Pricing

As a consignor, you set the price on all items that you are selling. Remember that bargain hunters are looking for awesome deals, so be reasonable with your pricing. Thirty percent of the original retail price is normally a good asking price.

We also recommend that you allow your items to go half-price on Saturday (by not writing “DNR” in the upper right hand corner.) Saturday shoppers are very thrifty and often will not even consider an item unless it is half-price!

Items with missing tags cannot be sold. Be sure to attach all tags securely. If a customer wants to purchase your item but the tag has come off we cannot sell it. We donate all items missing tags.

Tags that do not have a consignor number on them will be sold and the proceeds will go to charity. Be sure to put your consignor number on the upper left-hand corner of each tag!. 

Items must be at least $2.00. All items must be priced in increments of $1.00 ($2.00, $3.00, $4.00, etc.) If an item is not worth $2, group it together with several other low dollar items.

If you are selling an item that was expensive, be sure to make a comment on your tag about what the retail price was. The shopper is likely to spend more on an item when they know they are really getting a good deal!

Tagging

• Use a 3 x 5 white index card if you want your unsold items donated.
• If you do not want your items donated, use a COLORED 3 x 5 index card instead of a white one to price your item.

Donation Tax Write-off. The only way to get an accurate donation amount is to use all colored cards on your items. Following the sale pick-up your unsold items, itemize them, and then donate them to the charity of your choice. Another option is to use colored tags, come in to pick-up your items Saturday, take the tags off all your unsold items, and then donate them right away to the charities that will be on-site to pick up donations.

• Print your tags right from your computer!

Click this link for the Microsoft Word file - B & L Tag
Select 'Open', make your changes and Print
-- or --
Select 'Save' to save a copy of the file on your computer.  You will most likely need to "tweak" this tag to make it work on your computer or printer.  Printing is a great way to make sure the cashier can correctly read your consignor number and price.  Printing your tags can save you time & money!

• Write your consignor number in the upper left hand corner of card. Make sure your number is easily read. In order to get your money for the item sold we must be able to read your number. Do not write “consignor #” or even just "#"  before your number. Please just write your number.
• In center of card give a brief description of the item. This is very important. If your tag accidentally gets removed from an item we often can locate the item because of the tag description.
• In bottom left-hand corner write the size. If the clothing is labeled Small, Medium, etc please also write a numerical size (like 18m, 6, 10-12).  If you are matching an 18 month old top with a 2T pair of shorts be sure to mark it as such.
• In bottom right-hand corner write the price. Make sure your dollar sign is smaller than your price and looks like a $ and not an 8!  We reserve the right to price items that do not have a price on the tag. 
• If you DO NOT want your item to be half-priced on Saturday put “DNR” (Do Not Reduce) in the top right hand corner.
• Tags with prices or consignor numbers marked through will not be accepted. This is for security reasons. If you need to change a price please make a new tag.
• Multi-Piece Item Tagging Instructions (such as a multi-piece bedding set):

For non-hanging items with multiple separate pieces, put a tag on EACH piece. In the description section, write "1 of X" where X is the number of pieces.  Complete each tag with consignor #, description, and "2 of X", "3 of X", etc.  DO NOT write the price on any tag except the first! 

Hanging items with several pieces should be pinned to the same hanger or if on separate hangers, they should be rubber banded together.  Use only ONE tag.

• Use a hole punch in the center-top of your card when attaching a safety pin.

• Hang all clothing on a hanger. The hanger needs to face left so it looks like a question mark (?). Children’s hangers can be purchased at local stores ten for about one dollar. You can often pick up hangers at a local thriftstore for less.  You also can reuse the hangers from any new clothes you buy or from the items you purchased at our last sale! Wal-mart, JC Penney’s and other department stores will often give out their leftover hangers. It never hurts to ask!
• Pants/shorts/skirts need to be safety pinned to a hanger.
• Onesies/baby sleepers/pajamas sell better when they are on a hanger versus put in a ziplock bag.  Hang the first item on a hanger and then safety pin the other items to the back. 
• Safety pin your tag to clothing on the right front.

• Tape index card with clear packing tape to toys, books, videos, cribs, baby equipment etc. Please use one piece of packing tape only. At check-out all tags will be removed from items and tags that are over taped to an item become difficult to remove. Thanks!
• We will only accept videos that have a cover.
• Books placed in a ziplock need all titles written on its 3 x 5 card.  The card should then be taped on the outside of the bag.
  
• Shoes may be tied together with string, shoelaces tied together, held fast with safety pins or, if it won’t hurt the shoes, held together with clear packing tape. Shoes in ziplock bags will not be accepted. Please only bring your best shoes!
• When selling cribs, please mark on tag whether a crib mattress is included.
• Get ready for our next sale! As your child outgrows clothing wash it, tag it, and hang it. This will make preparation a breeze for our next sale!

Remember - Items will sell best when they look new. It’s worth your time to launder and press clothes, clean up baby equipment, and write clearly on your tags.

Need a "hard copy" of all the little details of proper tagging & pricing, as well as reminding you of important Bumblebees & Ladybugs dates? Then just click on the link for the type of file you prefer and print it! PDF or Microsoft Word  Be sure to print several copies to hand out to your friends who are interested in consigning!