CONSIGNORS
What’s in it for Me as a Consignor?
How Do I Become A Consignor?
1. Register
3. Prepare & Organize
4. Tag
5. Order Barcodes
6. Drop-off
7. Pick-up
8. Get a check in the mail within 2 weeks
1. Register to become a consignor.
All new and
returning consignors must fully register in order to participate. Last day to register is Friday February 29th. Registration is limited to 100 consignors
this spring. Upon registering, you will
receive a seller’s number. Seller’s
numbers will be printed on all of your barcodes. Please see tagging instructions, and ordering
barcodes below for more information.
To register to participate as a consignor in our sale, click HERE.
2. Gather
& Inspect
Clean out those
closets, basements, and attics. Gather
everything your children have outgrown or do not use anymore. Inspect items for stains, rips, holes,
missing buttons, broken zippers, etc.
Select only Spring & Summer items at this time. Set aside your consignable fall/winter items
for the next sale. You will already have
a head start. There is a 15 item minimum to become a consignor. Please take care when selecting your items
for consignment. Keep in mind we want to
maintain our reputation by offering for sale only items that are clean and in
good condition (what's acceptable? what's not??). I find it helpful to
have a couple of boxes nearby as I sort - one for items suitable for
consignment, one for Salvation Army or Goodwill, and one for “toss it”! This way you don’t spend time washing,
preparing, and tagging items we may reject.
Our shoppers appreciate the quality, which in turn benefits us all.
3. Prepare & Organize
Wash, iron, repair buttons, snip loose
threads, ensure toys and games have all parts and working batteries, gather
missing pieces, and do whatever is necessary to ensure your items are in
excellent condition and ready to sell.
Items will be inspected as they are brought in at your assigned drop-off
time. Items that are dirty, damaged, or
incomplete will not be accepted.
4. Tag
& Price
All items should be tagged properly in order
to be accepted for sale. Please follow
the tagging instructions carefully. You
will need the following materials to take you through the tagging process:
5. Order Barcodes
Once you have
priced your items, you are ready to order your barcodes. Using barcodes makes
checkout a snap, but that is not the only thing we do with our barcodes. As a
consignor, the barcodes will keep track of the number of items you sell, as
well as how much each item sells for. Prior to ordering barcodes, you will need
to determine how many barcodes you will need at each price. For example, 20 barcode labels @ $2.50, 10 @
$3.00, etc. Affix the barcode to the
lower portion of the index card. Barcodes are printed free of charge to all
consignors. Barcode orders placed on or before Wednesday, February 27, 2008
will be mailed to you. Orders placed Thursday, February 28, 2008 or after will
be printed and available for pick-up any time during drop-off hours. See Drop-off hours below.
When printed, each barcode will consist of your consignor number, the price
of the item, and in some cases “NO
DISC”. You would only select “NO DISC”
to appear on tags you do not want discounted for the ½ price hour, 12:00 – 1:00
pm on Saturday, March 8th.
You will have this option when you order your tags. If you would like your items discounted, just
leave that corner of the barcode blank. "NO DISC" will only appear on
barcodes that will NOT be discounted on Saturday, March 8th. We do encourage
you to discount your items, as you will probably have less to bring home! Please do not write on your barcodes. No
barcodes with marks or writing will be accepted. Unused barcodes can be saved for a future
sale. Your seller number will remain the
same. Click HERE to order barcodes.
6. Drop-off your items tagged and
ready for consignment
There are two time periods preceeding the sale when you can bring your items
in to be checked before they are placed on the sales floor. Thursday, March 6th from 5:30 –
9:00 pm, and Friday, March 7th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. You will need to reserve a time slot so we
will know when to expect you. Please
remember to bring your items fully tagged, and sorted by gender and size to
make it easier for our volunteers to place your items. You will need to wait while our volunteers
inspect your items. Items that are
dirty, damaged, or incomplete, will not be accepted. Click HERE to schedule a drop-off
appointment.
7. Pick-up unsold colored-tagged items
You may pick-up your unsold colored-tagged items on Saturday, March 8th from 3:00-4:00 pm at the parish hall where you dropped your items off. Please consider bringing laundry baskets or cartons to help transport your items. If you are unable to pick-up your unsold colored-tagged items at this time, you may designate at drop-off, a friend or relative who will pick up items on your behalf. All unsold white-tagged items will be donated to charity. Unsold colored-tagged items that are not picked up by 4:00 will be donated to charity.
You will receive a check within 2 weeks following the sale date.
Updated February 24, 2008