kidsignments.com/print-flyers.php

If you or other family members work in an office with a bulletin board, please see if it can be posted there. Also, please share with your doctor's offices (gyn and pediatric office bulletin boards), daycares, church, library or other places that you think folks would love to find out about us (and then come shop to buy YOUR items)! Please do NOT post them on mailboxes! The more you help get the word out, the more shoppers there will be to come and potentially buy your items!

2) We have additional 'How to Tag' Pictures on our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.212026345500282.50300.211976788838571&type=1

You do NOT need to be a Facebook member to view the pictures. If you have any suggestions for others, just let us know! We are constantly adding them :) Of course, if you are on FB and would like to rate us, we really appreciate getting a 5 and nice comments!
With FB new rules, the more your like our posts and share them, the more FB will share our post with folks who have liked us! Yes, this explains why you don't see all our posts due to the new policies unless we pay to boost the posts.

3) Want to share ideas with us for contests or suggest prizes? You can ALWAYS directly email me with suggestions or if you are on Facebook, find us at:
www.facebook.com/kidsignments

I have compiled a quick list of questions I have been asked over the past few weeks. I am sharing in case you had the same question(s):

  • When do I receive my preview pass? You will receive it at your drop off appointment.
  • Can I bring my husband, mother, friend to preview? Sorry, only one pass per seller or we would have 3000 shoppers on preview night!
  • Can I bring my infant in a carrier to the preview? Sorry, for safety concerns, no infants, children or strollers allowed on preview night or before 2pm on opening day.
  • This is my first consignment sale - help! Where to I start? Please see our links under Seller information on our main www.kidsignments.com page. There is abundant information available there. If you are on Facebook, ask away on our site!
  • Can I put two different sized items together that I purposely bought like this due to the size of the items? Yes, you may but you must write on the tag the proper size of each item and hang the item with the smaller size. They must also be relatively close in size.
  • What is the largest size shoes you accept? There are three 'groups' of shoe sizes. We accept all size childrens (0 - 13 1/2).
    We accept all size kids shoes (1 to 6).
    Due to too many ladies shows that were not appropriate for teens being brought slowing down the screen process and sometimes ending up on the sale floor that should not have, we are not accepting ladies shoes at the spring event.
    We WILL still accept mens shoes for popular teen brands for higher sizes like UGG, Sketchers, Converse, Coach, Teva, Keen, and other high end, quality casual, dress or sports shoes in top condition.
    You may bring them to your drop off appointment to have them checked. We do not accept 'Daddy' shoes so please refrain from bringing them please!
    When placing your shoes in the sale boxes, please make sure to put the kids sized shoes in the 'KIDS Shoe' boxes and not the men's boxes.
  • What does NR mean? NR=Not Reduced
    Items with NR printed on the tag (must be preprinted on the tag by your printer, not by hand) will not be available to be discounted on the discount days. Please try to only use this on those 'special' items that you must receive full asking price for and not on all your items. If an item has not sold on preview, opening day or the next sale day, it is highly likely that the price is above what most shoppers think is fair price for that item so discounting 25% and then 50% will greatly help it to sell!
  • Can I use a tagger instead of safety pins? No, you must use safety pins to secure your 'pin tags' as the plastic tag guns do not hold up to the vigorous shopping that happens here. We have tried, it does not work. You may double secure your tags ABOVE the cut line with the tagger in addition to the safety pin.
  • Can I bring more items? Can I bring more than 150 items and still keep my appointment you gave me for 50 items? Can I add on to what I listed?
    Yes, yes and yes! As long as the additional items are appropriate for this season, you may add them. This is one of the most common questions we receive. You do not need a new appointment time. We know most sellers add to what they list at the time they signed up :)
  • Hair bow sellers - Do I need to bring my own stand? No, we will NOT accept them so please do NOT bring them! You may secure your bows on display boards that can be placed on the tables against the walls or in plastic clear boxes. Also we do not release seller information so please do not include your name, phone or website.
  • Can I use the plastic hangers my baby items came on when purchased? Please use wire hangers. Infant items will fit on them. Plastic hangers snap and break :( You may use the original hanger but…..if it does not slide nicely on the rack, it might snap, break and fall on the floor.
  • Will you reject my items if I bring them on plastic hangers? No but please note that the volunteer checking you in will probably let you know they are not recommended. If you bring tiny plastic hangers that will not slide on the bars of our racks, we will ask you to swap them out for any spare wire ones we have at the sale.
  • Can my tags be on non-white cardstock? Yes but they must be a light color. Please no reds, navy, dark purple, etc. PAPER ABSOLUTELY MUST BE CARDSTOCK! (67lb or heavier paper).
  • I messed up on my tags. Can I just cross through my prices and write new ones in? NO! You must create new tags!
  • Do you accept new in package baby bottles or feeding items? No, we cannot accept them. What about breast pumps? We cannot accept any bottles or tubing unless it is brand new (replacements). You can remove them and put a note on how to obtain them and the estimated cost.
  • Do you accept Rated R DVDS? No, they must be family friendly. Remember also, all DVDs must have a box. VCR tapes are not accepted
  • How do I tag blankets, towels, shoes, etc. Please see our "How to Tag' link on our site for great pictures! www.kidsignments.com/how-to-tag.php
  • Where do I get hangers? Try family, friends, neighbors, Facebook, your church, email loops - basically, put the word out that you need them and be ready to get swamped!
  • Do I handwrite description and size on my tags? Will I receive a list of sold items? Yes both description and size (if applies) should be hand written. Kidsignments created our tag system with the flexibility and privacy of our sellers in mind. We do not use any third party for tags. We respect the privacy of your information and do not require you to enter your tags or information with another party. Our tagging system allows you the flexibility to create your tags offline but the tradeoff is that does not allow us to provide you with the descriptions of items that you would have had to type into a system. What you will receive is a list of the selling amount of each item and the day it sold. If an item sold at a discounted price, it will have a special notation to note that it sold at 25% or 50% reduction. If you are putting in items for a friend with your items, I suggest listing their items ending in fifty cent increments (.50 and yours to end in .00) so you can see which items are their's on the sold list easily.
  • How do I check for recalls? Please check this link for additional information regarding recalls: http://www.kidsignments.com/how-to-check-for-recalls-em.php

Yes, there are more questions I have been asked, but the above are those I am commonly asked several times each event.

I will be sending out additional emails with more tips, preview information and drop off instructions prior to your appointment.