Advice for Shoppers & Consignors

Tagging Videos from Around the Web
Do you need a little extra tagging & pricing help? Here are some AWESOME videos that walk you through the process of how to tag. ...Read More!!!
Back to School Contest - Win $100 Target Gift Card
We love consignment shopping (and shopping in general!) so much that ConsignmentMommies is giving away another $100 Target Gift card!! Did you know that the average family will spend between $550-$600 each year getting kids ready to head back to school? Help lower your back to school shopping bill this year by becoming a ConsignmentMommy! …It could even win you $100 worth of spending at Target!
How can you enter? Here are the details, read them carefully please because your entry may not qualify unless you do. You'll get an "entry" for each of the actions below (that is up to 16 entries!) Make sure to come back to this blog page and let us know what you did! Contest ends Friday, September 17, 2010. ...Read More!!!
10 Tips for Successful Shopping at a Children's Consignment Sale
The best advice for consigning and shopping
comes from the savvy mommies who have been consigning for years and
years! If you are looking for ideas for shopping this weekend, here you go! Here's a great list of shopping tips from Jennifer Upton ...Read More!!!
Refashions - Upcycling Clothes & Common Fixes for Stains, Tears, Too-Small or Too-Ugly Clothes
So... I wanted to find a few quick "fixes" for children's clothing and it spiraled down this whole "refashioning" route. And now... I'm obsessed.
Sometimes you come across a clothing item at the sales that you just LOVE ... but maybe it needs a little work. Or maybe your child has a favorite dress or shirt that they can't part with yet. Here are some incredibly creative solutions that I have found online to solve some of your common stain, hole or sizing dilemmas. ...Read More!!!
Advice for Sale & Shop Owners

Start Your Own Consignment Sale Resources
Thinking about starting your own consignment sale? There's a ton of resources out there to help you with your journey. Below are some of the best options available to you, at different price points and for folks with different levels of commitment. ...Read More!!!
10 Benefits of Using an Online Tagging System (Automation System)
By: John Wasson, MySaleManager.NET
Chrissy's Note: I get a lot of sale organizers that ask: is the automated system REALLY worth it? Most who switch NEVER look back. If you are still on the fence, here's an article from John Wasson on the benefits of automation. ...Read More!!!
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Venue
By Mary Jo Hanson, StartYourOwnSale.com
One of the most important decisions you will make when starting your own seasonal children’s consignment sale is where to hold your event. When choosing your facility consider location, size, accessibility and parking, amenities, and price. ...Read More!!!
5 Most Common "Negative Comments" on ConsignmentMommies
I bet you NEVER hear your shoppers and consignors make a peep about ways you can improve your sale, right??!?!
Let's face it, "criticism" and "feedback" are an inevitable part of owning a business. I've compiled a list of the most frequently posted "negative" comments we see on the site. I asked from "seasoned pros" how they handle this feedback and here is our advice! ...Read More!!!














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