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How is your consignment
sale different?
Our
children’s consignment sale is a well organized event that
provides our sellers with the opportunity to sell their
children’s outgrown or unworn upscale, name brand clothing
at or near online auction prices but without the hassle of selling
online. Only the best brands are sold, including Hanna
Andersson, Oilily, Gap/Baby Gap, Janie and Jack, Boden, Naartjie,
Baby Lulu, and more! This is not like those sales where you
have to hunt for the one nice piece among hundreds of stained off-brand
clothing. With Best Brands Resale, you're sure to find thousands
of clean, beautiful name brand items and very reasonable prices!
Who can be involved?
Anyone
can participate who has name brand items or outfits in excellent to new
condition. A consignor fee of $15.00 per sale is required before
registration to ensure that our high clothing standards are met. You
will receive 65% of your sales, with the ability to earn even more by
volunteering to work a 4-hour shift on the day of the sale.
Are there restrictions?
Since
our sales are held seasonally, we ask that you bring clothing that is
appropriate for the upcoming season. For example, your fall and winter
clothing will sell best at the Back to School sale in August (jackets,
sweaters, long pants, long sleeved shirts, etc.) and your spring and
summer clothing will sell best at the sale in the spring (swim wear,
shorts, sleeveless dresses, etc.)
We
will only accept children’s clothing that are quality, upscale
name brands such as Gymboree, Janie and Jack, Baby Lulu, Hanna Andersson, Gap, Oilily,
Naartjie,
etc. Brands like Carters and OshKosh are not
accepted. We will provide pricing guidelines to help you et the
best price for your clothes. We will have limited space for
larger baby gear items such as furniture, swings, strollers, etc.
For liability reasons, we will not be able to accept carseats at
our sales. If you have questions, please ask! Also, because
of space limitations, you will be limited in the amount of infant
clothing you can bring.
We
reserve the right to sort through your items before placing them for
sale. We have a large following of customers already who are only
looking for the best clothes for their children. Please don’t be
offended if some of your items are rejected for various reasons. We
have no doubt that our sale will be a huge success!
What are the benefits
of consigning?
There
are many benefits:
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Make room for more! Twice a year
you can go through your children’s closets as well as the bins of
clothes you’ve saved (we do it, too!) and know that your items
will go to other families who understand how to care for the clothes
that you’ve loved so much, and who will love them just as much as
you did!
•
Real income! Because of the strict
standards of what we will allow, our consignors typically generate
nearly as much as they would have if the items had been listed at an
online auction. Consignors receive at least 65% of the sales from their
items. We have had consignors make more than $1000 from a one day sale.
•
Shop in advance! As a consignor,
you will be given the opportunity to shop before everyone else. This is
one of the nicest benefits of consigning.
•
It's fun! It’s the thrill of
the hunt – finding that piece you’ve been looking for in
the next size because you loved it so much that you want to see her
wear it again, finding great new outfits for gifts at great prices,
just getting out and doing what you love – shopping for your
little ones and getting great quality clothes with all of your favorite
brands in one place!
What will I need?
If
you plan on consigning with us, there are a few supplies you will need:
•
Hangers: We have found that the best way to hang outfits together is to
use hangers that have clasps on the tops (pants hangers.) Your items
will sell best if they are grouped together as an outfit when possible
(top, bottoms, hair accessory, etc.) Because of the high quality of our
clothing items, we prefer that you do NOT pin the items together with
safety pins! We can’t sell items that have holes in them from
pins, and pins catch on things and create tears. Individual shirts can
be hung on regular hangers; individual pants and skirts will be set on
tables at the sale.
•
Safety pins or a stapler: Our tags will be pinned or stapled to the
hanging size tag in the collar or waistband of your clothes, in order
to prevent holes and tears from pinning clothes to the fabric. If your
item doesn’t have a size tag then we will have a tagging gun
available at drop-off so you can tag your items safely at an inseam.
•
Zip-lock bags and tape: You’ll want to place hair pretties,
socks, tights and other accessories in bags and hang them with
coordinating outfits when possible. Individual items will be placed in
bags and the tag will be taped to the bag.
How do I get ready for
the sale?
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Wash, iron if needed,
and hang clothing. We require that clothes be pre-hung on hangers.
We’ve found that items grouped together as outfits sell best, and
are kept together best by using hangers with clasps on the tops (pants
hangers). When the item is facing you, the hanger should look like a
question mark (?), with the open-end facing to the left.
•
Check your items to make sure they are free of stains and tears and
have working zippers, snaps and closures. Remember to ask yourself
“Would I buy this for my child or grandchild?”
•
Price your items. We’ll give out guidelines once you are
registered, but please ask if you have questions!
•
Very important: Arrange your items by
gender and size for easy check in. NOT numerical order.
•
Make an appointment to drop off your items and then get ready for the
pre-sale! Remember to pick up unsold items at pick-up time at the end
of the sale (or make alternate arrangements IN ADVANCE,) or we will
reserve the right to have them be forfeited. We do not donate unsold
clothes. If you want them back, you must come pick them up!
How do I become a
consignor?
After
deciding to consign, click on the "Consign" button on the left side of
the page and follow the directions to submit your payment through paypal. If you do not have a paypal account, please contact us for alternate
arrangements. You will have to prepare and tag your items according to
our requirements as listed on our website. You will also be asked to
make an appointment to drop off your clothes and will be given an idea
of what to expect on the drop-off day.
How do I become a
volunteer?
Please
click on the volunteer link to the left for more information on
volunteering.
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