Tips for consignors on printing tags

Tips for consignors on printing tags


Here are some tips you can give your consignors to help ensure they print their tags in such a way that the barcode will scan easily.

•Don't print too dark - it is better to print a little light than too dark. Don't print on the "High Quality" setting, print on the normal setting. This is especially true for inkjet printers. Some cardstock papers can "soak up" the ink when it is sprayed too dark, causing the edges of the barcode to be fuzzy and not scan. The edges of a barcode need to be crisp.

•Align your print cartridges - printer cartridges in inkjet printers can get out of alignment, especially when you change cartridges. This can cause the edge of the barcode not to be clean and straight. There should be a utility that came with your printer software that allows you to align the print cartridges.

•Don't use designer cardstock - Designer cardstock that is "fiberous" can soak up ink from an inkjet and cause the edges of a barcode to be fuzzy. Use a standard dense cardstock. Avoid carstock with a "slick" surface, as it can cause ink to smudge.

Having your consignors follow these guidelines should greatly reduce the number of "unscannable" barcodes that you encounter at your sale.

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Do you belong to a church Women’s Group, a MOM’s or MOPS Club, Boy or Girl Scout Troop (we love to help fundraise!) or a listserve? Share information about Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale with your group. The more consignors we have, the more we have to choose from when it is time to shop. And, the more shoppers the have, the more money we’ll earn. If you do share this with your group, let us know by posting a comment.

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Mark your calendar for March 25th - 27th, 2010!

For the:

2010 Spring/Summer Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale

 

The Hanging Rack sale features:

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  Clothing from Preemie to Teen, Men’s and Women’s AND Maternity
  
• Dress-Up and Easter Clothing
  
• Children’s Sports Equipment and Uniforms
  
• Everything a New Mother Needs!
  
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  Strollers, Bikes, Cribs, Changing Tables, Car Seats, Booster Seats, Toys, Dolls, Games, Puzzles,
  
• Art Supplies, Infant Slings, High Chairs, Little Tykes
  
• Books, CDs and DVDs for Children AND Teens!
  
• Much, Much More at Incredible Prices!
  

  WHEN: March 25th - 27th, 2010
  
  

  
  

  WHERE:
  

   
  Le Monet Event Facility
  6425 N. Lidgerwood Street
  Spokane, WA  99208
  509-487-1645
  http://www.lemonetevents.com/
  

   

  For more information, or to print a flyer (Flyer in PDF); and if you would like to consign your gently used items or to volunteer at the sale, please visit our web site at http://www.hangingracksale.com/, or email Carla@HangingRackSale.com. You can also call: 509-238-3178.
  

   
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  Recycle… Resell… It Just Makes Sense!
  

  
   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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Myths about Kids Consignment Sales?

It seems some moms still have questions about consignment sales! And some wouldn't dare be caught shopping there! Yes, it's hard to believe! Of course, once you shop a kids consignment sale, you will never want to shop retail again!

 

Here are the top 3 myths I hear over and over:

 

1. Consignment sales are just for babies and infants. Not all sales have all sizes for boys and girls but the Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale offers sizes for both boys and girls, men and women through PLUS sizes. You will also find Junior sizes for girls and young men! You may be lucky enough to find many items that still have the tags on them!

2. Consignment sales are just glorified yard sales. A consignment sale is NOT a yard sale, garage sale or flea market for several reasons. There is NO negotiating at a consignment sale. The consignor sets the price and decides if they want to participate in 50% off day. You can see ALL the choices before making a purchase and pay for all purchases at one time like in a store. Items are usually inspected at drop-off for stains, rips, tears etc. Although some stained items do make it into the sale, the goal is to not have any on the floor. The Hanging Rack sale has a zero tolerance for stains of any size! Should it get through the initial inspection, we ask that any shopper who finds a stained items give it to a volunteer so it can be removed from the floor immediately.

3. Consignment Sales only have used items. Well, if you've had kids, you know that they grow so fast! Many consignors have items still with the tags on! We also have some super shoppers & Ebay sellers who offer brand new clothing and toys at 50-70%% off the retail price at the sales! You'd be surprised at how many Christmas presents, shower gifts, birthday presents you can buy at a Hanging Rack Upscale Consignment Sale!

 

I just know how amazed moms are once they've experienced a family consignment sale! And, new consignors are always welcome!

 

For more info: http:/www.hangingracksale.com/

What should I sell at Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale? What Should I give away?

I keep seeing and hearing comments about quality at consignment sales (not Hanging Rack.) So I thought I would address what is appropriate to sell and what is not. If you are a shopper, this should also help you set up your expectations when you come to shop with us! We are by no way perfect, but we are always trying to improve the shopping experience!

If you've consigned with us at our past sale, then you know we do attempt to check your items at drop-off. Of course, how thorough we can be is up to how many volunteers we have at the time you drop-off and how many item you have to drop-off.

Here are items that we DO NOT ACCEPT:

• items with stains, not clean
• items with over-wear/washing/out-of-shape
• items that are too old looking or out-of-date styles
• items with holes, tears, broken zippers
• items with missing pieces/parts
• items without batteries (if batteries are required)
• items out of season (save it for next sale)
• clothing with advertising/websites/free shirts from non-profits/library etc
• car seats that over over 5 years old (date must be imprinted on bottom of seat)
• fast food toys, grab bags of misc toys
• underwear unless new in package
• videos/CD’s/DVD’s not in original packaging (no copies allowed)
• of course, anything that is recalled

Before you tag, check this list. Have someone look over your items in DAYLIGHT. Why waste time tagging something, you will never get paid on... we do go over the racks each day and pull additional items that don't meet our criteria above. We place them on a rack in the HOLD AREA that says (non-acceptable items). So just because it you made it through drop-off, you may still have items that were pulled from the floor. When you pick up on Sunday, please be sure to check that rack for your items!

As a shopper, if you see something that should not be on the floor, feel free to give it to a volunteer. We appreciate it!

Lastly, please don't be offended if we reject some of your items at drop-off. We understand that you tried to only put in the best. Multiple sets of eyes truly help. We want to make sure what we have on the floor sells. We want shoppers to know that what they are buying is in good condition.  We also only have limited racks and we want to make sure that we have it filled with only the best selection for our shoppers! Thank you for understanding.

Do Consignment Sales Work?

Of course, consignment sales work! Family Consignment Sales give familys the opportunity to sell new and gently used clothing, toys, books, baby & sports equipment, furniture and more at a fair price and make some extra cash! We are talking big cash sometimes - some consignors earn checks in excess of $500 in just a weekend! It all depends on how many items a moms brings, the quality of the items, the diversity of the items, and the price the mom wants for the item.

The Consignment Sale Organizer finds the venue, the volunteers and consignors, advertise and market the event to shoppers! If done correctly, the sale will be a HUGE success and everyone wins! Moms sell their items while other moms find amazing bargains that they just can't pass up! A consignment sale is better than a store for the main fact that they get tons of shoppers over a weekend instead of dribbles all month long! There is also a sense of urgency at these consignment sales as there may be only 20 strollers for sale but 1000 shoppers! That is good for business of course!

Consignment sales are run like a store where all items are sorted by size and gender with other like things together. Shoppers can look over all strollers for example and choose the best one for them - best condition, best price etc. Checkout occurs at one time for all items and most sales accept Visa/Mastercard/Discover these days to make buying even easier!

In these days where business are failing, consignment sales are growing! Why give away your like new items when you can get some easy cash for them! Who couldn't use a few extra dollars these days? Plus, you will be helping moms save on things they really need for their kids. You'd even be surprised at how many items you will find at these sales that are NEW with tags!

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Pricing reminder!

When tagging your items, you get to decide what you want the item to sell for. Sometimes this can be tricky.....we are not a yard sale - the lowest price is $2 - so make sure it's worth at least $2 or group like things together to get a $2 value!

If you price it too low, it will sell quickly but you will not make a lot on the item and neither will Hanging Rack…

If you price it too high, it will not sell and no one makes any money!

So how do you decided what to sell it for?

The general rule of thumb is based on 2 things:

1) the magic number seems to be 1/3 of retail with some exceptions for New with Tags, and larger toys like Little Tikes, etc.

2) ask yourself, "what would I pay for that at a consignment store?" What would make me pick it up and buy it without hesitation?  If you would buy it at that price, so would another mom!

In conclusion, be fair...to YOU and the SHOPPER! It will be a WIN/WIN for all. You will have it out of the house, make a little money and the shopper will have found a good deal!  If it is priced right, it WILL sell! Guaranteed! Things that are left on Sunday as usually either over priced or not marked 1/2 off or were just not acceptable to begin with and slipped through inspections -it does happen

Our shoppers do want bargains but they are also willing to pay a reasonable price for items as well!

 

Be sure you are checking RECALL LISTS!

At Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale,we ask our consignors take responsibility when it comes checking their items against the recall list! It is not possible for us to check everything at drop-off to see if they have been recalled; therefore, we ask each consignor to check their items BEFORE tagging them. This is VERY important!

There are several ways to do that:
Go to http://www.cpsc.gov/ directly and look for your items.
You can also go to websites that list recalls like http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_child.htm or http://babyproducts.about.com/od/recallsandsafety/a/prodrecalls.htm
you can also Google your items and if it's been recalled usually the post will come up about it.

We understand that this is a pain to do and you may be tempted to skip this step in the consigning process, however, we all are moms and understand that our kids safety is our top priority!

If an item was recalled, you probably don't want YOUR kid at risk and you sure would not want a new moms to put her baby or child at risk either! Do YOUR part and check the recall list often! It's also for your own safety! Several sites offer sign ups to receive recalls notices to your inbox to make it even easier to stay up on recalls for you and your family!

Many items that have been recalled have "fixes" free from the manufacturer or offer refunds.
Thank you for understanding and as a shopper should you ever see something on the floor at any Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sales that has been recalled, PLEASE bring it to a volunteer's attention and we will pull it from the floor until we can verify that it is OK to sell!

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GREAT NEWS!

We have exciting news!


Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale has a wonderful location. We’ll be in a brand new event facility.

Le Monet Event Facility

6425 North Lidgerwood Street, Spokane, WA 99208

509-487-1645

Info@lemonetevents.com

http://lemonetevents.com/

(Independently owned and operated)

“The Le Monet event facility can provide you with a place from intimate gatherings to elegant celebrations and anything in between!”

Fully renovated, from it’s former days as the Moose Lodge, and with some marvelous amenities, such as plenty of fully paved parking spaces, an onsite espresso bar (for the sale! I‘m shivering with excitement!), and a commercial kitchen. I think you’re really going to like this.

If you or someone you know, are looking for a place to hold a wedding, reception, fundraiser, family reunion, class reunion, birthday party, bridal shower, baby shower, conference, banquet or other event, please pass on the information regarding:

Le Monet Event Facility

6425 N. Lidgerwood, Spokane

509-487-1645

http://www.LeMonetEvents.com/

Tell your friends! Tell your family! Tell a stranger!

Shopping at Hanging Rack Upscale Family Consignment Sale is going to be a pleasure!

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Online Drop-off Schedules are NOW AVAILABLE!

In an effort to reduce wait times and ensure items can be properly checked for quality, proper tagging, etc. we are staggering drop off times based on last name. Please try to come at your assigned time. If that is simply not possible, please bring them at your convenience. We are trying this on a trial basis to see whether it helps decongest check-in.
TUESDAY, March 23th is Check-in/Drop-off Day
Consignor check-in will be as follows:
Last NamesA-H: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Last NamesI-P: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Last NamesQ-Z: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email.
Carla

2010 Spring Summer Postcard is NOW available ONLINE!

Here we have it! Our new postcard for the 2010 Spring/Summer Hanging Rack Sale!
Isn’t this little girl cute? She’s the little girl of some friends of mine. I remember when her mommy was just a little girl! Does that make me old? NO!
 

And here we have a “Tear-Off Poster”


And… a regular Poster!


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