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Frequently
Asked Questions:
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Do I have to
work at the sale?
No, you
do not have to work at the sale. The benefit of
consigning at our sale is that drop of your items on
Thursday, pick-up any unsold items at the end of the day
on Saturday and we will mail you a check for
65%
of your sales within 15 days!
If you choose to volunteer for 3 hours, you will receive
70%
of your sales.
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How do I
price items?
As a general rule you will want to price items at about
1/4 to 1/3 of their original retail price.
(unless you really want it gone, then .50 or $1.00)
If your item is a name-brand or boutique-brand such as
Oshkosh, Gymboree, The Children's Place or other higher
end, you can price closer to 1/3 original retail.
Clothing from Target or Wal-Mart should be priced on the
lower end. For example, if a GAP t-shirt can be
purchased on sale for 11.99, you can reasonably price it
around $4.00 for good condition, $5.00 for excellent
condition, more if the tags are still on.
The one exception to the 1/4-1/3 rule will be indoor/outdoor toys like
kitchens and playhouses (Little Tykes type items). These
types of toys are in higher demand and you can expect to get
as much as 1/3-1/2 of original retail price, especially if
they have only been used indoors and are in great
condition. A great question to ask yourself is "what would
I pay for this?" However, try not to price with your
emotions. Because of treasured memories that you have
attached to an item, you will always believe your items are
"worth" more than someone else purchasing them. Just
remember - no one can buy your memories... you will have
those forever.
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Do clothes have
to be on hangers?
Yes, remember if customers can’t see the
clothes easily they will just move along. Most people have
more hangers than they know what to do with. However, if you
need to buy them the dollar stores sells them inexpensively.
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