Consignor Guide

What’s needed:TAGGING SUPPLIES:

•Computerormobiledevice•Printer•Whitecardstock60lb+•1.5-2.0inchsafetypins•Child-sizeplasticorwirehangers•Gallon&quartclearziplockbags

•XLZiploc/storagebags(DollarStore!)

•Clearpackingtape•Painters/maskingtape•Scissors•Ribbon,stringorzip-ties

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:•Tagginggun&barbs• Papercutter• Cleaningsupplies-MagicEraser,

stainremover,bleachpen,wrinklereleaserandodorremover

No Printer? No Problem!Whenyoufinishcreatingyourtagsusethe“PrintPDF”optionandsavethePDFfile.Printingyourtagsatanofficesupplystorewillsaveyouinkandtime.Don’tforgettoaskthemtocutyourtags!

Attic or Basement: Clothingstoredintubs,largeritemssuchaschildren’sfurniture,mattresses,babygearandotherbulkyitemslikepack‘nplays,bassinetsandexersaucers.

Kid’s Bedroom: Clothing,shoes,accessories-belts,ties,tights,andsocks.Arearugs,pictureframes,lamps,wallhangingsandotherdecorativeitems.Fromthethenursery-gliderandfootstool,boppy,babymonitor,infantcarrier,humidifierandcribtoys.

Linen Closet: Cribsheets,hoodedtowels,characterbeachtowels,washclothsandclothdiapers.

Bathroom:Pottyseats,DiaperGenies,wipewarmers,outgrown(new)diapers,infanttubs,bathseats,bathtoys,andstepstools.

Living Room: DVDs,gamingsystems,andvideogames.

Mom’s Closet: Bestmaternitywear,nursingbras,nursingpj’sandpillows.

Mud Room or Hall Closet: Coats,boots,snowpants,mittens,andscarves.

Kitchen: Children’sutensils,dishes,sippycups,bottles,lunchboxes,highchair,Bumboandboosterseat.

Playroom: Games,puzzles,books,toys,artsandcrafts,dress-upitemsandcostumes.Alsoextrapartysupplieslikeinvites,tableclothsorfavors.

Garage: Ride-ontoys,carseat,scooters,bikes,bikehelmets,sportsandcampingequipment,includingcleatsanddon’tforgetstrollers!

Outside: Slides,playhouse,carseat,swingandsandbox.

Childrencyclethroughanewwardrobeevery6months,soit’snosurpriseyoufeeloverwhelmed.It’stimetogathereverythingtheynolongerwearoruse.

Step 1: Gather Your Items

Step 2: Organize1. Grab3totesorbasketsandlabelthem:KEEP, SELL, TOSS (Have extra boxes or trash bags available)• KEEPTub-itemsthatyouaren’treadytogetridofyet.•SELLTub-itemsyouwanttosell.(SpringorFall)•TOSSTub-itemsthatdon’tmeetJBFstandards.

JBF Standards: New or gently used items that are NOT broken, torn or with missing pieces. A good rule of thumb – “Would I buy this for my child?” If the answer is no and the item doesn’t meet your standard, then it doesn’t meet ours either.

2. Takeeachitemandmakeadecisionwhichtubitshouldgoin.Replacefulltubsasneeded.

3. Whenyou’redonesetasidetheKEEP tubandplantorevisititlater.Rightnowyou’redonewiththistub.TaketheTOSStubtoyourlocalcharity,repurposetheitems,orthrowthemaway.You’realsodonewiththistub.TheSELLtubisnowalltheitemsyouhaveforthesale.SeparatetheSpringandFallitems,andthentheseitemsarereadyforStep3.

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• Clean-theneweritlooks,thebetteritsells.Plantocleanclothes,shoes,equipmentandtoys.• Current-sellclothingandshoesinthecorrectseason.Currentstylesandfashionaresoughtafter.• Complete-toys,gamesandpuzzlesmustbesoldasacompleteset.• Compliant-importantsafetyguidelinesapplytosellingacarseat,crib,babyequipmentandtoys.

Checkwww.jbfsale.comforrecalls.

How to know what to sell - The 4 C’s Rule:

Step 3: Price & Prep: SellingatJBFlet’syoubeincontrolofthepriceofeachitem.Youalsodecideifitgoeshalfpriceonthelastdayofthesale.Iftheitemdoesn’tsell,youcaneitherdonatetheitemtoourlocalcharitypartner,oryoucanpickitup.

CREATING TAGSLogintoyourJBFProfileonourwebsite,andclickonthe“EnterMyTags”button.Besurethatyour“Reduce”and“Donate”settingsfityourpersonalpreference.SelectCREATE TAGS.Grabyourfirstitemandstart.

SelecttheCategory→ChoosetheSize→Writeadetaileddescription→ SelectthePrice→ChooseifyouwanttoReduce→ ChooseifyouwanttoDonatethisitem(if it doesn’t sell) →WriteintheQuantity

SUPPORTIfyouhavequestionsaboutpricingspecificitems,askontheConsignorFacebookGroup.YoucanalsoGoogletheitemandcheckeBay,CraigslistorAmazontofindcomparableprices.

PRINT & CUTPrintyourtagsonwhitecardstock.Thenafteryoucutoutyourtags,organizethembyCategoryandSize.

ALWAYSsettheQuantityto“1”-except...1)Whenyouhavemultiplesoftheexactsameitem.IncreasingthequantitywillcreatethesametagmultipletimesBUTwithanewitemnumberandbarcodeforeachitem.Thiswillhelpyoutrackyoursalesaccurately.2)ifyouhaveabigitemthathasmultiplepiecesandneedsmultipletags.

•Changethequantityto3(orhowevermanytagsyouneed)•Leavetag#1asis.Crossoutthebarcode&priceontheothertagswithablacksharpie•Writeonallthetags-1of3,2of3,3of3•Attachonetagtoeachpieceofyourbigitem

To sell more - we recommend that you let your items reduce during our discount days!

QUICK PRICING GUIDE:

BargainBrands

$1-$4EverydayBrands

$3-$6

SellToys,BabyEquipment,Books,Gamesand

Furnitureat30% of retailvalue.

PremiumBrands

$7-$10

CHARGE MORE FOR:•NewwithTags•“Dressy”Items• ItemsinOriginalPackaging• LargeItems• PopularToys

CHARGE LESS FOR:•T-Shirts•PlayClothes•InfantItems•MaternityClothing•JuniorClothing

SuccessfulsellerspracticeShopper-FocusedPricing.Askyourself,“What price would make me buy this item and brag about it to a friend?”

Bags & Baby Carriers•Package:Zip-tieitemstoanadult-sizehanger.Ifyouritemishigh-pricednotify

Courtney.•Tag:Hole-punchJBFtagandattachittoitemwithribbonorstring.

Bedding,Blankets&Textiles:Acceptedbeddingsizes-bassinetthroughdouble.•Package:Putsetstogetherinoriginalpackagingoringiantclearplasticbags.Arrangesothatshopperscanseealloftheitemsaswellasthedesign.Securethebagsothatitemsdon’tgetseparated.Bundleblankets,cloths,andtowelswithribbonorstringlikeapackage.

•Tag:Inaplasticbag,attachtagsecurelywithpackagingtapetotheinsideofthebagandtapethebagshut.Ifbundledwithstring,attachtagdirectlytoblanketandtuckitundertheribbon/stringsothatitdoesnoteasilygetpulledoff.

Books,Games,DVDs,Arts&Crafts:Games&puzzlesmusthaveallpieces.(No “adult” content) •Package:Useclearself-sealbagsorclearclingwraptoholdmultipleitemstogether.Tiesetsofbookstogetherwithribbon/string.

•Tag:Attachtagtothebookwithmaskingorscotchtapethatcanberemovedwithoutdamagingtheitem.Hole-punchtagandtietosets.

Furniture&Equipment:Checkforsafetyrecalls.•Cribs(ManufacturedAFTER6/28/11;youmustbringCribWaiverforallcribs.)•BringaCarSeatWaiverforallcarseats,boosterseats,andcarseatbaseorinfantcarrier.

• Package:Iftheitemhasmultiplepiecesusepackagingtape,zip-ties,orstringtokeepitemsattachedtogether.Ifwoodenfurniturehaslooseparts,useclearplasticwraptosecureitems.Allfurnitureandequipmentmustbeassembledduringthesale.Batteriesmustbeincluded,ifapplicable.

•Tag:Attachtagdirectlytoitemwithclearpackagingtapeorpainterstape,orhole-punchthetagandtieittoitem.

Infant Items: Checkforsafetyrecalls.• Package:Keepmultiplepiecestogether.Workingbatteriesmustbeincluded,ifapplicable.

•Tag:Attachtagdirectlytoitemorclearself-sealbagwithclearpackagingtape orhole-punchtagandtieittoitem.

Toys:Checkforsafetyrecalls.•Batteryoperatedtoysmustincludeworkingbatteries.• Package:Bagallsmallpartsbelongingtotoys/equipmentinself-sealbagsandtapethebagshutwithclearpackingtape.Fastenthebagsecurelytotheitemwithribbon,tape,orzipties.

•Tag:Attachtagdirectlytoitemwithclearpackagingtapeorhole-punchtagandtieittoitem.

Clothing:SizesNewbornto20.•Limit10girl’sjuniorsizeitems,Abercrombie,Hollister,Roxy,AmericanEagle,Nike,Volcom,Burtonpreferred.•Limit10maternityclothingitemsperConsignor.•Swimsuitsareacceptedyear-round.• Package:Allclothingmustbeonahanger(Exceptsocks,tights,andunderwear).Hangersshouldforma“?”withtheopeningpointingtotheleftwhenlookingattheitem.

• Setssellbetter:Whenmakingaset,safetypintheheavieritemtothehanger,thenpinthelighteritemtotheheavieritem.

• Uselargesafetypinstoattachpantstothetopangledpartofthehangerorusepanthangers.

• Strappyitemssuchasswimsuits,sleevelesstopsanddressesshouldbepinnedtothehanger.

• PlacehairaccessoriesinaZiplocbag.Useanindexcardtodisplayhairbarrettes-tapethebackofthecliptothecard.

• Sellsocksandtightsinsets.LaysocksandtightsflatinsideaZiplocbag.

• Rollbeltsandtiewithastring• Hatscanbetaggedusingsafetypinsortagginggun.Donotputhatsinbagsoronhangers.

•Tag:Attachtagwithatagginggunorsafetypin.Tagsmustbelocatedontheupperleftshoulderareaofashirtorupperleftfronthipofpants.Tagsattachedwithatagginggunshouldbeattachedthroughaseamortheclothing’stagandnotthroughthematerialoftheitem.Usesafetypinstoattachtagstoonesies,socks,tights,mittens,hatsandaccessories.

Shoes•Package:Fastenshoestogetherwithziptiesorribbon.Noshoeboxes.However,ifshoesareinthebox,removethelid,secureittothebottomofthebox,andsecuretheshoestothebox

•Tag:Punchaholeinthetopofyourtagandattachthetagtotheshoeswiththeribbon,string,orziptie.

Presentation matters: Theseguidelineswillhelpyouprep&tagyouritems

That’s it, you’re done!Nowyou’rereadytodropoffyouritemsatthesale.Seethewebsitefortimesandlocation.Greatjob!

Keepforfuturereference,butifyoudecidetotoss,pleaserecycle.

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