Most consignment shops pay moms less than half of an item's selling price. Those stores that buy your clothing outright pay far less, often only $1-$2 for a brand name outfit in great condition. Angel's Kids conducts highly successful, well-advertised clothing and equipment sales and we pay consignors 3/4 of an item's selling price!
When you sell your items at a regular consignment shop, the majority is rejected due to space limitations and overstock in a particular size. Provided your items meet our high quality standards and are priced competitively, you are welcome to clean those closets out!
You will never see the traffic that our sale attracts at a traditional consignment store . We bring in hundreds of shoppers within just a few days and sell more than 75% of our inventory.
Buyers can see, smell and touch the items, unlike an internet auction.
You will have your check within 2 weeks of the sale end!
Don't hassle with the stress of running your own yard sale either- hours of pricing clothes only to be offered a quarter for each gorgeous, name brand piece. We've taken care of every detail - the advertising, the organization, even the climate-controlled indoor location! We've done it all for you AND you'll make a lot more money!
How do I become a consignor?
You must obtain a consignor ID number by sending a quick email with your first and last name, a good email address, and a phone number, just incase we need something, we will reply with an email to let you know we are expecting you as well as your 4 digit consignor number.
PLEASE read the ENTIRE consignor section thoroughly so that you are familiar with all consignor requirements. Pay particular attention to instructions on preparing merchandise and tagging items to ensure that you receive proper credit for items sold and maximize your profits! This is a large and busy sale so each participant must follow guidelines carefully for it to run smoothly.
What if I have items tagged from another consignment sale?
Let us know and we will do our best to allow you to use the same 4 digit code.
. General Consignor Information
Remember: You determine how much money you make by how many items you bring, how reasonably you price them and most importantly by the quality of the merchandise you drop off!
Consignors that price their own items need to carefully consider the age and condition of an item when pricing. Scrutinize each piece as if YOU were planning to purchase it. Items that are priced too high will not sell! We suggest you price name brand items in excellent condition at approximately 1/5 of the original retail price. Perfect GAP and Gymboree sell well and may fetch closer to 1/4 of the original cost.
When in doubt, go low if you are willing. Worst case, your items will clear out quicker than other similar items on the racks! And the great news is that you can almost always replace an item in the size you now need for the same low price, especially if you shop at one of our great preview sales when selection is high and bargains abound!
Also, keep in mind your "competition." Will there be plenty of items like this one to choose from? For instance, there is always a plentiful selection of like-new infant sizes 0-9 months. They get little wear! Consider pricing these items on the low side. If your teeny sizes show much wear, we ask you please to consider donating them rather than bringing them to the sale. They probably won't sell and there are so many wonderful charities that will put them to great use! On the other hand, if you have like new, basic, brand name boys clothing in larger sizes, you will likely get the higher end of our recommended pricing.
Remember these pricing tips:
How to prepare your merchandise For simplicity gather all of your tagging supplies along with your items to be priced into one area. You will need: Recommended step-by-step procedure for tagging LOTS of clothes: Filling out tag info Unless an item is overpriced, most of our shoppers DO NOT WAIT for items to be discounted, but snap them up on sight! At a sale like ours, bargains do not last long! If an item is worth having and is fairly priced, it will almost always sell at full price. Most of our veteran consignors allow their items to be discounted, make a ton of money and sell 90% of what they bring! Attaching tags Clothing Items Shoes Toys and Equipment Multiple Piece Items and Clothing Sets Socks, Undergarments, Receiving Blankets, etc. Books, Videos, Board Games, Puzzles...
Angel's Kids only accepts quality, clean and current items! Make sure you have scrutinized each item as though YOU were going to buy it. Check for stains, holes, missing parts, etc. These are unacceptable. Please thoroughly clean baby equipment, including washing fabric covers to car seats and strollers to make sure yours sells.
When tags become separated from items, everyone loses! We will not sell items without tags because the consignor cannot be properly credited. We refuse to pocket your money! PLEASE help us to sell as many of your items as possible by making every effort to make sure those suckers stay put!
Simply punch a hole in each tag in the designated spot, and run a safety pin through, then attach to the right shoulder of the garment, (when you are facing the item). Do NOT attach tags to hangers, but directly to garments!
Shoes should be in a freezer bag then taped closed, and the tag taped to the bag. Shoes do not tend to sell very well.
On all multiple piece clothing items and on large multiple piece items (i.e. crib and changing table set or car seat with 2 bases) write "1 of 2" and "2 of 2" with descriptions on each piece, but ONLY put a price on the tag on the most visible part of the set!!! DO NOT put a price on both tags, only on the tag marked piece 1 of 1!!! On the 2nd tag, write “See price on tag 1” INSTEAD of a price to alert customers and our detaggers to the other tag and price of the combined set.
Put in Ziplocs and seal with clear packing tape. Tape tag with detailed description on bags. Group like items of same size together so that they can be priced at a $3 minimum.
Masking or blue painters tape is ideal as it is less likely to tear delicate surfaces. Be sure to wrap wooden puzzles in plastic first before taping or tape ruins the front of the puzzle! 2 gallon Ziplocs fit puzzles well and help prevent damage from tape.