Basic Supplies Needed:
1. Safety Pins
a. cheap at Walmart or the dollar store
2. White Colored Card Stock
3. Printer Ink
4. Printer
5. Computer
6. Scissors
7. Zip Ties (for shoes)
8. Zip-lock bags (for loose items or linens)
9. Packing tape
10. Clothes Hangers
a. Places to find coat hangers: local dry cleaners, Goodwill, stores going out of business or you can buy the cheap from walmart or the dollar store
b. The cheap wire coat hangers work the best
Preparing all items and getting ready for sale:
· Wash all clothes.
· Clean all your toys to get them looking new again.
· Search the web for recalls on your toys/equipment.
· Put all the sets of clothes together and order by size. Sets usually sell better and its easier to tag if you have them ordered by size.
· Hang all your clothing items, hanger shaped like a question mark, clothes/sets pinned to 1 coat hanger (see images below)
· Shoes: place and tape shut in a clear white bag or zip tie the shoes together
· Any toys that have multiple pieces put in a clear plastic bag sealed with tape
· Enter your items into the MyConsignment system (decide if you will discount or donate your items)
· Print your tags on white cardstock paper
· Tag your items: tags safety pinned on top right side of clothing, taped on top and bottom of the tag for toys and other items (packaging tape for most but masking tape works best on books.) Make sure not to cover the barcode with tape.
· Print out sellers agreement and inventory sheet and bring those to drop off along with a self addressed stamped envelope
If you have any more questions feel free to email