***Make sure you have all your items entered and your tags printed by Wednesday, 09/22/2010. You will not be able to access the inventory system after that date!***
- You set your own price
- All items must be clean, stain free, in working order, with all parts attached
- Hang clothing items with the top of the hanger facing left, making a question mark
- Attach the tag on the front right of the garment for hanging clothes
- Use white cardstock to print your tags. NO PAPER TAGS, and NO COLORED CARDSTOCK!
- Include a detailed description of your item, including brand name, color, and style. NO GENERIC DESCRIPTION like "pants" or "t-shirt"
- Tags must be attached with a safety pin/tagging gun, or packaging tape/string on non-clothing items
- No alterations to information on your tag
- Check the Consumer Safety Commission website for recalls
- We reserve the right to refuse any item
Please keep reading for more detailed instructions and tips.
Prepare Items
If your item has a couple of smaller parts (e.g. doll house with furniture) please put all the small parts in one zip-loc bag. Tape the boxes of puzzles and games shut.
Clothing on hangers must be hung with the top of the hanger facing left, making a question mark shape. Pin sets together on one hanger. Clothing items on hangers sell better.
Small clothing items such as onesies, infant shirts, sleepers, etc. can be put in zip-loc bags on tables.
Please have your items on hangers when you arrive, it will make the check-in process a lot quicker. We will have a limited amount of hangers available for sale for $0.25 each, for those whose clothes are not hung properly.
Car seats and cribs must have the owner manual attached (zip-loc bag taped to it works well), and must be checked for recalls with the Consumer Safety Commission.
We do not accept car seats that are older than 4 years.
Your Sale Tags
Your description must include the brand name and a description of your
items. We will not accept any items with tags that are generic, such as "clothing",
or "toy". Make sure sets are properly labeled with the number of items, e.g. "Gymboree
pant/shirt set, blue w/stripes".
All items must be entered through our new inventory system. You will be able to enter your item description, price, donation preference and discount preference. You can print your tags at any time, however, we found that it is easiest to print tags after you have entered a few of your items. You will be able to fit six tags onto one page of cardstock and then you can cut them out. Or you can enter all your items and then print all of them at the same time. Just make sure you have all your items entered and your tags printed by the deadline. You will not be able to access the inventory system after that date because we are setting the program up for the sale.
Do not use paper for your tags, use white cardstock only! Paper is too easily torn from the garment and can be lost. We cannot sell items without tags! You can get reasonably priced cardstock at local stores such as Target, Michael's and Sams Club.
Mark your tags for donation and for 1/2 off day as you wish. You can mark each tag individually, so you don't have to discount all items, or donate all items, but only selected ones.
Make a new tag if you made a mistake. Do not cross out, or overwrite anything on your tag, no whiteout, no changed prices. Please do include "obvious" things such as color or long-sleeve/short-sleeve on your tags. This is the only way that we can see if shoppers tamper with your tags, or exchanged higher priced tags for lower ones! (Yes, unfortunately, that does happen). It also helps us to match a missing tag to a tagless item to put them back out on the sales floor instead of having them removed. You can change your tags at any time and print a new one for the same item, up until the deadline noted on the sign-in screen. You will not be able to access your account or enter or change any of your information after that date. We will download all information onto the computers used at the sale, but we do not have internet access at the sale. Therefore we would not be able to get the information of any changes you made after that date.
Large items: You can price items above $50.00 at less than half price during 1/2 off day. For example you could price a carseat/stroller set at $100.00 regular, and at $70.00 during 1/2 off day. To do this you have to enter the item twice into the inventory system. Once with the full price, a second time with the reduced price. Mark both tags with DISCOUNT NO!
You can then handwrite (this is the only time you are allowed to handwrite on tags!!!) on the tags which tag is for which day. One will read "Saturday Only", the other "Sunday Only". We will mark your inventory sheet manually with the adjustment when you check your items in. Attach both tags securely to the item.
Tag location: Attach the card with a safety pin to the upper left front of clothes, or if you are looking at your item pin it to your right. You can punch a hole at the top of the tag to make it easier to slide the safety pin through. Remember all clothing is to be hung on hangers with the top of the hanger facing left, making a question mark shape. DO NOT STAPLE the tag to clothing or other items!
Back-up tag (optional): You can also put masking tape with your consignor number on your items. Should the original tag get lost, we at least know whose item it is, and can possibly re-tag it. Put the items in a visible, but not distracting, place (like on the inside tag of clothes, or the bottom of a stroller or tricycle).
Hanging sets: Sets must be securely pinned together, or you can use clothing hangers for sets. Pants should be pinned to the bottom part of the shirt or to the bottom part of the hanger. You want shoppers to see both pieces without having to take them off the hangers. Please pin single pants to the hanger by the waist, or use pant hangers.
Tagging Toys and Baby Equipment:You can
punch a hole in the top of your tag and attach the tag securely with a ribbon
or string, or fasten the tags securely
to your items with clear packaging tape. Do not use scotch tape. Please remember
that we have to be able to remove the tag at check-out.
Tagging onesies, socks, small items, small toy sets: Onesies, socks, bibs, rattles, hair bows and other small items will sell much better if sold as a set. Please put several similar items together in one ziploc bag. Clearly label what is in the bag on your tag. Close your ziploc carefully and seal the top with tape. Putting onesies in bags also helps save rack space for clothing items.
Tagging toys and equipment with multiple items: For items
with multiples pieces, print the same tag with the same item number multiple
times and attach them to the appropriate items. You can then mark the tags by
hand (this is the second only time you are allowed to handwrite on tags!!!)
item 1 of x, item 2 of x, etc. Only use multiple tags for items that belong together,
e.g. a doll playhouse (first item) with equipment (in a ziploc bag, second
item). You do not need to do this for clothing items that are attached
together, or toys where you are able to attach the second item (e.g. bag) to
the main item.
Tagging shoes: If shoes have laces, tie them together or put a curling ribbon through the eye holes or velcro to help keep them together. Attach your tag with ribbon or string.
Presort: It will be much easier and quicker for you at the drop-off if you presort your clothes by gender and by size.
Pricing
You have to bring a minimum of 15 items, or $50.00 worth. The minimum price per item is $1.00. You can group two or more items together to reach a higher amount and to print fewer tags. Your items must be priced in $0.50 increments. For example, $3.50, $4.00, but not $3.20, or $3.90.
You can price items above $50.00 at less than half price during 1/2 off day. For example you could price a carseat/stroller set at $100.00 regular, and at $70.00 during 1/2 off day. Please see further down the page for details on how to do this.
Important Tax Information
Examples of nontaxable clothing that can be categorized under "Infant Accessories", or the appropriate clothing category (shoes, clothing-boys, etc.)
Baby receiving blankets, bandanas, bathing suits and caps, belts, bibs, caps and hats (ski, hunting,fishing, golf,baseball), costumes, dancing costumes, diaper inserts, diapers (cloth and disposable), ear muffs, footlets, gloves for general use (cloth, leather, canvas, latex, vinyl, etc.), gym suits and shorts, hats, karate uniforms, mittens, neckties, rainwear (ponchos, jackets, shirts and pants), scarves, snowmobile suits and boots, sun visors, steel toe shoes and boots, suspenders, uniforms (athletic and nonathletic)
Other items not listed here like new baby bottles or non-clothing items can be categorized under "Baby Equipment"
Examples of taxable clothing accessories or equipment that must be categorized under "Accessories"
Barrettes, costume masks (sold separately from costume), crib blankets, sheets, mattress pads, rubber sheets, etc., doll clothes, hair clips, hairbows, hairnets, handbags, headbands, jewelry, purses, sunglasses (nonprescription), umbrellas, ballet and tap shoes, cleated or spiked athletic shoes, gloves for use only in a sporting or athletic activity (baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, golf, etc.), goggles (nonprescription), hand, elbow, knee guards, helmets (all types), leather glove guards, life preservers and vests, masks or shields (protective such as baseball masks, chest protectors, mouth guards or shin guards), skates (roller, ice), ski boots, helmets (all types).
For the full list of Clothing Sales Tax Fact Sheet 105 from the Minnesota Revenue Department please click here or go to www.taxes.state.mn.us
Inventory Transfer
Before you print your tags:
Contact "From Yours To Mine", LLC to request a
consignor number for the "Munchkin Markets", LLC Sales. Depending on the
availability of your number at the other sale, you may receive a new consignor
number. If that happens you will have to re-tag all your items with your new
number.
Enter all your items into the "From Yours To
Mine", LLC inventory system and print your tags as usual. Make sure your tags
are marked "Donate NO", and that you pick up all your unsold items in time.
Otherwise they will be donated and not available to sell at the other sales.
After the "From Yours To Mine", LLC sale has
ended you can electronically transfer all unsold items to your new account at "Munchkin
Markets", LLC.
Your inventory can only exist at one of the sales at any given time. This is a technical issue to avoid duplicate item numbers. When you transfer your inventory from sale to sale, it will be deleted from the sale you transfer from and copied into the sale you transfer into. You can only edit or add to your inventory at one sale at a time. If you try to transfer items to an account that already has items in it, you will have to delete all those items first, then transfer into an empty inventory account.
You are still subject to all rules and fees at either "From Yours To Mine", LLC or "Munchkin Markets", LLC. The sales are owned and operated by different individuals and your consignor agreement does not transfer to the other sale.
In Summary
Use cardstock to print your tags. NO PAPER.
- Include a detailed description of your item, including brand name, color, and style.
Tags must be attached with a safety pin, packaging tape, or string. NO STRAIGHT PINS.
No alterations to information on tag.
Price in $0.50 increments only, $1.00 minimum.
Check the Consumer Safety Commission website for recalls.
***Make sure you have all your items entered and your tags printed by Wednesday, 09/22/2010. You will not be able to access the inventory system after that date!***
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