Consignment Sale Advice

If you haven't discovered the magic of plastic zip ties, it is TIME to jump on the bandwagon.  At just a penny each, these little plastic tools are an awesome way to secure your items, wrangle multi-part toys and much more!  I asked the savvy mamas on our Sale Organizer forum for their best advice on Zip Ties and here's what they had to share:  ...Read More!!!

Intrigued by the idea of utilizing a tagging gun for your consignment sale prep but unsure where to start?  ...Read More!!!

Guest Post by Rachael J. Mercer, from SavingCentsably.com
Our family is big into consignment sales. We shop at them and we buy from them. With four kids ages 11, 9, 6 and 4, you can believe that we grow out of clothing almost as fast as I can purchase it. Consignment sales make selling the outgrown clothing easy, and at many sales I simply “roll” the money I earn for selling into the money I need to buying there! And because I refuse to pay full price for almost everything I buy, I am always looking for ways to save EVEN more on the items I need to prepare for selling at a consignment sale. Here are some tips.
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"Easy", "simple", and "flexible" are all terms used by sellers to describe the MyConsignment Manager tagging system used by seasonal consignment events all across the United States and Canada.  Their system has proved to be life-changing for sellers who previously tagged items for sales using hand written information or even sticking barcoded stickers on index cards.
 
Here are 10 tips to make your experience using MyConsignment Manager even better:
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It’s that time of year again…kids consignment sales are popping up all around my neck of the woods. I love these sales because it means that I can get clothes, books & toys for my daughter at a fraction of the retail prices in usually nearly new condition.  And it means my clients can clear out some of their unwanted items! From a Professional Organizer’s perspective, consigning can be a great way to declutter but only if you do it right and follow through. I can’t tell you how many partially started consignment projects I’ve come across in client’s homes – the best of intentions but they get stopped somewhere in the process and the things pile up. Don’t let that happen to you! ...Read More!!!

It's that time of year... TAG TIME!! So to provide a little motivation and encouragement, we looked to our expert friend, Kristen of Little Red Hen Tagging Service in Knoxville. Not only does this woman run one of the nation's top tagging services, but she's also managed to get her husband involved in the ironing too! POWER MAMA!!!
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If there is one acceptable thing to "hoard"... it has to be hangers.  Inevitably, you will be that crazy mama driving two towns over to buy Walmart's last set of hangers at 11pm the night before drop-off.  So, to avoid being "that mama," we'll help you start early with some free & cheap ideas for hoarding, er, gathering hangers. 

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What? A whole post on tagging guns?  Hey... Tagging guns are a HOT topic on the Consignment Mommies forums and Facebook pages and we just couldn't help but dedicate an entire article to these time-saving treasures! 

Many savvy swap mamas (that tag hundreds or thousands of clothing items) will tell you that this little "life saver" is a treasured secret amongst the consigning elite!  (And... I’m a big dork and I think it’s just more fun!) To help a mama out, here are some tips & tricks when working with tagging guns:
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What is a Consignment Sale?
Typically, a week or weekend long event where consignors sell their items and receive 50-80% of the final item price for sold items. Sales are generally run by an owner or organizer and can be "for profit" or as a fundraiser for a school, church or other organization. Consignors select which items to consign and set their own prices. Consignment sales reward consignors with an additional commission % on their sold items in exchange for volunteer hours worked.

Want to ring in the New Year as a swap savvy consignment seller? Here are some tips collected from our community of today’s top consignors and power sellers to steer you in the right direction!


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