Today was our first day of drop-off for our Fall/Winter 2010 sale. I am so tired. I have realized that we only do this two times a year because it takes my body all the months in between to prepare for the next one!
So, in Encores North tradition, I like to list my top 5 things that came in during that day's drop-off. Let me start off by saying that we have had just shy of 200 people drop-off so far and I swear, we already have enough stuff to start shopping tomorrow! Seriously! We already have over 30 strollers, 3 cribs, exersaucers galore and I haven't even talked about clothing! The girls checking in clothing are being pickier than ever so please don't be upset if they send you back home with your stained items or they have you rehang your items so that they sell better, I promise they do all this to keep the quality of our sale top notch!
We have 1200 consignors signed up to participate so the next four days should be insane. I'm hoping we get LOADS and LOADS of large items as those items seem to sell as quickly as we get them. Things like cribs, toddler beds, bikes, outdoor toys, etc.
Here's my top five items that I picked for Saturday, July 31:
1. American Girl Julie doll in box $60
2. Bratt Decor Venetian Crib (retails for over $1000) $450
3. Cozy Coupe push car $10
4. BRAND NEW Skip Hop camo diaper bag $10
5. Thomas the Tank Engine lot: includes 40 wooden trains with carrying case and loads of wooden track $100
Check back tomorrow night and I'll post my next top 5. Also, feel free to leave a comment of what you are hoping to find or if you want to know if we have gotten a specific item and I'll be happy to answer your question in my post tomorrow!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
It's Time....
for the Fall/Winter 2010 consigning season. Nuts huh?
I don't know where you live, but here it is 100 degrees and HOT so the thought of shopping for sweaters and jackets makes me want to sweat just thinking about it.
Not only is it time to start getting your personal items tagged to get ready to sale, it's also time to start making those lists of what you need for the upcoming seasons. Here's a few things to be doing now so you don't get caught shopping without a list of things you need:
1. Go get all your kid's feet measured. There is nothing worse than guessing on size and then getting home with tons of cute shoes and then none of them fitting.
2. Try on last season's clothing on your kids. What sizes do you really need and can you get away with using some of those old sizes again this season? I personally sell everything from the previous season simply because I know I am going to overbuy for the next season (as usual) and the old stuff will be the last thing I tend to put on them so why not sell it now when I can get more money for it.
3. Make a list of birthdays/holidays/etc. that are coming up. What are your kids going to want for Christmas? Trust me, YOU are the only person that will ever know you bought the toy used so why not save the money! Especially think about things like movies and books where you can literally find those items at 75-90% off the original retail so those are great items to buy used.
4. If you are redecorating your kid's rooms, think about themes you can go with. I personally feel like some of the best deals you will find at consignment are on kid's bedding and room decor so definitely put a theme in place before you shop otherwise you will impulse buy.
5. For all those mommy's of girls: make a list of hairbows you are going to need. I know at our sale, we have an amazing selection of bows and I tend to buy colors I don't need simply because I didn't have a list.
I have a wonderful little black book I keep in my purse where I keep all this information. I also keep a list of items my friends are looking for along with their cell number and that way if I am out shopping and spot something, I can get their approval to buy it!
I don't know where you live, but here it is 100 degrees and HOT so the thought of shopping for sweaters and jackets makes me want to sweat just thinking about it.
Not only is it time to start getting your personal items tagged to get ready to sale, it's also time to start making those lists of what you need for the upcoming seasons. Here's a few things to be doing now so you don't get caught shopping without a list of things you need:
1. Go get all your kid's feet measured. There is nothing worse than guessing on size and then getting home with tons of cute shoes and then none of them fitting.
2. Try on last season's clothing on your kids. What sizes do you really need and can you get away with using some of those old sizes again this season? I personally sell everything from the previous season simply because I know I am going to overbuy for the next season (as usual) and the old stuff will be the last thing I tend to put on them so why not sell it now when I can get more money for it.
3. Make a list of birthdays/holidays/etc. that are coming up. What are your kids going to want for Christmas? Trust me, YOU are the only person that will ever know you bought the toy used so why not save the money! Especially think about things like movies and books where you can literally find those items at 75-90% off the original retail so those are great items to buy used.
4. If you are redecorating your kid's rooms, think about themes you can go with. I personally feel like some of the best deals you will find at consignment are on kid's bedding and room decor so definitely put a theme in place before you shop otherwise you will impulse buy.
5. For all those mommy's of girls: make a list of hairbows you are going to need. I know at our sale, we have an amazing selection of bows and I tend to buy colors I don't need simply because I didn't have a list.
I have a wonderful little black book I keep in my purse where I keep all this information. I also keep a list of items my friends are looking for along with their cell number and that way if I am out shopping and spot something, I can get their approval to buy it!
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