PREP & PRINT

Step 3: Prep Your Items and Print Your Barcodes

All items must be clean, fully functional, and include all parts. Well-prepared items sell better, and all items are inspected at drop-off under bright lighting. Items may be rejected if they are recalled, overpriced, outdated, dirty, stained, damaged, or missing parts. Maintaining high-quality standards helps protect the trust of our shoppers.

To prepare your items for sale, you will need plain white cardstock, wire hangers that are wire all the way around, Ziploc bags in various sizes, packing tape (not placed over barcodes), painter’s tape, zip ties, a tagging gun used only on seams or manufacturer tags, safety pins, and plastic wrap for multi-piece items.

We use a barcode system to track every item you sell. Items are entered into our online inventory system and tags are printed from home. Each tag includes a unique barcode that tracks your item throughout the sale. You can log in during the event to view sales, and payment is issued after the event based on total sales.

All items must be entered by Friday, July 24 at 11:59 PM. Tags may be printed after the deadline, but items may not be added or edited. Returning sellers must reactivate old tags before the deadline. Any changes require tags to be reprinted, and items previously marked Donate that were picked up must be re-entered and reprinted.

Sorting items by gender, size, and item type before entering inventory will save time. The minimum price is $4.00, and items should be priced at what you would be excited to pay, typically 50% to 90% off retail. When possible, include the original retail price to help highlight value.

Clear and accurate item descriptions help items sell and reduce lost tags. Each item includes two description lines: the brand name on the first line and a brief item description on the second line, including the retail price when possible. Always select the correct category and size, as this is critical for proper event setup and organization.

Saturday is our public 50% off day. Items marked Discount = Yes will be discounted, and items marked Donate are automatically discounted. We strongly recommend discounting items, as discounted items are more likely to sell, resulting in a higher payout and fewer items to take home.

For each item, you may choose to donate unsold items to a local charity or pick them up after the sale. Donation choices can be changed at pickup. Any items previously marked Donate that are picked up must be re-entered and reprinted. Items left behind that were not marked Donate will appear on your Unsold Items Report for donation records.

Tags print eight per page on 8.5 by 11 inch paper. Do not resize tags. Use plain white cardstock and black ink only. Do not laminate or tape over barcodes. Any change to price, description, discount, or donation status requires the tag to be reprinted, as handwritten changes are not accepted.

Tags must be attached to the front or top of each item with prices clearly visible. Items not tagged correctly will need to be retagged at drop-off. Before printing, turn off pop-up blockers, confirm barcodes appear on every tag, and print a test page first. Clear barcodes ensure accurate tracking and proper credit for every sale.

Questions about tagging or pricing should be directed to our Consignor Facebook Group (coming soon).