Consignor Instructions (Print these instructions for easy reference!)

PRINT these instructions for easy to follow, step-by-step instruction

1.  Register - Required for New and Returning Consignors

Register for our November 2011 event by clicking the "Sign-up to Sell!" link on the left-hand side of our website.  Returning consignors, please register using your original log-in information. If you forgot your log-in information, you can request your consignor number and password through this link.  Once you have created an account and/or logged-in, you must click on the link titled "Register for our Upcoming Sale" to complete the registration process.

2.  What can I sell?

A quick review of the "Accepted Items" and "Pricing Guidelines" resource links available on the left-hand side of our website will help you become familiar with what you can sell and how to price your items.

3.  Tagging Supplies Checklist

Get your tagging supplies ready! Here is a list of items you may need:

  • White or Lightly Colored Printer Paper, Card/Cover Stock or Sticky Label Paper (Available at stores like Target or Staples)
  • Scotch tape to reinforce the strength of tags printed on regular printer paper. If your tag becomes removed from the item we will not be able to sell it
  • Safety Pins, Ribbon and a Single Hole Punch or a Tagging Gun (Tagging guns are great! They give your items a professional look making your items more attractive to buyers! See the link in the menu to the left titled, "Tagging Gun Kits" to find an affordable tagging gun that has excellent reviews)
  • Plastic Hangers, gallon sized Zip Lock bags (Need hangers?  Email hangers@thekidssale.com)


4.   Bar-Coded Tags

Consignors will have access to the online bar-coded tagging system until 3:00pm on Friday, November 11, 2011.  To create your bar-coded tags, log-in to your consignor account by clicking the "Consignor Log-In" link on the left-hand side of our website and then follow these steps:

  • Inside your consignor account, click on “Work with consigned items”
  • Begin entering the details for each of your items (category, size, description, price, etc).
  • Check the donate box if you wish to donate any unsold items. All unsold items marked for donation will be donated to Eastside Baby Corner, a local nonprofit organization, immediately following the event. You will receive a Donation Report & Tax ID Number for donated items via email within approximately two weeks after the event.
  • You can ignore the discount box (it won't matter if you click it or not).  The Kids Sale does not offer a 1/2 price sale anymore.   We believe it's a win-win for Seller's and Shoppers!  Sellers will price their items for the price they really want instead of inflating the price by a couple bucks because it "might" sell for 1/2 price at the 1/2 price sale.  Shoppers won't hesitate to buy now instead of waiting to see if it's still there during the 1/2 price sale.
  • Ready to print your tags? Click on "I'm finished for now" link to go back to the main menu.
  • Click on the "print all tags" or "print selected tags" link to print the tags that you have prepared.

Manual Tags

If you need to create additional tags after the online bar-coded tagging system has shut down at 3:00pm on Friday, November 11, 2011, you may create manual tags.  Manual tags MUST include these three things; Your Consignor Number, Price and Description.  Items that are tagged with a manually created tag will only show on your sales report if the item sells.  Also, the report will only show that an item sold for a certain price, there will be no description of what sold.

5.  Are your items ready to sell?

Before you begin attaching tags to your items, get your items looking their best! All items must be clean and free from stains but for even better sales results, take a extra minute and run an iron over wrinkles, button all buttons, zip all zippers and tie all bows. Please make sure your items have not been recalled by the manufacturer as recalled items cannot be sold. This information can be found at the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website.

6.  Time to Tag!

Review the "Tagging Instructions" link on the left-hand side of our website to ensure your tags are attached properly.

7.  Drop-Off Appointments

Time to schedule a drop-off appointment. Please review the "Drop-Off Appointments" link in the navigation bar to your left for more detailed instructions on the drop off process.Drop-Off appointments are available from 10:00am to 9:00pm on Friday, November 11, 2011.

8.  Consignor Presale

 Mark your calendar!  As a consignors, you will receive a special invitation to shop before the public at the consignor pre-sale on November 11, 2011 from 5-8pm.  Pre-sale passes are distributed during drop off and are valid for you and one lucky friend.

9. Unsold Items

After the sale you have the option to pick-up any unsold items that you did not mark for donation. Pick-up of unsold items will be on Sunday, November 13th from 7:00am - 10:00am. We try our best to have all items sorted by consignor number before you arrive for pick-up. Final sales data will be uploaded by 9pm on Saturday, November 12th. Please print out your final sales data information and bring it with you to pick-up. This information will assist you should you need to look for your unsold items. Any items NOT picked up by the 10:00am deadline on Sunday, November 13th will be donated to Eastside Baby Corner unless other arrangements have been made with christina@thekidssale.com.

10.  Payday!  Check your mail!

Your check will be mailed out no later than Monday, November 21, 2011 - less than 2 weeks after the sale!