Today was the first day of general drop off. We had 211 people drop off in 6 hours. It started out very hectic and yet, even in the craziness, everything stayed very organized and the longest it took everyone from start to finish was 45 minutes. Not too shabby.
It's hard to explain to you how much stuff is already there and we've only had 400 people drop off! It's going to be amazing to see how much is there when everyone has finished dropping off. We are expecting around 200 to drop off tomorrow, which means we will probably have 300 drop off on Tuesday, so if you are wondering which day to come...come tomorrow! Everyone that is running behind on tagging always waits to come around 5pm on Tuesday night and it's a zoo, so I would definitely recommend tomorrow or early Tuesday morning for general drop off.
If you are dropping off tomorrow (Monday, 3/7 general drop off from 10am-6pm), here's some things to keep in mind:
1. Park and come in to register first. You can't be in the fire lane.
2. Bring a self addressed stamped envelope. If you don't have one, you can buy one for $.50 at the sale. After you register, we have tons of racks to take to your cars to get your clothing and plenty of people to help you get everything to the right stations.
3. Be patient while your clothes get checked. Trust me, you want us to check EVERY piece of clothing that comes in. If we don't, you end up going through tons of stained and worn out items when you shop and who wants to shop through that mess?
4. After your clothes are checked (if you used the tagging system), you get to take the rack and put your clothing items out. We'll do everything else for you (toys, shoes, books, equipment), we just need you to put your clothing out so we can focus on staying organized.
5. If you didn't use the tagging system, you will need to wait while we print the barcodes. You will then put those barcodes on your clothing items and THEN put your items out. This could add up to 30 minutes to your drop off time so please be patient if you didn't use the tagging system.
6. YOU'RE DONE! You get to look forward to shopping :)
Ok, and now it's time to share what I know you are REALLY here to read. Brea's Favorite Things from Day 2 of drop off. I usually only pick 5 things, but tonight I might share a few more if you don't mind.
1. This awesome toddler trampoline. It's super cute and has a handle so your little one can hang on while they jump. $25 (I'm seriously debating this one, so don't be surprised if Brea buys it...I'm just wondering if it's worth $275 since I'm sure it will somehow earn us a trip to the ER and our copay is $250)
2. 3 original Cabbage Patch Kids dolls from the 1980's. They are in AMAZING condition and come complete with their original adoption papers. A doll collector would die to get these, but they brought so many fond memories back to me as I remembered my Granny standing in line for that doll for me in the 80's. I even sang the Cabbage Patch song when I saw them and all the workers cracked up at me. They are $8 each.
3. The large Baby Alive doll complete with loads of accessories $10
4. Three awesome purses: Coach and Dooney. They are authentic and should still be there for presale as long as my 12 year old doesn't spot them. They are in amazing condition (definitely giftable) and the most expensive one is $40! Perfect for your tweens :)
5. Radio Flyer Wagon $25
6. So many awesome boys clothes...Gymboree, Gap, Polo, Mini Boden, Children's Place, Abercrombie, boutique and it's all priced so great! Mini Boden shorts for $6...what a deal!
7. So many awesome girl clothes....Gymboree, Gap, Mini Boden, Children's Place, Matilda Jane, Abercrombie, Justice, and more boutique than you could ever want.
As for other stuff, well, we've got it. We've only got 2 cribs in so far, so if you have a crib, BRING IT!! Just remember we aren't accepting drop side cribs unless than have been updated to be a fixed side crib (replacement parts from manufacturer). We've got ELEVEN toddler beds already, 10 toy boxes, kitchens galore, tool benches, swings, pack and plays, bumbos (I think we are already at 15), diaper bags (CUTE ONES!), slides, outdoor play structures, etc. etc. etc.
The only other thing I can think of to tell you guys is don't forget to make sure you have working batteries in ALL your toys AND equipment. We had lots of large equipment that needed batteries today so make sure you don't have to run out and get batteries after you drop off...check them before you bring them.
I can't say it enough...Encores North has the best group of workers and consignors. Drop off has gone so smoothly so far and it looks amazing inside, so organized already! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, we couldn't do this without the people that help make this sale a success...our workers, our consignors and our shoppers. We are very thankful!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Spring 2011: Day 1 Drop Off: Brea's Favorite Things
Day 1 of drop off is over.
I have to tell you that this is by far the easiest drop off day we have ever had. I have to give credit to several groups of people:
*the people that helped get it completely organized last night. We had all racks in place when we started this morning and it looked amazing.
*the workers today. Natalie assembled a rocking group of workers who started at 10am this morning and didn't stop until 7pm tonight. They got 159 people checked in, barcoded and organized.
Even with all the changes for our Spring 2011 sale (having to bring a SASE, putting out your own clothes, etc) AND the RAIN, it went so well. People were in great moods, things went smoothly, and we turned away the least amount of clothing ever simply because people didn't bring stained items in.
If you are dropping off tomorrow (Sunday, 3/6 general drop off from 12pm-6pm), here's some things to keep in mind:
1. Park and come in to register first. You can't be in the fire lane.
2. Bring a self addressed stamped envelope. If you don't have one, you can buy one for $.50 at the sale. After you register, we have tons of racks to take to your cars to get your clothing and plenty of people to help you get everything to the right stations.
3. Be patient while your clothes get checked. Trust me, you want us to check EVERY piece of clothing that comes in. If we don't, you end up going through tons of stained and worn out items when you shop and who wants to shop through that mess?
4. After your clothes are checked (if you used the tagging system), you get to take the rack and put your clothing items out. We'll do everything else for you (toys, shoes, books, equipment), we just need you to put your clothing out so we can focus on staying organized.
5. If you didn't use the tagging system, you will need to wait while we print the barcodes. You will then put those barcodes on your clothing items and THEN put your items out. This could add up to 30 minutes to your drop off time so please be patient if you didn't use the tagging system.
6. YOU'RE DONE! You get to look forward to shopping :)
If you have any questions about anything related to the sale, PLEASE don't hesitate to leave a comment and ask. We are always willing to answer your questions, take your advice, and hear your praises :)
If this is your first time to this blog, I do a post EVERY night telling you my top 5 things that came in during drop off. As I said above, we had 159 people drop off today and man, there is some amazing stuff that came in today. So, here are Brea's TOP 5 for the first day of drop off at Encores and More North 2011 Spring/Summer sale.
1. Boys size 12 Sperry's that look like new $15
2. Bob Ironman Double Jogging Stroller in amazing condition $300 (THE BEST jogging stroller on the market!)
3. LOADS of take along Thomas trains $2 each
4. The Learning Tower (so your child can help in the kitchen, see pic below) $25 (retails for $199!)
5. Awesome ball pit complete with balls (my little guy was instantly in love when he saw it) $15
That's it for today...I'll try to focus more on girl tomorrow (although I did see some Matilda Jane come in today...it's one of my favorite brands so it was hard to miss!)
Looking for something specific? Post a comment and I'll let you know how many we have and prices tomorrow!
I have to tell you that this is by far the easiest drop off day we have ever had. I have to give credit to several groups of people:
*the people that helped get it completely organized last night. We had all racks in place when we started this morning and it looked amazing.
*the workers today. Natalie assembled a rocking group of workers who started at 10am this morning and didn't stop until 7pm tonight. They got 159 people checked in, barcoded and organized.
Even with all the changes for our Spring 2011 sale (having to bring a SASE, putting out your own clothes, etc) AND the RAIN, it went so well. People were in great moods, things went smoothly, and we turned away the least amount of clothing ever simply because people didn't bring stained items in.
If you are dropping off tomorrow (Sunday, 3/6 general drop off from 12pm-6pm), here's some things to keep in mind:
1. Park and come in to register first. You can't be in the fire lane.
2. Bring a self addressed stamped envelope. If you don't have one, you can buy one for $.50 at the sale. After you register, we have tons of racks to take to your cars to get your clothing and plenty of people to help you get everything to the right stations.
3. Be patient while your clothes get checked. Trust me, you want us to check EVERY piece of clothing that comes in. If we don't, you end up going through tons of stained and worn out items when you shop and who wants to shop through that mess?
4. After your clothes are checked (if you used the tagging system), you get to take the rack and put your clothing items out. We'll do everything else for you (toys, shoes, books, equipment), we just need you to put your clothing out so we can focus on staying organized.
5. If you didn't use the tagging system, you will need to wait while we print the barcodes. You will then put those barcodes on your clothing items and THEN put your items out. This could add up to 30 minutes to your drop off time so please be patient if you didn't use the tagging system.
6. YOU'RE DONE! You get to look forward to shopping :)
If you have any questions about anything related to the sale, PLEASE don't hesitate to leave a comment and ask. We are always willing to answer your questions, take your advice, and hear your praises :)
If this is your first time to this blog, I do a post EVERY night telling you my top 5 things that came in during drop off. As I said above, we had 159 people drop off today and man, there is some amazing stuff that came in today. So, here are Brea's TOP 5 for the first day of drop off at Encores and More North 2011 Spring/Summer sale.
1. Boys size 12 Sperry's that look like new $15
2. Bob Ironman Double Jogging Stroller in amazing condition $300 (THE BEST jogging stroller on the market!)
3. LOADS of take along Thomas trains $2 each
4. The Learning Tower (so your child can help in the kitchen, see pic below) $25 (retails for $199!)
That's it for today...I'll try to focus more on girl tomorrow (although I did see some Matilda Jane come in today...it's one of my favorite brands so it was hard to miss!)
Looking for something specific? Post a comment and I'll let you know how many we have and prices tomorrow!
Friday, March 4, 2011
A few of Brea's favorite things!
I know, I know....drop off doesn't start until tomorrow. Technically.
Tonight we moved in racks, tables, bar coding equipement, signage and every other piece of equipment it takes to run our sale. We had scads of workers show up and assemble said racks, tables, etc. I must say that it was the smoothest set up we have ever had and we are in much better shape than we normally are going into our first day of drop off tomorrow. Tomorrow is appointment drop off from 11am-6pm and we are FULL. We will have over 150 people drop off tomorrow.
We brought loads of new boutique and Gymboree up tonight and some of our VIP taggers dropped off items, so I was able to go through some stuff that is already there so I could post my TOP 5 for Friday night. So...here goes: Brea's TOP FIVE favorite things from Friday, March 4:
1. LOADS of Pediped shoes for $9-$15. Most of them look brand new.
2. Rose Petal Cottage complete with 8 accessory pieces: washer, dryer, etc. $65
3. Step 2 retired Pig toy box $35
4. Full size Pottery Barn boys bedding set $90 (AWESOME!)
5. BRAND NEW Joovy sit and stand stroller (holds 3 children) $150
That's it for tonight, I'll post again tomorrow night with my favorite things from Saturday. Looking for something specific? Leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer you tomorrow :)
Tonight we moved in racks, tables, bar coding equipement, signage and every other piece of equipment it takes to run our sale. We had scads of workers show up and assemble said racks, tables, etc. I must say that it was the smoothest set up we have ever had and we are in much better shape than we normally are going into our first day of drop off tomorrow. Tomorrow is appointment drop off from 11am-6pm and we are FULL. We will have over 150 people drop off tomorrow.
We brought loads of new boutique and Gymboree up tonight and some of our VIP taggers dropped off items, so I was able to go through some stuff that is already there so I could post my TOP 5 for Friday night. So...here goes: Brea's TOP FIVE favorite things from Friday, March 4:
1. LOADS of Pediped shoes for $9-$15. Most of them look brand new.
2. Rose Petal Cottage complete with 8 accessory pieces: washer, dryer, etc. $65
3. Step 2 retired Pig toy box $35
4. Full size Pottery Barn boys bedding set $90 (AWESOME!)
5. BRAND NEW Joovy sit and stand stroller (holds 3 children) $150
That's it for tonight, I'll post again tomorrow night with my favorite things from Saturday. Looking for something specific? Leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer you tomorrow :)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Procrastination
Well, I did it again. I've waited until the last minute (literally) to get my stuff tagged and I find as I glare at the bins of clothing that await me, that I just can't get motivated to get it ready.
I KNOW it will be so worth it when I see those bins empty and get that consignment check. I KNOW I will regret it if I don't get it hung, priced and dropped off. I KNOW I won't get anything for the items if I wait and put them in a yard sale. I KNOW all these things and yet, I DON'T WANT TO DO IT.
Ever feel that way when tagging? I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes I could I close my eyes, click my heels and awaken to find that everything is neatly ironed, hung and ready to go.
So what tips do you have that help you get everything accomplished? Leave a comment with your best "getting it all ready" tip and I'll draw a winner next week out of the comments. Winner gets a $10 gift certificate to Encores and More North.
I'm going to quit procrastinating now and dive into my bins :) Happy tagging!
I KNOW it will be so worth it when I see those bins empty and get that consignment check. I KNOW I will regret it if I don't get it hung, priced and dropped off. I KNOW I won't get anything for the items if I wait and put them in a yard sale. I KNOW all these things and yet, I DON'T WANT TO DO IT.
Ever feel that way when tagging? I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes I could I close my eyes, click my heels and awaken to find that everything is neatly ironed, hung and ready to go.
So what tips do you have that help you get everything accomplished? Leave a comment with your best "getting it all ready" tip and I'll draw a winner next week out of the comments. Winner gets a $10 gift certificate to Encores and More North.
I'm going to quit procrastinating now and dive into my bins :) Happy tagging!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Silly Bandz, Pipsqueaks and Puddle Jumpers...OH MY!
It's hot off the presses shoppers!
Encores and More North will have BRAND NEW Silly Bandz at our Spring 2011 sale for $2 per pack. I'm sure we all know and love those lovely little bracelets that our vacuums love to suck up! My kids love them and were super pumped to find out that we are getting them.
We will also be getting BRAND NEW Pipsqueaks and Puddle Jumpers shoes. Pipsqueaks will be $20-$26 per pair and the Puddle Jumpers will be $28. I LOVE these shoes and every time Mary Elizabeth wears them, we get loads of compliments.
Last but not least, we got a big load of Gymboree school uniform attire in last week. Khaki pants for boys and lots of solid color short and long sleeve polos! All of it is priced at 60% off.
Trust me when I say, you don't want to miss this sale! For more info on our sale, check out our website at http://www.encoresandmorenorth.com/ or go to our facebook page: Encores and More NORTH!
Encores and More North will have BRAND NEW Silly Bandz at our Spring 2011 sale for $2 per pack. I'm sure we all know and love those lovely little bracelets that our vacuums love to suck up! My kids love them and were super pumped to find out that we are getting them.
Trust me when I say, you don't want to miss this sale! For more info on our sale, check out our website at http://www.encoresandmorenorth.com/ or go to our facebook page: Encores and More NORTH!
Monday, January 17, 2011
GYMBOREE
If you are like me, you love Gymboree on your children! Not only is it adorable, but it washes great! We at Encores and More North have heard you guys asking for more Gymboree and we are here to answer the call for the Spring/Summer 2011 sale.
We looked at past sales and feel like sets sell better than pieces. Let's face it, if you have a pair of shorts with an elephant on them, it's much harder to find a top! At this point (January 2011), I know we already have almost $100,000 retail in NEW Gymboree sets. We will have both boy and girl sets with sizes from newborn to size 12. You will find the most selection in sizes 12M-8. Everything will be priced 50-70% off retail! So get ready to shop and please don't hesitate to let us know if there are other brands of kids clothing or shoes you would love to see more of!
We will have a few pieces that aren't sets (like boy's polos and shorts that can go with anything). Here are a few pictures of things you can find at Encores North at our Spring sale!
We looked at past sales and feel like sets sell better than pieces. Let's face it, if you have a pair of shorts with an elephant on them, it's much harder to find a top! At this point (January 2011), I know we already have almost $100,000 retail in NEW Gymboree sets. We will have both boy and girl sets with sizes from newborn to size 12. You will find the most selection in sizes 12M-8. Everything will be priced 50-70% off retail! So get ready to shop and please don't hesitate to let us know if there are other brands of kids clothing or shoes you would love to see more of!
We will have a few pieces that aren't sets (like boy's polos and shorts that can go with anything). Here are a few pictures of things you can find at Encores North at our Spring sale!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ready, set....TAG!!
Yes, it's time for the Spring/Summer 2011 sales!
It's time to drag out those tubs, bribe your kids to clean out toys, and stock up on cardstock and hangers. It's time to line up your childcare and set up your worker shifts. It's time to get your consignor number and set up drop off appointments. It's time!
In our area (Nashville), I have noticed that more and more sales are starting earlier and earlier. I have many people ask me why I don't move ours up? Well, in my opinion, if it's not broke-don't fix it! We always do our Spring/Summer sale the first two weeks in March and the Fall/Winter sale the first two weeks in August. If we move the sale up to February, we start competing with snow, ice, freezing temps, and lack of time to get everything ready. March just feels more springy to me than February. I feel like we have barely wrapped up Christmas and it's already time to prepare for the March sale, so I personally can't imagine it being any earlier. Plus, our kids aren't going to wear Spring/Summer clothing in February!
We have big things in the works for our Spring 2011 sale. The key to a great sale (in my opinion) is ORGANIZATION so we are hoping to knock our shoppers socks off by being more organized than ever! Keep checking back as I walk you through getting your items ready, but for now...just getting it all together in one place is enough! Start looking in the laundry room for the shorts that go with that top, clean out the closets, and start bribing those kids for toys!
It's time to drag out those tubs, bribe your kids to clean out toys, and stock up on cardstock and hangers. It's time to line up your childcare and set up your worker shifts. It's time to get your consignor number and set up drop off appointments. It's time!
In our area (Nashville), I have noticed that more and more sales are starting earlier and earlier. I have many people ask me why I don't move ours up? Well, in my opinion, if it's not broke-don't fix it! We always do our Spring/Summer sale the first two weeks in March and the Fall/Winter sale the first two weeks in August. If we move the sale up to February, we start competing with snow, ice, freezing temps, and lack of time to get everything ready. March just feels more springy to me than February. I feel like we have barely wrapped up Christmas and it's already time to prepare for the March sale, so I personally can't imagine it being any earlier. Plus, our kids aren't going to wear Spring/Summer clothing in February!
We have big things in the works for our Spring 2011 sale. The key to a great sale (in my opinion) is ORGANIZATION so we are hoping to knock our shoppers socks off by being more organized than ever! Keep checking back as I walk you through getting your items ready, but for now...just getting it all together in one place is enough! Start looking in the laundry room for the shorts that go with that top, clean out the closets, and start bribing those kids for toys!
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