Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is a Consignment Sale?
A: A children’s consignment sale is a temporary, seasonal event featuring thousands of gentle used , like new and new items such a clothes, books, toys, games, DVD’S, equipment and more. Items are priced by individuals sellers. Sellers (known as consignors)—moms and dads just like you—bring us their items in advance; and we organize their merchandise at our location, advertise the sale to the general public, and conduct the sales event.
Sellers are not required to be at the sale—we do it all. Anybody is welcome to bring us their kids' products to sell as long as they sign up for a drop off appointment. Moms, dads, grandparents, friends, and anyone is also welcome to volunteer and shop at our sale.
It doesn’t make sense to buy new. Even during tough economic times, we can’t cut back on our children. They grow and change so quickly (shoes and clothes no longer fit), seasons change requiring new types of items, and toys/books become no longer age appropriate for our children’s growing brains. After you attend one sale you'll never want to pay full price again for kids' designer and brand clothes, shoes, toys, and equipment.
Q: How does your sale differ from a children's consignment or resale store?
A: There are four major differences (and benefits!):
1. You earn MORE money on your items. You determine the sales price of each item, and you earn 60% -75 % of that price—much more than what a consignment shop will offer you.
2. We accept more of your items. Because of our expanded sale location, we can accept more merchandise to sell. While we do control quality carefully and screen ALL items upon check-in to make sure only the best of the best is up for sale, we won’t turn down items because we don’t have room.
3. Our prices are generally lower. No longer will you have to pay high prices for clothes your children will shortly outgrow and toys they may lose interest in quickly. Consignors typically price their items at 30-90% off of the original retail price.
4. We give you the ability to donate items to charity. We give you an easy way to donate things that don't sell and that you do not wish to keep anymore. You simply designate items for donation before the sale, and local charities will pick them up after the sale is over. Upon request you will receive a receipt for your tax detectable donation.
Q: How is your sale different from a garage sale, swap meet, or flea market?
A: The biggest difference is our focus on kids’ merchandise. You won’t have to rummage through random piles of clothes, books or other items to find what you need. Instead, you will get to shop in a similar manner as you would at a retail store, and everything you shop for will be organized and categorized by type of items and sizes—clothing, toys, baby gear, furniture, etc.
Another major difference is quality. To ensure shoppers will find only high-quality merchandise at our sale, we carefully screen ALL items brought in by our consignors to ensure they are clean, in good condition, and in working order. For example, we do not accept stained, ripped or clothing with odors or pet hair, and we require consignors to include batteries in any electronic items so shoppers know everything at the sale is in working condition.
Q: Why should I use your sale instead of selling my things or buying things online (Craig's List/eBay)?
A: We know our sale is the best chance you'll have at clearing out more of the surplus children's stuff you're currently storing in your house. A few reasons why...
Listing and selling online is tedious because you usually have to list one item at a time and then wait for it to sell.
· Wouldn't it be easier to pack all your stuff in bulk and drop it off in one place instead of packing and shipping your items one-by-one, or having total strangers calling and coming to your home?
· Selling via online ads can drag out for months when you have a lot to sell. With our sale, you get one check in two weeks after the sale ends for everything that sells.
· With Craig's List, only visitors to that site see your ad. No strangers coming to your house or waiting around for people who don’t show up.
· In other words, we make your job a whole lot easier, and we get you money for your things quicker than anywhere online, and you still get to keep a large portion of what you make!
· By shopping with us you no longer have to bid on items on eBay or call strangers on Craig's list. You don't have to go to a stranger's house to pick up just one item. Talk about wasted time, energy, and gasoline. Our sale definitely provides one-stop shopping.
Q: How do I sell my stuff at your consignment sale?
A: The first step is to become a consignor (Seller). Click here to learn how.
Q: Where do my donated items go?
A: Donated items go to local charities that help local families in need.
Q: Why should I shop at your consignment sale?
A: You will buy merchandise in excellent condition. There will be designer and brand name products at 30-90% below retail. You can shop with confidence in an organized retail environment with great inventory at unbelievable prices. We understand that parents need an affordable place to stock up on clothes and toys for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, and their everyday needs without skimping on quality. We guarantee you won't go home empty-handed and once you participate in one sale, you'll be hooked!
Q: How Can I Attend The Private Pre-Sale?
A: Consignors and volunteers are eligible to come to the private pre-sale. This means, you shop before the public. Even if you just have time to volunteer, you can come to the pre-sale. Find out how to volunteer by clicking here.
Q: What Are Some of the Benefits of Consigning?
A: Profit of 60% to 75% (depending on # of shifts volunteered) – shop before the public, grab up great deals, and wait in shorter lines
Ease of participation – spend less time, money & energy - don’t have to hold a garage sale/sell on Craig’s List or eBay, don’t have to be present to sell, drop off in one location
Clutter reduction – need we say more
Increased visibility – the venue, advertising, publicity, and display are all handled by the sale organizers – your items will be viewed by thousands of people throughout the sale and pre-sale day
Environmental impact – recycle your kids’ “previously loved” items
Charity - donate unsold items
Q: How Can I Make the Most Money from Consigning?
A: Refer friends to be consignors - Get $5 reimbursed from your consignor
fees for the first referral, the entire fee reimbursed for two referrals, and $5 gift certificates for each additional referral. If a person is getting referred by more than on friend, Consignors will receive a 60% commission on their sold items. Consignors who sign up and work for:
One (1) four hour shift will earn an extra 5% commission on their total sales.
Two (2) four hour shift will earn an extra 10% commission on their total sales.
Three (3) four hour shift will earn an extra 15% commission on their total sales.
Q: How Can I Help Get More Shoppers at the Sale?
A: Obviously, the more buyers we get, the more items we'll sell at the sale, but placing ads can get expensive fast. That is why we would like you to distribute flyers to your family, friends, clubs or organizations you belong to. After all, nothing really beats word of mouth advertising from energetic parents and grandparents like you. Here are some ideas on where to pass out flyers - moms clubs/group events, preschools, playgroups and play center like Gymboree, children's sports events or practices, you child's birthday party, church bulletin boards, recreation centers or family fitness centers, doctor's offices, local businesses that allow you to post flyers on their storefront windows.
Q: What are Some of Benefits of Volunteering for the Sale?
A: Higher level of profit for consignors (5-15% more)
Enter Private Pre-sale - earlier pre-sale entry with each volunteer shift
Gift certificate – if you refer more than two new consignors.
Q: What Kind of Services (Bartering) Could I Provide in Lieu of or In Addition to Working a Volunteer Shift?
A: Media Connection – get sale covered for free on TV, on the radio, in the newspaper, or in a magazine
Flyer Distribution – You will be expected to print and distribute 100 flyers. (The flyer is available on our website.) You must email us before the sale with a list of the locations - schools, churches, preschools, gyms, hair salons, pediatricians’ offices, pediatric dentists’ offices, your workplace, and other places that women and children frequently go are all great places to leave the flyer. Please make sure that you get permission before posting our flyers!
All bartering positions require that you contact us at least two weeks prior to the sale to confirm your assistance. The bartering positions all count as a 4-hour work shift. Only one bartering position may be done per sale.
Q: Why Should I Shop at the 4Kids4Moms Sale?
A: Buy merchandise in excellent condition. Find designer and brand name products at 30-90% below retail. Shop with confidence in an organized retail environment with great inventory at unbelievable prices. We understand that parents need an affordable place to stock up on clothes and toys for their everyday needs without skimping on quality. We guarantee you won't go home empty-handed and once you participate in one sale, you'll be hooked!
Q: Do You Offer Any Sort of Special Deals for New Parents or Expecting Parents
A: We offer a special "New Mom Pass" for any new parents and parents-to-be. To qualify you must be expecting a child or have a child/children 18 months of age or younger. You may be a parent through birth or through adoption.
Passes may be limited. If you are interested, please visit and enter the required information. Please include all information that is requested. You will be sent a pass via e-mail shortly after you register for one.
Q: Where do I keep my personal belongings while I volunteer?
A: 4Kids4Moms is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Please wear something with pockets that can hold your wallet and keys.
Q: Is there a minimum of items I must consign?
A: Consignor must bring a minimum of thirty (30) items with the total value of at least $200.00 (based on the sale price.
We accept credit card & cash - NO checks please!
Q: What is a Consignment Sale?
A: A children’s consignment sale is a temporary, seasonal event featuring thousands of gentle used , like new and new items such a clothes, books, toys, games, DVD’S, equipment and more. Items are priced by individuals sellers. Sellers (known as consignors)—moms and dads just like you—bring us their items in advance; and we organize their merchandise at our location, advertise the sale to the general public, and conduct the sales event.
Sellers are not required to be at the sale—we do it all. Anybody is welcome to bring us their kids' products to sell as long as they sign up for a drop off appointment. Moms, dads, grandparents, friends, and anyone is also welcome to volunteer and shop at our sale.
It doesn’t make sense to buy new. Even during tough economic times, we can’t cut back on our children. They grow and change so quickly (shoes and clothes no longer fit), seasons change requiring new types of items, and toys/books become no longer age appropriate for our children’s growing brains. After you attend one sale you'll never want to pay full price again for kids' designer and brand clothes, shoes, toys, and equipment.
Q: How does your sale differ from a children's consignment or resale store?
A: There are four major differences (and benefits!):
1. You earn MORE money on your items. You determine the sales price of each item, and you earn 60% -75 % of that price—much more than what a consignment shop will offer you.
2. We accept more of your items. Because of our expanded sale location, we can accept more merchandise to sell. While we do control quality carefully and screen ALL items upon check-in to make sure only the best of the best is up for sale, we won’t turn down items because we don’t have room.
3. Our prices are generally lower. No longer will you have to pay high prices for clothes your children will shortly outgrow and toys they may lose interest in quickly. Consignors typically price their items at 30-90% off of the original retail price.
4. We give you the ability to donate items to charity. We give you an easy way to donate things that don't sell and that you do not wish to keep anymore. You simply designate items for donation before the sale, and local charities will pick them up after the sale is over. Upon request you will receive a receipt for your tax detectable donation.
Q: How is your sale different from a garage sale, swap meet, or flea market?
A: The biggest difference is our focus on kids’ merchandise. You won’t have to rummage through random piles of clothes, books or other items to find what you need. Instead, you will get to shop in a similar manner as you would at a retail store, and everything you shop for will be organized and categorized by type of items and sizes—clothing, toys, baby gear, furniture, etc.
Another major difference is quality. To ensure shoppers will find only high-quality merchandise at our sale, we carefully screen ALL items brought in by our consignors to ensure they are clean, in good condition, and in working order. For example, we do not accept stained, ripped or clothing with odors or pet hair, and we require consignors to include batteries in any electronic items so shoppers know everything at the sale is in working condition.
Q: Why should I use your sale instead of selling my things or buying things online (Craig's List/eBay)?
A: We know our sale is the best chance you'll have at clearing out more of the surplus children's stuff you're currently storing in your house. A few reasons why...
Listing and selling online is tedious because you usually have to list one item at a time and then wait for it to sell.
· Wouldn't it be easier to pack all your stuff in bulk and drop it off in one place instead of packing and shipping your items one-by-one, or having total strangers calling and coming to your home?
· Selling via online ads can drag out for months when you have a lot to sell. With our sale, you get one check in two weeks after the sale ends for everything that sells.
· With Craig's List, only visitors to that site see your ad. No strangers coming to your house or waiting around for people who don’t show up.
· In other words, we make your job a whole lot easier, and we get you money for your things quicker than anywhere online, and you still get to keep a large portion of what you make!
· By shopping with us you no longer have to bid on items on eBay or call strangers on Craig's list. You don't have to go to a stranger's house to pick up just one item. Talk about wasted time, energy, and gasoline. Our sale definitely provides one-stop shopping.
Q: How do I sell my stuff at your consignment sale?
A: The first step is to become a consignor (Seller). Click here to learn how.
Q: Where do my donated items go?
A: Donated items go to local charities that help local families in need.
Q: Why should I shop at your consignment sale?
A: You will buy merchandise in excellent condition. There will be designer and brand name products at 30-90% below retail. You can shop with confidence in an organized retail environment with great inventory at unbelievable prices. We understand that parents need an affordable place to stock up on clothes and toys for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, and their everyday needs without skimping on quality. We guarantee you won't go home empty-handed and once you participate in one sale, you'll be hooked!
Q: How Can I Attend The Private Pre-Sale?
A: Consignors and volunteers are eligible to come to the private pre-sale. This means, you shop before the public. Even if you just have time to volunteer, you can come to the pre-sale. Find out how to volunteer by clicking here.
Q: What Are Some of the Benefits of Consigning?
A: Profit of 60% to 75% (depending on # of shifts volunteered) – shop before the public, grab up great deals, and wait in shorter lines
Ease of participation – spend less time, money & energy - don’t have to hold a garage sale/sell on Craig’s List or eBay, don’t have to be present to sell, drop off in one location
Clutter reduction – need we say more
Increased visibility – the venue, advertising, publicity, and display are all handled by the sale organizers – your items will be viewed by thousands of people throughout the sale and pre-sale day
Environmental impact – recycle your kids’ “previously loved” items
Charity - donate unsold items
Q: How Can I Make the Most Money from Consigning?
A: Refer friends to be consignors - Get $5 reimbursed from your consignor
fees for the first referral, the entire fee reimbursed for two referrals, and $5 gift certificates for each additional referral. If a person is getting referred by more than on friend, Consignors will receive a 60% commission on their sold items. Consignors who sign up and work for:
One (1) four hour shift will earn an extra 5% commission on their total sales.
Two (2) four hour shift will earn an extra 10% commission on their total sales.
Three (3) four hour shift will earn an extra 15% commission on their total sales.
Q: How Can I Help Get More Shoppers at the Sale?
A: Obviously, the more buyers we get, the more items we'll sell at the sale, but placing ads can get expensive fast. That is why we would like you to distribute flyers to your family, friends, clubs or organizations you belong to. After all, nothing really beats word of mouth advertising from energetic parents and grandparents like you. Here are some ideas on where to pass out flyers - moms clubs/group events, preschools, playgroups and play center like Gymboree, children's sports events or practices, you child's birthday party, church bulletin boards, recreation centers or family fitness centers, doctor's offices, local businesses that allow you to post flyers on their storefront windows.
Q: What are Some of Benefits of Volunteering for the Sale?
A: Higher level of profit for consignors (5-15% more)
Enter Private Pre-sale - earlier pre-sale entry with each volunteer shift
Gift certificate – if you refer more than two new consignors.
Q: What Kind of Services (Bartering) Could I Provide in Lieu of or In Addition to Working a Volunteer Shift?
A: Media Connection – get sale covered for free on TV, on the radio, in the newspaper, or in a magazine
Flyer Distribution – You will be expected to print and distribute 100 flyers. (The flyer is available on our website.) You must email us before the sale with a list of the locations - schools, churches, preschools, gyms, hair salons, pediatricians’ offices, pediatric dentists’ offices, your workplace, and other places that women and children frequently go are all great places to leave the flyer. Please make sure that you get permission before posting our flyers!
All bartering positions require that you contact us at least two weeks prior to the sale to confirm your assistance. The bartering positions all count as a 4-hour work shift. Only one bartering position may be done per sale.
Q: Why Should I Shop at the 4Kids4Moms Sale?
A: Buy merchandise in excellent condition. Find designer and brand name products at 30-90% below retail. Shop with confidence in an organized retail environment with great inventory at unbelievable prices. We understand that parents need an affordable place to stock up on clothes and toys for their everyday needs without skimping on quality. We guarantee you won't go home empty-handed and once you participate in one sale, you'll be hooked!
Q: Do You Offer Any Sort of Special Deals for New Parents or Expecting Parents
A: We offer a special "New Mom Pass" for any new parents and parents-to-be. To qualify you must be expecting a child or have a child/children 18 months of age or younger. You may be a parent through birth or through adoption.
Passes may be limited. If you are interested, please visit and enter the required information. Please include all information that is requested. You will be sent a pass via e-mail shortly after you register for one.
Q: Where do I keep my personal belongings while I volunteer?
A: 4Kids4Moms is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Please wear something with pockets that can hold your wallet and keys.
Q: Is there a minimum of items I must consign?
A: Consignor must bring a minimum of thirty (30) items with the total value of at least $200.00 (based on the sale price.
We accept credit card & cash - NO checks please!