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Want to make money on your gently used children's items? Wee-Sale has the following options for consigning: Remember, we only take HIGH QUALITY ITEMS, if you would not buy it yourself, do not bring it! Standard Consignor Option Organize and list your items on our website, then hang, tag and deliver items to the sale location, this allows us to give you 55% of your sales price. "Busy Mom" Consignor Option (NEW to our Annapolis Spring Sale) Sorry, this option is not available in Easton!! Drop-off your items (with hangers, at least three weeks before our sale) and we will hang, tag and enter your items for you. If you do not have hangers we will charge a small "hanger fee". For this option we will be able to give you 40% of your sales prices. All "Busy Mom" consignors must agree to have their items go 1/2 price and donate them to charity at the end of the sale. You will be also be able to shop early on Friday during the consignor shopping time. If you are interested in this option please email us at info@wee-sale.com and we can arrange a drop-off time. Refer a Friend! Follow These Directions to Consign with Our Standard Option #1: Step 1. Prepare Your Items
~Gather things you will need: Card stock, Safety Pins, and plastic hangers (either new or ones from clothing stores in your closet).
~Gather and organize the items you are selling.
The more organized you are, the quicker Drop Off will be! Sort your items by GENDER and SIZE before you start.
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Clothing
~Hang clothing on Hangers. Please have the hanger look like a question mark.
Please hang on children’s size plastic hangers. You can reuse hangers you have from new clothing you have purchased, or you can get hangers at Target, Wall Mart, Kmart, Dollar Tree, etc. Hanger should look like a question mark when you are looking at the front of the garment. Start buying hangers early, the local stores often sell out of the children's size close to the sale!
Items must be less than 5 years old and still "in fashion". Things will be turned away if they look dated or old.
For the Fall Sale, we will be receiving Fall and Winter children's clothing (including Please group items together so that they will equal a value of at least $4.00. They may be pinned together on a hanger, and rubber-banded together or grouped together in Ziploc bags. For example, if you have some small toys to sell, put 3-4 together in a bag! $4.00 is the minimum price, so think about what you would pay $4.00 for! When you put a price tag on an item, make sure the tag is secure on the item. Use packing tape to affix the tag to the item, we need to remove every tag for our accounting. We lost many tags at the last sale. We want to make sure you get paid! If you put something in a Ziploc bag, tape it shut with packing tape, especially toys. Little hands open the bags and then the toys are all spread around the room while mom is shopping.
All pants must be pinned to a hanger, not folded over, as they tend to end up on the floor. Please do not jam a hanger in a pair of pants. It will ruin the pants and they will look terrible. Safety pin the pants onto a hanger. Safety pin all sets and accessories securely together, with pants pinned to the hanger. Both pieces need to be viewable without unpinning them.
If you are selling a set, top and bottom, the best way to do this is to put them on separate hangers and rubber band (or zip tie) the hangers together. This will make it very clear that they go together. The items must be visible without taking them off the hanger, otherwise everything ends up on the floor.
If you have a shirt or something that looks like it might fall off a hanger, it will! Pin it to itself inside the hanger so it is sure to not fall off. We pick many things off of the floor and then they are separated from their other items and it is hard to keep track of.
NO UNDERWEAR - unless it is new and in the package!
Maternity Clothing
Maternity clothing does not sell as well as the children's clothing. Please only bring your best and price it to sell! ******************Special Note: Children's Boutique Clothing************** *************Annapolis Sale Only*****************Annapolis Sale Only************* Your high dollar boutique name brands will be placed on the sales floor in a special "Wee-Sale Boutique". This will give you the chance to get top dollar for your more expensive items. Your boutique items should be priced at 30-40% of what you paid, if they are in excellent condition. Lilly Pulitzer is very popular, you could price that brand at 50% of retail. This is the largest selection of lightly used (and NEW) boutique clothing ever assembled at a consignment sale. Other sales have copied our format, but none have come close to duplicating the quality that we get from our consignors (that is according to our consignors who shop at many sales). We will also accept boutique shoes, diaper bags, bedding and other items as well, please just ask at drop-off!
Please separate your boutique clothing at drop off. These items will be sorted. Clothing placed in the boutique will be at our discretion. If we do not feel that your items are suitable for the boutique area, we will place them in the regular racks for sale. These items must be in excellent condition as well, if they are boutique -- yet worn, they will be placed on the regular racks.
Only clothing bought in children boutique shops will be placed in the boutique. It will depend on the name brand. We are talking about brands like Lilly Pulitzer, Anavini, Baby Sarah, Nick Nack Patty Wack, Sarah Louise, Flap Happy, Baby LuLu -- Here is a link to a list of examples, click here. Some higher end brands that you can buy at a discount at Marshalls or TJ Max will NOT be included. Ralph Lauren is not boutique.
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Sporting gear sells well, as mentioned before, please price appropriately. If there are balls that go with an item, put in Ziploc backs and tape together with clear packing tape. Lacrosse equipment also sells very well. As with all shoes, cleats and sporting shoes must be in good condition and clean. Sailing gear is very desirable. Make sure life jackets are in good working order and dry suits and spray tops cannot have tears. Shoes
Please only bring your like-new shoes! Safety pin your price tag through an eyelet or shoe lace. No bags or boxes please. Tap and dance shoes are very desirable. Cable ties also work very well to keep shoes together. We like bright colored cable ties!
Bedding It is best to package a bedding set together in its original clear plastic bag with zipper. These can also be purchased at discount stores, or re-use the ones you have at home from recently purchased bedding. (those new zip lock big bags are great for this!) Try not to overprice your bedding. We know it was expensive, but think about what you would pay for it. Sets over $40 rarely sell. If you have boutique bedding you might be better to try it on eBay.
Blankets
Hang and pin blankets over hangers so that shoppers can see them. If they are small receiving blankets, group 2 or 3 together in a Ziploc bag and seal with clear plastic tape. Safety pin tag to Ziploc bag. Misc. Items Bibs, rattles, socks, bows, etc group together appropriately in Ziploc bags. Seal with clear packing tape. Pin tag to Ziploc bag. It also helps to write your consignor code on the Ziploc with a Sharpie in case the tag comes off during the sale. Toys, Furniture, Equipment Must be clean and in working order (batteries included). Small parts must be bagged and attached to the main part very securely. If parts get separated it will not sell. Games should be taped closed. Puzzles, books, videos and small toys should be grouped accordingly and put in Ziploc bags. Secure with clear packing tape tag to the Ziploc bag. It is also good to write your consignor number and info on the Ziploc bag with a Sharpie in case the tag comes off. Puzzles should be wrapped securely in clear Saran wrap to keep the pieces intact. We do not accept plush animals (stuffed animals), they do not sell!
TOYS NOT PACKAGED APPROPRIATELY WILL BE TURNED AWAY. When tagging large toys it is best to also attach a piece of masking tape to the toy with your consignor information. This will enable us to sell your toy even if the tag comes off!
Due to the recent toy recalls, we ask our consignors to check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website to make sure your toys have not been recalled. This item will be added to our consignor checklist at drop-off. Diaper Pails and Potty Training Items
We WILL be selling diaper genies, diaper pails, potty training rings and little potties. HOWEVER, they MUST be clean! Please wash them with a bleach solution thoroughly. Any items which are not clean will not be accepted at drop-off. Car Seats Your car seat must have been manufactured within the past five years. It must not be subject to recall or have been in an accident. Here is the website to check to see if it has been recalled, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. All seat covers and straps must be thoroughly cleaned. Car seats will be closely inspected for safety reasons. You will be asked to fill out and sign a car seat questionnaire at drop-off. Please remove the covers and wash before you bring them in. Unfortunately our charity cannot take car seats any more, so if your car seat does not sell, we will have to throw it away if you don't come pick it up on Sunday. Step 2. Price Your Items
NOTE: There is a $4 minimum for items. If you have things which you would like to sell that do not meet the minimum, bundle things together. We realize that our computer system will allow you to put in a item less than $4 (because this computer system is used by many sales across the country), but please only enter items $4 or more.
We really suggest you set the price at 25% of the retail value. Less expensive brands should be priced lower. Baby Equipment, Furniture and Large Indoor/Outdoor Toys usually sell for more and are in high demand (you can go to 30% for these things). We have an abundance of 0-4T sizes, so these items should be priced a bit lower in order to sell. It is important that you not set your prices too high, the object is to make sure things sell! Think about what you would pay for an item, and what you would consider a "great deal". ~TAG AND NUMBER your Garment Once you have priced your garments, safety pin the tag to each item. If the item is laying on a table in front of you, the tag will go on the right side -- on the top of the shoulder. To help you, keep your items in order, you should write the assigned (item) number onto each corresponding tag. No need to write the price and other info, as that will be printed out on the tag. Step 3. Enter Your Items
COMPUTER ENTRY (It's easy!)***BE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED --
This link will be live closer to the next sale. Gather your items in a neat pile beside you at the computer. Register and Train - You will be asked for your name, address, email and you will choose a password (Write this down.) You will then be asked to complete some "training" screens to assure that we are on the same wavelength regarding quality, pricing and organization. Once you finish, you will be given a Consignor ID and a Batch number (write these down!!)
Enter your descriptions and prices on the Web. Enter a description and price for each of your items. Do this carefully and accurately. You will be able to save your work and come back to it later if you'd like.
Choose if you would like to DONATE items to charity which do not sell. You will be able to choose NONE, ALL or select certain items to donate after the sale if they do not sell.
For the sale our charity is the Mission of Peace. They are an outreach to the needy families in Choose if you want to discount the items on our sale days. Clothing often sells on the last day so please consider the discounting option. Definitely consider letting things go 1/2 price if you are going to donate them to our charity anyway! PRINT your inventory sheet. You can print it after you finish the Donate Screen, or go back to the Check Sales button and pull up your batch.
Step 4. Print Your Own Labels
NEW to our Spring Sale! Everyone prints their own tags! All you need is card stock (please do not use regular paper as it will tear and fall off of things!)
Once you print your tags then you will pin the tags to the upper right shoulder of the garment as you are facing the garment. Please use masking tape if you are taping the tags to an item like books or boxes so the items do not tear. Feel free to use packing tape if you want the item to affix to plastic items.
Step 5. Drop off your items Drop-Off is right where the sale is. See the home-page for specific times and dates.
When you come to the sale with your items, we will check your items in, afterward, you will place your items in the appropriate areas within the sale. We will have volunteers there to help you as much as we can, but if it gets busy you will need to place all the items around the room yourself, so plan on allowing an hour for Drop Off.
Please bring in the tags for any items which you do not intend to drop off so we know for our inventory that you did not drop them.
NOTE: If you are bringing any furniture to the sale that needs to be assembled (cribs, etc) please allow extra time at drop off for you to set it up. People are much more likely to purchase things that are set up so they can visualize it in their home!
Step 6. Check Sales
With our online inventory system, you will be able to check our website on the last night of the sale (Sunday) to see how your things sold!
Step 7. Pick Up Your Unsold Things
It is very important if you want to pick up your things to come before the deadline. This is very important since we can't store your items. We have to completely clear out of the building so there can be no exceptions. You will receive a detailed inventory sheet (or you can print it off of our website), then you may gather your items and your check will be mailed to you within two days. ALL ITEMS LEFT AFTER PICK UP WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY, SINCE WE HAVE TO BE OUT OF THE FACILITY.
Please allow time on pick-up day to gather your things. Unfortunately we do not have the girlpower to sort all of the items being picked up.
Also remember, consignors may shop early. The Consignor's Pre-sale is Friday afternoon -- don’t forget to come shop! Also, you will be able to shop first during the 1/2 price sale! See the main page for times.
One of the only reasons we can offer you 55% is because of our volunteers. If you can volunteer please check our volunteer page to see how you can help so you can shop during the volunteer shop!
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