Specific Preparation Details:
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Hangers Required for All Clothes.  All clothes must be hanging with hangers all facing the same direction (hook pointing LEFT as you face the garment). Use baby and child hangers when possible. PLEASE NO WIRE HANGERS. Hang all pants by the waist with the front showing. Use a pant hanger with clips, or use safety pins and tape to attach the pants to the TOP part of the hanger and tape the safety pins so it doesn't slide off. Pants sell best when they are easily seen. Do not fold pants over hangers.
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Tagging.  Using safety pins (not straight pins), pin your tags on the corresponding item from your Inventory form. Use one tag per item. As you face the garment, pin your tags to the RIGHT front shoulder of each shirt and the upper RIGHT pant leg of each pair of pants. Tape your tags to all non-hanging items.
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Separate Boys' Clothes from Girls'.  Group by sex and then by size. ID with tape. On all non-hanging items, attach your tags with tape. Shoes. Tie shoes together with a string or ribbon. Or, bring them in a clear plastic bag. Use masking tape on the sole of EACH shoe and indicate the size and your Consignor Number. If tape won't stick to the sole, stick the tape inside the shoe.
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Clear Packaging.  Clear packaging is useful to keep things clean and together. If there are multiple pieces to a game or toy, bag them in a clear ziplock bag.
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Use Tape to Seal Boxes.  Board games, puzzles and other boxed items should be sealed with masking tape or blue painters tape (not package tape, which tears the box) with a note on the front indicating that all pieces are included. Write your Consigner Number on the tape.
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Large Items.  If you have a large piece of baby or kids furniture that is too bulky to bring in for evaluation, e-mail us a picture.  We will let you know if you should bring it in.
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Pricing.  Above all, price to sell. Nothing beats seeing everything in your inventory with a SOLD next to it.  Generally speaking, a good rule of thumb is to price your items at 25% - 33% of retail.  New items with tags can go for a little more, as well as some boutique items in premium condition.
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Bring Your Items to the DROP.  Once you have inventoried and tagged all of your items, bring them to the DROP during the designated DROP hours.​  You may sign up for a specific DROP appointment but it is not required.  You can always come to drop off your items without an appointment during regular DROP hours.
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Tell Your Friends.  Download our event flyers and post them at your school, church, gym or local coffee shop.  Help us spread the word about our event.  The more people that come and shop, the better the chance your items will sell.  We are all in this together and spreading the word to your play group, book group, school, friends, family, etc., helps the event attract more buyers. We like that. You should like that. Thank you for doing your part.You can also connect with us on Facebook and join our growing community of savvy moms.
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Note: At the DROP, we screen all items to make sure they are clean, in excellent condition and are for the appropriate season. We reserve the right to refuse any and all items that do not meet these standards. Thank you in advance for your understanding.  We strive to maintain the highest quality of consigned items for our buyers.
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If you have any questions, please email us at DropAndShopEvents@gmail.com.
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