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Our sellers receive 70% (less a $10.00 fee) of their sales
AND get the opportunity to shop
the sale the night before it opens (if you bring at least 25 acceptable
items).
All sellers will have their names entered for a special drawing we will have preview
night
at 5:45pm. Please see the FAQ section for more
information about this.
Following are the steps needed in order to sell with us
once you have a confirmed seller's spot.
You must have a confirmed seller's reservation in order to sell at each event.
- Determine your seller code (it is listed in your
confirmation email)
***You must have a reserved numeric code and confirmed appointment to sell with
us. ***
Your seller code is the last 4 digits of your phone number if the
code is not currently in use.
For example, if your phone is 777-555-1234, your seller code will be 1234.
If you are a new seller, check the availability of your code first.
Your code will be listed in your
email confirmation.
- Once you have your confirmed appointment and code,
generate your tags for pinning to items and those to be taped to items. We
have made a special version of the tags that allows you to tape them better to your items
by having a wider border on the bottom. For all items that you are not using safety
pins on your tags, please use these tags. They help expedite checkout!
After you receive your email confirmation of your
appointment, click on the link in the email to generate your barcoded tags.
You must only use Kidsignments barcoded tags. You can print the tags
directly on you printer by printing them on cardstock paper (65lb or 110lb). Please
make sure the barcode is not 'blurred' between the bars. Some paper is too
porous and 'bleeds' when it is printed on. If you have just installed a new print
cartridge, try selecting 'draft' mode on your printer to save ink. You can also
print the tags on regular paper and take the printout to any office supply store to make
copies on cardstock paper. The tags print 8 to a page. If you make copies of the
tags, try putting as many tags as you can on a page before copying them. From
past experience, we have also learned that 'smeared' barcodes will not scan. Also,
do not cross through the preprinted prices on the barcoded tags. The barcodes match
the prices printed and must not be altered.
NOTE - Since Fall 2005 - Tags with NR must have the NR preprinted
on the tag using the NR option when printing the templates - NOT HANDWRITTEN
NOTE - Effective Fall 2007 - Tags that are secured with masking tape must be
created with the "tape tag' template so they can be cut off at checkout.
Do not use normal weight paper directly for your tags!
It rips, tears, and just does not hold up to the vigorous shopping at the
sale. Any office supply store will have cardstock. Take
the tag copy sheet to them and ask for copies on white cardstock paper. Make sure to
make extra! You will probably find more things to put in the sale than you expect! While
at the office store, ask to use their paper cutter to cut the tags. Most stores keep this
complimentary cutter under the counter. We prefer that you use white tags. If
you are placing more than 150 items in the sale and wish to use tags of a different color,
this is fine. Please only use one color for all your tags.
- Sort your clothing by gender and size
All clothing must be presorted by gender and size before coming to
the drop-off. This is to expedite the checkin process. You will need to hang your
clothes in the proper area so if they are sorted, this process is much faster. If
you are unable to stay and hang your clothing items, please bring someone with you than
can help to do this for you. With 1,000 sellers, we are asking for help with this
process in order to get everyone checked in timely. Tip from Jeri for those selling
a lot of clothing items- since I hadn't tagged my items ahead of time (image that!) at the
first sale that we used barcodes for, I first sorted my items by price. I printed
the barcoded tags with prices already barcoded. I then placed the tags on top of the
sorted by price stacks and asked my family to help put the tags on the clothes for
me. Since I printed more $2 tags than anything else, my family was gracious enough
to use the extra $2 tags when they ran out of $3, $4, $5 tags! I couldn't complain.
At least I was able to get the items out of my closets! All I had to then do was
sort the priced and tagged clothes by size. This allows the family to help with this
process. As an incentive for my son, I told him he could have the money for all his
toys that he sold. What a great way to clear out his room of that extra clutter! He
can't wait for each sale to earn extra money now!
- Double check your items
All items must be in consignment condition. Car seats must
not be older than 5 years old.
Please check the Recall Information to make sure that your
item has not been recalled(especially car seats).
Call to check on your car seat with the manufactor. Also, if you haven't checked the
CPSC website, please check it.
You would be surprise by how many items get recalled. The site is not limited to
just children's items.
The first time I checked it, I discovered the desk I was typing on at that time was just
recalled!
For the majority of sellers reading this, they would never dream of putting in something
and hiding a problem with
the item but for the one or two that might consider this: **** YOUR CODE IS ON YOUR ITEM -
IF I FIND THAT
A SELLER HAS COVERED UP A STAIN OR OTHER NEGATIVE ITEM ON AN ARTICLE, THEY ARE SUBJECT
TO BEING PULLED FROM THE EVENT AND FUTURE EVENTS ****
Please double check your items to make sure they
are stain-free, rip free, have working zippers, clean, fresh smelling, in-style and well
presented on hangers. Make sure to button all buttons, snap snaps, tie bows, & zip
zippers!
All items need to be clean, in style, fresh smelling, season appropiate for the sale being
held & well presented.
No adult clothing other than maternity or junior clothing is accepted. We
find it interesting that some stores sell items new in a condition that we normally do not
accept at this event. We do make exceptions for these high end name brand items in
preteen and teen sizes and will accept them at the event as long as they were originally
sold in that condition.
Junior clothing must be JUNIOR CLOTHING and CURRENT STYLES! No women's clothing
will be accepted! Shoes not in excellent condition or larger than ladies size 6 or
mens size 6
will be returned at checkin. Remember, this is a consignment sale, not a
garage sale.
Tag your items – your
tags need to be secured to withstand vigorous shopping!
Secure tags to clothing with a safety pin. Most Dollar Tree's have boxes of safety pins
containing
200 for $1.00. I had to disguard several, but the price was still worth it.
DO NOT USE TINY GOLD
PINS(not sturdy enough), STRAIGHT PINS(ouch) or STAPLES! Pin tag to top left of
clothing, or your
right as you are looking at it(hang clothes so hanger looks like a ? – question
mark). Make sure that the tag
is above the line on the tag under Kidsignments. We cut the tags off of the items at
checkout on this line.
NEW - For toys or other hard surface items, use the
"Tape" tags specially created to be taped instead of
pinned to items. This allows us to remove the tag easier at checkout by cutting the
tags on the
cut lines. Secure tag with masking tape to toys or other hard surface
items.
ONLY tape the TOP and BOTTOM of the tag and not cover the cut lines.
Please - Do NOT use clear tape of any sort to attach tags!
Packing tape is very hard for us to remove at checkout and impairs the barcode
from being read.
It also tends to stick to the other tags once the items are sold and the tags are
gathered. You may use
packing tape to bundle items together however but do not use them to secure tags.
Do not use scotch tape; it does not hold well.
Put small items in ziploc type bags with "Tape Tag" secured to
outside of bag with masking tape on both the top
and bottom of the bag - please be generous with your tape to secure the tag properly.
The opening of bag needs to be secured closed with packing tape or masking tape.
Zip-tie(these work great)
or pin together shoes. Any item with small pieces (such as games) needs to have small
pieces put in a bag
and secured to item. To make sure your item does not end up on the lost tag table, put
your seller code
on bottom of shoes Secure blankets, socks, or other items together in ziploc bags
together with
safety pins if necessary. Each additional item you do helps to sell your item & keep
it off the
‘lost and found’ tag/item table.
Price and Size your items
General pricing guideline is 1/3 to 1/4 of
original price for items in excellent condition.
Just like the retail world, brand names sell for more. Also, popular or hard to find items
sell for more.
Some items that sell out very quickly are Cribs, Little Tikes toys and double
strollers to just name a few.
Make sure to bear this in mind when pricing. Put a ‘NR’ immediately after price on tag of any
item that should NOT be reduced by 25% on Friday and 50% on Saturday.
Do not use S,M, L or
pounds on size, only true sizes please.
(Exception-maternity and Junior clothing can be marked S, M or L.
We will have special racks for these sizes.) We need to know where to hang your
item.
Please price in 50 cent increments. Items that do not have a 'NR' must be evenly divisible
by 2.
Do not use prices such as $1.99. You will be asked to make a new tag at
checkin!
Note: When you receive your seller's check, you
will receive a list with the selling price of each item that was sold.
Drop off
your items
Remember, this is only by appointment. With
1,000 sellers, we are now asking each seller to help by hanging their own clothing items,
placing shoes and books, etc in the proper area. If you are unable to do this,
please let us know when you register to sell. If this is your first time selling with us,
please let us know. Also, please, no parking lot bargaining.
This is not fair to the other sellers and if you are caught selling or offering to buy
something during the drop off times, you will not be allowed to sell and you will be
removed from the
mailing list. I was told by several sellers at the Spring 2002 sale that they had
someone approach
them in the parking lot about buying something from them and that it made them feel very
uncomfortable. Also, please remember that all the helpers are volunteers.
VERY IMPORTANT-Make sure
to bring all your items and a self addressed stamped envelope at your appointment time.
Use 4 1/8 X 9 ½ Standard envelope(#10). Do not use a smaller or larger
envelope. REMEMBER TO USE THE CORRECT STAMP!
Write your address in both addressee and the return address. This is what we use to mail
you your check
so please make sure to bring it at checkin! This is also your entry in the preview
night drawing!
If you do not provide the correct size envelope, correct postage amount, return address or
seller code notation, your check will be delayed Write your seller code
in 2 places - the bottom RIGHT
and fold up the back flap and write
the code there also in very large numbers
Spread the
word!
Tell your friends to come shop on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday!
Don’t forget, if you sell, you get to shop early on Preview night! Print our web page
for them!
Shop!
This is the really hard part! : ) Shop, shop, shop! Try to take your time.
I work at this sale and I am still finding stuff at cleanup time to buy! One of my regular
helpers
is often seen buying stuff at pickup time! She claims it is the first time that she saw
it!
It probably is. With the multitude of items that we have, it really isn't hard to believe!
If you shop the preview, remember, no hoarding of items is allowed. Each previewer is
expected to return unwanted clothing to the correct size and gender location.
We need your help to ensure each seller is able to display their items. Thank you!
A shopping tip, bring something to put your goodies in when you shop.
Laundry baskets are commonly seen here. Try attaching a rope to drag it.
Remember to shop the non-clothing area for books, videos, puzzles, games, shoes, toys,
etc.
This is a great way to buy ahead for the holidays, birthday and other special gift giving
times!
Pick up
unsold items during designated pick up time!
VERY IMPORTANT!
We have to be out of the building that night. The donation
truck will be loaded at the conclusion
of the pickup time. Any item not
picked up by the end of pick-up will be donated,
no exceptions! Sorry, but I will be at the sale location and not be able to
answer or make any
phone calls. If you cannot make it, you must send someone to pickup your items. I cannot
transport them due to having to transport the racks, tables, etc. Your items will be
sorted by
seller code at pickup time so this process goes very quickly.
Cash your
check!
Your check for 70% (minus a $10.00 fee)
of your items that sold will be
mailed approximately 4 weeks after
the pickup date for unsold items(date will be posted
on the Important Date Page).
I make every effort to make sure that I can send out the checks as soon as the tags are
sorted,
tallied by seller, reconsiled and checks printed. Due to the size of this sale, this takes
awhile
to do. Barcoding your prices helps this process.
 | We are not responsible for items mistagged, lost,
damaged, stolen, or destroyed due
to fire or act of God. |
ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
We reserve the right to refuse to accept any item that we
feel may not sell.
We also reserve the right to
exclude sellers and shoppers from our sale that do not show
'shopping and selling ethics' that we believe make this a fair and fun sale.
Translation-if you hoard items, hide things at checkin
or try to buy/sell things in the parking lot,
you will be dropped from the mailing list
and not allowed to sell with us!
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