Item Preparation

We will accept only Fall and Winter clothing for our Fall sales and Spring and Summer clothing for our Spring sales.
Wash/Dry Clean all clothing items. Make sure to remove all stains from the items (any items with stains present will not be accepted for resale). One of the best stain removal solutions we have tried is to soak the item in an "oxyclean type" solution. Most stains will dissapear as if they were never there! Oxyclean can be purchased (buy the powder form) at most grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
Repair any "blemishes" to the clothing item. ex. replace buttons, sew loose hems, make sure zippers work, etc.
Hang your items on appropriate sized clothes hangers (you can purchase a set of hangers at Wal-Mart or many dollar stores for under $1.00). Please make sure that the hanger hook is facing left when looking at the front of the item.

*You will need to use two large safety pins to hang pants, shorts, and skirts onto the hanger. You cannot fold these items over the hanger or they will eventually fall off. If you have any questions about this process please e-mail us.
*All sets of clothing need to be pinned together. ex. Pin shorts, pants, skirts, and bloomers to the hanger and backs of the cooridinating tops. If you have socks, hair bows, shoes, etc that go with an outfit please place these items in a ziploc type baggie and safety pin the baggie to the outfit. Please make sure to tag both items and write "set" in your description of the item.

*Shoes must be in excellent, like new condition. Please ties laces, buckle buckles, etc. Tie each pair of shoes together with a ribbon/string then place each pair of shoes in a ziploc type baggie. No Adult Sizes.

Blankets will need to be washed and stains removed. Please fold neatly, iron if nessecary. Place blankets separately (unless selling in a group) in a ziploc type baggie. Ziploc baggies come in several sizes all the way to 2 gallon. If you need a bigger bag you can purchase the platic zipper bags (the ones new comforters come in) at Wal-Mart or many dollar stores.
Bedding will need to be washed, stains removed, ironed if nessecary. Please set up bedding in a room or lay it out on the floor and photograph it. Then fold all pieces neatly and place in a plastic zipper bag (comforter bag). Tape the photographs to the bag with the corresponding bedding in it. This will keep your items from being removed from the bag during the sale.

All toys must be clean and in good condition. Cosmetic scratches are okay as long as the toy still looks decent enough to sell.
You must provide working batteries with any battery operated toy. Customers are more likely to buy a toy that they know works. You can buy a package of several batteries at many dollar stores, Big Lots, etc.
Please place all toys with small parts in a ziploc type baggie. The toy must have all parts in order to be accepted for resale. Please write on your description, the name of the toy and "all parts included".
Games and puzzles will be accepted only when all original pieces and parts are available and the game or puzzle is in it's original box.
Books must be in like new condition. They may not have any markings or torn pages in them. Group books of same subject, reading/age level, etc together and place in a ziploc type baggie. Write on the bag how many books are in the set.
Videos, DVDs, tapes, and CDs must be in working condition and come in original cases.
NO STUFFED ANIMALS!!!! Please!
Large toys such as play houses, art centers, tents, etc are great sellers! Please make sure they are clean and in working condition.

* All furniture needs to be cleaned and polished. Please touch up any chipping paint or cover scratches in stained furnishings with a furniture marker (purchase at Wal-Mart). Make sure that all drawer pulls are attatched, screws tightened, etc.

* All baby equipment must be in good working condition throughouly cleaned as well as padding and padding covers. Please make sure you clean in all cracks and crevices using a toothbrush if necessary. All car seats must be manufactured within the past five years and if possible accompanied by the user manual. If you have items which require user manuals, you have a better chance at selling the item if it includes the manual. If you do not have the user manual you may be able to print it from the manufacturers web-site.

* If you have any items that are not listed here please e-mail us to verify whether or not they will be accepted for resale. All small items must be placed in ziploc type baggies. See you at the sale!