Consignor Instructions

CHECK IT OUT! A video tutorial for you as you prepare your items for the sale.

Video Tutorial #2: Tagging Toys, Books and DVD’s:

This was written as a guide to help answer your questions in getting ready for the sale.  If you have additional questions, please email us at luckyduckfortwayne@gmail.com and we’d be happy to help.

Our CONSIGNOR link will help you with everything!

  • Log into your account
  • Price items
  • Print Tags
  • Sign up for a drop off appointment
  • Sign up for a volunteer shift

ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE WHAT YOU ARE SELLING:     

  • A Computer and Printer
  • White paper for printing your tags (colored paper does not work with our scanners- regular white printer paper is best, a slightly heavier pound paper works well, too.)  Lost tags = no sale.
  • Safety pins (No straight pins allowed)
  • Tagging Guns can be used instead of safety pins (contact us to purchase or rent a Tagging Gun).
  • Hangers* (all clothes, except onesies, must be on hangers)
  • Ziplock bags in a variety of sizes to hold pieces and parts
  • Clear packing tape- to affix tags and to tape bags shut
  • Batteries- each toy or item that require batteries must have them in place and working.  These will be inspected at drop off.

*At pick up on Saturday, you are welcome to grab from our hanger boxes, as many hangers as you used for the sale.  First Come- First Served! We can’t give you your EXACT hangers back, but you are definately able to take hangers back to use for the next sale.

DROP OFF: Please be sure to select a 15 minute drop off appointment slot on the CONSIGNOR link.  If you have more than 250 items, please select two, back-to-back drop off appointments, more than 500 items, select 3 back-to-back appointments.  You will be able to drive your car in to the sale space to drop your items off.  No more juggling kids and your items! (yay!)

All Consignors must bring  Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to their drop off appointment, so that we may mail your check. ($1 will be taken off your profit check if you do not bring a SASE)

When coming to drop off: Please bundle same gender/size items together with rubber bands or twisty ties. If this is not done, we will have you hang your items in gender and size categories on our inspection racks at drop off.

Every item will be checked-in during your drop-off appointment and any unacceptable items will be sent home with you, or held for pick up on Saturday.  Please don’t be offended if we ask you to take back some of your items. Our sale is known for the high quality items that we offer.  Please help up maintain this quality so everyone benefits – if you would not buy it, don’t ask us to sell it.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the consignor’s responsibility, as seller of the items, to make sure none of their items have been recalled. At drop-off, each consignor will be required to sign a waiver accepting the liability of the items they bring, and stating they have ensured that none of their items are recalled or do not meet safety standards.

PICK UP OF ITEMS: Unsold items that are not being donated, MUST be picked up on Saturday, September 20, 2014 between 5:00pm-6:30pm.  Any items left after 6:30pm WILL BE DONATED.  If you are unavailable to pick your items up at that time, please have someone else do it for you.  You will have to sign for your items when you pick them up.  If someone else picks them up for you, please tell them to bring their drivers license for identification purposes.

MERCHANDISE PREPARATION:  This will help you in preparation and tagging of your items.  We use an online bar coding system to save you time!  Make sure to go through closets, dressers, toy boxes, bookshelves, the basement and the garage.  And remember, we market this sale as an “upscale sale.”  Please note that when choosing what items to consign.

You must consign at least 25 items, or $150 in value.  You may consign as many items as you would like.

DESCRIBING ITEMS:  When entering the information for tagging, we suggest the BRAND and WHAT IT IS on top line and a brief description on bottom line.  For instance:                                                                                                                     GAP Plaid Skirt                                                                                                               blues and greens

ITEMS ACCEPTED AT OUR SALE:

  • Fall/Winter children’s clothing sized newborn – 18
  • Children’s Shoes (in great condition)
  • Dancewear/school uniforms/scout uniforms
  • Halloween Costumes (fall/winter sale only)
  • Sports Equipment
  • Nursery and baby items including monitors, bathtubs, etc.
  • Equipment such as pack and plays, excersaucers, Bumbos, jumpers, strollers, activity tables (these are in High Demand)
  • Feeding items
  • Diaper Bags
  • Toys, games, puzzles, books
  • DVD’s, CD’s, video games & equipment, computer games, etc.
  • Furniture including beds (please check recall), changing tables, gliders,  toy chests, etc.
  • Indoor and outdoor play equipment both large and small, including bikes, ride-ons, picnic tables, swing sets, slides, doll houses, play kitchens, etc. (These items are IN HIGH DEMAND)
  • If it has to do with kids and is in great shape, we will sell it.
  • Maternity Clothing
  • Women’s Clothing (we accept women’s shoes, purses and accessories, as well.)
  • Juniors Clothing

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AT OUR SALE:

  • Cribs with drop down sides.  Unless they convert to a toddler bed, drop down cribs are unacceptable due to the recent recall.
  • Infant car seats (we will accept them if they come with a stroller and  booster seats, are excepted)
  • Kids Potty chairs (unless super, super clean or brand new!!!!)
  • Stuffed Animals (unless educational with sound)
  • Undergarments (unless new)
  • Used pacifiers
  • VHS Tapes
  • Battery operated items that do not have batteries in them
  • Anything unrelated to children or maternity
  • Recalled items (check www.cpsc.gov)

PREPARING CLOTHING:  All items must be washed, tagged, and hung when coming to your drop-off appointment.  Please make sure all zippers and snaps are in working condition.  Items must be free of stains, smells, holes, fading, piling, missing buttons, etc.  Wrinkle-free items sell much quicker than those that do not have hanger-appeal.

Some tips when entering sizes: Toddler sizes should go under the number (ie: 3T select Size 3)  Double sizes like 8/10 should be catagorized under the smaller size (ie: 8/10- select size 8.  Clothes that are sized by S, M and L should catagroize as follows:
XS=4
S=6
M=8
L=10
XL=14

  • up to size 6, must be on childsize hangers.
  • Maternity clothing Women’s clothing and older sizes must be on hangers, as well.  Child or adult hangers will be accepted for these sizes.
  • When looking at the item, hang items with hanger hook pointing to the left (like a “?”)
  • Hangers can be purchased in stores such as Walmart and Target or online for less at www.onlyhangers.com.  100 kid hangers for $14.  You may also email us, as we may have hangers available for purchase, while supplies last. luckyduckfortwayne@gmail.com
  • Plastic or wire hangers are acceptable.
  • Use safety pins to pin tags to your clothes.  No straight pins.
  • A tagging gun is also acceptable, if you have one. (you may tag items on the clothing tag or in the armpit ONLY)  We have a limited number of tagging guns available for purchase or rent, email us for details.
  • Pants- it is prefered that you use pant hangers for all pants and skirts.  The other option, is to safety pin them to the TOP RUNG of the hanger hanging straight down. DO NOT fold them over the hanger or pin to bottom rung, these pants will not be accepted, til they are hung correctly. Pins that are hung to the bottom of the hanger will not be accepted either.  Please make sure pants and skirts are secure to the hanger…which is why hangers specifically for pants are best.
  • Sets- Use a hanger for a set, or hang shirt and safety pin pants to the back of the hanger.
  • Sets with other accessories (ie: bows, hats, socks, etc.) place in a ziplock bag and safety pin to the back of the hanger. pr hold punch through the hanger hook.

When pinning tags, they should be placed on the upper, right side of the item, as your are looking at the item, with the hanger looking like a “?”

hanging items

When using a Tagging gun- only tag through the pit of the right armpit, as you are looking at the item, where the seams meet. or tag through the back tag/label.

PREPARING SHOES:  We accept like-new shoes that are in excellent condition.  Shoes that are excessively worn or dirty are not acceptable.   There are 2 ways to prepare shoes:

1) Put them in a Ziplock bag.  (Best to take the pricetag to the INSIDE of the bag so it does not come off.

2) Ziptie the shoes together. (zipties can be purchased at the Dollar Store)  Reinforce the top of the tag with packing tape, then hole punch a hole into the tag, slip the zip tie through the hole.  Not reinforcing the tag with tape makes for a probable loss of tag, which results in no sale.

PREPARING TOYS, FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT:  Make sure all items are very clean and working properly.  Battery operated items must have working batteries.   Parts should be in ziplock bags, sealed with clear packing tape and securely attached to the main part.  It will not sell if the parts get separated. Include product information or the owner’s manual, if available.   Puzzles, toys, games, etc., must have all the pieces.  Please do not tape boxes shut, so we can count pieces.  Do not place tape over the barcode of the tag.

PREPARING BOOKS: Please only use blue painters tape or green frog tape when taping tags to books, otherwise, any other tape can cause a book to rip. Tape the tag to the front  bottom corner, or the back of the book.   You can cluster similar books together in plastic bags. Do not place tape over the barcode.

PREPARING LARGE BABY/CHILD EQUIPMENT:  (e.g. car seats, strollers, bouncers, exer-saucers, furniture, etc.)  Big items that are not easy for a shopper to carry around with them, will receive a LARGE ITEM CLAIN TICKET when you drop off the item to us…so in the mean time, safety pin the tag to item.  Include original packaging or manufacturer’s instructions with the item, if available.  Consider going to the manufacturer’s web site and downloading instructions. Include the original retail price on the tag, so buyers recognize the value.

PREPARING BEDDING:  Package bedding sets together in original zippered bag.  If you no longer have this packaging, you can purchase XXL Ziplock bags.  If possible, place a picture of your bedding on the bag.  Attach the tag to the upper right corner with clear tape.  Do not place tape over the barcode.

PREPARING BLANKETS:  Fold and pin the tag to the top right corver of the blanket.  If they are small receiving blankets, we suggest grouping a few together to help them sell better (in plastic bags).

PREPARING LOOSE ITEMS:  Bibs, bottles, bows, socks, onesies, newborn hats, etc., can be grouped together in Ziplock bags or secured together with safety pins.  Secure with clear packaging tape and tape tag to the outside of the bag.  Do not place tape over the barcode.

PLEASE NOTE: Items at the sale that lose their tags, will go into a box.  We always will try to match lost tags to non-tagged items.  However, if we can’t, then we will not sell the item.  To make sure tags stay on, it’s best to reinforce the pinning area with packaging tape before putting the pin through.

PRICING GUIDELINES:  As a general rule, items sell for about 30%-40% of the retail price.  Clean, excellent condition, brand name items can be sold for higher prices (40%-60% of retail price).  Infant clothing sized newborn-2T should be priced slightly lower due to the fact of the high volume of those items that we receive.  If it is better brand, like Hanna Andersson, Matilda Jane, Jack & Janie, Mini Boden….or any other boutique-like brand, items can go for almost 40-70% of the retail price, depending on the condition.

Large outside toys and equipment are in high demand and can bring a better price. (but remember, if it doesn’t sell and you are not donating, you need to come back and pick it up…..wouldn’t you rather it sell??)

If the item is new with tags, typically it can be priced 40-60% of the retail price.  Ask yourself: “What would I be willing to pay for this item?”  Items cannot be priced for less than $1, and can go up in 50 cent increments.

HALF-OFF OPPORTUNITY:  You have the opportunity to price your items at ½ off your listing price at the final day of the sale (Saturday, September 20, 2014) if they haven’t sold for full price in the previous two days. Select which items you would like to offer at half price and choose this option when using the software to create your tags.  Items you do not wish to offer at half price will remain at full price for the duration of the sale.

We highly recommend you offer items at half price on the final day.  Shoppers will return for additional bargains on Saturday.  Remember, you took the time to prepare your items, do you really want them back in your house?

HOW TO USE OUR ONLINE BARCODE SYSTEM: 

  • Login to the Seller Account
  • Click on “Work with consigned inventory”
  • You may enter your items all at once or over a period of several days/weeks.
  • Click on “Work with my consigned items”
  • Select “Category”
  • Select “Size” (if appropriate)
  • Enter a description (good descriptions help sell your items)
  • Enter a price
  • If you want to discount your item to be part of the half-price sale on Saturday, check the “discount” box.
  • If your item does not sell and you want to donate it after the sale, click “donate”.
  • Once you are finished, click on “submit items” and “I’m finished for now.

HOW TO PREPARE TAGS FROM YOUR SELLER ACCOUNT:

  • Login to your seller account
  • Click on “work with consigned inventory”
  • Click on “Work with my consigned items”
  • Select “Print Tags” (if you have already printed some tags, select “Print selected tags”).  Internet Explorer is the recommended browser.  Unfortunately, tags may print a little “off” from a Mac.  The software developer is aware of the issue and recommends that Internet Explorer browser be used.
  • Use white paper for tagging.   Please DO NOT use dark colored, multicolored or patterned paper, our scanners will not work with these.
  • Use one tag per item.  Do not print one tag and make copies for additional like items.
  • Attach tags to your items according to our instructions.  Remember, please no straight pins and no tape over the barcode.
  • Arrange your items in gender and size for easy check-in.
  • Make sure you’ve scheduled a drop-off appointment in your Seller Account.

TAG PRINTING:  If you are planning to sell a lot of items, it may be worth it to send them to Office Depot and have them print and cut the tags for you. (depending on how many you have it should be around $5-$8)  To do so: Go to the CONSIGNOR link and click ITEM ENTRY AND TAG PRINTING. Put in your Consignor # and password.  Choose PRINT ALL TAGS AS A PDF, Then DISPLAY TAGS FOR PRINTING, Save the file and email it to your closest Office Depot. If printing them on your own, you do not need to save them as a .pdf.

As a reminder, this is a Consignment Sale.  So people are selling gently used items.  If you are someone who handmakes items, that you sell, this is not part of the CONSIGNMENT end of this sale.  Please look into being a VENDOR to sell those types of items.  We will only allow up to 5 new, handmade items of the same kind, from any one consignor.