Steps to Becoming a Consignor
Step 1: Get a Consignor Number
Previous consignors (if you have consigned with us before or registered for a number before):
New consignors: If you have never registered for a consignor number:
Step 2: Acceptable and Unacceptable Items
Please note that we will be accepting household decorative items (please note below what we do not accept) as well as household and children's furniture.
In order to maintain a high quality sale and to increase your profitability, we will no longer accept any defective items, specifically those with stains. In the event such items are found on the racks during the sale, they will be pulled and donated! Before you spend your valuable time tagging your items, please inspect your clothing in a very well-lit area to be sure it meets our guidelines. ****Please smell your items. They cannot smell of smoke, mildew, pets or any other bad smell.
Acceptable Items
- Spring and summer clothing - children's clothing (sizes 0 months through children's size 18 for boys and through junior sizes for girls). We will be accepting spring and summer items (shorts, capris, swim suits, tanks, short-sleeved shirts). We will also accept light-weight jackets, spring/summery sweaters, Easter-themed items, light long pants and jeans. No heavy winter items.
- LIMIT 25 hanging items per sex for 12 months and under only
- a total of 25 items for anything sized 0-12 months; there is no limit on sizes over 12 months
- LIMIT 10 "bagged" items of onesies, bibs, pj's, blankets, bottles, sippie cups, etc.
- Junior clothing
- Boys and girls junior clothing will be limited to the following brands: Aeropostale, American Eagle/Aerie, Old Navy, Hollister, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch, Arizona, Pac Sun, Rue 21, Body Central, Lucky (jeans), Buckle jeans (also sold as BKE, Big Star, Silver, Miss Me), Banana Republic, Juicy, Journeys, Fossil, UnderArmor, Levis.
- Please note that junior sizes are generally odd numbers (3,5,7,9) and misses sizes are even.
- We are only accepting junior sizes. Please do not bring ladies or misses clothing as we cannot accept these items.
- Maternity clothes and/or nursing (breastfeeding) clothing (LIMIT 15 items per consignor)
- Children's Equipment
- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, potty chairs, etc
- Seasonal shoes
- Newborn through teen size 9 - no adult shoes, please
- LIMIT 5 pair per sex
- Tennis shoes must be in excellent condition!
- Hairbows
- limit 20 for each consignor; we will now provide a display near the register area
- need to be attached to a card with a hole punched in it so that it can be placed on a peg
- please do not put your website, company name or phone number on the bows
- Sports equipment or fitness equipment
- Toys
- batteries must be included (if needed) and toys must be in good working condition
- Books
- chidren's only (no adult books); LIMIT 30 books.
- We will no longer accept bagged books (books in a bag). Please price them individually.
- Please no free books from Chick-Fil-A, etc.
- Movies
- must be in their original case
- children's movies only (no rated "R" movies)
- VHS movies will be limited to 5; DVDs will not be limited
- Games
- Puzzles
- Home School Curriculum
- Framed Pictures
- Must have been purchased in the last 5 years
- Household decorations
- Must have been purchased in the last 5 years
- Sofas in excellent condition and free of smoke or other foul odors
- Bedroom furniture
- headboards must have the bedframes with them
- Wood or iron furniture
Clothes need to be current styles, clean, smell fresh and be pressed. Buttons and zippers need to be closed. Shoes must be clean and in excellent condition. Toys which require batteries must include them. Bedding must be in a clear plastic bag. Baby furniture, equipment and toys should be clean, have all parts and any small pieces should be in a Ziploc bag, securely attached to the main part with packaging tape. Equipment needs to be completely assembled at drop-off. If you bring a car seat, please call the Dept. of Transportation at 800-424-9393 to make sure it has not been recalled.
Unacceptable Items:
- We can no longer accept baby bed with drop-down sides.
- Adult movies (Rated R) or movies without a case
- Adult books
- Clothing that smells bad, is torn, stained, faded or out of date
- Battery-operated toys without the batteries
- Stuffed animals
- Grab bags of fast food toys
- Underwear (unless it's in the original package)
- Sofas that are old or have a foul odor
- Mattress sets (except children's crib and toddler mattresses)
- Headboards without the remaining bedframe
- Curtains or curtain rods, blinds, any window treatments
- Adult bedding (blankets, quilts, comforters, sheets)
- Floral arrangements
- Placemats, tablecloths, table runners
- Brass items
- Dishes, canister sets
- Figurines
- Computers or related equipment
- Telephones or answering machines (unless they are children's)
- Partially burned candles
- Children's jewelry
- Children's party packages (invitations, decorations, etc)
- Baby formula
- Items from the Dollar Tree or similar store
Step 3: Tagging
You can now print computer generated, barcoded tags on card stock! When you login to your consignor account, you will click on "Work with consigned inventory," then "Work with my consigned items". Enter the information it requests.
Please read the directions that follow to learn how to hang your clothes and where to place your tag.
Please note: if you are coming to more than one sale, please enter your inventory into the first sale you are attending and then you can transfer whatever doesn't sell to the next sale.
Supplies Required: white card stock (heavier-weight 8 1/2 x 11" paper), clear packaging tape, safety pins (1 inch or longer), hangers
- Preferably, please put clothing on wire hangers (Sizes 12 months and smaller can be on plastic hangers). With the hanger hook pointing to the left (see picture 1 below) place tag on the right shoulder. Wire hangers can be found at the dry cleaner and some consignment stores. If you cannot find enough wire hangers, please save what you do have for your pants or outfits. If you use plastic hangers, pants must be secured to the hanger either by using the clip hangers, safety pinning them above the cross section of a "H" hanger (see Picture 2) or using large safety pins to pin them to the plastic hangers as shown in the diagram below.
- Please secure larger clothing items such as maternity or dresses and junior tops to the hanger with safety pins. They will not sell if they are on the floor.
- Outfits and sets should be securely pinned together by hanging the shirt first, then turn the hanger over and pin the pants by the waist (see Picture 3) to the backside of the hanger, with the safety pin catching the hanger to support the pants. This will help support the pants while allowing both pieces to be viewed without unpinning them. Pin shorts or pants sold alone to the top of the hanger as well.
- Picture 3: Please note that this is the back side...turn the hanger over and pin the pants to the top of the hanger. Pants sold by themselves should also be pinned to the top of the hanger.
- Please use computer-generated tags. This makes your check more accurate and enables you to view your sales on-line. (Please note: computer-printed tags will be slightly smaller than 3x5.)
- Use one inch or larger safety pins to pin on the tags (no tiny gold pins), placing the pin horizontally and catching the garment and the card twice.
- You set the price of all items: PRICE TO SELL! Use $1 increments (no 50 cents or 99 cents, etc). Ask yourself, "Would I buy what I'm bringing at the price I am asking? We recommend 1/2 to 1/4 of the retail price. (Please keep in mind that you don't want to bring your items back home so price them to go!) We encourage you to leave the ND off as many people come back and are looking for the items on sale! **YOU MAY NOT CHANGE THE TAG ONCE IT IS BROUGHT INTO THE STORE SO PLEASE DECIDE ON THE PRICE AND "Discount: No" BEFORE YOU BRING THE ITEM IN.**
- Group small items together in a ziploc bag with the card pinned on the outside. Use clear packaging tape to seal the top secure and to keep small hands out! Pin the tag to the outside of the bag. (LIMIT 10 bagged "baby" items of bibs, onesies, etc.)
- Connect shoes together with a large safety pin, yarn, zip tie or twist tie, then pin the tag to the connector. Please do not use plastic bags. Shoes should be clean and in excellent condition. Only sizes newborn through teen size 9 will be accepted. (LIMIT 5 pair of each sex). No adult shoes.
- If you bring a car seat, please call the Dept. of Transportation at 800-424-9393 to make sure. (They need to have a manufacture date in the past 5 years.)
Step 4: Drop-Off
All items need to be tagged and ready to be hung on our racks when they come into the store.
Ashland: You may bring your items either Friday, February 10 from 9 am to 6 pm or Saturday, February 11 from 9 am to 6 pm. Please do not wait until late Saturday to drop-off. You will have a very long wait! We'd also encourage you to not bring your children to drop-off if at all possible.
Teays Valley: You may bring your items either Friday, March 2 from 10 am to 6 pm or Saturday, March 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. Please do not wait until late Saturday to drop-off. You will have a very long wait! We'd also encourage you to not bring your children to drop-off if at all possible.
Huntington: You may bring your items either Friday, March 23 from 10 am to 7 pm or Saturday, March 24 from 10 am to 6 pm. Please do not wait until late Saturday to drop-off. You will have a very long wait! We'd also encourage you to not bring your children to drop-off if at all possible.
Portsmouth: You may bring your items either Friday, April 27 from 3 pm to 7 pm or Saturday, April 28 from 10 am to 6 pm. Please do not wait until late Saturday to drop-off. You will have a very long wait! We'd also encourage you to not bring your children to drop-off if at all possible.
PLEASE NOTE: You will no longer be able to tag on-line after the last day of drop-off.
All items will be inspected for cleanliness and proper tagging. In order to maintain a high quality sale and increase your profitability, we will no longer accept any defective items, specifically items with stains. If they are found during inspection or on the racks (after being missed during inspection), they will be pulled and available to be picked up with your other items after the sale is over.
It is your responsibility to hang your clothes in the appropriate location as well as putting out your shoes and toys. You will also be responsible for setting up any baby equipment (furniture, cribs, beds, etc) that you may bring to the sale. Please allow plenty of time for drop-off.
Restocking/Late Drop-off: The Ashland restocking will be on Tuesday, February 14 from 4 pm to 6 pm. The Teays Valley restocking will be on Tuesday, March 6 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The Huntington restocking will be Tuesday, March 27 from 4 pm to 6 pm. The Portsmouth restocking will be Tuesday, April 1 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Step 5: Pre Sale
Ashland: All consignors are welcome to the pre sale on Sunday, February 12 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. One-shift volunteers my shop at 2 p.m. Volunteers working 2 shifts may shop at 1 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts (with one of them being a sorting shift) may shop at 12:30 pm.You will also receive a guest pass for a friend and the guests can arrive beginning at 4:30 on Sunday. There will be a ½ off pre-sale on Thursday, February 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for you and a guest. Volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 4 p.m. Double shift volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts may shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 2:30 pm. (YOU MANY NOT SHOP 1/2 OFF UNTIL YOUR DESIGNATED TIME: 2:30 pm for triple shift volunteers; 3 pm for double shift volunteers; 4 pm for single shift volunteers; 5 pm for all consignors and guests. Please present your pass at the door when you arrive.)
Teays Valley: All consignors are welcome to the pre sale on Sunday, March 4 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. One-shift volunteers may shop at 2:30 p.m. Volunteers working 2 shifts may shop at 2 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts, with one of them a sorting shift, may shop at 1:30 pm. You will also receive a guest pass for a friend and the guests can arrive beginning at 4:30 on Sunday. There will be a ½ off pre-sale on Thursday, March 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for you and a guest. Volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3:30 p.m. Double shift volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3 p.m. Three shift volunteers may shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 2:30 pm. (YOU MANY NOT SHOP 1/2 OFF UNTIL YOUR DESIGNATED TIME: 2:30 for triple shift volunteers; 3 pm for double shift volunteers; 3:30 pm for single shift volunteers; 4 pm for all consignors and guests. Please present your pass at the door when you arrive.)
Huntington: All consignors are welcome to the pre sale on Sunday, March 25 from 3pm to 7 pm. One-shift volunteers can shop at 2 p.m. Volunteers working 2 shifts may shop at 1 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts (with one of them being a sorting shift) may shop at 12:30 pm.You will also receive a guest pass for a friend and the guests can arrive beginning at 4:30 on Sunday. There will be a ½ off pre-sale on Thursday, March 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for you and a guest. Volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 4 p.m. Double shift volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts may shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 2:30 pm. (YOU MANY NOT SHOP 1/2 OFF UNTIL YOUR DESIGNATED TIME: 2:30 pm for triple shift volunteers; 3 pm for double shift volunteers; 4 pm for single shift volunteers; 5 pm for all consignors and guests. Please present your pass at the door when you arrive.)
Portsmouth: All consignors are welcome to the pre sale on Sunday, April 29 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. One-shift volunteers may shop at 2:30 p.m. Volunteers working 2 shifts may shop at 2 p.m. Volunteers working 3 shifts, with one of them a sorting shift, may shop at 1:30 pm. You will also receive a guest pass for a friend and the guests can arrive beginning at 4:30 on Sunday. There will be a ½ off pre-sale on Thursday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for you and a guest. Volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3:30 p.m. Double shift volunteers shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 3 p.m. Three shift volunteers may shop the 1/2 off pre-sale at 2:30 pm. (YOU MANY NOT SHOP 1/2 OFF UNTIL YOUR DESIGNATED TIME: 2:30 for triple shift volunteers; 3 pm for double shift volunteers; 3:30 pm for single shift volunteers; 4 pm for all consignors and guests. Please present your pass at the door when you arrive.)
Step 6: Your Money & Pick Up
Ashland: Pick up your checks, along with any unsold items on Wednesday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All items not picked up will be donated unless other arrangements are made
Teays Valley: Pick up your checks, along with any unsold items on Wednesday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All items not picked up will be donated unless other arrangements are made.
Huntington: Pick up your checks, along with any unsold items on Monday, April 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. All items not picked up will be donated unless other arrangements are made.
Ashland: Pick up your checks, along with any unsold items on Wednesday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All items not picked up will be donated unless other arrangements are made.
Consignor Policy and Information
- Participants receive 70% of the sales price less a $8 fee.
- The consignors presale is for participants who bring at least 10 accepted items or a large item, such as furniture
- Kids Sale will not be held responsible for any damage caused by fire, flood, or any other unforeseen circumstance.
More Consignor Links
ASHLAND SALE:
February 13 -18, 2012
Kyova Mall
9 am to 7 pm
Monday-Saturday
TEAYS VALLEY SALE:
March 5 -10, 2012
Former Mattress Warehouse
10 am to 6 pm
Monday - Saturday
HUNTINGTON SALE:
March 26 - 31, 2012
Huntington Mall Parking Lot
In Front of Shoe Carnival
10 am to 7 pm, Monday - Friday
10 am to 3 pm, Saturday
PORTSMOUTH SALE
Tentatively scheduled for April 30-May 5, 2012
Former Steve & Barry's, New Boston
10 am to 6 pm
Monday - Saturday
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I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for all of your hard work in preparing the sale. I do realize it is a great amount of work all year long to make things run as smooth as it does. I look forward to every sale and depend on it for buying and selling. Thanks again. - Lorie