Materials Needed to Prepare Items for Sale:
Hangers (wire are preferred, but you may use plastic if you cannot obtain them)
White or light-colored cardstock to print tags from online tag creator (do NOT use copy paper)
Scissors or paper trimmer to cut the printed pages of tags apart for individual items
One inch or larger safety pins (no stick pins!)
Ziploc bags
Clear packaging tape
Blue painter's tape
Tagging Instructions:

NEW THIS SALE: Rather than using handwritten index cards as we have at our past sales, Consignors will enter their inventory into our online tag creator, then print the tags (see example above) and attach them to each item. This new automated system is a breeze to use, and will save time (and hand cramps!) compared to our old archaic system!
Every item that Consignors include in the sale MUST be tagged with a cardstock tag...please do not print on copy paper or other thin paper, as these will likely tear and become separated from the item. The tags must be attached to clothing and other soft items with one inch or larger safety pins, pinned horizontally through the top of the card and through a seam on the top right side of the garment. Plastic items like toys should have their tags firmly affixed with packaging tape, while on items such as books, tags should be attached with blue painter's tape, so as not to damage the covers.
Size - Sizes must be numerical, as clothing and shoes will be organized in number order - no Small, Medium, Large, except in the case of maternity clothes.
Description - the description field gives you an opportunity to give information about the item...the brand name, what it is used for, what pieces are included, etc. In the case of a more expensive item, such as a piece of furniture or a stroller system, it is sometimes helpful to include the original retail price, thereby demonstrating to the shopper what a good deal it is. The Consignor may also occasionally provide a comment or extra bit of information about the item, such as, "jacket is reversible," or "instructions included in the box." The online tag creator does not allow much room in the description field (only 2 lines, 24 characters on each line), but you may handwrite more information on the back of the printed tag, or attach a separate handwritten tag if necessary.
Price - Consignors set their own prices using only whole dollar increments (no items under $1.00). A general rule for pricing items is to calculate 25-50% of the original retail price paid. When deciding on price points, the Consignor should keep in mind the popularity, brand, and condition of the item. Again, we encourage consignors to set their prices at levels they are comfortable with, but if you need a reference, click here to consult our Pricing Guide.
ND or No Discount - On Half Price Day, the last day of the sale, anything that Consignors have not marked "ND" will be sold at half of the price listed on the card. If the Consignor is planning on donating the item to charity if it does not sell, it would be wise to allow it to go for half price on the last day.
Donate - At the end of the sale, any unsold items will be sorted back out into Consignor number order so that individuals may easily come to Consignor Pick-Up (Saturday, October 16th 7:00pm - 8:30 pm) and grab their piles. At that time, Consignors often choose to donate some or all of their unsold items to CASA for the benefit of foster children in Lane County. If you know in advance that you will donate a particular item if it does not sell, please check the "Donate" field when you create the tag for that item, and we will take care of getting it to a child in need!

Preparing Shoes
Shoes must be exceptionally clean and in like-new condition - bring only your best 10 pair, regardless of size. No scuffed, worn or dirty shoes will be accepted, nor will those that are not appropriate to the season. If the shoes can be securely attached together through the laces with a large safety pin, ribbon, or plastic zip ties, it is preferable to do so, as items generally sell better when they are not in bags. However, if there are no laces and they may not otherwise be kept together as a pair, place the shoes in a Ziploc bag with the tag taped with clear packing tape.
Preparing Toys
Toys should be very clean, in good working condition, and include all associated pieces. Tags may be attached to soft toys with safety pins, and to plastic toys with clear packaging tape. If a toy comes with multiple pieces, those pieces should be placed in a Ziploc bag, and then the opening of the bag should be securely taped shut with clear packing tape, with the tag taped to the outside. Imagine your toy in the hands of an industrious little toddler and tape accordingly! We are not responsible for lost or damaged pieces. Toys typically sell very well, particularly those appropriate for ages 3 and above, so clean out those toy boxes!!
Preparing Books, Videos, Games, Puzzles
When attaching tags to books, videos, games, or puzzles, please use blue painter's tape (which has a more temporary hold than some other kinds of tape) to avoid ruining their covers. Board games and puzzles in a box MUST include all associated pieces (please write "all pieces included" on the tag so the shopper is reassured that is the case), with the box securely taped shut with painter's tape so they stay together. Puzzles that are not in a box (such as board puzzles) may be covered with cellophane wrap to keep the pieces in place, or put inside a Ziploc bag with the opening taped closed with clear packing tape, tag attached to the outside. Often people put bedding sets in large plastic bags in order to keep them clean, but this makes it difficult for customers to view the pattern or visualize their room dressed with the items. If you put bedding in a bag, consider printing a picture of the set on the bed and attaching it to the set so that customers are more likely to want to take a closer look! Multi-piece decor sets may be sold as a group and tagged 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and so on. Alternatively, you may consider offering pieces such as rugs, lamps, and the like individually for shoppers who may want to add one or two pieces to their child's room without buying the whole set.
Preparing Bedding and Room Decor Sets