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Tagging & Packaging Guidelines
So you want to make some money and empty those closets! We
know that tagging and preparing your items takes time! Let us help you make the best use
of your time with the following tips to increase your items' visual appeal,
as well as some tips on how to effectively tag and display your items. If you are a
consignor, click HERE to login to print tags.
**PLEASE REMEMBER**
ALL TAGS MUST BE UPLOADED
ONLINE AND PRINTED
BY NOON ON TUESDAY, March
2nd!
NOTICE: Any seller that tries to sale any
item (clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear,
ANYTHING) that has been RECALLED and/or
that is LISTED on the CPSC website
(www.cpsc.gov)
will be required to PAY ALL
FINES AND PENALTIES as required by law
and WILL NEVER BE A SELLER with Lil'
Angels Attic in the future.
It is the seller's responsibility to look up any
items which may be recalled on the CPSC
website (www.cpsc.gov).
CLOTHING
Make your items
look brand new! It does take a lot of time to wash and iron your clothing; but
it will make a HUGE difference to the buyer and yield you more profits. Clothes
that are clean, pressed and smell fresh sell faster. Starch, a little bleach, an
iron, or a needle & thread will work wonders!
Take the time to
button all the buttons, zip the zippers, tie all the bows, etc.
Sets sell better
than separate items, so match up separates when you can. This also helps us utilize
our space better!
All pieces of a set
must be the same size.
When hanging an
outfit that includes pants, hang the pants with the shirt so that they can easily be seen.
Here’s how: Turn the shirt around so that you are facing the back of the shirt, then
safety pin the top of the pants to the shoulders of the shirt. Try to grasp the lines of
the hanger in the safety pin as well, so the pants do not weigh-down the shirt. See
pictures below for details.
DO NOT use Ziploc
bags for clothing, onesies or pajamas! Shoppers don't want to buy items they can't fully
see. All clothing items must now be on hangers. Consider grouping 2 or 3 onesies together
on hangers.
If you have more
than one of an item that you want to sell together, there are two options: hang one on the
hanger and pin the shoulders of the others to the one on the hanger OR put each item on
its own hanger and rubber-band the hangers together. In either case, make sure to write
the quantity in the item description on the card.
When using
ziplock bags for small items, shoes, and such you MUST use CLEAR PACKING TAPE across to
top of the bag. Do not use other types of clear tape, it must be CLEAR PACKING TAPE.
This is the make sure your items are secure in the ziplock bag. DO NOT tape
over the barcode!!
Use 1" or larger safety pins (no tiny
gold safety pins or straight pins).
Place the pin horizontally and catch the
garment and the card twice. On tags place each side of the pin through the double
zeros (00) on each side of the "PIN HERE" Make sure the pin goes though
the front AND the back of the clothing item.
Place the tag on the upper right hand side
of the garment as you face it, as shown in the picture below:
PLEASE REMEMBER to print all tags on
WHITE CARDSTOCK PAPER (65#).
This is recommended due to our new barcode system.
The
following photos show exactly how to hang your clothing for the sale:
Hanging a shirt or a dress alone: |
(pants and shirt together)
Step 1 - Direction of hanger
(makes a (?) question mark) |
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Step 2 - Hang the shirt. |
Step 3 - Flip the hanger to back side. Pin the pants to the
back of the shirt, making sure the pin goes through both garments and the hanger. |
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Step 4 - This is how it will look from front. |
Children's shoes only--no adult styled shoes
please!
All laces & shoes must be in excellent condition. No
boxes please. Place shoes in ziploc bags and attach tag to outside with packing
tape, being careful not to cover the barcode. Be sure to use clear packing tape
across the top of the ziplock bag so items are secure in bag and can not be removed.
SMALL ITEMS
- Many small items such as belts,
bottles, hairbows, bibs and other miscellaneous fit GREAT in Ziploc bags. We DO recommend
using Ziploc bags for small items. Tape the tag to the outside of
the Ziploc, being careful not to tape over the barcode. Be sure to use clear
packing tape across the top of the ziplock bag so items are secure in bag and can not be
removed.
CRIBS, BEDS AND OTHER
LARGE FURNITURE ITEMS
- Need to be UNASSEMBLED with
all pieces secured together. Please include a picture of the item assembled.
- All toys must be in working order
with batteries. Please make certain that all pieces of a toy item are securely
fastened together and that your toy is complete. You may use packing tape, Ziploc bags,
clear plastic containers, etc., but please, make sure that all the items are secure.
Again, do NOT tape over the barcode.
- Clean your toys of dirt, grime, and
marks. A little elbow grease goes a long way when it comes to money in your pocket!
BEDDING
- It is BEST to bring your bedding in
a clear bedding bag, like the bedding was purchased in. This allows the shoppers to easily
see the bedding without needing to take it out. It also keeps any smaller items (like
pillowcases, bedskirts, curtains, etc.) with the bedding. Bedding will be allowed on
hangers, but must be secured as not to be separated.
- If you do not have a bedding bag, an
alternative that we highly recommend are the new XL and XXL sized Ziploc bags, which work
very well for bedding. They come 3 or 4 in a box and you can get them at Wal-Mart!
- Do not tape tag directly to cover,
as the cover is ruined when packing tape is pulled off.
- When selling multiple books, large
ziploc bags work great. Remember to use clear packing tape and to NOT cover the
barcode with tape.
VHS, DVD, CD, VIDEO
GAMES
- Use packing tape to affix tag to
back of case. Do NOT cover barcode.
- DO NOT use ziplock bas for DVD, VHS,
CD or Video Games.
- They do not have to be in the
original cases, but do have to be the original version and NOT a copy.
WRITING DESCRIPTIONS
- Write good descriptions! If a card
is lost from an item, the only way we can match it back with the item is by the
description you write! Make sure the description is good enough to help us locate
your item if the tag is accidentally pulled off. Good examples are: brand, color, 2-piece,
etc.
- If your item qualifies as
“NEW” or “Only worn twice”, write that in your description. Those
phrases catch a shopper’s eye and give the item greater appeal!
MORE SELLING INFO
- ALL TAGS MUST BE UPLOADED AND
PRINTED BY NOON ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 8th!
- PLEASE print all tags on WHITE
CARDSTOCK PAPER (65#). This is recommended due to the new barcode system.
- Please remember NO CAR SEATS will be
accepted. This includes those attached to strollers and booster seats.
- It is your responsibility to secure
each item. Lil' Angels Attic is not responsible for items lost, broken, or missing
parts.
- We reserve the right to refuse or
return any item which we feel may not sell.
- Every item will be inspected during
drop-off and any unacceptable items may be donated or sent home with the consignor.
- Please don't be offended if we ask
you to take back some of your items. We screen very closely to maintain the quality
of our sale. It is easy to miss a spot or tear when you are getting your items ready
at home. We want to be known for having the best quality merchandise and you as a
shopper want to purchase with confidence at Lil' Angels Attic.
- Sellers assume risk for lost,
stolen, missing parts, or broken merchandise.
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