Welcome to The Kids Sale! We are excited that you are interested in joining us and we welcome you to register online. The following are the guidelines for The Kids Sale. Please read these guidelines carefully. You will be required to agree to them in order to register. Remember, we promote this as an upscale consignment sale so choose your items carefully.
By consigning with us, you can earn 70% of your gross sales! Want to earn MORE? You can earn more by volunteering during our Sale! Please visit our Volunteer Info page for more details. Scheduling is easily done upon registering. Volunteers also get to shop early during our Preview Sale! Spouses and teenage children are invited to volunteer as well.
There is a non-refundable consignor fee of $8.50. Your payment is due at the time of registration. You will be directed to PayPal immediately when registering. This will allow us to expedite your registration to allow you immediate access to your inventory and begin tagging!
You can also mail your payment made payable to: West Orange Consignments, PO Box 347, Gotha, FL 34734 but realize that you will not be allowed to begin entering your inventory until we register you and mark you paid--could be up to a 5-7 business day waiting period.
If you have any questions, please feel free to CONTACT US.
WHAT TO CONSIGN?
Our guidelines have been established based on sale trends and customer and consignor feedback. The Kids Sale focuses on QUALITY, not QUANTITY and while our sale has grown in size, we don’t want it to outgrow its quality!
Clothing
The Kids Sale prides itself on being an upscale of quality, name brand children's items. In an effort to insure these standards are maintatined there will be a limit on the number of item that may be consigned. Effective for the Spring Sale there is a limit of 350 clothing items 500 in total , addition to the current limit on maternity and infant sizes 0-6mos and 6-12mos. Clothing for the Season. Item Must be current in fashion, Style and free of stains , tears, damage or excessive wear. The Kids Sale reserves the right to pull an item in order to insure the highest quality items are placed in the sale.
Additionally please note returning consignors may transfer their current inventory to the Spring Sale however please note that systemautomatically deletes items that have not been sold or adjusted in the past 2 years.
We will be accepting children’s sizes Newborn -16 (some small women’s 3/4 sizes acceptable). Boutique brands, Gymboree and Gap styles sell very well. Clothing should be clean, pressed, and on hangers.
TIP: Button all buttons; fasten snaps and iron for a great presentation of your clothing.
LIMITS: Sizes 0-6 mths and 6-12 mths are limited to 25 items per consignor. That means that you may bring up to 25 items (an outfit with one tag equals one item) of clothing sized between 0-6 mths and 25 items sized 6-12 mths. This is inclusive of any sizing variation that the clothing may be tagged with (3-6 mths, 6-9 mths, etc.).
We will only accept undergarments in NEW condition with tags. Due to quality control, used socks and tights will only be accepted in like new or new condition.
Maternity Clothing in current style is welcome. Please limit Maternity clothes to 10 of your best quality items.
NEW Spring 2012: Boutique Clothing will be identified by a pink or blue curling ribbon tied to the hanger and placed amongst the appropriate size. This will allow your Boutique Brand clothing to stand out but not be missed if placed with various sizes on a different rounder. Please make you ribbon ONLY boutique brands—Gymboree is not a boutique brand. Here is a list of recommended boutique brands.
TOYS
To ensure quality, only your best toys will be accepted. Toys must be in good, safe condition and include all pieces and working batteries. We will be inspecting toys to determine their quality and condition. Secure toys with additional pieces in a bag secured to the main toy. Make only ONE TAG per item and place inside the clear bag. Please lightly tape your tag to the bag to keep it secure. We will not accept items that have been either recalled or deemed unsafe by the Product Safety Commission. Please refer to the below websites to ensure product safety.
High Demand Items:
· Large toys such as play kitchens and outdoor play sets
· LEGOs, Playmobil, Mega Blocks and other classic toys (include directions when possible)
· Train Tables and other table type or storage furniture
· Ride-on toys (must have working battery--buyers want to know that it works OR must price accordingly if battery needs replacing)
· Character toys--Princess, Barbie, Littlest Pet Shop, Pokemon, Bakugons, Beyblades...
· Current video games-- Wii, Play station, XBox, Nintendo, PSP
Toy Guidelines:
· Please limit your stuffed animals to familiar brands/characters.
· Please thoroughly wash or wipe down your toys.
· Books that are grouped together by either series or related content sell well. Books must be in new to like new condition. Buyers do not want to purchase worn books—please donate those to a local preschool or school.
· DVDs and video games should be in their original cases.
· VHS tapes will only be accepted if sold in their original cases and are priced for $1 or less as current technology does not warrant a demand for them.
Baby Equipment/Furniture
Strollers, joggers, baby swings, jumperoos, walkers, high-chairs, booster seats, exersaucers, bouncy seats, doorway jumpers, cribs (NEW: NO drop side rail cribs will be accepted--NO exceptions), toddler beds, bassinets, changing tables, and other children's furniture. Car seats must be less than 5 years old. NOTE: Sellers are responsible for assembling all cribs, beds, pack-n-plays and playpens they bring during drop-off.
All items must be clean (free of food and other stains), in excellent working order and must not have been recalled. Secure tags with heavy tape or zip ties so it cannot be pulled off. Batteries must be included, if needed to ensure working condition. Include manuals/instructions if possible as this helps in selling the item.
Items we DO NOT Accept:
We cannot accept battery operated toys without batteries, previously worn underwear or socks, open pacifiers, used baby bottles, nipples or diapers, baby formula or food, adult clothing other than maternity, recalled items, items that may include lead, car seats more than 5 years old, or anything worn out or with missing or broken pieces.
Consignors agree not to sell any items that have been recalled. For a list of recalled items please visit this website. Consignors agree not to sell any items that may contain lead. Please refer to this website for safety product information for resellers.
Tagging Your Items — Only Barcoded tags are accepted!
We have implemented a tagging system using bar codes. After you register and pay your participation fee you will be invited to enter your inventory into our time saving online program. The system is very user friendly and you will be able to print your own tags, track your sales during the event and register for future events. NO handwritten tags will be accepted. Returning consignors can move any unsold inventory from previous Kids Sales to the current sale—see below.
As we will be scanning your items into our system for you to monitor your sales, it is important to have a readable tag. When printing your tag it is very important to remember to:
Discount: Saturday is 50% off select items. If you want your items sold at 50% off please indicate "discount" when you are creating your tags in the online system. All items remain in the sale regardless of being discounted or not. If you change your mind after printing your tag, you must reprint a new tag.
Donate: If you would like to donate any unsold item, mark the "Donate" option during the tagging process. This will allow you to choose which item(s) you want to have automatically donated at the conclusion of the sale. If you plan to "Donate" your unsold items, PLEASE be sure that you have also made your items discounted to ensure a chance to be sold first.
IMPORTANT: You must have your inventory completed and your tags printed by Monday March 5,2012. The information will be uploaded to our system to be used at the sale. PLEASE have your tags completed or the item(s) may not be consigned. The system will be inactive at 11:59pm, Monday March 5,2012.
Valet Tagging: We can assist you in tagging and pricing your items. We will pay you 50% of your sales for this service. Please CONTACT US to schedule this service, as limited spots are available and some restrictions apply. You must reserve a spot by February 1, 2012. We need to receive your items by February 10,2012 in order to provide this service. It will be the responsibility of the consignor to deliver the items to the sale once valet tagging is complete.
How to TAG your items - After you have registered and paid…
REGISTERED CONSIGNORS Login Here: Consignor Homepage
Here you will be able to manage your account, enter your inventory, create your tags, and view your sales. In the future, you may also register here. To begin creating your tags, you will login to the Consignor Homepage; enter your consignor number and password.
A new window will open and under Activities:
1. Select “Work With Consigned Inventory”
2. Next, select the option, “Work With My Consigned Items.” Here you can begin creating your tags. Remember to choose whether you want your items discounted or donated. All items will remain for sale whether discounted or not.
RETURNING CONSIGNORS:
Returning consignors who want to move their inventory from a previous Kids Sale to the current sale should login and follow the steps below:
1. Select Work with Consigned Inventory (a new screen will open up)
2. Then select Work with Inactive Inventory (your previous inventory will appear)
3. You can now select from the provided options to move all or specific items into the Upcoming Sales' inventory. You can also delete items that have already been sold or that you no longer plan to sell.
FAILURE TO ACTIVATE INVENTORY WILL RESULT IN NO SALES FOR ITEMS BROUGHT TO THE SALE.
When entering your item description, please include a detailed description on your tag so that we can match up any lost tags with your items if needed and ensure no tags have been switched. (For example: Gap red dress w/ flowers Size 6). ONLY ONE TAG PER ITEM/SET.
You must retag your item(s) if you make any changes to the price or discount option after printing. These are embedded into the barcodes and will not transfer when changed.
Dropping Off Items -
Drop off for ALL Consignors will be on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 9:30 - 1:30 pm. Consignors whose last names start with A-L drop off from 9:30 - 11:30 and those whose last names start with M-Z drop off from 11:30 - 1:30. This is only a recommendation to ensure a timely drop-off. Note: you do not need to schedule a drop off time if dropping off on Wednesday--even though your consignor page will say you have not scheduled a time. We will have a very limited number of early for Tuesday evening by appointment ONLY.
Please have your items sorted by category, gender, and size before dropping off. Please allow at least 30 minutes for us to inspect your items and to assist in placing your items on the sales floor. Please understand, we may return items to you that are not in their best condition, out of date or damaged. This is at our discretion. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding drop off.
If you are planning to pick up any unsold items, you are encouraged to bring a large cardboard box or plastic bin with your last name and consignor number labeled so that we may sort your unsold items in your bin. We may utilize this bin during our sale as well.
Picking Up Items
Pick up is on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are unable to pick up your items during this time it is your responsibility to make other arrangements with someone to pick up for you or your items will be donated. We will do our best to have items organized by consignor number for you to pick up. If possible, please bring a copy of your "Unsold Inventory" with you in order to ensure that all items are collected.
We must have the facility cleaned and returned to the original condition by 6:00 pm. Any items that are left will become the property of West Orange Consignments and may be donated. Unfortunately, WE WILL NOT be holding any unsold/unclaimed items. Please ensure you have received all your unsold items before leaving.
NOTE: This has traditionally been our busiest time. This is often a result of lack of volunteers dedicated to helping sort ALL items—not just their own. We will have a sorting guideline sheet for volunteers to review if volunteering for that day. WE NEED as many volunteers as possible. Community service hours can be earned for helping collect our donated items. Please contact us if interested.
The Kids Sale Gives Back
Our designated charity for the 2012 Spring Sale is the Harbor House and the Children's Home Society of Central Florida.
We are always looking for a local group or charity that could benefit from our donated items. Please let us know if you have a strong recommendation.
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