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How do I sell?
 

REGISTER 

• ​Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable

• Pay w/PayPal (even if you don't have account)

• Sellers make 65% & pay Upstate Kids 35%

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GRAB a TEAM SELLER shift if you can! 

• Help to benefit your sales and shop early!
  • ​1 Shift Shop presale and half-price presale   
  • 2 Shifts Shop presale, 1/2 price presale & 70% 
  • 3 Shifts Shop presale, 1/2 price presale & 75% 
  • 4 Shifts Shop presale, 1/2 price presale & 80%

COLLECT  

• SUPPLIES ​​​ Click for list

• WHAT IS ACCEPTED

  • ​Items in Good to Excellent Condition

  • 400 tags per seller number

• CLOTHING Click for list​

• TOYS- all ages!!

  • ​​Toys must have batteries and charged

  • DVDs only, No VHS

  • Puzzles - >24 pcs, need to see together

  • Dolls - Must be clean, with clothes

  • ​NOT ACCEPTED

    • ​Dirty or overly used items.

    • Items not working or missing pieces

    • Bags of giveaway or free toys

    • Stuffed animal​s​

    • no swim items in fall/winter

• BABY ITEMS & EQUIPMENT 

  • Equipment, furniture & accessories

  • NOT ACCEPTED

    • ​​Broken, dirty or excessively used 

    • ​​Items missing parts or straps

    • ​​​​Car Seats > 5 years or damaged 

    • ​​Recalled or unsafe items​

• SHOES Must be in EXCELLENT condition

• ACCESSORIES

  • ​Girls 

  • Boys 

  • Womens 

• HOME 

  •  Decor,Furniture & more

  • ​NOT ACCEPTED

    • ​Adult bedding

    • ​​Dirty or overly used items

    • ​Computers, Printers or Monitors

    • Out of season holiday items

    • Breakable items are sellers risk

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 PREPARE

• CLEAN & CHECK QUALITY

  •  Take time to wash, treat, iron & clean

  • The better it looks, the better it will sell  

  • Have items prepared prior to tagging 

• CLOTHING

  • Hanger should be facing left, like a ?

  • Hang pants ON THE TOP ANGLE

  • Snap it, Zip it, Button it up

  • No holes or stains 

  • No pills or fuzzies

  • Multiple pieces can be sold as 1 tag

    • Put on your tag how many pieces

    • Tape the hangers together

    • Back piece can be flipped to face back

• NON-CLOTHING

  • ​Toys-Must be clean, have all the pieces & work

  • Small Items- Place in bag & seal w/tape

    • Consider larger packaging 

  • Shoes need to be clean w/o scuffs

    • ​Tiny sizes can be placed in a bag

    • Large sizes are best cable tied together

  • Large items - Place tag in a visible location 

  • Books- attach to the top right corner

    • Use gift wrap tape to prevent tearing

    • Group similar age books together

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MANAGE ITEMS  

• Mobile friendly, TIP-use mic 🎤

• ADD ITEMS TIP: sort by gender/size 

  • You can do tagging in many sessions​​

    • ​​​Discount - ✔ to item to be marked down for discount sales

    • ​​​Donate - ✔ to donate after sale

    • Size - Use number size for kids clothing. 
      If label says medium, pick the best size.

    • ​​Description 1st line - brand & color

    • Description 2nd line - type of item 

    • ​​Category-choose best option

• PRICING see Pricing Guideline

  • A good guideline is 1/3 of original price

  • Remember -Price it to sell, not go home!

    • If over-priced, we reserve the right pull

    • ​​Pricing also depends on

      • Condition 

      • Brand 

      • ​Size

        • Baby - Price low

        • Best selling sizes are 2T-6

• PRINT TAG  

  • ​Use white or light-colored cardstock

  • You must use black ink, no grey

  • Tags are printed in Adobe Acrobat

    • Go to Manage Items

    • Pick how many entries to show

    • ✔ items to be printed or ✔ the ALL box

    • Tags print 8 to a page

    • Click Print

    • The pdf has downloaded, click to open  

    • You can save & print later or print now

    • Check tags for clear lines w/o skipping

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ATTACHING TAGS

• CLOTHING  ​

  • ​Attach tags on top right or in label

  • ​Tagging guns must put in label

• SHOES  Attach tag so shoppers can easily view

• Fabric-use safety pin not tape

• Use magic/gift tape to prevent paper tearing

• Please attach pieces and parts VERY WELL 

• Secure top of bag with tape 

• Items >$15, secure tape over safety pin

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DROP OFF

• NO Drop off appt. needed

• Please unload and bring items inside.

• Check-in & show items > $25 to front desk 

• Put items away in proper location

• Clothing is by seller number within size

• Items will be inspected before sale

​SHOP 🛒 your presale

• Check the schedule above for times

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TELL EVERYONE  

• The more you tell the more you sell 

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PICK -UP 

• Pick-up unsold items per the above schedule

• You DO NOT have to come if you chose to donate  

• Sales will be uploaded before pick-up

• Pick-Up Process 

  • ​Bring boxes or bags to bring home unsold 

  • Items will be placed in order after sale 

  • Once you have found your items, please bring to the staff to be checked

  • ✔ lost & found area of items 

  • ✔ rejected and unaccepted items

• Local charities come promptly at end of pick-up 

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​PAYMENT

To expedite & ensure payment we use PayPal

• Payments are sent within 5-7 business days 

• TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS​

  • ​Once you receive the email you can immediately deposit the funds directly into your banking account or use it in your PayPal account.

  • If you already have a PayPal account, great!  Be sure to add the email you use for our sales into your existing PayPal account

  • If you do NOT have a PayPal account go to www.PayPal.com and click on sign-up. Create a personal account, then verify the account when you receive the confirmation email in PayPal.

  • If PayPal is NOT an option for you we will mail a paper check (less a $3 processing fee) once unclaimed funds are returned.  It is a PayPal policy to return unclaimed funds 30 days of the date of the issue.

  • Questions about PayPal? Contact Paypal customer service at 888-221-1161

​Join FB or IG Seller group. 

• Lots of tips and tutorials with a great community to ask questions and advice

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New ideas are exciting!!! 
Thank you for plunging in and joining me.
Kim