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Consignment Sale Tax Resources
If you are concerned about taxable income and your consignment selling, finding answers can be a bit challenging. I wanted to share a quick link to the IRS.gov fact sheet about Reporting Auction Income and the Tax Gap. Here is an excerpt from that document that outlines what is taxable. Note: You should ALWAYS consult… More Info
Tipsy Tuesday Recap: YOUR Best LAUNDRY Tips
Every Tuesday, we poll our ConsignmentMommies on Facebook for their “best” consignment sale tips! Each week, we’ll share the best ideas here on our blog! This Week’s topic generated some great advice & words of wisdom from seasoned sellers!! Creative Solutions The good ole bright sun helps get stains out, especially out of my cloth… More Info
GUEST POST: Smart Moms Use Snow and Cold Days to do Spring Cleaning
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… More Info
RESOURCES for Replacements, Repairs & More
One of the cardinal rules of consignment “selling” is to ALWAYS sell completed games and toys. If you need to replace a few pieces that are missing, need a sticker to two to sap on that Hot Wheels to make it look a little fresher, here are some resources to help: Replacement Parts Little Tikes … More Info
Top 10 Size and Fit Issues in Children’s Clothing
As you know, I’m a huge fan of SizeTracker – my chunky monkey QUICKLY breezed through 3 sizes one winter and I was left purchasing new clothes with only a few months left “in season.” Then, I discovered SizeTracker. It’s a brilliant tool that predicts children’s sizes and a perfect tool when you need to… More Info
Tipsy Tuesday Recap: YOUR Best PRICING Tips
Every Tuesday, we poll our ConsignmentMommies on Facebook for their “best” consignment sale tips! Each week, we’ll share the best ideas here on our blog! This Week’s topic generated some great advice & words of wisdom from seasoned sellers!! DON’T BE ATTACHED Lose your sentimental attachment to items and think SELL, SELL, SELL!!! ~ Lisa… More Info
GUEST POST: Item Prep – Best Practices to Save You Time
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… More Info
Tipsy Tuesday Recap: YOUR Best TAGGING Ideas Shared
Every Tuesday, we poll our ConsignmentMommies on Facebook for their “best” consignment sale tips! Each week, we’ll share the best ideas here on our blog! Cheesy Note: I just love our COMMUNITY spirit – you guys truly are MOMS HELPING MOMS!!! ZIP TIES I suggest using zip ties on large baby items,(strollers,car seats,cribs) with taped… More Info
Tagging Services – How to Start Your Own
What’s the number one reason that mommies don’t consign? They don’t have time to tag their items! While some mommies have this consignment selling thing down to a science, there are others that don’t know a tagging gun from a barcode scanner. If you are a veteran consignor and you want to make a little… More Info
Pre-Gaming Consignment Sales – 7 Simple Steps to Get Done NOW!
Southern folks are snowed in, wives of college football junkies are tired of watching all these crazy bowl games and if you are like me, you are DREAMING of warmer weather, cute spring clothes and SHOPPING SHOPPING SHOPPING! So what’s a Consignment Mommy to do? Here’s a list of 7 simple things you should be… More Info
10 New Years Resolutions & Consignment Sales
Yes, go ahead and laugh at me… I have an incredibly cheesy knack for making things “consignment sale” related. So, here is a quick list of New Year’s resolutions and how consignment can help! 1. Save Money Well, duh! Consignment sales are a great way to save money on kids toys and clothes. With a… More Info
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 at Kentucky Kids Sale. 1. Assess your needs Before you even think… More Info
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… More Info
10 Tips for Successful Consignment Sale Shopping
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 Elizabeth Renfroe with Children’s Market Consignment Sale 1. Check into early shopping opportunities! Many… More Info
Big Items: How to Tag ’em, Price ’em and Make MORE Money
Large toys, furniture and baby items are always best sellers at seasonal consignment sales. Ask any “super consignor” where they make their money and they’ll tell you this is one of their biggest sources! Here are a few tips & strategies to help you INCREASE your sell-through (and ultimately increase your profit) with large items…. More Info
The Dirt on Laundry
By Ashley Shaver, Rhea Lana’s Let me introduce myself. I’m Ashley Shaver. Mother of four. Lover of wild cowboy boots, garlic cheese grits, and sweet tea. Owner of Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Events. Children’s clothing hobbyist. Laundress Extraordinaire. I’ll let you in on “The Dirt”. These are my Top 10 little laundry secrets! From one mom… More Info
10 Things Trendy Moms Should Know about Consignment Sales
Repeat after me: Consignment Sales are not Garage Sales, Consignment Sales are not Garage Sales…There’s a lot of “misunderstanding” about consignment sales. Until you’ve been to a really good one, its hard to appreciate the full value in these sales. If you are one of those trendy moms who is skeptical of the whole consignment… More Info
GUEST BLOG: 10 Tips to Help Secure Your Items
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 how to secure / package your items, here’s the “mommy-load!” I LOVE LOVE LOVE this list of tips & ideas from Lauri with Kidzsignments Children’s Consignment Sale. 1…. More Info
GUEST BLOG: Benefits Beyond the Bucks
by Christina Ruhlig, owner of the Just Between Friends North Tampa Having been raised to shop for bargains, consigning has always been natural for me. My mom was an avid shopper and seller at local consignment stores and she no doubt passed the bug on to me.In addition to passing on a fervor for all… More Info
21 Things You Should Never Buy New – ConsignmentMommies edition
There’s a popular US News article called 21 Things You Should Never Buy New that’s been circulating in the consignment circles. Sooo, I thought I’d create our own little Consignment Mommies edition. I enlisted the help of our facebook fans and here is what we came up with: DVDs and CDs: Let’s face it, one… More Info
10 Tips – From Best Dressed for Less in South Jersey
The best advice for consigning and shopping comes from the savvy mommies who have been consigning for years and years! So…. we’ve decided to start a “10 Tips” series! I was so excited when the ladies from Best Dressed for Less in South Jersey agreed to be our first “Top 10” writers! Here are their… More Info
Making Money with Consignment Sales: Off Season Tips
So, its a few months until your favorite sale… what’s a shopaholic to do? Stock pile some goods so you can make EVEN more money at the next sale. Here is a list of our favorite “off-season” tips to help you build your inventory for the next sale’s season. Remember the “Rules!” It’s important to… More Info
Tagging Tips for Seasonal Sale Consignors (For Non-Electronic Tagging)
Ah… consignment season is here. How do I know? There’s a pile of clothes on the dining room table and a dozen prick marks on my thumb… oh, tagging season, how I have missed you!?!?!? Let’s face it, the whole shopping part of this consignment sale thing is JOYOUS! But the preparation and tagging to sell… More Info
Becoming a Consignment Diva: Shopping Part 1 – Pre-Gaming Consignment Sales
2009 So, the hubbies are parked on the couch doing the football thing… what’s your idea of pre-gaming? Planning fall wardrobes, of course! Here are a few tips to consider before heading out to consignment sales: 1. Start with the Basics Duh, yes, this is obvious. Do you have khakis, jeans, white tops and enough… More Info
Becoming a Consignment Diva – For Consignors
2009 My obsession with consignment sales started on the shopping end… as all good obsessions begin. But the true secret to consigning success is in becoming a really good consignor! Here are some helpful ideas to help you get rid of those toys / clothes and make more money! 1. Presentation is Everything Break out… More Info