For Sellers
19 Supplies You Need for Tagging
Whether you’re a first-time seller or a seasoned pro, our list of supplies is a great place to start when you’re ready to get your
June 14, 2022 1 Comment
Seller Central
Item Prep Videos
Seller How-To Videos
11 Videos
Item Prep Guidelines
Simple Steps for In-Person Consigning:
1. Gather items.
2. Enter into the tagging system.
3. Tag all items.
4. Drop off everything at one time to one location.
5. Relax while we coordinate the marketing and selling for you.
6. Pick up at the end of the sale or we can donate to a local charity for you.
What We Accept
All things kids! Check out this list to get an idea of all the things you can sell!
Fall/Winter
- Boots
- Sneakers
- All Jackets
- Snow Pants / Bibs
- Sweatshirts / Fleece
- Long Sleeve-Shirts
- Pants
- Heavy Skirts
- Jeans / Denim
- Fleece PJs & Sleepers
- Long Sleeve / Pant PJs
- Hats & Gloves
- Short & Long Sleeve Onesies
- All School Uniform Clothing (uniform shorts & short sleeve, solid color polos are accepted.)
- All Sports Wear (baseball or football pants, dance & karate uniforms, etc.)
- Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas themed clothing
*No short sleeve t-shirts/polos or shorts at the Indiana sale to due to limited venue space.
Spring / Summer
- Sandals
- Swim Shoes
- Sneakers
- Short Sleeve-Shirts
- Tank Tops
- Shorts
- Jeans / Denim (Sell better in winter)
- All Skirts
- Bathing Suits / Swim Wear
- Puddle Jumpers / Life Vests
- Short Sleeve / Shorts PJs
- Rain Boots
- All School Uniform Clothing (khaki or navy pants and long sleeve, solid color polos are accepted.)
- All Sports Wear (baseball or football pants, dance & karate uniforms, etc.)
- St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Independence Day themed clothing
The following items can be in the Spring / Summer Sale, but MUST be lightweight fabric & spring colors/designs:
- Jackets
- Long Sleeve Shirts
- Long Sleeve / Pant Pajamas
- Fleece Sleepers
- Long Sleeve Onesies
What We do not Accept
- Recalled items. Use this resource to search and verify if your baby gear has been recalled: CPSC.GOV
- Items that are dirty, worn, pilling, damaged, missing pieces, missing snaps, inoperable, missing batteries, etc.
- Car seats, car seat boosters, and infant car seat bases manufactured more than seven (7) years ago, unless a later expiration date is listed on the car seat or manufacturer states a longer timeframe for expiration. (Most car seats are 7-10 years.)
- Baby bathtubs manufactured before October 2017.
- Crib mattresses manufactured before August 16, 2022.
- Bumbos without straps.
- Incline Sleepers
- Dock-a-Tot Deluxe+ (other Dock-a-Tot variations are acceptable)
- Used nipples – remove nipples from the bottles.
- Rubber or silicone-coated feeding or serving items (i.e. silverware / food items).
- Gel-filled teethers.
- Breast Pumps unless new in box & never used.
- VHS tapes or adult-themed DVDs or books.
- Drop-side cribs or cribs manufactured before June 28, 2011.
- Coordinated baby bedding (sets or pieces) except Pottery Barn – this is the only category that resells.
- Grab bags of smaller random toys (i.e. Happy Meal toys).
- Open cardboard box puzzles.
- Items with vulgarity or wording that is not kid friendly.
- Bagged clothing; Bagged socks and underwear are fine – LIKE NEW condition only!
- Stuffed animals that are not characters or branded (i.e. Build-a-Bear, Squishmellows, Beanie Boos, Disney, etc.)
- CDs
- Adult clothing
Barcode Tag Printing
- Log in to MyCM.
- From the “Manage Items” page, select the drop-down menu next to “Show [#] entries”, and then select the maximum number to print all entries. (this option will not work on a phone)
- Select the appropriate tags you wish to generate. To select all, select the blank box in the top left corner of the grid. (Note: If you will be printing any of the “hold item” tags, you will need to uncheck these boxes when printing “full tag”.)
- Select “Print“ at the top of the page.
- (Note: If you are printing on a phone and have more than 24 items, you will have additional pages, the select all option does not grab those pages. You will need to print the remaining page of items as well.)
- Download the file. This will print to a .pdf. You must have Adobe to open this file. Choose to save to your computer or to print.
- Print at home on your excellent quality home printer… or use one of our partner printers.
- Tags must be printed on heavyweight paper or cardstock, NOT regular printer paper.
- Full Tag – 8 tags per page are the standard tags used for most items.
- Hold Tag – 2 tags per page are the “large item” tags used for placing items in the hold areas or securing high-value items to the rack by the registers. This tag is not used during the Holiday sale.
- Multi-piece large items – print a copy of full tag; write on each copy: “1 of _”, “2 of _”, etc.
General Guidance
Help us, help you sell your gently used children’s items!
This guide gives you general information and tips on best practices that lead to a higher sell-through percentage and helps prevent tags from being separated from your items. Lost Tags = Lost Sales!
Requirements
- Add working batteries to all items.
- Costumes / dress up go on a hanger (sell better in Fall / Winter).
- CLEAN all items well: wipe them down with a wet or dry cloth. Check for stains, rips, tears, holes, odors or damage.
- Tags must be printed on heavyweight paper or cardstock, NOT regular printer paper.
- Attach the tag using pins, packing tape, masking / painters tape or zip ties; depending on the material of the item.
- Use only one barcode tag per item. (either normal tag or large item tag)
- Very all parts and working order.
- Pins must be run through the tag twice on clothing to prevent from being torn free from item.
- Fold packing tape over hangers of larger clothing and pin through the clothing AND the packing tape to secure items to the hanger.
- Complete the Car Seat Checklist for all car seats.
- Annotate manufacturers date on all cribs, car seats, car seat boosters, car seat bases, mattresses and baby bathtubs.
Recommendations
- Organize your items into groups by type: toys, clothing, equipment, etc. Sort all clothing by gender, type, and size. Sorting before entering items will save you time, as you’ll only have to re-enter the price and description for each new item. Item categories remain the same until you change them.
- Zip tie bags or multiple pieces to the large item.
- With large items, we suggest also placing a piece of masking tape directly on the toy with your consignor number, item number, and price. This will enable us to sell your item even if the tag comes off!
- Use masking or painters tape to attach tag on items that tape would damage.
- Bagged items – attach tag to item inside the bag.
- Instruction and Warranty Documentation – added bonus for buyers on larger items! Visit the manufacturer’s website to download instructions; use a zip-lock bag and zip tie to item.
- Use packing tape to seal baggies.
- Use packing tape folder over part of tag when tag could be torn free from item (i.e. when punching hole for zip tie).
- Bag any small parts and securely attach the bag to the main item.
- Use masking or painters tape for books, DVDs, games, puzzles or other items where regular tape may damage the item.
Tagging Guidance & Tips
Check all infant equipment, toys, etc for recalls and safety notices on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) website.
Large Item Tags
Print a large item tag, 2-to-a-page format, for larger toys, furniture, larger items that are too bulky to carry around, items that don’t fit in an IKEA bag, and High-Value merchandise (that gets secured near the registers).
Here are a couple of YouTube videos on Large Item tags for you to check out:
How to access and print large item tag format
Examples of items that need large tags:
High-Value items, Activity Tables, Ball Pit Balls & Pits, Bassinets, Bicycles, Trailers, Booster Seats, Changing Tables, Cribs, Desks, Exersaucers, XL Toys, Large Doll Houses, Kitchens, Outdoor Games & Toys, Train Tables, Scooters, Sports Equipment, Strollers, Tents, Tunnels, Work Benches, Toy Chests, Furniture, & Unicycles
High-Value Merchandise
High-Value Items that need to be secured to the yellow rack near the registers should be valued at $20 or more. These items require large item tags to be secured at the yellow rack near the registers. Sellers must secure these items to the rack with zip ties. High value clothing sells better mixed in with clothing.
Clothing Prep Guidelines
- OVERALL MAX 150 Hanging Items Per Seller
• Must be seasonally appropriate
• Items that DO NOT COUNT towards the 100-piece clothing limit:- Infant items that are pinned & binned
- Winter Coats and Halloween Costumes
- Athletic / Sports Uniforms (baseball or football pants, dance & karate uniforms, etc.)
- Costumes / Dress Up
- INSPECT – INSPECT – INSPECT before you enter item into the system.
- In good lighting, check for dirt, pilling, stains, broken zippers, torn hemlines, or odor.
- Must be clean, gently worn
- Hang all clothing EXCEPT bundled onesies, sleepers, sleep sacks, undergarments (see guidelines below).
- Hangers should face left, like a question mark (?).
- Pin all pieces of outfits to the top of the hanger.
- Pro Tip: fold packing tape over two top sections of hanger, then pin through clothing and tape to prevent clothing from sliding off.
- Pin tags to the top right corner of the clothing; run pin through tag twice to prevent from tearing off.
- Pin the waist of bottoms to the top of a hanger, not to the horizontal bar or folded over.
- Size ranges will be categorized with the lower size of the range. For example: 3-6 months get sized as 3 months and 4-5T get sized as 4T.
Teen Clothing
MAX Per Seller: 15 per Gender
- *NEW REQUIREMENT* (Jan 2023) – All Teen clothing is required to be PINNED through masking or packing tape at the top bar of the hanger.
- Current Brands and Styles Only:
- American Eagle
- Hollister
- Aeropostale / Aero / Aerie
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- PINK / VS / Victoria Secret
- North Face
- Adidas
- Nike
- Under Armour
- Vineyard Vines
- Champion
- Lululemon
- Columbia
- Gap
- Simply Southern
- Old Navy
- H&M
- Zara
- Lacoste
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Vans
- Levis
- Express
- Forever 21
- High School Uniform Clothing & Spirit Wear
- Quality Athletic Team Clothing (College / NFL / NBA / etc)
Athleisure
Athleisure is activewear clothing worn to perform physical fitness, athletic activities, or work out at a gym…or to appear as if you actually work out. :o)
- T-shirts and casual clothing are not acceptable.
- Pajama or loungewear not acceptable.
- Current brands and styles only. Brands not limited to the following, but must fall within the Athleisure criteria above:
- Lululemon
- Gymshark
- Under Armour
- Fabletics
- Glyder
- Champion
- New Balance
- Nike
- Adidas
- Reebok
- Brooks
- Gaiam
- VS/Victoria Secret/Pink
- Athleta
Onesies
MAX Per Seller: 20 Onesies (4 bundles of 5)
- Applies to basic t-shirt type onesies not part of a matching outfit.
- Bundle in groups of five of the same size; four bundle maximum.
- All pieces must be the same size.
- Pin together (5 pieces) with two pins at the top (each shoulder).
- DO NOT bag or hang onesies (with the hanging exception listed below)
Onesies Part of a Matching Outfit – Count in Max Hanging Limit
- Hang & pin the onesie on the hanger if possible or just pin the onesie to the hanger if not
- Make sure to pin all pieces to each other
- If there is a jacket or vest, layer it over the onesie on the hanger
- Pin the waist of the bottoms to top of hanger
Individual Onesies – Holiday Themed Or Designed To Be Worn As A Shirt
- DO NOT bag or hang onesies (with the hanging exception outlined in this section)
- Recommend pair with a bottom (pants / jeans / shorts / skirts) to make an outfit and hang
- Only designer name brands can be hung as an individual onesie – Hang & pin the onesie on the hanger if possible or just pin the onesie to the hanger.
- All pieces must be the same size.
- When dealing with a mix of size specific items (3-6 months or 18-24 months), always bundle the range with the lower size. For example: 3-6 months get sized as 3 months and 18-24 months get sized as 18 months.
Examples of Onesies to Hang
Examples of Onesies to Pin & Bin
Sleepers
MAX Per Seller: 20 Sleepers Size: 0 – 24 months
- Max of 10 sleepers size preemie – 6 mo. Price to sell!
- One-piece with / without feet & sleep gowns.
- Pin together at the shoulders in sets of 3-5.
- Hang specialty or higher value sleepers (counts against hanging).
- Excludes swaddles & sleep sacks.
Swaddlers / Sleep Sacks
MAX Per Seller: 20 Swaddlers / Sleep Sacks
- Pin foot to shoulder at each should if selling individually.
- Pin together at the shoulders if selling multiple together.
- Only hang if higher value or specialty brands.
Shoes:
MAX 20 per gender
- Clean, gently worn, seasonally appropriate shoes.
- No footprints (on sandals), dirt, scuffs, tears or excessive wear.
- Must use zip ties to attach the shoes to each other and to attach the tags.
- Place packing tape over the top part of the tag, hole punch through tape and tag, zip tie through hole, and through eyelet or loop of shoes.
- Do not safety pin shoes together.
- No shoe boxes unless high value and secured with a large item tag near registers with high value items.
Infant Gear
- Items must be CLEAN!
- Car Seats, car seat boosters and car seat bases must have been manufactured within the last seven (7) years. It must not be subject to recall or have been in an accident. You are responsible to print, review, and attach the used Car Seat Checklist to each car seat.
- Cribs and Pack-n-Plays must be assembled.
- Infant carriers should be pinned to a hanger.
- No rubber or silicone-coated feeding or serving items (i.e. silverware / food items).
- Bundle and pin bibs together.
Toys
- Must be clean and have working batteries.
- All small or removable pieces must be secured in a bag to the item.
Large Items
- Must have a large item, 2-to-a-page tag
- Must be assembled, clean, and have working batteries.
- All small or removable pieces must be secured in a bag to the item.
- Bicycles must have inflated tires.
Books
- All stages of reading accepted: Educational Workbooks, Parenting, and Homeschool Resources.
- Groups of books should be placed in bags; do not rubber band as books will separate.
- Use masking or painters tape to attach tag (over barcodes).
Electronic Toys & Games
- High-Value video game consoles should be secured on the high-value rack near the registers with a large item, 2-to-a-page tag
- Secure game cases closed with tape.
- Bag individual game cartridges (missing case) and tape them to a large piece of cardboard with packing tape.
- Items requiring charging must be fully charged.
Games
- Games must be complete with all pieces, not exceptions. If the game has a box, tape it closed with masking or painters tape.
Movies
- DVD and BluRay movies; no VHS
- Prescreen the Movies for any skipping or viewing issues.
- Tape the case closed with packing tape.
- Place bundles in a bag; clearly identify the titles on the tag or written in sharpie on the bag.
Puzzles
- Puzzles must be complete.
- Attach tag to box with masking or painters tape.
- Wrap assembled wooden puzzles with plastic wrap.
Sports Gear & Equipment
- Helmets that have not sustained a major impact.
- Tents must be complete and free of mold and musty odors. These sell best when set up at the venue.
- All sports equipment must be CLEAN from dirt, mud, and clay. Cleats should be washed prior to selling.
Backpacks, Lunch Boxes, Luggage
- Must be clean, free of damage with working zippers or latches.
- Children’s styles only.
Furniture
- Cribs (manufactured June 28, 2011 or later), changing tables, dressers, twin beds, bunk beds and more!
- Cribs must be assembled.
- Nursery and Youth Furniture
Decor
- Children’s Room Décor only
- lamps
- wall hangings
- photo frames, etc.
Blankets & Bedding
- Do not hang blankets / bedding.
- Only Pottery Barn bedding sets.
- Blankets and sheets must be secured neatly with pins or bagged so they do not come unfolded.
Preparing for Check-In
Is it sale time? Phew! You made it!
BUT FIRST THINGS FIRST…
Prepping Non-Clothing Items
Place non-clothing items in disposable bags (i.e. larger paper or plastic shopping bags, please reserve boxes for fragile and heavy items such as books, etc.)
Number bags accordingly for smooth check-in.
- Shoes, Backpacks, Purses (cleats go with shoes)
- Kids Accessories, Belts, Underwear, Socks, Training Pants
- Winter/Sun Hats, Mittens, Hair Accessories, Gloves
- Sheets, Blankets, Pottery Barn Bedding, Room Décor, Room Accessories
- Infant Items: Feeding, Infant Blankets, Home Safety, Crib Accessories, Car Seat Accessories, Onesies, Sleepers, Diaper Bags
- Toys (battery-operated)
- Toys (all other)
- Electronics, DVD / BluRay, Etc.
- Puzzles, Games, Crafts
- Seasonal Accessories: Halloween / Easter / Summer Pool Toys / Life Jackets
- Sporting Goods (sports clothing should be grouped with clothing, cleats go with shoes)
- Books
Prepping Clothing
Clothing MUST be bundled with a rubber band LOOSELY attached at the top of the wire hanger; grouped separately by size and gender. Up to ~15 items per bundle.
Outerwear (i.e. heavy winter coats, snow pants) gets separated out from clothing and bundled by size and gender.
Costumes get separated out from clothing and bundled by size and gender. These will be dropped off in the clothing area.
*Bundling with rubber bands is an integral part of the inspection process as well as making flooring clothing quicker. Be prepared to leave the rubber bands on the clothing when you arrive.
Teen clothing racks are ranged from sizes XS – XL. Please bundle your sizes as indicated below:
Teen sizes 00-1 & XXS: bundle with XS
Teen sizes 2-5: bundle with S
Teen sizes 6-9: bundle with M
Teen sizes 10-13: bundle with L
Teen sizes 14+ & XXL+: bundle with XL
When gathering your tagged items for check-in day please use bags and NOT boxes when possible – paper grocery bags, old gift bags, shopping bags, etc. If you use them, please take boxes back home with you.
We plan to reduce the amount of cardboard waste each sale which will also help reduce the amount of time we spend breaking down cardboard boxes and trips to the dumpster. Thanks so much!
Loading the Car (for smooth unloading at check-in)
All Items will be brought in the one door. Use your best organization method to pack your car!~
Check-In Appointment Types & Procedures
Only Standard Check-In is offered for Indiana due to limited space at the venue.
Standard Check-In
Sellers place items inside each door entrance, park, then come inside to place items on the sales floor where they will be displayed.
- Arrive at the venue at your scheduled check-in appointment time.
- Scan the QR code posted and complete the check-in form.
- Once unloaded, park your car, return to the venue to complete check-in. Put away clothing FIRST so the Z-Racks can be made available to other sellers. Continue by putting all of your bags in the appropriate areas on the sales floor – our KidStuff Team will provide direction.
- While we do have rolling racks and carts, we cannot guarantee they will be available, so we recommend you bring your own wagon or cart to carry your items.
- Clothing will be placed on the racks in the correct section by gender & size still in groups with the RUBBER BANDS ON THE HANGERS. This is very important as it helps to facilitate our inspection process.
- Once items are put away in appropriate areas, go to the check-in table and retrieve your seller presale shopping pass, and you are done!
Unsold Items
Woohoo! The sale event is over, all the hard work is done, and, if you’ve inspected and priced right, you’ve sold almost all your inventory! So, what about items that didn’t sell?
Donate Procedures
- If you selected “DONATE”, nothing is required- all items will be donated.
- If you did not select “DONATE” but decide you no longer want to pick up your items, great! Just leave them and any items not picked up will be donated.
- Tax donation slips are available for you to list your unsold/donated items. These can be found in the document library below.
Pick-Up Procedures
- Seller unsold item pick-up is listed on the seller timeline – unsold items must be claimed at that time, NO EXCEPTIONS.
- If needed, sellers may run an unsold item report from the event navigation tab prior to arriving at the venue or cross-reference inventory to settlement reports.
- Park and come into the venue; please DO NOT leave your car unattended in the loading area!
- Once you’ve gathered all of your items, a Team Member will assist you to check out.
- After you have checked out, you may move your car to the loading area to load your items.
- We recommend you bring your own bag or wagon to collect your unsold items as we do not provide wagons at check out.
- Remaining unsold items will be displayed in retail display order, by type, gender, size, etc.
- Items with lost tags will be on display – MyCM inventory descriptions must match in order to claim an item with missing a tag.
- Items found to be unsellable or rejected will also be displayed to be claimed.
As stated in the seller agreement, KidStuff Sale cannot take responsibility for lost or stolen / creatively shopped items. We also cannot hold items after pick-up ends. You are welcome to notify us of items that you cannot locate, and we will ask the donation pick-up team to check for them when loading.
Getting paid
Getting Paid
- KidStuff Sale uses PayPal to transfer seller proceeds 10-14 business days after the event.
- If you already have a PayPal account that has the same email as your KidStuff Sale registration, email you are good to go.
- If your PayPal account was created with an email that differs from KidStuff Sale registration, login and add your KidStuff registration email as the secondary email. Reference this document for instructions.
- If you do not have a PayPal account go to PayPal.com and click on Sign Up – or you can wait until you are prompted when receiving our proceeds email from KidStuff Sale.
- Once you receive your proceeds, you can deposit your sales directly into your personal bank account or shop using PayPal.
- If PayPal is not an option for you KidStuff Sale will mail paper checks (less an $7 processing fee) once unclaimed funds are returned to KidStuff Sale. It is a PayPal policy to return unclaimed funds 30 days after the date of issue.
- Question about PayPal? Contact PayPal customer service at 888-221-1161.
Administrative Fees
Follow the guidance in ‘What We Accept’, What We Do Not Accept’, and ‘General Guidance’ and this section should not apply to you!~ Fees help to cover the labor costs of handling, checking, pulling and storing unsellable items and/or contacting seller to come in to correct the issue. Thank you for understanding.
Recalled Items – $25
Expired Car Seats, Car Seat Boosters, Car Seat Bases, Cribs, Mattresses – $25
Battery Replacement – $5 – $10
Stained/Damaged/Unsellable Clothing & Shoes – $1 each
Unaccepted Category Items – such as adding women’s clothing to juniors and athleisurewear – $1 each
Unsellable Large Item Storage – $15 each item – Unsellable & recalled large items brought to the sale.
Tags Won’t Scan: Items that need to be manually entered slow down the check-out line for shoppers. If you are concerned whether or not your barcodes will scan, you can search barcode scanning apps on your smartphone.
$10 flat fee if more than 15 sold items don’t scan and require manual entry
$25 flat fee if more than 50 sold items don’t scan and require manual entry
$40 flat fee if more than 100 sold items don’t scan, or 99% of sellers’ entire sold inventory required manual entry
Improper item prep – $10 flat fee (hangers backwards, zip ties on hangers, paper tags, single pin through tag, not putting large item tag on at venue, not pinning to hanger properly)
Valet check-in without appointment – cost of General Valet plus $5
Large Item Tag – $1 each (Forgot tag at home, only attached small tag to large item – request tag at large item check-in door)
Paper check mailed instead of PayPal – $7 (see ‘Getting Paid’ above)
Tips & Tricks for Sellers
From Our Blog
Full Post »
For Sellers
Secrets to a Great Sell-Through
Price Your Items to SELL! Price competitively to sell at full price! Everyone has lots to sell, especially infant sizes. Clothing will be worth less
June 6, 2022 No Comments
For Sellers
8 Ways to Maximize Your Sell-Through Rate and EARN MORE MONEY
Make sure your inventory is accurate and the total # of items is what you will actually have time to tag and bring to the
June 6, 2022 1 Comment
Document Library
Car Seat Sale Checklist
In order to sell a car seat at KidStuff, you'll need to complete and sign the attached checklist and acknowledgement. (PDF 123KB)
Check-In Map
Follow this map for unloaded your category bagged items.
Children's Hospital Foundation Donation Receipt
Receipt for donation of in-kind goods to Children's Hospital Foundation. (PDF 246KB)
Real Family Church Donation Receipt
Receipt for donation of in-kind goods to Real Family Church. (PDF 55KB)
WaterStep Donation Receipt
Receipt for donation of in-kind shoes and footwear to WaterStep.
