Tagging Guidelines
Tagging & Packaging Guidelines
So you want to make some money and empty those closets! We know that tagging and preparing your items takes time! Let us help you make the best use of your time with the following tips to increase your items' visual appeal, as well as some tips on how to effectively tag and display your items.
Clothing
Make your items look brand new! It does take a lot of time to wash and iron your clothing; but it will make a HUGE difference to the buyer and yield you more profits. Clothes that are clean, pressed and smell fresh sell faster. Starch, a little bleach, an iron, or a needle & thread will work wonders!
Take the time to button all the buttons, zip the zippers, tie all the bows, etc.
Sets sell better than separate items, so match up separates when you can. This also helps us utilize our space better!
All pieces of a set must be the same size.
When hanging an outfit that includes pants, hang the pants with the shirt so that they can easily be seen. Here's how: Turn the shirt around so that you are facing the back of the shirt, then safety pin the top of the pants to the shoulders of the shirt. Try to grasp the lines of the hanger in the safety pin as well, so the pants do not weigh-down the shirt. See pictures below for details.
DO NOT use Ziploc bags for clothing, one-sizes or pajamas! Shoppers don't want to buy items they can't fully see. All clothing items must now be on hangers. Consider grouping 2 or 3 onesies together on hangers.
If you have more than one of an item that you want to sell together, there are two options: hang one on the hanger and pin the shoulders of the others to the one on the hanger OR put each item on its own hanger and rubber-band the hangers together. In either case, make sure to write the quantity in the item description on the card.
When using ziplock bags for small items, shoes, and such you MUST use CLEAR PACKING TAPE across to top of the bag. Do not use other types of clear tape, it must be CLEAR PACKING TAPE. This is the make sure your items are secure in the ziplock bag. DO NOT tape over the barcode!!
Pinning the Tag
Pinning the Tag Use 1" or larger safety pins (no tiny gold safety pins or straight pins).
Place the pin horizontally and catch the garment and the card twice. On tags place each side of the pin through the double zeros (00) on each side of the "PIN HERE" Make sure the pin goes though the front AND the back of the clothing item.
Place the tag on the upper right hand side of the garment as you face it, as shown in the picture.
PLEASE REMEMBER to print all tags on WHITE CARDSTOCK PAPER (65#).
This is recommended due to our new barcode system.
The following photos show exactly how to hang your clothing for the sale:
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| Step 1: Direction of hanger (makes a question mark (?) ) |
Step 2: Simply hang it. Safety Pin through both layers of fabric secure tag |
Hanging pants alone: |
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| Step 1: Direction of hanger (makes a question mark (?) ) |
Step 2: Pin the pants, at the waist, be sure to go through the pants, around the hanger, and through the pants again. |
This is an example of how NOT to hang pants alone: |
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Hanging a set: (pants and shirt together) |
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| Step 1: Direction of hanger (makes a question mark (?) ) |
Step 2: Hang the shirt. |
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| Step 3: Flip the hanger to back side. Pin the pants to the back of the shirt, making sure the pin goes through both garments and the hanger. | Step 4: This is how it will look from front. |
Shoes
Children's shoes only--no adult styled shoes please!
All laces & shoes must be in excellent condition. No boxes please. Place shoes in ziploc bags and attach tag to outside with packing tape, being careful not to cover the barcode. Be sure to use clear packing tape across the top of the ziplock bag so items are secure in bag and can not be removed.
Small Items
Many small items such as belts, bottles, hairbows, bibs and other miscellaneous fit GREAT in Ziploc bags. We DO recommend using Ziploc bags for small items. Tape the tag to the outside of the Ziploc, being careful not to tape over the barcode. Be sure to use clear packing tape across the top of the ziplock bag so items are secure in bag and can not be removed.
Cribs, Beds, and other Large Furniture Items
Need to be UNASSEMBLED with all pieces secured together. Please include a picture of the item assembled.
Toys
All toys must be in working order with batteries. Please make certain that all pieces of a toy item are securely fastened together and that your toy is complete. You may use packing tape, Ziploc bags, clear plastic containers, etc., but please, make sure that all the items are secure. Again, do NOT tape over the barcode.
Clean your toys of dirt, grime, and marks. A little elbow grease goes a long way when it comes to money in your pocket!
Bedding
It is BEST to bring your bedding in a clear bedding bag, like the bedding was purchased in. This allows the shoppers to easily see the bedding without needing to take it out. It also keeps any smaller items (like pillowcases, bedskirts, curtains, etc.) with the bedding. Bedding will be allowed on hangers, but must be secured as not to be separated.
If you do not have a bedding bag, an alternative that we highly recommend are the new XL and XXL sized Ziploc bags, which work very well for bedding. They come 3 or 4 in a box and you can get them at Wal-Mart!
Books
Do not tape tag directly to cover, as the cover is ruined when packing tape is pulled off. When selling multiple books, large ziploc bags work great. Remember to use clear packing tape and to NOT cover the barcode with tape.
VHS, DVD, CD, Video Games
Use packing tape to affix tag to back of case. Do NOT cover barcode.
DO NOT use ziplock bas for DVD, VHS, CD or Video Games.
They do not have to be in the original cases.
Writing Descriptions
Write good descriptions! If a card is lost from an item, the only way we can match it back with the item is by the description you write! Make sure the description is good enough to help us locate your item if the tag is accidentally pulled off. Good examples are: brand, color, 2-piece, etc.
If your item qualifies as "NEW" or "Only worn twice", write that in your description. Those phrases catch a shopper's eye and give the item greater appeal!
More Selling Info
PLEASE print all tags on WHITE CARDSTOCK PAPER (65#). This is recommended due to the new barcode system.
Make sure your carseat or other items have not been recalled by the manufacturer. This information can be found at www.cpsc.gov.
Car Seats must not be more than 5 years old and never have been in an accident.
It is your responsibility to secure each item. DSI is not responsible for items lost, broken, or missing parts.
We reserve the right to refuse or return any item which we feel may not sell.
Every item will be inspected during drop-off and any unacceptable items may be donated or sent home with the consignor.
Please don't be offended if we ask you to take back some of your items. We screen very closely to maintain the quality of our sale. It is easy to miss a spot or tear when you are getting your items ready at home. We want to be known for having the best quality merchandise and you as a shopper want to purchase with confidence at Kidzilla.
Sellers assume risk for lost, stolen, missing parts, or broken merchandise.