Preparing Items
Steps for Tagging
- Consignors LOGIN using the Consignor Login Button at the top of the KID MANIA Website to input their inventory and print price tags to attach to their items. Click the Work With Consigned Inventory link on the Consignor Homepage.
- Consignors can log in as many times as they want with a deadline closer to the sale dates for entering those last minute items.
- Disable Date is April 21st at Midnight to input or edit Inventory (or Shifts); however, you will STILL have access to print your tags.
- Consignors can view items sold at the end of each day of the sale.
- Large Items for the floor (that do not fit on the table) OR High Priced Items will have a CLAIM TICKET attached to it during drop off to replace the holding area. You can arrive with the price tag attached; however, let it be easily removable in order to take off and staple to a completed CLAIM TICKET.
- Tags are printed on Card Stock ( Weight 64# or heavier). White ONLY, please. DO NOT use regular copy paper. You can purchase Card Stock at Target, Walmart, Office Max, Staples (to name a few).
- Here is a helpful link and trouble shooting for printing: PRINTING TAGS
Active / Inactive Inventory
New Consignors Inventory will automatically be ACTIVE during the sale and will convert to INACTIVE once the sale is over.
Previous Consignors will Login to the CONSIGNOR Hompepage and choose"Work with Consigned Inventory". All of your previous sales inventory has been saved and now INACTIVE. Click on the "Work with Inactive Inventory" select items you ARE bringing to the next sale DO NOT MAKE ALL ACTIVE:
Previous Consignors register for the next sale and from the CONSIGNOR HOMEPAGE will choose "Work with Consigned Invenory" All previous sales inventory has been saved and now INACTIVE. Click on "Work with Inactive Inventory" to select ONLY the items you are bringing to the next event.
DO NOT MAKE ALL ITEMS ACTIVE (cannot convert from active to inactive). First select the button "Delete all Sold Items", then select "Delete all Donated Itemms", then you can select items to make ACTIVE for the next sale.
It is important to the consignor be accurate with selecting items as ACTIVE because it will record the number of items a consignor is bringing. Items are limited to 500, over 500 the consignor must volunteer a minimum of 4 Work Shifts and Schedule 2 Drop Off Shifts, over 1,000 needs KID MANIA Approval.
It is important to KID MANIA to be accurate to alot space at the event, planning for floor plan, and having accurate reports for the business and consignor.
All INACATIVE inventory will stay on the cosignors account for 24 months and then it will be automatically deleted, so don't worry if you are leaving seasonal items for the next season!
Pricing
Price your items in increments of .50 and click here for a guideline of pricing: PRICING CHART
Sizing
Depending on the BRAND NAME, the sizing may be different. DO NOT use sizes SMALL/MEDIUM/LARGE for clothing! We only use S/M/L for Maternity clothing, all other clothing needs sized. Here are some helpful links:
KCS Sizing Chart helpful link: CONSIGNOR RESOURCES
Tags
Tags are produced on the CONSINGOR HOME PAGE under "Work with Inventory" link. You will print and atttach your tags using a safety pin (NOT STRAIGHT PIN) or tagging gun.Tags will indicate: ID#, Gender, Size, Description, Brand Name, Item#, Discount, Donation.
Be specific on your tag and don't go over the allotted character space. If the tag comes off your item, it will be easy to find with the best description you can provide to retag and put back on the floor.
Items missing tags will be removed and NOT sold. You have a chance to claim on Sunday during pick up.
From the Consignor Homepage choose the Work With Consigned Inventory to input or edit new items and to activate unsold items from a previous sale. Be careful when choosing your CATEGORY because most items are taxable (6%) and the POS System needs to know at checkout if the item is taxable or not. If you have a question, please email KID MANIA.
Description#1 should be the BRAND NAME (example: Carters) and Description#2 should be the item (Red Short Sleeve Shirt).
Clothing
All clothing is placed on a hanger (you provide!). Putting them in baggies or on placing them on the table do not sell. (Onsies or socks are the only exception-anything else will be rejected). Make sure they are secure on the appropriate size hanger. You may need to pin pants to shirts if it is a set, so they don't get lost. Sometimes pinning them to a hanger for a better fit is fine. If clothes that should be hung are put on the tables, they will be removed from the sale and returned on Sunday.
I usually look for stores going out of business to help you get hangers. If not, buying them at the dollar stores or walmart is where you can find them at a reasonable price. Ask to keep hangers at stores from family giving gifts, or even asking stores/dry cleaners if they have any hangers.
NEW - Hangers
KM began taking hangers off items during checkout at the 2009 Fall Event. We will divide them up equally among all the active consignors to take with them when they pickup their unsold items on Sunday. Consignors cannot reclaim the hangers their brought.
KM will no longer remove tags from items during checkout! Therefore the pins will no longer be collected and given back to active consignors during pickup on Sunday. KM will no longer have a TAGGER Volunteer and no more pricked fingers :).
Tags on Items and Hanger Position
When tagging use a SAFETY PIN or TAGGIN GUN (NO STRAIGHT PINS) to attach your tag to your item. Tags and Hangers are positioned differently depending on the gender.
Put your article of clothing on the Table and look facing down at them, then Tag as:
- GIRLS put the tag on the top right. The hanger will be facing to the left like a "?" MATERNITY CLOTHES ALSO: This picture is for GIRLS and MATERNITY:
- BOYS ARE OPPOSITE -put the tag on the top left. The hanger will face to the right like a backwards "?" mark. (No picture provided, just do the opposite of the above picture)
If using a Tagging Gun, please tag along a seam to prevent holes. If using a safety pin (NO STRAIGHT PINS) watch where you place the pin to prevent holes..do not use LARGE pins on delicate items. Pin or tag in a seam or an unsuspicous place.
We hang the clothing by gender and size order. If you have yours already in the same order, set up will be a snap. Please indicate gender as Boy OR Girl. Also try to put the accurate size, not Small Medium or Large. If the item is not gender specific, you can pick either Girl or Boy; however it will sell faster under BOY.
See link below the pricing chart to see how to size your clothes by brand.
Shoes
Tie the laces together, pin the shoes through the eyelets or use Zip Ties or a piece of string through the eyelets to keep your shoes together. Putting in Zip Lock Bags are also OK. Shoes are organized by gender and size on the tables. Pin the tag though an eyelet or use clear packing tape to the zip lock bag.
Toys
All toys must be checked with the Consumer Product and Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov
See the ACCEPTABLE ITEMS Page for the CPSC Badge on the far right. Click on it to look up your items!
On the CPSC website, you can check by Manufacturer or product type to make sure your items are safe to sell. There has been several toys recalled for lead issues. Please make sure you are not selling an unsafe item, fines are to the consignor and criminal charges can be made. It is your responsibility, as a consignor, to check this site! They can even send you updates via email if you get on their email list from the link above.
Smaller toys will be placed on the tables (look for signs for similar item locations). Larger toys will go in designated spot on the floor next to the HOLDING AREA.
All toys or equipment that require a battery MUST have batteries included. We will reject toys or equipment without batteries.
When tagging these items, use a safety pin or clear packing tape. If there are any loose items, please put them in a zip lock baggie and tape securely with the clear packing tape. We find several loose items and not know what they go to, please find a way to keep them all together.
Video OR Computer Games
Create two tags per video/computer game. Print the SAME Tag twice:
The first tag will be placed on the video/computer game BOX or holder (NOT CONTAINING THE ACTUAL GAME) and handwrite and HIGHLIGHT on the tag "original game is at checkout". This will alert checkout to get the original game after the customer has paid for their item.
The second tag will be placed on the ZIP LOCK BAG (CONTAINING THE ACTUAL GAME). The actual games will be placed in a box behind the Checkout Desk. We will match up the tags and games at the time of checkout and payment has been made.
If you do not have a box for your game, just the game itself, then print only one tag. It is a good idea; however, to place the game in a zip lock bag and staple to a piece of card board the size of the back of a writing tablet (8x11) to HOLD your game so it is not so easy to shoplift and easily recognized to scan at checkout.
Equipment and Large Items
The larger items are on the floor, smaller items are on the table. There will be signs for their location.Larger items will have CLAIM TICKETS attached to them to replace the holding area. When you attach your tag, have it so the Sorters can easily remove and staple to a CLAIM TICKET during Drop Off.
If you still have instructions, please keep with your item.
CAR SEATS AND CRIBS require a completed Check List found on the ACCEPTED ITEMS tab above. Checklists are provided at the time of Drop Off.
If it needs assembled, buyers will be more likely to purchase. Bring your tools to assemble and then leave them at the front desk in a zip lock bag. Indicate on your bag your name and ID# to be returned to you during Drop Off on Sunday.
Also check for recalled items (a quick link is found on the ACCEPTED ITEMS tab!)
