Fundraiser Consignment Sale Information

WHY SELL/DONATE YOUR ITEMS AT OUR FUNDRAISER?

Donate:

Clean out unneeded items while helping charity
Make a contribution to your community also helping other families with childrens and teens to find affordable items in todays economy

Consign:

Earn more money than selling at childrens consignment shops
Sell your items quickly
Less hassle than listing/selling/shipping items on ebay
Earn 50% of sales
Sell multiple items easily

You do not have to be present at the sale to sell your items. You tag them at home, drop them off to us, and we do the rest!

WHAT OTHER CONSIGNOR BENEFITS ARE THERE?
As a consignor, you get to shop the private pre-sale!!!! The pre-sale is the day before the public sale - so you get first pick of the merchandise!
All consignors and volunteers get to come to the pre-sale.

WHEN DO I GET PAID??
Consignor checks are mailed to you seven to ten days after the sale.
You will need to bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the sale so we can mail your check to you.

WHAT CAN YOU SELL?
We take almost all types of products for infants through teens. All items should be in good/excellent condition.

Fall/Winter clothing and shoes (sizes newborn through junior/young mens no adult)
Toys, games and puzzles
Indoor and outdoor play equipment and ride-ons
Nursery/Baby items (monitors, diaper bags, bathtubs, etc.)
Baby Equipment (high chairs, swings, strollers, bouncy chairs, exersaucers, etc.)
Bedding/room decor –
Age appropriate books, videos/DVDs, music
Maternity Clothing
Seasonal Items - Halloween costumes, Christmas outfits, etc.
Used sports equipment/uniforms
Organized groups (scouts, dance) – uniforms, accessories, etc.

Basically, any age appropriate items concerning infants to teens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Non-acceptable items:

Out-of-date clothing - It will not sell!
Any item that is stained, torn or extremely worn.
Items with missing buttons, broken zippers or lost parts.
Battery operated toys without batteries.
Baby equipment that is not clean or has been recalled.
Bags of loose toys unless theme oriented (i.e. bags of all army toys, all McDonald toys, Barbie toys all cars and trucks, etc.)

HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN?
All consignors earn 50% of their items that sell.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY UNSOLD ITEMS?
Any items that do not sell, consignors may take back. If you do not want to take back your items, J.O.S.H. Foundation will donate your unsold items to charity.

HOW DO I BECOME A CONSIGNOR?
In order to consign, you need to register. You can do that on the Consignor Registration page of this website.

How Consigning works

Each consignor tags and prices their own items, but are not required to work the sale.
Then, you bring in your items on one of the scheduled drop off times. (You are scheduled a specific day and time.) These items are inspected following strict quality standards. After the items are inspected, consignors hang up their garments and put away all of their table items.
Consignors can shop for a great selection of children's items at our presale, which is the night before the sale opens to the public.
On the last night of the sale, consignors can pick up their unsold items, unless they want them donated to charity.
A check will be mailed 7 to 10 days after the sale to all consignors with their proceeds.
So, clean out your closets and take those like new clothes, toys and baby items and turn them into cash without even having to set up or work the sale! Then shop the presale and save hundreds of dollars buying the latest fashions of top quality clothing and toys for your little ones!

WHO SETS THE PRICES?
Each consignor chooses how they want to price their items. We recommend pricing your items 30-50% of original retail. That being said, the lower you price your items, the better they will sell. You should think about what you would pay for the items if you were buying them. I have developed a guideline for prices. Please take it for what it is - a guideline. You are welcome to set your own prices.

At the sale, there is no negotiating the prices - the price on your tag is what it will be sold for. However, the last day of the sale will include set hours for a 50% off sale. It is up to you as the consignor to decide if you would like your items to be discounted on that day. When making your product tags online, you may choose which, if any, items you would like to be discounted.

HOW DO I TAG MY ITEMS?
Once you have received your Consignor #, you can begin tagging your items. You will find detailed information on the website telling you how to tag, hang, tape, etc. your items before bringing them to the sale. Here are the top highlights:

All clothing must be washed and hung on hangers and sorted by size and gender before coming to the sale.
All toys requiring batteries must have batteries (we will check them at your drop-off appointment.
Any items that plug in will be checked at drop-off.

J.O.S.H. Foundation wants to ensure that all the products at the sale are clean and in working order. Therefore, we have detailed instructions on how to prepare your items. Before you decide to consign, we highly recommend you read more about tagging so you are familiar with the process.

Preparing Acceptable Items
Please inspect your items carefully before you tag them. We will also inspect everything at drop off. We will not allow any clothes that have stains, holes, or missing parts to be placed on our sales floor. We will reject those items and you can pick them up at the end of the sale along with anything that does not sell. Wash all of your clothes so they smell fresh. Try to remove obvious stains when you launder. Make sure zippers and snaps work. Spending a little extra time getting your things ready will mean more money in your pocket!!!

I know this image shows pants pinned on a hanger, but they look so much better on the hangers with clips, the kind designed for pants! Please try your best to locate some of those, try the free places listed in the right column.

Clothes need to hang on appropriately sized hangers with the hook pointing to the left like a question mark (?) and the tag pinned on the right.

Pin clothing sets securely together with pants hung on the back side of the shirt for easy viewing. Pants on a separate hanger could become separated from their top. Another alternative is to tag each item but that’s more work (and an extra hanger!) and sets always sell better. You can clip pants underneath a shirt if you have that type of hanger, just make sure the shirt hangs on top. Most people will inspect what they are buying, so make it easy for them to see the item(s).

Small loose items like bibs, diapers, socks, bows, etc. should be placed in a clear ziplock bag with the tag taped to the outside. Use clear packing tape to seal the bag shut. This prevents little hands from reaching in and items from being lost or separated. Just tape or pin your tag to the outside of the bag, don't put tags inside because we keep the tags and that's how you'll get paid the proper amount.

2. SHOES – All shoes must be in excellent condition. Be picky on shoes because the shoppers will be. Tie shoes together by the laces or with ribbon or zip ties and attach the tag there with a hole punched on the card. Baby shoes, slippers, or small shoes can be placed in ziplock bags with the tag taped or pinned to the outside. Consider putting several pairs of baby shoes or booties together in a bag under one price tag. We always have an abundance of these.

3. TOYS – All toys must be in working order and clean. The better it looks, the faster it will sell. Any toy that needs batteries must include batteries so shoppers can be assured it works and will also know how it works. Small accessory parts should be placed in a clear ziplock bag and taped very well to the biggest piece. You can tag each piece with tags that say 1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc, but only put the bar code on the first tag.
Toys with missing parts will not sell. Games and puzzles should have all pieces and be tied, taped, or rubber banded together. Feel free to combine several small items (such as books, rattles, teethers, dolls, or small toys) in a ziplock bag. Use clear packing tape to seal the bag shut. This prevents little hands from reaching in and items from being lost. The best way to secure a tag on a stuffed animal or doll is to punch a hole in your tag and tie it around the neck of the animal or pin to its clothes.
We will only accept stuffed animals of popular characters (ie: Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Elmo and the like). Webkinz are also acceptable.

4. BOOKS, MOVIES, PUZZLES, VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTER SOFTWARE - When tagging these items, please use clear scotch tape to tape your tags to the cover as packing tape is hard to remove and tends to rip covers. Or bag them. Books should be in good shape, no ripped or missing pages. Feel free to put several books in a bag at one price. Seal bags with tape at the top to keep sets together. Put puzzles in a bag or use plastic wrap. While it seems like a good idea to tape the pieces of wooden puzzles to the base, removing the tape can remove the pictures and ruin the puzzle! Please be careful.

5. INFANT EQUIPMENT – We welcome all infant carriers, backpacks, slings, strollers, Boppy pillows, play gyms, high chairs, bouncers, swings, bathtubs, potty chairs, play centers, walkers, and car seats, including travel systems. Bring whatever you have, just make sure it is in good condition. Feel free to package smaller items together in sets, like bottles, spoons, bibs, hats, rattles, etc. If your equipment requires batteries, they must be included. Car seats cannot be older than 5 years old and you must sign a release stating that it has never been in an accident. Call Dept of Transportation for recalls at 1-800-424-9393.

7. LARGE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT – Large toys and outdoor play equipment must be clean and free of dirt and water. Bring in those old slides, swings, sand boxes, play houses, ride-on toys, tables, wagons, etc. from Little Tikes or Step 2. These are hot sellers! You must include all pieces. Clean them as best you can. Magic erasers work wonders on these!

For all large toys, furniture or other equipment, please put your consignor # and price on a piece of masking tape in a secure place on the item. If the tag becomes lost, at least we can still sell the item. Also added security in case anyone tries to switch tags on similar items.

NOTE ABOUT MULTIPLE PIECES: For multiple pieces being sold as a set, please put a tag on each piece in the set. Only put the price on the largest piece and write “#1 of X” (where X is the total number of pieces) on the bottom right of the tag. You could also tag the biggest piece, list how many pieces there are, and put masking tape on the other pieces with your consignor number and #2 of X.

Helpful hints for getting items like “new” for easier sell!!!!!!!!!!!

Blood
	Pre-soak in cold or warm water water at least 30 minutes. If stain remains, soak in lukewarm ammonia water (3 Tbs. per Gallon of water). Rinse. If stain remains, work in detergent and wash, using bleach safe for fabric. Blood stains, if fresh, may be removed by washing in cold water. If hard and dry steep for a few hours in cold water, to which add a pinch of baking soda. Washing and bleaching will finish the process. Never put blood stains in hot water.
Chewing Gum
	Rub area with ice, then scrape off with dull blade. Sponge with dry cleaning solvent; allow to air dry. Wash in detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. Try egg white that's said to remove chewing gum from anything. Rub the egg white on the gum and it will remove it from cloth, hair or hands without leaving a spot. Chewing gum may be removed from different materials by soaking them in turpentine.
Chocolate and Cocoa
	Pre-soak stain in cold or warm water. Wash in hot water with detergent. Remove any grease stains with dry cleaning solvent. If color remains, sponge with hydrogen peroxide, wash again.
Crayon
	Scrape with dull blade. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric with detergent and 1-2 cups of baking soda. If full load is crayon stained, take to cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machines.
Deodorants
	Sponge area with white vinegar. If stain remains, soak with denatured alcohol. Wash with detergent in hottest water safe for fabric.
Dye
	If dye transfers from a non-colorfast item during washing, immediately bleach discolored items. Repeat as necessary before drying. On whites use color remover. NOTE: Do not use color remover in washer, or around washer and dryer. It will damage the finish of them.
Fruit and Fruit Juices
	Sponge with cold water immediately. Pre-soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric. While fruit stain is still moist, cover it with powdered starch. When dry, rinse the article and cold water and wash in the ordinary way. Fruit stains may be removed with a strong solution of borax, or the stain moistened with water, rubbed with borax, and boiling water poured through.
Glue
	Sponge vinegar on spot saturating spot, let sit for 20 minutes. Scrape with dull knife. Sponge again, let sit then wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Grass
	Pre-soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Rinse. Pre-treat with detergent. Wash using detergent, hot water and bleach safe for fabric. On acetate and colored fabrics, use 1 part of alcohol to 2 parts water. For grass stains use cold water and no soap. Alcohol or ether may be used if the material is unwashable.
Grease
	Sponge spot with a mixture of 1Tbs. Salt to 4 Tbs. rubbing alcohol. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. If spot still remains, do not dry, use dry cleaning solvent and re-wash. Grease spots generally may be removed with hot water and soap. If the stains have become fixed by long standing, the may be removed by chloroform, ether or naphtha. If any of these chemical are used, keep them at a safe distance from fire or artificial light. To remove grease from silk, lay the silk on a table on top of a clean white cloth. cover the spot thickly with powdered French chalk. On this lay a sheet of blotting paper and over that a moderately hot iron. If the grease does not disappear at once, repeat process.
Grease/Oil/Tar
	Method 1: Use powder or chalk absorbents to remove as much grease as possible. Pretreat with detergent or non-flammable dry cleaning solvent, or liquid shampoo. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, using plenty of detergent. Method 2: Rub spot with lard and sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash in hottest water and detergent safe for fabric.
Ink-Ball Point Pen
	Pour denatured alcohol through stain. Rub in petroleum jelly. Sponge with non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Soak in detergent solution. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric.
Ink-Fountain Pen
	Run cold water through stain until no more color will come out. Rub in lemon juice and detergent. Let stand 5 minutes. Wet ink stains may be removed by washing in milk or better still, buttermilk. Wash, changing the milk frequently. Dry ink stains can be removed from white material by steeping the stained material in a hot solution of salts of lemon--one tbsp. of salts to one quart of boiling water; or simply place the stained part over a basin, cover the stain with salts and pour the boiling water through. Repeat if necessary. Ink stains may be removed by covering the spot with lard. Let this stand for about twelve hours and wash the article in the regular way. Soak ink stains in sour milk. If a dark stain remains, rinse in a weak solution of chloride of lime. Ink stains on the fingers can be removed by brushing with a soft nail brush dipped first in pure vinegar and then in salt.
Mildew
	Pre-treat as soon as possible with detergent. Wash. If any stain remains, sponge with lemon juice and salt. Dry in sun. Wash, using hottest water, detergent and bleach safe for fabric. Mildew stains may be removed by rubbing with a paste made by mixing two tsp. of water, one of powdered chalk and two of soap powder. The spots should afterwards be well rinsed and dried out of doors in the sunlight. This has a bleaching effect on them. Soak mildew stains for several hours in a weak solution of chloride of lime; afterwards rinse in cold water.
Milk, Cream, Ice Cream
	Pre-soak in cold or warm water for 30 minutes. Wash. Sponge and grease spots with non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash again. Never put hot water on milk and cream stains. Wash them out in cold water, followed by soap and water. Rinse in clear water. - Pre-soak in cold or warm water for 30 minutes. Wash. Sponge and grease spots with non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash again. Never put hot water on milk and cream stains. Wash them out in cold water, followed by soap and water. Rinse in clear water.
Nail Polish
	Sponge with polish remover or banana oil. Wash. If stain remains, sponge with denatured alcohol to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Wash again. Do not use polish remover on acetate or triacetate fabrics.
Perspiration
	Sponge fresh stain with ammonia; old stain with vinegar. Pre-soak in cold or warm water. Rinse. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. If fabric is yellowed, use bleach. If stain still remains, dampen and sprinkle with meat tenderizer, or pepsin. Let stand 1 hour. Brush off and wash. For persistent odor, sponge with colorless mouthwash. Fresh perspiration is acid. Use a solution of alkaline to remove. Baking soda is alkaline. Old perspiration stains are alkaline. Use a milk solution of white vinegar to remove.
Rust
	Soak in lemon juice and salt or oxalic solution (3 Tbs. oxalic acid to 1 Pt. warm water.) Table salt and cream of tarter, equal parts, will remove rust stains. Wet the spot and spread the mixture on thickly, then place the material in the sun.
Soft Drinks
	Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol. Heat and detergent may set stain.
Clothing/Stockings/Shoes/Wash
	Dab clear nail polish on the center of buttons on new shirts. This seals the threads so they won't unravel. If zippers stick, just run some bar soap over the zipper and the zipper will zip just fine. To keep lint from clinging to blue jeans and corduroys, add a half cup of vinegar to each wash load. New shoes that will not polish easily may be rubbed with the cut half of a lemon. When dried polish in the usual way, finishing with a soft cloth or pad of velvet. After polishing white shoes, rub over them with a piece of wax paper. This prevents the polish from rubbing off on your clothes and hands. This is especially good for baby's shoes. Rub the bristles of shoe brushes together in a warm soapy solution to which a little turpentine has been added. Care should be taken to hold the brushed under the surface of the solution, otherwise the bristles will cause the solution to spray in tiny drops over the face and arms. Rinse in a fresh soapy solution, shake thoroughly and place in open air to dry. White tennis shoes will last longer if sprayed heavily with starch when you first get them. Grease spots on suede shoes will disappear if they are rubbed with a clean rag dipped in glycerin.

We have created these guidelines to protect the items entrusted to us for this sale, and to make your shopping experience a more enjoyable one. Thank you for your cooperation.

We do not allow large purses or bags. We recommend small clutch purses or wallets. Fanny packs are allowed.
We do not have shopping carts, so we suggest you bring a plastic laundry basket or large plastic bucket to hold your items as you shop. If you attach a belt or strap, it makes pulling your “cargo” very easy.
No strollers are allowed. This is due to limited space.
“Discard” racks will be provided for you to hang any clothes you take away from the rack, but later choose not to buy. Volunteers will be sorting and re-hanging these items.
Please, be careful not to lose any tags while shopping and DO NOT remove tags yourself before checkout. There will be a station, near the checkout counter, where workers will remove all the tags from the items you choose to buy. If any item doesn’t have a tag, we CANNOT sell it! If you wish to buy a large item, please ask a volunteer for assistance.
There may be delays during the checkout process your patience is greatly appreciated as the proceeds are for a charitable cause.