Fall 2016 Consignment Sale

Saturday, September 10th
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Faith Baptist Church Gym

Located on Hammett Road

Thank you for your interest in consigning your children’s clothing and child-related items with LAMOM. LAMOM is a non-profit organization that serves as a support group for mothers of multiples, and raises funds to serve mothers and children in need in the Troup County area.

General Information:

·  Consignors will receive 70% of the sale price on all sold items. The remainder will be donated to local organizations serving mothers and children. A small amount will be used by LAMOM for club expenses and preparing for the next sale.

·  Consignors will bring their items Friday evening, September 9th at a designated time. Call Theresa Henke at 706-957-3811 for your time slot. There will be no time slots given out after Wednesday, September 7th. Call before that date.

·  There will be a Pre-Sale for consignors only on Saturday morning. Consignors will have 30 minutes to purchase items before the sale is open to the general public.

·  The general public can shop from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

·  Doors close at 11:00 a.m. to prepare for the half price sale.

·  From 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. shoppers can re-enter the gym and there will be a half-price sale. All items will be available for half their tagged price, unless the consignor has indicated otherwise.

·  From 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. consignors can return to pick up any unsold items they wish to keep.

·  LAMOM will collect a $20 fee for returned checks.

Returning Consignors’ Summary

Thank you for consigning with us again. We had over 160 consignors participating at our Spring sale! We value your support of this sale and our community. The Spring 2016 Consignment Sale generated $2,000 that was donated to local charities. You also helped us raised over $400 for the Interfaith Food Pantry. Thank you!

Requirements:

·  To consign, you must have a minimum of 30 items, or a total value of at least $50.

·  Only Fall and Winter clothing will be accepted of children’s clothing sizes 18 months and larger. We will accept all seasons of infant clothing, sleepers, and maternity.

·  Items must be clean and presentable. Do not bring items that have stains or are missing buttons! Our volunteers spend too much time pulling these items from the racks. We would like our sale to be known for the quality of merchandise. If you would not buy it, no matter how cheap, it will not sell.

·  To conserve space on the clothing racks, please try to hang clothes on a wire hanger.

·  No underwear or stuffed animals will be accepted.

·  We DO accept any child-related items, such as maternity clothing, uniforms, bouncy seats, strollers, swings, safety devices, toys, books, videos, cribs, crib bumpers, toddler beds, bikes, etc.

·  All electronic items including toys must have working batteries installed. Items should be up to date items that you would want to purchase.

·  There is to be no large furniture items (including TV’s over 25 inches in screen size and ones that are not compact size), other than nursery/children’s bedroom related items.

·  NOTE: ITEMS WITH WHITE TAGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Print your tags on colored paper.

·  A commission of 30% will be taken on all items sold.

·  Hangers and safety pins will not be returned.

Set-Up

·  Items must be brought to the sale during an assigned time on Friday, September 9th. The Doors will close at 8:00 pm for Members to prepare for the Sale. No items will be accepted on Saturday.

·  Items should be sorted by size and gender prior to set-up.

·  Bring one self-addressed, stamped business envelope with your items to avoid being charged a $1.00 handling fee. We will use this envelope to mail you your check.

·  Fill out and turn in your Consignor Information Sheet at the Consignor Registration Desk.

·  Be sure to get your consignor ticket. You will need it for admission to the pre-sale Saturday morning and for Pick-Up at 1:00-1:30 p.m.

·  A volunteer will assist each consignor with hanging their items on the appropriate racks and bringing other items to the designated tables/areas in the gymnasium.

·  Each consignor will be assigned a time to bring in their items and will have up to 30 minutes to put their items out. If you have large items or items that have to be assembled, please bring another adult with you to assist in your setup.

·  NOTE: Please do not bring children to set-up. Children are not permitted in the gym during set-up.

Consignors’ Pre-Sale

·  Consignors are invited to shop before the general public, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10th. Admission is free, but we welcome a $1 donation to the Interfaith Food Pantry.

·  Consignors must bring the consignor ticket they received at set-up to be admitted to the pre-sale.

·  One person per consignor number will be admitted to the pre-sale.

·  No one should share a consignor number with anyone else.

·  If special accommodations are made to admit a helper for health reasons or pregnancy, the helper must shop with the consignor. You may not use your helper to cover two areas.

Sale

·  The general public will be admitted from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

·  All shoppers will be charged $1 admission fee as a donation to the Interfaith Food Pantry.

·  We will accept cash or checks only. Any returned checks will be charged a $20.00 fee.

·  The sale will close from 11:00-11:30 to prepare for the half price sale. All shoppers must leave the gym at this time.

·  All sales are final after purchase.

·  No item can be sold without a tag.

·  All large items must be purchased and removed from the sale floor. No items will be held or marked sold. After you have purchased and removed a large item from the sale floor, you can get a hand stamp and reenter the gym. This also includes strollers.

Half-Price Sale

·  Shoppers can reenter the gym at 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. any remaining items will be sold for half their tagged price, unless otherwise specified on the tag.

·  Admission to the Half-Price sale is free.

·  If a consignor does not wish to sell an item at half price, they must check the Not Half Price box on the item’s tag.

Post-Sale

·  Items not sold should be picked up from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. the day of the sale.

·  Consignors must bring the consignor ticket they received at set-up to pick up their unsold items.

·  If you cannot get there yourself to collect any unsold items, you may give your consignor ticket to someone to collect them for you. (This is the same ticket you will be given when you bring your items for set-up and you use to gain admittance to the pre-sale.)

·  ITEMS NOT PICKED UP BY 1:30 PM WILL BE DONATED AT THE DISCRETION OF LAMOM.

·  Consignors are responsible for checking for all items not sold during the sale. Forgotten items will be donated. Also, please check the pulled items room located at the front of the gym.

·  No payments for consignments will be made the day of the sale. Checks will be mailed within twenty working days.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please call Theresa at 706-957-3811.

Preparing Your Items for the Sale

Each consignor is given a number. This is how we will track the sale of your consigned items. Use the enclosed sheet to make tags for your sale items. Items without proper tags will be pulled from the sale.

  1. Write your consignor number in the box in the upper right corner of each tag.
  1. Copy the page to get as many tags as you will need. (You may use any color paper. Do NOT use white.)
  1. Prices must be a minimum of $ .50, priced in $ .50 increments.
  1. If you do not wish for a specific item to be sold at half price, mark the Not Half Price box.
  1. If no one buys the item and you want to donate it rather than take it home, mark the Donate this item if it is not purchased box.
  1. Sizes must be numeric, and only ONE number (for example, 3 months, 12 months, 2T), NOT a range (0-3 months), and NOT Small, Medium, or Large.
  1. Circle Boy, Girl or Unisex.
  1. Try to use wire hangers. If items are to be sold as a set, make sure they are securely fastened together as we will not be responsible for lost items. With the garment facing you, the open side of the hook on the hanger should face left. There will not be any hangers available at set-up.
  1. Safety pin the tag to the upper right corner of the garment. The safety pin should go through the tag at the black dot, then through the garment. (Clothes tagged with straight pins or sticky tape will not be accepted.) Please do not use packing tape.
  1. Items that cannot go on hangers should be put in a zip-closure bag, with the tag taped to the inside, easily visible. Group similar items together if they are not worth $ .50 individually. (For example, socks, shoes, onesies, T-shirts, books, videos, etc.)
  1. Items too large for a zip-closure bag must have the tag securely attached in an easily visible place. Sticky tape or safety pins should be used wherever possible, as long as the tag can be removed without damaging the item or the tag.
  1. Tags need to be secured enough not to fall off as shoppers browse. Items with missing tags will not be sold.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 9th

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Consignor Set-up at their assigned time

Saturday, September 10th

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Consignor Pre-Sale

8:30 – 11:00 p.m. Public Sale

11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Half-Price Sale

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Consignor Pick-up

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please call Theresa at 706-957-3811.

Fall 2016

Consignor

Information Sheet

This sheet must be filled out and turned in to LAMOM when you bring your items for the sale.

Please bring with you one self-addressed, stamped,

business-sized envelope for us to mail your check to you.

Failure to do so will result in a $1.00 handling fee.

Consignor number ______
NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

e-mail

Total number of items (approximate) ______LAMOM Member? YES NO

List all items priced at $10.00 or more:

Description: Price

All the goods left in the possession of LAMOM are at the sole risk of the consignor. The consignor shall assume and bear all risk regarding consigned goods, and will hold LAMOM exempt from any and all liability. LAMOM reserves the right to remove any item from the sale due to wear, poor condition, stains, or improperly tagged or hung.

Pick up will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the day of the sale. Any and all items not picked up by 2:00 p.m. the day of the sale will be donated at the discretion of LAMOM.

As a consignor I, ______understand and accept responsibility to meet any and all safety standards for items I am consigning. The new Georgia laws requires manufacturers and importers to certify that children's products made after February 10, 2009 meet new safety standards, which include lead levels of fewer than 600 parts per billion. Any children's products that are resold are expected to also meet these standards. New consumer laws also forbid the sale or resale of drop side cribs.

Office Use Only

Total Sales I accept the above statement:

Commission 70%

Handling Fee ______(signature)

Total Due

1/1/2005

Write your consignor number in the box on each tag. When you copy this page for your tags, use any color you wish. (Please avoid white.)