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INSTRUCTIONS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. HOW MUCH CAN I EARN?

You can choose your percentage!! Here's how....all consignors automatically receive 60% of their sales. Anyone who volunteers for a 4 hour shift will receive 65% of their sales, anyone who volunteers for two 4 hour shifts will receive 70% of their sales and our committee members will receive 80% of their sales! An $8.00 handling fee is to be paid at registration. If you are a committee member your fee is waived. Your consignment check will be mailed to your home within 14 days after the last day of the sale. Also, if you are a consignor, you will receive a pass to shop the Private Presale on Thursday, a day before the public!!! If you volunteer for a shift at the sale you are entitled to shop even earlier!

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2. WHICH ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED?

All sizes of children's clothes, preemie to kids size 16 will be accepted. For the October sale we will accept fall and winter clothing. For the April sale we will accept spring and summer clothing. There is a limit of 350 items per consignor. You may "purchase" an additional 350 item limit buy paying an additional registration fee.

Shoes are limited to 4 pair per gender per consignor, so bring your best! Laces (if applicable) should be like new, shoes should be clean and show little wear.

Toys must be in excellent condition. Electronic toys requiring batteries must have working batteries. You can get these from the dollar store. All toys must be complete, in working order and clean! Character stuffed toys (ie. Elmo, Blues clues, Dora) and electronic stuffed toys (battery operated) will be accepted. Other stuffed animals are not accepted. They will not sell.

Baby equipment is a big seller. Cribs and changing tables will sell better when set up for the buyer to see. If you wish to have them set up, you must do this when you drop the items off. Please make sure that your items are gently used with no rips or missing pieces. If you are bringing a carseat please make sure you fill out a CAR SEAT WAIVER and bring it with you to drop off. Please check to make sure that none of your items have been recalled. CPSC Recall Announcements and Product Safety Alerts

All clothing items must be in EXCELLENT CONDITION (no holes, stains, tears or missing buttons), neat, clean and free of odors. Clothing must be current styles (less than 3 years old). Please do not bring any worn out, faded, or out-dated clothing. Toys and equipment should be in working order and clean. In order to be in the sale, you need at least 10 tagged items. Please follow our directions to prepare your clothing and items for the sale. We are striving to be the BEST place to consign in the Lehigh Valley and have carefully planned this sale with your interests in mind. If you have any questions please contact us!

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3. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

NO Recalled Items
NO Out of date clothing or baby equipment (older than 3 years)
NO Out of season items
NO Adult Clothing or shoes
NO Maternity Clothing
NO Nursing Bras
NO Stuffed Animals (unless they are popular characters)
NO Underwear (unless in new package)
NO Bottles or pacifiers (unless without nipples or in new package)
NO Puzzles, Games or other toys with missing parts
NO Un-Clean toys or baby equipment
NO Perishable Items
NO Toys without batteries NO Items with stains, tears, missing buttons, broken zippers, etc.

**There have been recalls in the past few months. Please take the time to make sure that the items you are selling are not on the list. Thank You!

Toy Recall Lists

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4. HOW DO I PREPARE MY ITEMS TO SELL?

HANG GARMENT: Hang all garments on hangers with hanger hook pointing left (wire hangers preferred). Place tag on right side of garment with a safety pin. Secure two-piece outfits together by placing the shirt on the hanger first. Place the pants or skirt on the back of the hanger (the two garments will be back-to-back). Pin the waist of the pants to the back of the shirt at the shoulder seams. Pin through the hanger to prevent tearing. Please use safety pins to attach pieces to the hanger. Do not pin second piece (pants or skirts) under a jacket or shirt where they cannot be seen. Do not use tiny gold pins (not strong enough to hold the item), and do not use straight pins (dangerous to the shopper). When preparing shoes, you may tie the shoelaces together, buckle the shoes together,use a loop pin or even safety pin them together. Please do not put shoes in baggies! If the item looks good it sells faster and for a better price. A little effort goes a long way.

Are you interested in a TAGGING GUN to attach your tags? Click HERE to find out more!

PACKAGE TOY/GAME/PUZZLE PIECES AND DIRECTIONS SECURELY: Small and loose pieces should be placed in a Ziploc bag and taped shut to keep little fingers out. Please use packing tape and tape the entire opening of the bag! Think CHILDPROOF! Attach bag to the toy by tying it on, using a loop pin, using clear packing tape or by placing the bag inside the unsealed toy. All toys must be complete, in working order and clean! Puzzles can be wrapped in plastic wrap and then taped to keep puzzle pieces in. Label books & videos by placing tag on the back and adhering with clear tape. Please do not go crazy with the taping of tags! Especially on books, when we remove the tag the book may tear.

***PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE WHEN PACKAGING TOYS & GAMES! CHECK FOR MISSING PARTS! DO NOT BRING ITEMS IF THEY HAVE MISSING PARTS UNLESS IT IS NOT A CRITICAL PIECE! IF THERE IS SOMETHING MISSING THAT IS NOT A CRITICAL PIECE MAKE A NOTE OF IT ON THE TAG!!***

PRICE AND PREPARE TAGS FOR ALL OF YOUR ITEMS BEFORE CHECK-IN: Price your items as if you are the purchaser. A good guide is to price at about 1/4 to 1/3 the original cost. Sunday will be 50% off day! When ordering barcodes please indicate if you want an item reduced that day. If you do not plan on picking up your unsold items after the sale please consider marking “Yes” for half price day. It's better to get 1/2 price for an item than to not sell it at all. Also, please do not price your items as if they were going to only sell on 1/2 price day. (example, a shirt that is worth $3 should not be priced at $6) Price your items at a fair price and chances are they will sell before Sunday’s 1/2 price sale.

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5. HOW DO I MAKE TAGS?

Go to our Tags page for more details.

**We strongly suggest that you prepare your items a little at a time so you will not be overwhelmed waiting until the last minute. Check out our TIPS page for some helpful tips and reminders.

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6. WHAT DO I DO ON CHECK-IN DAY?
Please make an appointment in advance!

SORT CLOTHES: Clothes should be sorted by gender and size before your check in. If you bring them unsorted, you will be asked to step aside and sort them. It is much easier to put away clothes that have been sorted.

CHECK IN: We will schedule15 minutes for your appointment per 75 items. If you have more than 75 items please schedule a double appointment! When you arrive, please leave your items in the car and proceed to the Sign-in table and check in. After signing in bring your items in to the checking area. We will be very selective of the items we accept. Our goal is to provide all shoppers with great quality items. Please look through your items very carefully. Toys and baby equipment MUST be clean!! Clothing MUST be free of stains,tears and odors! Please do not be offended if we turn any of your items away. You are welcome to take them home and try and get the stains out and return them to the sale before 12pm on Thursday.

ITEM SET-UP: Once your items have been checked we ask that you assist in putting your items out on the sales floor with the appropriate sizes and gender. Remember, if you do not put your clothing items on the proper size racks they will probably not sell. A person shopping for 2T is not going to look on the 4T rack. Depending on the number of items you bring this may take up to 1/2 hour. If for some reason you are not able to do this please let us know in advance. Thank You!

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7. PICKING UP UNSOLD ITEMS?

If you want to retrieve your unsold items after the sale, you may pick them up as follows. All Consignors can pick up their items on MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 5PM - 7PM. Please do not come early, the doors will be locked. All unclaimed items left after 7pm Monday will become the property of The Kids Clothesline Consignment Sale. Absolutely No exceptions!!

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8. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VOLUNTEERING TO WORK?

WHO MAY VOLUNTEER? Anyone who is energetic and enthusiastic!! If you are a consignor and volunteer one 4 hour shift, you will earn 65% of your sales. If you volunteer two 4 hour shifts, you will earn 70%! Volunteers are entitled to shop at the 3:00pm Presale on Thursday and the 1/2 price presale on sunday at 10am! PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO YOUR WORK SHIFT! Pre Sale passes are non-transferable and only 1 person per pass.

VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SALE. We have implemented a worker policy in order to prevent people from taking advantage of the early shopping benefits, and then failing to work their scheduled shift. This policy allows us to attract only those who are responsible and dependable. Please thoughtfully consider the commitment before you request a shift. Once you are scheduled, we rely on you to keep your commitment to working your scheduled shift. If you are uncertain that you can commit your time, please do not schedule to work. If you volunteer to work a shift and do not follow through with your commitment a $10.00 fee will be deducted from your sales check. We immensely appreciate all those who offer their time...thank you in advance! We know attending the Presale is well worth the effort!!

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABLE WORK-SHIFTS: Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time to find out specific duties, get a name tag and get situated.

Do you have a question we haven't answered? Click HERE to find more frequently asked questions.

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