Sale for Kids Pricing
Pricing Guidelines
General Pricing Guidelines
-$2 minimum on all items, price in whole dollar increments only
-Set prices fair and reasonable. This is a consignment sale, not a garage sale. Do not drastically underprice an item just to get rid of it; the goal is to make as much profit as possible!
-Items may be discounted half-price Sunday, the last day of the sale
*We sell over 80% of our items full price*
As a general rule, price the item 1/4 to 1/3 (and up to ½) of the original sale price.
Brand name toys and larger items- around 50% of original price
Clothing- 20 to 35% of original price
Outfits- $4-15(higher for designer brands or multiple pieces)
Coats- 25-35% of original price
Baby equipment-If like new and current design, 25-45% of original price
Furniture- 25-40% of original price
Cribs- $40 and up.
Toddler and twin beds- $20 and up.
Do not price cribs and furniture pieces together, price each item individually*
Toys- 25-40% of original price
Consider condition and popularity when pricing
Movies- DVDs/BLU RAY, $2-$8
Books-Approx. 25%-30% of original price
Ex. 2 to 3 Arthur paperback books approx. $3
List all titles on tag, list like books together
Large Plastic toys:(little tykes, Step 2) –from 35-50%, varying on condition
Higher if very current and in new condition, with no fading, etc.
PRO TIP: Big-ticket items tend to sell better if you print out a description from online stores to show how much it cost new
If donating items or not picking up unsold items, mark tags for donating!
Get as much as you can before donating!
*Great Resource for sizing and pricing: http://consignmentmommies.com/Resources/ClothingGuide.htm
