Important Information!!

 

1.  We are so happy to announce our July location at the former Cresent Furniture store on Moores Lane!  The store is so nice with hard wood floors and carpet, not to mention AIR CONDITIONING!!  (They have guaranteed it to be in working order.)  It is a fantastic location, and large enough to do a combo sale with the adult/home décor sale at the same time.  This will be a great time to sell ALL your items, both kids and adults!

2.  Please, Please use the online tag form!! Not only is it a time-saver: no more waiting in line for labels, no more emailing for them either!  It is also the best way to guard against bar coding mistakes, no more misreading handwriting or mistyping numbers.  You can check every bar code yourself.  The updated tag form gives you the option to print four different cards on one sheet if you need to or to print 4 identical cards. The online tags drastically reduce the margin of error and that's important because it's how you get paid!

You will need white 8-1/2" x 11" CARDSTOCK.  You can get paper packs at Walmart, Michaels, Target, and Office Depot. 

Another way to use the cards efficiently is to get a permanent consignor number from Connie,(info@encoresandmore.com) that way you can use any leftover cards at the next sale.  You can even print up cards all at one time, leaving the descriptions blank.  I use a shoebox and file the cards in price order.  Then I tag while watching a movie and hand-write the descriptions in as needed.

NEW: If you use handwritten cards, please bring a tally sheet with the number of barcode labels needed for each price increment for your clothing only.  This is easiest done by listing any with ND and then any that will be discounted.  Click here for an example.

 

3.  We are excited to bring back our Consignor Appreciation Rewards!  At drop-off, your consignor number will be entered in a random, scientifically administered (kidding) drawing for the following rewards:

 

10 – Go to the Front of the Check-Out Line passes

  5 – Come into Presale 2 hours early passes

10 - $10 Encores gift certificates

  5 – Shop ½ price on Friday passes

  5 - Guaranteed Shopping Carts on Presale night           

 

You will be notified by July 23 and your rewards will be in the Will Call box on presale night.

We really do appreciate all our consignors and are grateful for your business!

Good Luck to you all and no coveting by those who do not win….

 

4. If at all possible, please do not bring purses or diaper bags into the sale building with you (tuck your credit card and ID in your pocket!)  If you choose to bring these types of items in, please do not be offended when your bag is searched as you leave the building.

5.  This will be our last sale for sending out paper flyers through regular mail.  Starting with the Spring 2010 sale, our flyers will come via email in PDF format.  Please be sure you keep your current email on file with us.  This can be done when you apply for a consignor number or by joining our mailing list.  Our mailing list software edits duplicates, so don’t worry if you are duplicating a previous entry or not.  Be sure to tell all of your friends to sign up also.  You can easily print our flyer off the home page of our web site.

6. If you are bringing a breast pump to resell, we will be keeping the all the parts to the pump at check out to stop shoppers from mixing up or losing the pieces.  You need to attach your price tag index card to the bag itself in the normal way, but store all the pieces in a large ziploc bag.  On a separate piece of paper, make 2 copies of a detail listing of all the parts.  Be sure to put your consignor number and the price of the pump on each copy.  You may want to list the retail price and any other information that would help it sell.  Attach one copy to the pump bag and securely tape the second copy to the ziploc bag. We will have a special display for the bags informing shoppers to get the rest of it at check out.

7. Due to the high volume of bad checks that we have received, we will no longer take personal checks.  We will take cash, debit and credit cards issued by VISA, Master Card, and Discover.

8. Unfortunately, we have to address the issue of dishonest people at our sale .  We are looking to barter for security work, both uniformed and non, to help keep a watchful eye at drop off and during the sale itself.  We also are aware of people switching tags on things, especially clothing, so on your higher priced items,  we strongly urge you to cover the safety pin on the card using a heavy-duty packaging tape, making it difficult for anyone unpin the card.  You can also help us by being observant any time you're at the sale, and notify us if you see anything unusual, such  as someone unpinning cards or acting in a suspicious manner.

9.  Another way we are trying to make drop-off go more quickly is for you to bring your non-hanging items in disposable containers such as cardboard boxes or large shopping bags.  That will save time waiting for us to empty the containers and get them back to you. There will be separate drop off stations for the adult and children's items this time, so be sure they are in separate boxes.  It will also help tremendously if you drop-off your shoes all together in one container, inspecting them will go quicker that way.  (Remember, do not package shoes, books, movies, or CDs in plastic bags.  They get separated from their price tag and/or bag so easily--then we cannot sell them nor give them back to the proper consignor. Please see the Tagging Page for the ideal way to package them.)

10.  The space is so large that we will be having both the children's and adult/home decor sales at the same time.  You can drop off and pick up for both sales at the same time. Drop-off dates are exactly the same as the children’s drop-off. We want you to consign in both sales, but please do so wisely.  If you only put one item in, you won't cover the fees, so bring at least $50 worth to make it worth your while.  We do charge a participant’s fee for each sale, just as we've always done, but don't forget, there is an easy way to have your fee waived at the adult sale.  Check the adult website for details.

11.  Running simultaneous sales will be very convenient for drop-off and pick-up, but there will be an important addition to your tagging.  All adult/home décor items must have the letter “A” at the end of the consignor number. 

Example: kids item = 202, adult item = 202A

12.  Pick-up: We will again be sorting into numbers within each size.  Your clothing items and shoes will be sorted into numbers within each individual size.  When you apply for your consignor number online, you can print out a form that will enable you to keep track of which sizes you consign.  Simply bring that form with you to pick-up and you can go straight to the sizes to see if you have any unsold items. We will check your items as you leave and that will complete the process.  The adult/home decor items will be sorted the same way, within the sizes/tables in those areas.

A few tips:  It will be very important to be sure you properly list the size and gender on your tags (for example: Girls 8, Boys 10, Maternity L, Jrs 15, etc. See the Tagging Info Page if needed).  This will ensure your items are in the best place to be displayed for potential buyers and also ensure your item is in the correct place for you to pick up should it remain unsold.