How to Consign
Want to turn your gently used kid-related items into CASH??
Consignment sales yield the Consignor much higher profits than garage sales, with much less work! Consignors set their own prices, typically 25-50% of the original retail price, and we'll handle all the details involved in organizing the sale so you don't have to! Consignors keep 70% of the selling price of each of their items sold. itty bitty boutique earns a modest 30% commission, and deducts a $12 administration fee from the Consignor's check at the end of the sale to help cover some of the overhead costs. Here's what you need to do to become a Consignor...
Consignment sales yield the Consignor much higher profits than garage sales, with much less work! Consignors set their own prices, typically 25-50% of the original retail price, and we'll handle all the details involved in organizing the sale so you don't have to! Consignors keep 70% of the selling price of each of their items sold. itty bitty boutique earns a modest 30% commission, and deducts a $12 administration fee from the Consignor's check at the end of the sale to help cover some of the overhead costs. Here's what you need to do to become a Consignor...
- Register as a Consignor in the form provided below. Please provide the personal information requested, as well as your Consignor number. Your Consignor number is comprised of initials from your first and last name, followed by the last four digits of your phone number (ex. Jennie Rhinehart, phone number 302-1787, would list her consignor number as JR1787). Before submitting the form, you must select the "I agree" statement from the drop-down box to verify that you have reviewed the Consignor Agreement and will abide by its stipulations. We'll then contact you as soon as possible to verify your registration and answer any questions you may have.
- Clean out your kids' closets, toy rooms, bookshelves, and pull together your baby equipment no longer in use. Please make sure that all the items you choose to put in the sale are in like-new condition, have no stains, tears, are of the current styles, include all associated pieces, and are in working order. We reserve the right to refuse any item that we deem inappropriate for the sale. Please refer to our Preparing Items for Sale page for detailed lists of items that will be accepted and those that will not.
- Clean, hang, and tag your items for sale. In order to keep our sale organized and easy for everyone to shop, we have created detailed instructions on tagging your items for sale. Please see our Preparing Items for Sale page for specific instructions.
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Drop your items off to us Monday, March 8th, Tuesday, March 9th, or the morning of Wednesday, March 10th. Drop-off appointments are available Monday between the hours of 12:00pm and 8:00pm and Tuesday between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Open Drop-Off (no appointment necessary) will be held from 8:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, after which we will close registration and organize the space for the Pre-Sales later that afternoon. When you register as a Consignor, please indicate a convenient time for you to bring your items to us at Camp Harlow. Appointments may be adjusted later if you find that your schedule changes, but we would appreciate you scheduling a tentative appointment as soon as you can so that we can begin scheduling adequate Volunteer Workers to assist you. Please adhere closely to the guidelines on the Preparing Items for Sale page of this website - we reserve the right to return any item we deem inappropriate for the sale. Please bring your clothing items sorted by GENDER and SIZE to expedite the drop-off process. Plan to spend 30 minutes to an hour, though it may take less. We'll ask that you help put away your toys, shoes, nursery items, etc. while we hang your clothes. We will have you sign a Consignor Agreement, give you your Pre-Sale passes, and you'll be on your way!
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Mark your calendar to shop the Consignors' Pre-sale at 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 10th. This is the night before the sale opens to the public, and will afford you great selection! You will receive one pass for yourself for 5:00pm admittance, and a bonus pass for a spouse or guest, who will be admitted at 6:00pm! For every $10 you spend at the Pre-Sale, a slip with your name will be added to a drawing to win 80% commission on your Consignor sales! Consignors are also invited to shop the Half-Price Pre-Sale at 6:00pm on Friday, March 12th. Anything that hasn't been marked "ND" (No Discount) will be sold for 50% off! For every $10 you spend on this night, you will add yet another slip to the 80% commision drawing! The drawing will be held on Saturday, March 13th at the Consignor Pick-Up. *We ask that Consignors shop alone during the Pre-Sale, though you may invite a spouse or friend to shop an hour later (at 6:00pm) that same evening. While your children are welcome to shop with you during the public sale hours, we respectfully request that no children be brought to the Pre-Sales. * The space will be crowded, the shopping time limited, and it presents a safety issue to have young children running about. Want to shop even earlier? Become a Volunteer Worker and shop the Pre-Sale ahead of the rest of the Consignors! Encourage your spouse or friend to volunteer as well, and the two of you CAN shop together during the Volunteer Worker Pre-Sale! Go to our Volunteer Worker page for more details.
- Pick up your unsold items on Saturday, March 13th between 7:00pm - 8:30pm. By signing the Consignor Agreement at drop-off, you are accepting the stipulation that any unsold items not picked up during this time will be donated to Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lane County to benefit abused and neglected children in the area. We are absolutely unable to make any exceptions to this rule. Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to hold items for later pick-up, as we have to vacate Camp Harlow Saturday night. If you are unable to pick up the items yourself, please arrange to have a friend or family member do it for you!
- Look for your check to arrive in the mail on or before March 31st! You will receive 70% of the selling price of your sold items, less a $12 administration fee.
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