How to Preparing Clothing Items for Sale

PLEASE WASH ALL BEDDING BEFORE YOU PACKAGE IT.  Bedding smelling of urine and formula will prevent it from selling.

We do have to open it and sanitize(alcohol base product) all bedding so we will see stains and unwashed 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 hanger and pin to a hanger. *Pin tags on the same as clothing. 

Bassinets, pack n plays, bouncer, high chairs, booster seats(table), Swings, Walkers,  baby jumpers & activity Centers,  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 have them included so customer can see that the item works.

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

Please package in baggies. 

Attach tag with pin. 

Do not include the nipples in bottles. 

Picture frames, lamps, wall hangings,etc. 

Please be sure 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 assembled, 

Furniture needs to be complete with all parts. 

Cribs –Only cribs manufactured after June 28, 2011. With the NEW crib laws, cribs manufactured before June 28, 2011 are not permitted to be used. The new law requires Consigned cribs to have the manufacture date on the crib, showing it to be manufactured on or after June 28th, 2011. Thank you for understanding that our children’s safety is top priority!   

Crib Mattresses - will only be accepted if manufactured on or after July 1, 2007 and it must have compliance label “Part 1633”. All Mattresses will be sterilized before the sale and tagged to comply with the Federal Law. 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 4 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 left.  

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 baby equipment that you are bringing has not been recalled. Please see recall information on the www.cpsc.gov or call 800-424-9393. . 

Baby monitors, include instruction book 

Baby gates be sure all parts are included

Shopping Cart Covers make sure strap is not broken. 

Bed Rails - be sure they have all parts

Safety devices (plug covers, corner rails) for home, place in zip lock bag to keep together.

Diaper Bags

wipe warmers, 

baby carriers, 

step stools, 

nursing pillows. 

Attach tag with 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 any tools in a zip- lock Bag and attach 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 bag so they don’t spill out of boxes. Building Toys: (K-NEX, Lego, Lincoln logs, MEGA Blocks, etc.)   

Pretend play large items: (will need large item tag) Kitchens, work benches, trains tables, art tables, easels, puppet theaters, doll houses, table and chair sets.
 
 

Books: (bundle sets of books with string, ribbon or in large zip lock bags).   

Types of books accepted: Board books - easy readers - chapter – series - baby books - parenting books - homeschooling.

Bag them in a large 1 or 2 gallon zip lock bag for bundles.

Use painters tape to tape tag inside front or back cover. Do not tape to front of 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 1 or 2 gallon zip lock bag, or use painters tape to tape tags to the back of 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,  Leap Frog, 

Please use 2 gal Ziplock bag to package so all pieces stay together. 

Be sure 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 a piece of cardboard and place into Ziploc bag if you do not have original case, Tape tag to the top of the bag. 

No 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 batteries 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 price on the toy, that will be sold with the toy. 

It will be cheaper for you to buy dollar store batteries then be charged 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 , picnic tables must be free from cracks.

Bikes - tires must hold air.

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

Anything needing put together must be.