QUESTIONS ABOUT SELLING?
You have a targeted market of people coming to the sale. Unlike a tag sale, where you can’t guarantee the potential buyers are there for the items you have, Tiny Tots has everything a parent, grandparent, or caretaker could want. All under the same roof! We have a high limit the total number of items that you can sell. All of your clothes and shoes do still have to go through inspection. Obviously, we cannot accept stained, tattered, worn out or out-of-style. So please be picky and bring your best!
Q. HOW DO I BECOME A SELLER?
A. SIGN UP as a Seller and get your seller number in minutes!
Q. WHAT DO SELLERS RECEIVE?
A. Sellers receive 60% of the selling price of their items and 2 emailed passes to shop before the public sale, plus a donation report for any unsold items that are marked for ‘D’ for Donate on the tags and in the system.
Q. WHEN DO I GET MY CHECK?
A. eChecks are sent within 5 days of the end of the sale.
Q. WHAT SIZES DO YOU ACCEPT?
A. Newborn to 14 for kids and all sizes for maternity
Q. HOW DO I TAG MY ITEMS?
A. Please refer to seller info for full details. It is important you follow the instructions in order to make the sale efficient and accurate. Tagging Help Guide There’s also a super helpful FB Group just for Sellers.
Q. CAN I HAVE A FRIEND PICK UP OR DROP OFF THE TAGGED ITEMS FOR ME?
A. You bet! Friends can drop off and/or pick up your items. When dropping off, they will need your seller number, phone number and email to check you in, and they are responsible setting up any large items requiring assembly.
Q. CAN I JUST BRING MY ITEMS TO THE SALE?
A. Unfortunately, no. We will have to decline your items. We’d love to sell them for you, but without tags we’re unable to track items. Please refer to seller info for full details. It is important that you follow the instructions in order to make the sale efficient and accurate. Tagging Help Guide.
Q. HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE THESE SALES?
A. ONLY two times each year, typically spring/summer sale is in March/April and fall/winter sale is in September/October. We are not a Store. So if you miss the sale, you have to wait about 6 months…don’t miss it!!!
Q. DO I NEED TO STAY WITH MY ITEMS DURING THE SALE?
A. No. That’s a big advantage of our sale. No meeting up or negotiating with buyers, standing outside at a yard sale or setting up. We take care of the sale for you!
Q. IS THERE A TAGGING SERVICE AVAILABLE?
A. We are at full capacity with what we can currently tag ourselves, and are always looking for expert taggers with high sell-through percentages to join the team. Email us if you’re interested!
Q. WHAT SELLS AT THE SALE?
A. You may sell just about everything that is baby, child, maternity related that is in clean, complete and working condition. Please go to Getting Ready for full details.
Q. WHERE CAN I GET TAGGING SUPPLIES?
A. Usually the items needed are already in your home. But if you have to run out for more: hangers and pins are easily found at Dollar Stores & WalMart; white cardstock will be at any Target/WalMart/Party or Craft Stores.
Q. WHAT ITEMS MAY I SELL?
A. We accept almost anything child/kid/maternity related in brand new and like new condition. Please refer to our What to Bring Guide for items you may not be sure about. You may sell anything related to children that is in new or very gently used condition. We want shoppers to know they will have quality merchandise to choose from during our sale. Please do not be offended if we do not accept something. We seek to offer the best quality possible. Refer to our Accepted Items for ideas on what to sell.
Q. IS THERE A SELLER FEE?
A.There is a $15.00 non-refundable seller fee due at the time of registration for sellers each season. If you work at the event, the fee is refunded after the event.
Q. HOW SHOULD I PRICE MY ITEMS?
A. As a general rule, price your items at 1/4-1/2 of the original retail price. If an item is like new and name-brand, you can price it higher. If an item has been loved and is not name-brand, it should be priced on the lower end. Also, if you don’t want to take anything home at the end of the sale, price your items to sell. Best to ask yourself, what would I expect my friends to pay for this item? Price it no more than what they would be willing to pay. Please price items in $.50 increments (I.e. $2.50, $3.00 etc.)
Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO MY UNSOLD ITEMS?
A. When you tag your items, you will designate whether you want to pick-up or donate your unsold merchandise. If you choose to donate, your items will be given to several of the rotating charities we work with immediately after the last shopping hour of the sale. If you want to pick-up your unsold items, you must come during the scheduled pick-up time to retrieve them. We cannot make exceptions to this schedule, because we have to vacate the sale site promptly.
Q. WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE PICKUP OR FORGET?
A. We regret that no alternate pick-up arrangements can be made. Please have a friend pick up your items if you are unable to do so or mark items for donation. If your items are not marked for donation and you fail to pick up, we have to assess a $30 fee to offset the additional cost of the truck rental to manage unclaimed items. Please pickup if you aren’t marking for donation.
Q. IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ITEMS I CAN BRING?
A. There is a high overall limit of 300 items for our sales; however, we have a maximum of 10 maternity items, 30 items in size. If your sell through is above 85%, you have a limit of 500. WORKERS are 1500. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions at hi@tinytotsconsignment.com. Bagged onesies do count toward the limit. We do this so there is room for everyone – bring your best!
Q. HOW CAN I SHOP EARLY?
A. Sellers shop by getting 2 emailed passes for the Seller PreSale the morning of the Seller PreSale, assuming they Drop Off their tagged items. Restock Sellers will also have their passes emailed for the Seller PreSale.
Q. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ITEMS I CAN SELL ?
A. There is a minimum number of 10 items. So while we hope that you can sell at least 20 items to make it worth your time, we have accepted as few as 10!
Q. WHAT ABOUT SEASONAL ITEMS?
A. This is something that is more important than you’d think. At our Fall sale, we accept Fall and Winter clothing, including those with holiday themes. During our Spring sale, we accept Spring/Summer clothing, including bathing suits. Denim is accepted at both sales. We will do our best to send any non-seasonal items back with you at Drop Off. They don’t sell and take up lots of space. If you have already tagged them, just keep them at home, ready for the next sale.
Q. DOES ALL CLOTHING HAVE TO BE ON HANGERS?
A. Yes. All clothes must be on plastic hangers. Onesies may be grouped together and hung. Wire hangers are not permitted. We did this because we noticed items on wire hangers sold at only a fraction of those on plastic hangers. Plastic hangers also provide a cleaner look to the racks, and with our helpful tagging tips it makes for a much neater sales floor. Organized racks = more likely to sell! Tagging Help Guide.
Q. WHAT ABOUT RECALLED ITEMS?
A. It is important to us that only safe products are offered at our sale; therefore, we ask that each seller carefully check that none of their items have been recalled before bringing them to our sale. As the seller/owner of an item, it is the responsibility of the seller to ensure that each item meets the required safety standards. By signing the Seller Agreement, you are agreeing that you have checked the CPSC Web site (www.cpsc.gov)
