REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!
How To Consign With Polka Dot Tots
Never consigned with us before? It's easy! Not only is selling with us a great way to make a little (or a lot) of extra money, but as a consignor you will have first dibs on all of the great bargains Polka Dot Tots has to offer at our exclusive presale. We take care of the grunt work- all you have to do is prepare and drop off your items! You get to set your own prices and keep 70% (when volunteering, 65% if not) of what your goodies sell for. Check your account online during the sale as we will keep a daily count of your earnings. All you have to do is sit back and watch the money roll in!
Here's how it works:
1. Set up your account online. Click on the Register button or click here then fill out and submit the Consignor form. Make sure to read over the consignor agreement! There is a $10 registration fee that covers your barcodes, tags, flyers, and postage. The $10 will be subtracted from your check at the end of the sale so no money is due up-front.
2. Once you've registered with us you are ready to get all of your items organized and ready to sell. Remember we are a one stop shop and accept anything and everything related to children from newborn to kids size to tweens - as long as they're new and/or gently used. Items accepted include (but are not limited to) clothing, accessories, shoes, swimwear, costumes, school uniforms, dance/sports apparel, books/dvds, toys, furniture, equipment (strollers, high chairs, pack-n-plays,etc), bedding, and anything related to kids! Due to space restrictions, each consignor is limited to 200 items. All clothing must be IN SEASON-NO FALL/WINTER CLOTHING Remember that larger items, toys and DVDs sell best so bring the items that will put $$$ in your pocket. PLEASE NOTE: The safety of your children is very important to us and we will not accept recalled items. It's your responsibility to check for recalled items at www.cpsc.gov. Thanks for your cooperation. We no longer can accept cribs or crib mattresses. Stuffed animals will only be accepted if they are new with tags. Barcode orders MUST be submitted by NOON on Friday March 30th, 2012.
Most clothing must be on hangers (Pants/shorts should be hung with the waist band safety-pinned to the top part of the hanger). Some items such as onesies can be bundled together in storage bags. They must be clean and pressed with no holes, stains, or pilling. If you wouldn't buy it in the condition it's in, no one else will want to either! Make sure items are secure (safety pins work great!) so they don't get separated from their tags! Items sold as a set, such as bedding, toys and accessories should be bagged together so they stay together. Toys requiring batteries should have the batteries in them so buyers can see that they work. We reserve the right to remove any items from the sale that do not meet our standards.
3. Now it's time to log into your account and order your barcodes. Barcodes provide your consignor number, item price and whether it is to be sold 1/2 price on Sunday. Price items to sell: consider brand name, age, condition. We recommend about 25-30% of retail price. Price in $.50 increments. (ex. $2.00, $2.50, not $2.25) Items not priced in $.50 increments will be reduced to the closest whole dollar amount. Once you have your items prepared we recommend creating a barcode order list (ex. 4-$3.00/ND, 6-$3.00, 8-$4.00/ND). "ND" indicates that you do not wish to sell your items at 1/2 price on the final day of the sale. A list will make it easier and faster when it comes time to order your barcodes. Once you have decided on your pricing you can then log into your account and order the barcodes. You will receive an email confirmation with a batch number shortly. Once you recieve
your email, your barcodes will be sent within 48 hours with all of your tags! Please make sure to order all of the barcodes within the same day. Don't worry if you've forgotten an item or two- extra barcodes will be available for printing on drop-off day. Or CLICK HERE to order barcode packets. If you order an additional barcode order that needs to be mailed, a $3.00 charge will be deducted from your consignor check to cover postage costs.
4. Once you recieve your barcode packet in the mail, you can tag your items and drop them off! For easier drop off please group your items by size and sex. Mark each tag with a "D" if you wish to donate the item to a charity if it isn't sold at the sale, the size and a brief description of the item. LEAVE THE SPACE AT THE BOTTOM AND AFFIX THE BARCODE. Attatch the tags to each item with safety pins or string. Zip ties work well for keeping pairs of shoes together. For bagged items please place the tag inside of the bag where it will be seen easily. For items that can't be pinned or strung, use STRONG tape to attatch the tag directly to the item. Once your items are ready, just drop them off at the drop-off location on the day indicated.
*Postage for one packet is included in your registration fee. If you order an additional barcode order that needs to be mailed, a $3.00 charge will be deducted from your consignor check to cover postage costs or you may pick it up from us for no additional charge. Try to submit all barcodes on the same day. Extra barcodes can be printed on drop-off day at our barcoding station
***Pickup times will be 5-8pm Sunday April 16th. Any items not picked up will be donated to charity. ***
Any questions please don't hesitate to contact us a info@shoppolkadottots.com. Thanks and happy selling!
We accept Cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover at our sale.
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