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Preparing Items To Sell

Print tags from Salesmanager.
Price items in .50 cents increments(.50,1.00,1.50).
Attach tags to clothing using 1” or larger safety pins. You may also use a tagging gun. No straight pins, staples, or tape.
Pin tags to upper left corner of clothing (as if you are wearing it.
When tagging toys please use packing tape.
When tagging shoes please place them in a large bag and tape the tag on the bag, or you may use a zip tie.
Items with more than one piece should be pinned together.
Tops and pants should be folded.
Coats, jackets, suits, and dresses should be placed on hangers. Make sure they are securely fastened to the hanger and that the hook of the hanger is facing toward the right shoulder

Items That May Be Sold

CLOTHING – Fall/Winter

We accept the items below that meet the Clothing Guidelines.

Girls clothing: sizes 0-16 and pre-teen (no juniors or adult)
Boys clothing: sizes 0-20 (no adult)
Pajamas, robes (slippers if they are part of a set)
Infant Onesies and T-shirts: sizes 0-24 months
Outerwear: winter coats, snow suits, snow boots
Shoes: includes sport shoes, dress shoes, tennis shoes, roller blades, cleats, roller skates and dance shoes
Maternity clothing
Seasonal: halloween costumes, christmas finery

CLOTHING – Spring/Summer

We accept the items below that meet the Clothing Guidelines.

Girls clothing: sizes 0-16 and pre-teen (no juniors or adult)
Boys clothing: sizes 0-20 (no adult)
Pajamas, robes (slippers if they are part of a set)
Infant Onesies and T-shirts: sizes 0-24 months
Outerwear: Light weight jackets, raincoats, boots, umbrellas
Shoes: includes sport shoes, dress shoes, tennis shoes, roller blades, cleats, roller skates and dance shoes
Maternity clothing
Seasonal: easter finery, bathing suits

BEDDING

Nursery or children’s bedding sets (comforters, bumper pads, sheets, pillows, lamps, rugs, bed spreads, shams and curtains)
Blankets or sheets in good condition

FURNITURE

Cribs (no drop side cribs), changing tables, rocking chairs, toddler beds, twin beds and desks; all items with multiple parts MUST be identified as a set and taped together. Due to space constraints, no large furniture please; only infant furniture will be accepted.

EQUIPMENT

Strollers, child seats for adult bikes, pack ‘n’ plays, walkers, gates, nursery monitors, car seats, highchairs, etc. No used pacifiers.

TOYS

Large Items such as Little Tikes type kitchens, workshops, tables, jungle gyms, doll houses, bicycles, scooters, and wagons, etc. We ask if there are any small or loose pieces should be placed in Ziploc bags and taped to item. Also please place any small toys or toy sets in Ziploc bags to prevent any lost items. If you bring outdoor playsets they must be washed and free of any odors!
DVDs
Learning Electronics

TOYS THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Stuffed animals
Video games
Video tapes
Little toys: ie. Kids meal toys
Cassette tapes

Condition Of Clothing

Clothing must be in very good condition; washed and free of smoke. We reserve the right to reject unsatisfactory items.

No stained clothing
No ripped clothing
No missing buttons
No broken zippers
No clothing with mothball, smoke or musty odors
No clothing that is excessively worn or outdated

TYPES OF CLOTHING NOT ACCEPTED

Training pants or underwear (infant Onesies accepted)
Clothing that is not in season

SECOND CHANCE FOR CLOTHING

We do not accept stained clothing. However, many times items can be salvaged with OxiClean or by using the following recipe:

¼ cup of automatic dish washing detergent
½ cup Clorox II
1 gallon HOT water

Soak clothes in solution for eight hours or overnight. After presoaking, put clothes in the same solution for a thorough machine wash cycle. This recipe is good for white and colored clothing, but always check first for color-fastness.

Bringing Your Items To The Sale

PACKAGING

Items must be brought in one large box or a tote. Additional items should be brought in disposable trash bags. There is no limit to the number of items you may bring. Please bring a business stamped self addressed envelope when you drop of your items. A $1 fee will be deducted from your profit if you forget.

SIZES

If selling a different range of sizes, please separate by size and gender. That will help us with the sorting process.

PICKING UP YOUR UNSOLD ITEMS

All unsold items (large items, all non-clothing items and clothing with “Pick Up” tags) MUST be picked up after the sale between 2:00 and 2:30 PM. Due to the large number of sellers involved in the sale, we cannot accept items for donation after the sale has ended.

Failure to pick up unsold items will result in a $10 fee deducted from your profit. In addition, you will not be able to be a seller at the next sale.

Please note: you must use a “Donate” tag on clothing you wish to donate.

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