Events Description
Drop-off: Tuesday, September 3rd, 9am – 6pm
Volunteer Sale: Thursday, September 5th, 6pm – 8pm
Super Volunteers shop at 5pm!!
Opening Day: Friday September 6th, 9am – 6pm
Discount 30% Day: Saturday, September 7th, 9am – 12noon
Location: The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul 1795 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta GA 30062
For more than 20 years, St. Peter and St. Paul has hosted a children’s consignment sale. As of 2023, the St. Peter and St. Paul sale is the only one of its kind in East Cobb! Twice a year we welcome members of the community to sell their gently used baby and children’s’ clothes, toys, décor, and equipment. At the conclusion of the sale, sellers can choose to retrieve their unsold items or donate them to charity. The consignment sale is a great example of how St. Peter and St. Paul is serving Christ in the World in several ways.
Unsold items are donated to St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, our sister parish, who uses our donations to support children and families in Smyrna. After the February 2023 sale, 1700 items were donated to St. Jude’s.
Sellers receive 70% of their sale price. What happens to the rest? Some of the proceeds, of course, are used to advertise and run future sales. Consignment sale proceeds are also used to support parish initiatives. For example, past sale proceeds have been used to refurbish the playground and purchase robes for the children’s choir. As we move into the future, a percentage of the proceeds will be used to support St. Peter and St Paul’s existing service ministries, including Cool Girls and Family Promise.
Each sale, youth from St. Peter and St. Paul, Scout troops, and the community can earn service hours by volunteering to set up and break down the sale.
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates and consignment tips between sales!
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SPSP Kids Consignment Sale Committee
spspkidssale@gmail.com
How to Consign
TO SELL: Sellers receive 70% of the selling price with ALL items being reduced by 30% on Saturday. A $10 marketing fee will be deducted from your total to cover advertising. There is a 20 item minimum to participate. The maximum number of items you can sell is 600. As a seller, you are required to work one 2-hour volunteer shift. There is a $20 fee if you do not volunteer and you are a seller.
WE ACCEPT: We accept fall/winter children’s clothing (preemie to size 16, juniors), maternity clothes, toys, baby equipment, bedding, shoes and accessories. We accept cribs for resale with a “born on date” after February 2014. All cribs are to have a born on date or manufactured date. We will check these dates for resale.
Trouble Registering? Questions? Contact the SPSP Kids Consignment Sale Committee at spspkidssale@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER SALE:
We also are offering a couple of volunteer shifts that are super volunteer shifts. Sunday, September 1st, 2024 we will be setting up between 12:30 and 2:30pm. This shift does require lifting and moving of retail racks. On Thursday and Saturday, we need volunteers to put out the sale yard signs. It is best done by 2 people/one car. You will be given a map and signs. Any of these three volunteer spots will allow you to shop the volunteer shop at 5pm Thursday night! Any volunteer who works 2+ shifts qualifies as a super volunteer and can shop at 5PM Thursday night!
Join us for our Volunteer Shop on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm to get the best selection! Volunteer to work one 2-hour shift to qualify. (No non-volunteers allowed to shop at the pre-sale.) Free childcare for children age 10 and younger is provided during your volunteer shift. Please email spspkidssale@gmail.com if you need childcare. We will have a couple shifts with dedicated childcare for you to sign up. All Childcare must be reserved in advance and childcare reservations will close 1 week before the sale week.
If you want to volunteer but not sell, sign up as a worker and pick your volunteer time(s).
REGISTERING FOR CHILDCARE: Supervised childcare is provided for children of our Volunteer workers during specified times in the Volunteer Sign up. Email spspkidssale@gmail.com
DROP OFF: Drop off is the Tuesday prior to the sale. Bring your tally sheet and tagged items. Make sure you manually mark all items as “yes” for discount in the system. All items are 30% off on Saturday. You will be asked to put the items on racks and on the floor. It will speed the process if you pre-sort them by gender and size. Clothes and other items will be reviewed for stains and wear.
PICK UP: Items that are marked for donation will be picked up on Saturday. You must pick up your unsold items between 2:00pm and 3:00pm or they will be donated to charity. You may print your donation inventory report online and use it as your donation receipt.
TAGGING ITEMS: Make sure you mark your items as “yes” for discount. All items are 30% off on Saturday. You must use our software to produce tags and your tally sheet. All tags must be attached to clothing items with a safety pin (no staples, tagging guns, or straight pins). Hangers (wire or plastic) need to have the hook open on the left side (look like a ?) to make it easy for shoppers. Pants and shorts should be attached to the top of the hanger to make it easier for people to see them.
Cribs: We do accept cribs. They need to have been manufactured after February 2014. There will be a Born on Date sticker visible on the crib.
Make sure you mark your items as “YES” FOR DISCOUNT. There is a check box in the system as you are entering inventory. All items are 30% off on Saturday. And, be sure to mark each item as “to be donated” unless you want your items returned. Be as detailed as possible in your item description (For example – Yellow Carter’s Sleeper with Bunnies). – this will help us locate your items should the tag get lost which will help us get your items sold! We can sometimes find an item without a tag by using our software. Label things as “2-pieces” when appropriate. Attach shoes together in clear bags or with ties to keep them from being separated. Toys, puzzles and games must be in working order and with all pieces. Exceptions must be noted on the tag. Toys with small pieces must be stapled or taped inside a clear bag. We recommend putting batteries in toys to help them sell.
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