Consignment Sale Advice

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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It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Time to clean out the closets and the playroom and make room for new goodies from Santa (and grandma, and the other grandma, and more family... and more stuff... stuff...stuff...stuff).

That also means it is time to GET CREATIVE with your clothing organizing and get ready for your tagging! 

Here are some super cute & creative tools for getting your children's clothing ready for consignment sale season!  ...Read More!!!

In consignment world, there are organizers, shoppers, volunteers, consignors / sellers and then a select breed of mama.... the POWER SELLER!

ConsignmentMommies (not to be confused with Webster's Dictionary) defines a power sellers as: A rockstar mama who's been selling in consignment world for many years, knows the ins & outs and makes great money each time. These mamas have to ask their sale owners to "up the maximum" and they get checks with 4 digits sometimes instead of only 3...

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I'm so excited to offer another guest post by Kristen Yartz of Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service.  Kristen is a pro when it comes to tagging & pricing and she offers some incredibly thorough ideas in this post!

Whether this is your first or your tenth consignment season, you have probably already decided which sale you want to do and are now facing mounds of your childrens’ outgrown and unused “stuff.” It can be overwhelming to come up with an efficient game plan, especially with so little spare time. So here are some tips and tricks that we’ve learned and used over the years at Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service to increase your efficiency in preparing clothing for a consignment sale.  ...Read More!!!

I'm soo pleased to share this guest post from Michelle Wiginton of Just Between Friends!  If you are snowed in, there's are some INCREDIBLE ideas here!!

Hundreds of thousands of American moms across the United States are using this cold weather and unexpected snow days to clean out, organize and prepare their gently-used, outgrown and unused maternity and children’s items so they can cash in at an upcoming spring children’s consignment sales event. From strollers to Sketchers, from Gymboree to Johnny Jump-Ups, and from Little Tikes to Little People, children’s consignment events’ offer families the opportunity to buy and sell what their children need for next warmer weather. (and we could all use some sunny thoughts right now) ...Read More!!!

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 some valuable tagging tips, today's expert has probably tagged  & priced more than anyone in the industry!  Here's a great list of tagging tips from Kristen Yartz with Little Red Hen Consignment Tagging Service: ...Read More!!!