The Lil' Lambs Consignment Sale accepts children's clothing, shoes, furniture, nursery supplies, equipment such as strollers/cribs/ walkers/ car seats/ etc. and just about everything related to children(be sure to refer to the sale dates below for specifics). We want to have the best quality items for our shoppers. Therefore, items must be in excellent condition with no damage such as tears, holes, missing buttons, broken zippers, or stains. Please be prepared, because items in poor condition or not following the guidelines will be returned to you at check in.
Please take the time to review this information carefully, even if you've consigned with us before as some guidelines have changed. This will save you time and ensure you make the most of your sales. Pay careful attention to the acceptable items categories when working with your inventory.
 

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE YOUR ITEMS ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ANY ITEMS ON THE RECALL LIST WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SALE FLOOR.

A good site for checking your items on the recall list is http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=302

There has been a halt put on the resale of all drop side cribs. So if your crib has the drop side, it cannot be accepted.

 
CLICK HERE for a list of the acceptable items and categories for each sale
 

Preparing Your Items for Sale: 

Things you will need to have ready:

Computer with Internet Access
(Make sure you DO NOT have any NETGEAR router or equipment connected at the time of working on inventory or printing tags. Unplug them prior to working on this as NETGEAR interferes with the My Sale Manager Software)
Hangers
Plastic bags (Various Sizes even the XXL ones)
Packing Tape
WHITE Cardstock to Print Tags for Costumes
Ink for your printer (not brand new, smudges ink)

All consigned items must be clean, pleasant smelling, free of pet hair, and in WORKING order with batteries!
To keep our reputation of high quality items, we depend on
the seller to screen their items. Take a little more time cleaning items and you can probably ask more for them. Make your items look brand new.     
Package similar items together for quicker sale.

Sellers tag and price all of their own items.
Instructions on how to tag items are given below.
We appreciate your attention to details as you prepare your items to help our sale be uniform and run smoothly!
 The computer system has a dropdown menu to help you with categories. 
 **Any tags that are done incorrectly will not be accepted and the item will be denied for the sale.
All items must be entered into the system by 10 p.m. on March 5!

 

Important

Have fun entering your inventory (this can be done at your convenience - it does not have to all be done at one time), but be sure to note that all items must be entered into the system 
by 10 p.m. on March 5.
This means no substitutions after that time!

Tags can be printed after this. 

ALL CLOTHING- MUST BE HUNG CORRECTLY ON HANGERS
**COSTUMES/DRESS-UP CLOTHES MUST BE HUNG FOR THE TOY SALE. Place accessories in a ziploc bag and hang over the hanger. There is no sizing available at the toy sale. Please START your description with the size of the costume and then include what it is and how many pieces. (For example: Size 4 pirate costume w/ accessories). We're also asking that you include a hand written note in with the accessories that indicates your seller number, the item number, and that it is part 2 (See example below)
LLC does not provide hangers. Many stores will let you have hangers if you ask. When picking a hanger to use, make sure it is the correct size for the item. Please DO NOT use baby hangers on larger size clothing. It causes great frustration when it continually falls off. Our racks are usually very full. Proper size hangers can make the difference for your items selling. When hanging an item, the open part of the hanger should be to the left to resemble a question mark(see photos below). Pants should be hung so the buyer sees the full view of the pants. Do not fold pants over the crossbar. Instead pin pants to the hanger where the shoulders of a shirt would be. DO NOT pin to the crossbar as the pants or skirt will just fall to one side. This causes poor presentation and tags tend to fall off(See photos below). Outfits can be hung together by rubberbanding up to 2 hangers together or pinning the other parts together(See photos below). Remember to consider the presentation. After you hang an item, shake the hanger to make sure nothing falls off, or hangs in a funny way. The more the buyer sees, the better it sells.
Undershirt Onesies DO NOT get hung. They need to be bagged. Decorative Onesies or something that would be worn without another shirt over it need to be hung.  

Shoes and items with multiple parts
must be in ziploc bags
(make sure they are the correct size bags for the item).

To insure all parts are together, please bag all items unless they are oversized or clothing on hangers. This also helps the tag stay with the item.  Ziploc makes super size bags now that are very easy to use for the big items. (These only come in blue and are acceptable) Make sure the tag is taped flat or we cannot scan it at the checkout. Packing tape works well to keep tags flat and secure to the bags. Cover the entire tag with tape to make it secure. Seal zip lock bags shut. DO NOT TAPE BAGS SHUT. We need to be able to take the item out during check-in. Taped bags will be denied. If your bag needs taped AFTER check-in, we will do that part for you.  We want to make sure little hands do not get inside the zipper bags and take out items. Items in bags have a better chance of not losing parts which makes everyone happier in the end. Include in your description of the item that there is a bag of parts if taping accessories to a bigger item. We are REQUIRING you to include a handwritten note in the accessory bag that states the item number and seller and that it is part 2. Do not put a price on the handwritten note.
Examples of Items that MUST be in bags(but not limited to): Baby Equipment, Bath, Bedding, Books, Cassettes, CDs, Accessories for Costumes(then attached to the hanger), DVDs, Hair Accessories, Boy and Girl Accessories, Infant Feeding, Mittens/Gloves, Mobiles, Moniters, Room Decorations, Shoes, Videos, Small Toys, Accessories for large items.

**Use common sense to bag any items that could be lost or separated from other parts. Puzzles and board games(for Toy Sale) do not have to be bagged but rubberbands can be put around them. DO NOT TAPE boxes shut. 


Correctly Hung Costume with Accessories
Accessories in bag/ bag slipped over hanger and pinned to costume

 
Large Items/Furniture/Cribs, etc
Please be prepared to set your large items up once you come to drop off. Include the number of parts in your description. Cribs need to be assembled. Make sure you have the necessary tools to do this as we do not have those available

Other Important Tagging Information

Please make sure that items are tagged securely. Pin the tag on the right side when looking at the item, about 3 inches down from the top. (Please refer to pictures above) The safety pin should be going HORIZONTALLY through the tag. Remember-we are not responsible for unsold goods due to lost tags.  Neither Lil'Lambs Closet nor COTL UMC will be responsible for losses or damages. Price competitively-would you pay that amount for the item? A good rule of thumb is 1/3 of the new price for best condition, 1/4 of the new price for fair condition. Price items using whole OR half dollar increments ($1.00 or $1.50). Remember that it is a consignment sale and buyers are coming with the expectation of finding a bargain. You don't want to be driving buyers away because they are seeing items priced too high.

Tag Information

The link to enter your items is very user friendly.
However, if you have questions, please Email us and
one of our chairwomen will contact you within 48 hours. Please do not wait until the deadline to try to start entering your inventory. If a problem would happen to arise, it is harder to help when we are so close to the deadline.  

Important

THERE IS NO DISCOUNT DAY FOR THE OCTOBER TOY SALE!

In this computer system, you can start and stop entering your items as much as you like. In order to get back to your inventory you will simply need to log onto the website with your consigner number and password.

***We have cleared all inventory out of the system. Each item will need to be entered and a new tag will need to be printed. We changed the tag style so using an old tag will not be accepted. 

PLEASE NOTE: All items must be entered into the system by 10 p.m. on March 5th. You can make no changes to pricing or items after this time. We require using White cardstock paper for your pinned tags.  This cuts down on lost tags, they don't tear as easily, and ultimately means more money for you!!! If the tag is lost your item won't be sold unless we are able to reunite the tag and the item!! Colored cardstock will NOT be accepted as it does not scan well.(You can find this at Wal-mart or an office supply store in the copy paper section.)
  

Here is what your tag should look like:

The word "Donate" means donate. Absence of that word indicates No Donate.

The word "Discount" means the item should be discounted. Absence of that word indicates the consignor wishes the item to not be discounted. The letter printed to the right of the barcode has no significance. It is used by some sales as a sorting system at the conclusion of the sale. We do not use that system. Do not worry about this letter. 

 

DOUBLE CHECK EVERY TAG TO MAKE SURE IT HAS THE CORRECT INFORMATION! We highly recommend printing one tag first to make sure all information is printing correctly. Make sure your barcode is printed clearly. New ink cartridges make the barcode smudge and then they do not scan. Faded barcodes do not scan well either. Testing one tag will help avoid these problems. Make sure you are printing in "Best Quality" to avoid problems with the barcodes. Also make sure 6 tags are printing to your page. Do not reduce the size of the tags. Tags that are not the proper size or format(using an old tag) will not be accepted.

 
We do inspect all items at drop-off. We reserve the right to refuse any item due to being outdated, broken, unclean, stained or ripped. Buyers and sellers appreciate strict high standards.
 
Questions?
Contact Us at administration@cotl-lillambscloset.com

“He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd; He shall gather the lambs in His arm,
And carry them in His bosom and gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40:11
Lil' Lambs Closet, Church of the Lakes, United Methodist Church,
5944 Fulton Drive, NW, Canton, Ohio 44718