Presentation is everything, so please make sure you follow these suggestions for preparing your items closely to maximize the number of items accepted and sold.  We will be very critical during check-in.  This is done so that your items sell.

The following items will be necessary to prepare your items for Check-In:

• Scissors
• Clear tape
• Zippered storage bags
• Hangers – wire is no longer mandatory, but you will want some wire hangers for sets, bundles, bottoms
• Medium & Large safety pins
• 60-67# WHITE Cardstock paper for printing tags (change to landscape)

How to prepare clothing

• Hang all clothing on hangers with the opening of the hook facing left, like a question mark.
• Use safety pins to pin bundles/outfits/bottoms to a hanger.  Pants cannot be folded over the bottom of a hanger.  See image below.  (Do not pin shirts to hangers; this just creates extra work for you and us.)
• Shoes should be kept together with zap straps.  This will allow a shopper to try the shoe on while still keeping the pair together.  Pin your tag to the shoe.
• Secure skate blades with guards or tape.
• Hang blankets over the bottom of a hanger, using safety pins at both ends to ensure it will not slip off.
• Button all buttons, snap all snaps, zip all zippers!
• Using safety pins, attach tags to the upper right-hand corner of the item OR to the items original tag.  (If you think pinning directly on the item will leave a hole, please pin it to the size tag.)
• Once items are properly prepared and tagged, bundle them by size and gender for Check-In.

How to prepare non-clothing items

• Wipe down all toys, books, baby items, etc.
• Secure small parts in zippered storage bags and seal shut with clear packing tape.  Tape small parts to the larger part of the item.  Make sure to label each parts of a set: ‘1 of 2, 2 of 2,’ etc.
• Group books together in zippered storage bags and seal shut with clear packing tape.  Slip a piece of paper inside the storage bag to let a shopper know what titles are inside.
• Tape all games, puzzles, lego sets, etc. closed.  These items must contain all their pieces!
• Make sure all battery-operated toys have working batteries.  Volunteers will be checking these items at Check-In.

Clothing items should be bundled by gender AND size. Items that require set-up or assembly MUST be done at check-in by the Seller.

Upon arrival for your scheduled check-in time, please complete the following steps:

• Drop your clothing items at a front check-in station.  A volunteer will begin verifying they meet our quality standards.
• Place your Non-Clothing Items on the sales floor.  A volunteer will be at each area of the sale to quickly verify they meet our quality standards.
• Assemble large items – Furniture, climbing toys, strollers open, playpens set up, etc.
• Visit the check-in table.  Turn in your signed Seller Agreement and receive any additional information about the sale.
• Collect any ‘No Thank You’ Clothing Items.  Please do not be offended if we do not accept all of your items; it’s easy to miss a stain or a small tear.

That’s it!  You can expect to be at check-in for approximately 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of items you have consigned.

Be mindful when picking your check-in time if you have large items that will require additional help/assembly. If the time you need has been taken, please contact us to make other arrangements.  We will be able to accommodate you with a new time for large items only.