SIGN UP! Go online and get your consignor number or just confirm it. Go to "Create Tags" and register to create your barcoded tags.
STOCK-UP! While you are out stop at store and get a pack of card stock paper, multiple packs of child size hangers (10 to a pack) and 200 safety pins. Also, pick-up gallon size ziplock bags, clear packing tape and maybe some ribbon. (Optional items: bottle of wine, bag of chocolates, and a latte on the way home.)
CLEAN OUT! Go through every closet, under each bed, dig in the garage, open the rubbermaids and every drawer....Get rid of all items that are not sellable, items that have holes, missing pieces, broken zippers, toys that don't work, all have to go...bag it, give it away, or take it to the dump. SORT IT! Claim a space for all your quality JBF merchandise, somewhere that is somewhat protected and clean. (Only for a few weeks, no large commitment needed.) Now purge the toys, the clothes, the equipment and more that is ready to sell. One thing I have learned, is that no matter how many toys I sell there are always too many! HANG IT! Place all your clothing items on hangers (make sure the hanger is going the right direction). Put together outfits, check for little stains (bleach pen or Spray n Wash with Oxy!!). Items that are wrinkled can be ironed or try the Downy wrinkle release ---gift from Heaven!!! Remember to pin items that might get bumped off the hangers. Hang or stack neatly all your items, organize them by size and gender. Now......WALK AWAY. PRICE IT! Go to your computer or take your stack of 3x5 cards, and get to your prepared items. In the order that your items are stacked or hung, complete each tag appropriately....DO NOT MIX UP YOUR ITEMS, KEEP THEM IN ORDER. Make sure your consignor number is correct. Take your completed and in order stack of tags and find a safe place (if you need to print and cut your templates, do that now. finished printing and cutting?...WALK AWAY...have a delicious hot fudge sundae, dream about shopping with your JBF cash.
PIN IT! Pull out your nicely organized stack of tags, and go to your nicely organized stack or row of items. Now simply take the first tag to the first item and pin, continue on down, pin, pin, pin, pin, etc. (This is where a good brief description on your tags helps you, just in case items or tags get out of order) When you get to shoes, you may need to use ribbon to tie the shoes together and pin a tag, some toys and large items will require packing tape, some items need to go into ziplock bags. Done?.....GET A MANICURE, YOU DESERVE IT!!!
DROP OFF! Print your list of items to bring with you. Put all of your non-hanging items in tubs, boxes or large bags and load them in the car. Lay your hang-ups on top, but try to keep them in order so it makes drop-off go faster. We will see you at drop-off.
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