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Consignor Compensation:

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Consignors who do not wish to volunteer will collect 65% of items selling price. Consignors who volunteer for a shift before, during, or after the sale will be compensated as follows:

•  Volunteer one shift PRIOR to the Pre Sale: Collect 70% and get to shop at the “4” hour Shift Pre Sale.
• Volunteer 2 shifts (at least one shift PRIOR to the Pre Sale): collect 70% and get to shop at the “8” hour Shift Pre Sale
• Volunteer 3 shifts (at least one shift PRIOR to the Pre Sale): collect 75% and get to shop at the “12” hour Shift Pre Sale.
• Volunteer 4 Shifts (at least one shift PRIOR to the Pre Sale & One on “Sorting day” ): collect 75% and get to shop at the “16” hour Shift Pre Sale.
• Volunteer 5 shifts (at least one shift PRIOR to the Pre Sale & Two on “Sorting Day” ): collect 80% and get to shop at the “20” hour Shift Pre Sale.

 Each shift lasts 4 hours. Volunteers can select shifts after they have registered, online. There is a $8 consignor fee, which is to be paid when signing up via PayPal or you may send in a Check. Consignors must have 10 approved items in the sale (not to include shoes or accessories – 10 clothing items) in order to attend the Pre-Sale. The Pre Sale will be on Thursday ^{March 29th} . The Pre Sale is for consignors, volunteers, and sponsors only – no exceptions! You will receive a ticket to the Pre Sale with your entry time when you drop-off your items. Volunteers who are not consignors must work one shift prior to the Pre Sale in order to receive a ticket to the Pre Sale.

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 Consignor Drop-off:

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You will select a time to drop off your items when you register. Bring your items on hangers in order by size/gender, and a copy of your master list. Each consignor must bring their own items! Please do not have another consignor drop-off your items as they will need to be checked in and a waiver must be signed.

 Consignors must pick up any unsold items after the sale dates are complete. Any leftover items not picked up will be donated to Captain Hope Kids.  Checks will be mailed to consignors two weeks after the sale.

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 Items Accepted

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 We will only accept SPRING / SUMMER clothing, shoes, and accessories in very gently used, or like-new condition; defined as no frays, stains or other damage.

• A helpful word about infant sizes 0-24 months: In our experience, these sizes do not sell as well as sizes 2T and up. Therefore, choose your BEST items from these sizes to put in the sale. Smocked, appliquéd, and holiday outfits in sizes 0-24 months sell better than average layette items.
• Gently used MATERNITY clothing will be accepted, limited to 30 items per consignor so please choose your best items! Boutique and nicer name brands preferred. No stains, holes, or fading. No items more than 2 years old please.
• Toys that will be accepted are high end toys such as Pottery Barn, American Girl brand items (dolls and accessories), Leap Frog items, and other quality educational toys.  The only toys we will NOT accept are STUFFED ANIMALS.
• Crib bedding and children’s bedding will only be accepted on approval – please email us for approval of these items before entering them in your online inventory.
• Baby Equipment that is current and in excellent condition – If you have a crib, please check the re-call list  & NO DROP SIDE CRIBS ALLOWED
• Hair bows (if you have a M2M/custom bow, we suggest you sell it with the outfit it matches)
• No Breast Pumps will be allowed
  

 ***If you have any questions, ASK! We reserve the right to reject any item if it is not up to the standards of our sale.

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 Tagging Instructions

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•  First, go to the REGISTRATION PAGE of our website and register. Be sure to always login through the Consignor page on our website or you will be prompted for a print code.
• Register as a consignor by Wednesday March 28th .. After this date our registration will be closed.
• Sort all of your items by clothing, toys, equipment, etc. Regarding clothing, sort by gender and then size.
• When sorting is completed, enter your items into the system. All of your items must be entered before the sale is locked at 11pm on Wednesday March 28th.Go to the tab, Enter Items. By sorting prior to entering, you will save a lot of time because you will only have to reenter the price and description for each similar item. You also can avoid using the mouse entirely by simply using the tab button, selecting the first letter of each entry in the drop downs and the enter key to add items.
• Use only one unique tag with its own unique item number for each item to be sold (sellers cannot make copies of tags).
• Make sure that the correct seller number is on each tag.
• If you need to edit anything, go to the Manage Inventory screen. Here you can print inventory reports, mass edit items or individual items, and also see a Projected Settlement Report based on the items you have entered into the system.
• Printing can be performed at anytime, at intervals or all at once when you finish entering your items. Please make sure that your tag paper consists of only light, pastel colors. No dark colors or multicolored or patterned paper. You must also use cardstock paper.
• Once your tags are printed, make sure the bar-code is clear and is not excessively dark (use ‘normal’ setting when printing – NOT BEST quality), then cut on the lines and safety pin to left shoulder or right side if the clothing is facing you. When applying tape to the toys, equipment, etc. please do not put tape on the bar-code.
• Expect final reconciliation of your items into your account by Monday April 2nd, 2012

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 Tips for a Successful Sale

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 Presentation:

 We suggest washing and pressing each piece in order to get top dollar! If you have an outfit with matching socks, bloomers, hair bows, etc. place the matching item in a Ziploc bag and attach it to the outfit’s hanger. Please indicate on the tag how many pieces are included in the outfit. 

All clothing must be tagged on the upper right hand side (as you look at it) of the garment with a safety pin. No straight pins please! Hang each garment on a hanger with the hook opening to the left.

  Pricing:

Everyone asks how to price. A good way to think about pricing is ½ of the original price depending on the condition of the item. For example, a home show item that cost $30 new would sell anywhere between $7 and $12. Smocked dresses and other dressy items generally sell well between $10 and $25. Remember, even though these are high end items, they are still used. Think about what you would be willing to pay for the item if you were the shopper. Price them to sell and you won’t be disappointed. Please round pricing to the nearest dollar (no $19.95 please).

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 Advertising:

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 We are going to great lengths to advertise this sale, and we need your help! If you would like to distribute postcards and/or posters advertising the sale at your school, day care, or place of business please contact us and we will get those to you! Remember, the more shoppers that come the more sales you can expect as a consignor.

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Suggested Price List

Select HERE to see a suggested price list for your items.

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Recalled Products

To ensure the safety of our shoppers, we are not able to sell recalled items.  Please make sure your toys, strollers, cribs, playpens, high chairs, and other children's products are not recalled by their manufacture.  Please Click Here 

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ALL Donated Items go to Captain Hope's Kids.