How to Preparing Clothing Items for Sale

PLEASE WASH ALL BEDDING BEFORE YOU PACKAGE IT.  

Bedding smelling of urine and formula will BE PULLED FROM THE SALE.
We have to open it and sanitize(alcohol base product) all bedding to see stains and dirty bedding, and it will be refused.
Please see Bedding & Upholstery Law sterilization Guidelines.
Crib – bassinet – twin - full bedding/sheets - mattress pads, blankets – towels:
Hang on a hanger and pin to a hanger. *Pin tags on the same clothing. 

NO BUMPER PADS THEY ARE ILLEGAL

Bassinets, pack n plays, bouncer, high chairs, booster seats(table), Swings, Walkers,  baby jumpers & activity Centers, and humidifiers.

Items must be CLEAN and in working order. Please be sure all parts are included. 

All items sell better when assembled.  

Any instructions for use are helpful.   

Anything requiring batteries must be included so customers can see that the item works. 

Feeding: Bottles, Sippy cups, dishes & utensils, bibs, and burp cloths.

Please package in baggies. 

Attach tag with the pin.  

Do not include the nipples in bottles. 

Picture frames, lamps, wall hangings, etc.
Please ensure your items are packaged to be displayed and prevent them from breaking.
Rugs must be clean and free from stains and spills.

Cribs need to be set up at the sale,
Furniture needs to be complete with all parts.
Cribs –Only cribs manufactured after June 28, 2011. Cribs manufactured before June 28, 2011, are not permitted to be used with the NEW crib laws. The new law requires Consigned cribs to have the manufacture date on the crib, showing it to be manufactured on or after June 28, 2011. Thank you for understanding that our children’s safety is a top priority!   
Crib Mattresses - will only be accepted if manufactured on or after July 1, 2007, and they must have the compliance label “Part 1633”. All Mattresses will be sterilized before the sale and tagged to comply with the Federal Law, and mattresses will be sanitized when you bring them to drop off. 

Furniture Should be in like-new condition.
Dressers, be sure the drawers are not broken.
Gliders cushions should be clean and free from stains.
Furniture needs to be clean.

Strollers must be clean and in like-new condition. Open them up and make sure they are clean.
Strollers with infant car seats' Manufacture date must be within four years, so the buyer will have at least a year to use the seat. We will not accept the manufacture date with <6 months of use.  
Please check to make sure the straps are all included.
Stroller instruction booklet if you have it so we can see how to operate it.
PLEASE, Verify that the baby equipment you are bringing has not been recalled. Please see the recall information on www.cpsc.gov or call 800-424-9393. 

Baby monitors include instruction books.  

Baby gates, be sure all parts are included. 

Shopping Cart Covers, make sure the strap is not broken. 

Bed Rails - be sure they have all the parts. 

For home safety devices (plug covers, corner rails), place them in a zip lock bag to keep them together.

Diaper Bags
wipe warmers,
baby carriers,
step stools,
nursing pillows.
Attach tag with a safety pin, zip tie, or tape.
All must be in like-new condition and CLEAN. 

Must be in like-new condition. If a Toy has many parts, you can place small parts and tools in a zip-lock bag and attach them to the main toy with a zip tie or packing tape. 

Some toys you will see and can bring are: Shape sorters, push & pull toys, stacking blocks, rattles, crib toys, musical toys, balls, Action Figures, and sets: Batman, G.I. Joe, Marvel Universe, Toy Story, Star Wars, Rescue Heroes, Play Mobil, Imagine Next, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Dolls, Barbie’s, Monster High, Baby Born, Disney Fairies, Dora the Explorer, Polly Pockets, American Girl, Little People. Board Games: 

All pieces must be included. 

Please put game pieces in zip lock bags, so they don’t spill out of boxes.

 Building Toys: (K-NEX, Lego, Lincoln logs, MEGA Blocks, etc.)   

 Pretend play large items: (will need hefty item tag) Kitchens, workbenches, train tables, art tables, easels, puppet theaters, dollhouses, table, and chair sets.         

Books: (bundle sets of books with string, ribbon, or large zip lock bags).    Types of books accepted: Board books - easy readers - chapter – series - baby books - parenting books - homeschooling. Bag them in a large one or 2-gallon zip lock bag for bundles. Use painter's tape to tape the tag inside the front or back cover. Do not tape to the front of the book.  

Puzzles: board, floor, learning, (put in large zip lock bag or shrink-wrap to keep all pieces together). DO NOT tape on the picture of puzzles, Bag them in a large one or 2-gallon zip lock bag, or use painter's tape to tape tags to the back of the box.   

 Please pay special attention when taping tags to board puzzles, books! Taping on pictures may cause the picture to rip when trying to remove the tag.   

V-Tech, V Smile, Leap Pad,  LeapFrog,
Please use two gal Ziplock bags for packaging, so all pieces stay together.
Be sure the charger is included.
Video Games and Systems:  
Nintendo, Xbox, Play Station, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox One, All cords are needed.
Video Games Cartridges: Tape games on cardboard and place them into the Ziploc bag; if you do not have the original case, Tape tag to the bag's top.
Not overly violent games with extreme ratings will be accepted. No (M) rating
Children’s music CD’s: (Originals only, no copies)  
Children’s DVD’s & Blue Ray: (in original case no copies, no R rated)  
NO VHS TAPES
When taping on the tag, do not tape over the printed barcode on the tags.
**All toys that call for batteries must have working batteries.
Please open the battery compartment to check for corroded batteries.  Corroded batteries mean the item will not be sold.
You can pick up batteries at the dollar store for $1 a pack.
*If we need to supply batteries to test a toy, there will be a charge of $5.00 for each set of 2 batteries, regardless of the toy's price that will be sold with the toy.
It will be cheaper for you to buy dollar store batteries than charge a convenience fee for us to provide batteries.  

Large outside Items: (will need large item tag) Houses, Slides, Play Sets, Picnic Tables, Bikes, Tricycles, Scooters, Power Wheels, Swings 

All Items must be clean and free from mud. 

All parts must be included.  

Houses, slides, and picnic tables must be free from cracks. 

Bikes - tires must hold air. 

Power Wheels Batteries must be charged and tested to verify they run.   

 Anything needing to be put together must be.