Birds of a Feather Consignment Sale: A "how to" on item prep!

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A "how to" on item prep for consignors at Birds of a Feather's seasonal children's consignment sale. www.birdsofafeathersale.com

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Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather Consignment SaleConsignment Sale

How to Tag Everything!How to Tag Everything!

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Tagging ClothesTagging Clothes

Use the appropriate Use the appropriate size hangers for your size hangers for your

clothes!clothes!Baby/Toddler= 10/$1 plastic hangers at Wal-MartBaby/Toddler= 10/$1 plastic hangers at Wal-Mart

Children/Juniors= Adult size plastic or wire hangers Children/Juniors= Adult size plastic or wire hangers

(best value is Dollar Store or your local cleaners will (best value is Dollar Store or your local cleaners will sometimes provide for free or discounted) sometimes provide for free or discounted)

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Tagging ClothesTagging Clothes

Hang with the Hang with the hanger facing the hanger facing the left so that the left so that the hanger looks like hanger looks like a question mark.a question mark.

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Pinning ClothesPinning ClothesPANTS: When you pin PANTS: When you pin pants, pin at the top of pants, pin at the top of the hanger and make the hanger and make

sure the pins are close sure the pins are close enough together so that enough together so that

they will not slip.they will not slip.

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Good Good BadBad

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Tagging 2 piece OutfitsTagging 2 piece Outfits

Tag the shirt as Tag the shirt as

you normally you normally

would, and pin would, and pin

the pants on the pants on

the backthe back

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Tagging 2 piece OutfitsTagging 2 piece OutfitsWhen you hang theWhen you hang the

pants, hang them pants, hang them

with the front facing with the front facing

out. Mom’s like to out. Mom’s like to

check the knees check the knees

before they buy.before they buy.

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Bathing SuitsBathing Suits

Hang bathing suits Hang bathing suits like you would pants. like you would pants. Don’t forget to pin Don’t forget to pin the shoulder straps. the shoulder straps. If you have hangersIf you have hangerswith paper, use those with paper, use those for items that might for items that might slip.slip.

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ShoesShoesIf shoes are smallIf shoes are small

enough, they shouldenough, they should

be put in a zip-locbe put in a zip-loc

bag. Tape the top sobag. Tape the top so

they can’t be removed.they can’t be removed.

Tape the tag to the Tape the tag to the

outside of the bag.outside of the bag.

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ShoesShoesIf shoes are too bigIf shoes are too big

for zip-loc bag. You for zip-loc bag. You

Can tie the laces or Can tie the laces or

Use a plastic zip-tie.Use a plastic zip-tie.

Attach the tag using Attach the tag using

A safety pin.A safety pin.(Zip-ties are available (Zip-ties are available

at your local dollar store)at your local dollar store)

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PuzzlesPuzzles Puzzles can be Puzzles can be

placed in Ziploc placed in Ziploc bags or wrapped in bags or wrapped in saran wrap. For saran wrap. For larger puzzles, count larger puzzles, count the pieces and make the pieces and make sure to tape the box sure to tape the box tightly. tightly.

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BooksBooksBooks can also be placed Books can also be placed

in Ziploc bags or wrapped in Ziploc bags or wrapped

in saran wrap. If you are in saran wrap. If you are

selling multiple books, I selling multiple books, I

suggest you write the title suggest you write the title

of each book and place in of each book and place in

back of Ziplock bags, so back of Ziplock bags, so

that Buyers can see which that Buyers can see which

books are includedbooks are included.

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Multiple Big ItemsMultiple Big ItemsIf you have a If you have a stroller, carseat stroller, carseat & base, tie them& base, tie themall together &all together &sell as one. sell as one.

Large Item claimLarge Item claimtickets will be at tickets will be at check in. You will check in. You will attach your tag to theseattach your tag to theseclaim tickets.claim tickets.

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Big items with small piecesBig items with small pieces

Place the tag on thePlace the tag on thebig item. Place big item. Place smaller items insmaller items inZip-loc bags (TAPEZip-loc bags (TAPESHUT). Tape to big SHUT). Tape to big item. Bring your item. Bring your tag to item check in &tag to item check in &you will attach to a you will attach to a large item claim ticket.large item claim ticket.

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Large amount of small itemsLarge amount of small items

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Large Item Examples:Large Item Examples:Attach your tag to a large item claim ticket at check in.Attach your tag to a large item claim ticket at check in.

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Large Item Examples:Large Item Examples:Attach your tag to a large item claim ticket at check in.Attach your tag to a large item claim ticket at check in.

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Bedding Example:Bedding Example:

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How To: Entering Items & Printing Tags

How do I add my items to the inventory system? • Click "Consignor Log In" and enter your consignor ID and password.• Click “Work with Consigned Inventory”• Click “Work with My Active Inventory”• Enter a detailed description, price and choose the correct category for your item.• Check the "Discount" box if you want the item to go 50% on Saturday. Check the "Donate" box if

you would like an unsold item to be donated at the end of the sale.• Click “I’m Finished for Now” when you are finished adding items to the sale.

How do I print my tags? • We ask that all tags be printed on cardstock paper. This  thicker paper helps keep your

tags attached to your items during the sale.• Click "Consignor Log In" and enter your consignor ID and password• Click “Work with Consigned Inventory”• Click “Print All Tags” if you want to print all the item tags• Click “Print Selected Tags” if you need to re-print a tag or need to select certain tags to print. You

can also choose “Print All Unprinted Tags” to print all tags.

What if I don’t have a printer at home? How can I print my tags?• We are happy to print your tags for you. We will schedule a tag pick-up day closer to the sale. We

will print tags for $2 and have available at our pick up day. You will be sent a paypal invoice that must be paid prior to us printing your tags.

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