Preparing Your Items

Please contact us if you have any questions BEFORE you prepare your items!!! Remember...only bring items that you would buy for your own children!!! If you wouldn't buy an item, most likely no one else will either!

TIP: The following items are helpful to have on-hand during preparation: scissors, clear packing tape, safety pins, ziplock bags, narrow ribbon, notecards, loop fasteners, hangers. 

TIP: For an item in excellent, like-new condition, it is often helpful to attach a print-out or information sheet to your item regarding the original retail price. This shows the shopper what a wonderful deal your item is, making it much more appealing!

TIP: Presentation is EVERYTHING!! Make your items as attractive as possible!

CLOTHING:

• Place all items on children's hangers with the opening of the hook facing left (like a question mark).
• Feel free to sell jeans and pants separately! Many shoppers are looking just for jeans or pants. The exception to this is an outfit or set that are the same size and brand. Sets always sell well, but if your pants or jeans don't have a match, just sell them separately.
• If an outfit contains a top and bottom, pin the pants/skirt/ bloomers/etc. to the back of the top using two safety pins, going THROUGH the hanger (this allows buyers to examine the item without it slipping off the hanger or getting misplaced). This includes overalls, jumpers, etc. Please do not “assemble” outfits…use our pinning guidelines. The only exception is if an item contains more than one top (i.e. shirt and jacket with bottom, or shirt and sweater with bottom). You may “layer” the items as long as you leave as much of the inside layer exposed as possible. Still safety-pin the bottoms through the tops and hanger to prevent slipping or misplacement.

 

 

• Only pair items that are the SAME SIZE and SAME BRAND. We will no longer be accepting mismatched sets.
• After your items are completely prepared and tagged, sort them by gender, size AND season.
• Please secure each pair of shoes together using narrow ribbon.  If this is not possible, place the shoes in a ziplock bag.  Tape the bag closed using clear packing tape and secure the tag to the front of the bag with a safety pin or clear packing tape.  If you are using packing tape, please remember not to cover the barcode with tape.  REMINDER: We will only be accepting 5 pairs of shoes per consignor, so only bring your BEST QUALITY shoes!
• Pants must be pinned to the top of the hanger and not folded over or pinned to the bottom of the hanger. You will be responsible for making any changes at check-in. Safety pins will be available at check-in to make changes.
• Make sure all buttons are buttoned, snaps snapped, etc. Make your items look like they belong on a store rack!

 

TOYS, BOOKS, BABY ITEMS, EQUIPMENT:

TIP: Attach any instruction manuals or owner’s guides to your toys and equipment. Again, any extra information can really grab a shopper’s attention!

• All items must be CLEAN! Taking the time to wipe down your items will make them MUCH more appealing to shoppers. If an item is not cleaned to MBC’s standards, you may use baby wipes at check-in or remove the item from your inventory.
• Secure all small parts belonging with toys in a ziplock bag taped shut. Secure the bag to the toy using clear packing tape or ribbon. Loose items are easily misplaced.
• Books may be sold individually, but often sell better in a grouping. If you decide to group your books together, place them in a ziplock bag secured shut using clear packing tape. Attach your tag to the bag using clear packing tape. Be sure not to cover up the barcode. It is also helpful to attach another paper listing the book titles so the shopper knows what he/she is purchasing.
• Games, puzzles, toys, etc. must have all pieces and parts. Please tape all boxes and bags shut with clear packing tape.
• All battery operated toys, electronics, and games must contain working batteries. They will be tested at check-in. Battery operated toys containing non-working batteries will be sent home with the consignor.
• Please hang blankets over the bottom of a hanger, using safety pins at each end to make sure they don't slide off. If you have a bedroom or crib set, package everything together and make a separate card (other than its price tag) listing everything in the set. Tape this to the outside of the package.
• Make sure all car seat covers and straps have been thoroughly cleaned.

Mulberry Bush Consignment reserves the right to remove any item from the sale, even after check-in, if we discover a stain, tear, or non-working order.