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ChickenKidz Consignment Event
Consignor Guide
Spring / Summer 2020
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The Basics Step 1: At the end of each season, put aside the clothes and toys
you (and your kids) are ready to sell.
Step 2: Clean and hang your clothing items.
Step 3: Enter your items into the on-line inventory management
system and assign your prices.
Step 4: Print and attach your tags.
Step 5: Make an appointment and bring your items to Check-In.
Step 6: Enjoy the PreSale!
Step 7: Pick up any unsold items at the end of the sale
Step 8: Watch for your check in the mail and congratulate
yourself for a job well done!
Supplies Children’s Hangers: Children’s size wire or plastic hangers are
ideal (although any hanger will do). Children’s clothing
outstretched on an adult wire hanger does the item no justice.
White Cardstock Paper: 65, 67 or 110 lb. weight only. Paper
must be white or off-white.
Safety pins: Size 2 safety pins are best (these are 1 inch).
Zip-ties: Optional. Also called cable-ties. String or curling
ribbon will also work.
Clear Packing Tape: Regular scotch tape will not work.
ZipLock Bags: Gallon, quart and/or tote sizes.
You may purchase supplies directly from ChickenKidz:
Starter set @ $11.00:
50 children’s wire hangers, 20 sheets of white cardstock, 20 zip
ties and 100 large safety pins.
50 children’s hangers only @ $7.00
Contact Us!
Contact us if you wish to order supplies or you have any
questions at all about the sale including pricing, tagging or
getting paid. Email: [email protected]
Join our Facebook group, the Chick Chat Room at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChickenKidz/ to interact
with other Seller Moms and ask questions about prepping,
pricing and tagging. You will earn more money simply by
being a part of this valuable group.
Spring /Summer 2020
Seller Drop Offs
April 19 9-5pm
April 20 9-7:00pm
April 21 9-7:00pm
Volunteer PreSale
April 22
12+ Hr Volunteers 1-8pm
4-8 Hr Volunteers 2-8pm
Seller PreSale
April 22
Sellers 3-8pm
Charity PreSale (must pre-register)
April 23 9-3pm
April 24 9-8pm
Restocker Drop Offs
April 23 9-7pm
April 24 9-1pm
Public Sale
April 25 9-4pm
April 26 9-2pm
Consignor Pick Up
April 26 6:30pm
(approximate)
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What we Accept New sellers are limited to 300 items. Return sellers item limits are based upon prior sale sell-
through.
Children’s quality clothing and accessories, seasonally appropriate, newborn through size 16.
Shoes, dress shoes and boots in sizes newborn to children's size 5
Costumes and dress-up appropriate for the season
Baby equipment such as infant carriers, slings, strollers, jogging strollers, high chairs, bouncers,
swings, gates, exersaucers, monitors and pack-n-plays
Infant and children’s toys – blocks and action figures to kitchens and sports equipment
Outdoor and ride-on toys like bikes, trikes and quads (must be fully charged)
Books and DVDS (G, PG or PG-13 only)
Electronics, including Leap Pads, gaming systems and handheld video games
Infant and children’s furniture such as bassinets, changing tables, dressers, toddler beds, gliders,
desks, table and chair and bookshelves
Infant and children’s room décor such as lamps, pillows, rugs, toy boxes and rocking horses
Cloth diapers in excellent used condition (must be able to be inspected)
What we don’t Accept
Car seats or car seat bases unless accompanied by a travel system and under 4 years old
Cribs manufactured prior to July, 2011
Crib mattresses unless accompanied by a crib or toddler bed
Any children’s items that have been recalled or exceed certain lead limits. It is against the law to
sell items that have been recalled. You MUST check your items on the recall list at
http://www.cpsc.gov/ or call 1-800-638-2772 before bringing them to the sale
Clothing showing stains, damage, missing buttons, excessive wear, out-of-style or more than 4
years old. No vacation clothing (i.e. My Grandma went to the Bahamas and all I got was this … )
Breast Pumps
Dance costumes
Infant bedding sets
VHS videos, R-Rated movies or anything otherwise inappropriate for children
Stuffed Animals
Toys without batteries or missing parts
Photo Albums
Ceramic figurines
Maternity clothing, juniors, misses or adult clothing;
No personalized items
The following items will only be accepted if they are NEW WITH TAGS:
Onesies 0-12 months (unless paired with an outfit)
Clothing in the following brands: Garanimals, Gerber, Haines, TKS Basics, Basic Editions, b.t.
kids, Okie Dokie & Healthtex
Children’s socks, tights or underwear
Pacifiers, bottles, nipples or diaper pails
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Ready, Set, Prep! Spending a little time spiffing up your items will mean more
money for you. Follow these guidelines to get your items in
sellable condition.
Clothing
We strongly recommend running your clothing through the
dryer after washing to remove wrinkles. A quick iron will
also return them to like-new condition.
Button all buttons, zipper all zippers and snap all snaps.
Watch carefully for items with stains, holes, fuzz balls,
fading, broken zippers/snaps, pet hair and missing buttons.
Stains sometimes rise up after being stored - please check
each item by a window before tagging.
All clothing must be on hangers – absolutely no exceptions.
Outfits must be the same size and the same brand.
If your item is a recognized premium brand (ex. Hanna
Anderson, Janie & Jack), be sure to write it in the description on the tag to draw attention to it.
Hanging Clothing
If you can, use child-sized wire or plastic hangers for infant and toddler sizes.
Hang items on a hanger with the hook facing left like a question mark (?).
Safety pin pants, skirts and shorts on both sides to the top slopes of the hanger so they hang
straight. Do not fold over the hanger because they will fall to the floor. Do not safety pin to the
bottom of the hanger because they will slide back and forth, look sloppy and end up on the
floor.
If you’re hanging an outfit, hang the shirt on the hanger first and place the skirt or pants behind
it, safety pinned to the top slopes of the hanger. This way the entire outfit can easily be viewed.
If you think something may fall off the hanger (such as a tank top) – pin it! Shoppers can be
rough and items in a wrinkled heap on the floor don’t sell well.
REQUIRED: Separate your clothing by gender and by size for your drop off appointment.
Rubber band all like-sizes together around the neck of the hanger. For example, rubber band
together all of your Girls Size 2T and your Boys Size 4T.
Here is an example of how the tags should be placed on clothing – top right. If the material is such that a
safety pin would damage it, please pin it on the inside tag or on a seam. Don’t go crazy with the safety pins
– one safety pin will suffice.
Repeat after me: “A consignment
sale is not a garage sale, a
consignment sale is not a garage sale
…. “. Please don't be offended if we
ask you to take back any of your
items. ChickenKidz prides itself on
the quality of items offered and we
will not accept any items that are
stained, ripped, broken, outdated or
incomplete. Many of our Sellers are
also our biggest shoppers and if you
want to buy great items at a great
price, you need to pay it forward
and bring great items. And that’s
the formula for having a great sale.
Simple as that.
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Shoes
Shoes must be new or like-new with no excessive tread wear. Soles must be clean and tips must not
show wear. Lace the shoes and use a zip-tie or string to attach the shoes together. Check the Velcro
for fuzz!.
Attach the price tag to the laces with a safety pin or zip tie.
Baby Equipment
Clean all equipment with Clorox, baby wipes or Magic Eraser. No sticky grape jelly please!
Check and/or replace all batteries. All equipment must be sold with working batteries.
Instruction manuals will help sell the item. If you don’t have it, visit the company’s website and
download it. Put it in a sealed Ziploc bag and attach it to the item with a zip-tie.
Affix your price tag with clear packing tape to the item if there is nowhere to utilize a zip-tie.
Do not use scotch tape.
Remember, all large items must be assembled at drop off.
Toys
Toys must include all original parts and pieces and must be sold with working batteries.
Toys with small pieces should be sold in a sealed Ziplock bag. Securely tape the opening of the
bag shut with clear packing tape with the tag taped to the inside of the bag. Imagine your toy in
the hands of an industrious little toddler and tape accordingly. We are not responsible for lost or
damaged pieces. Toys typically sell very well, particularly those appropriate for ages 3 and
above, so clean out those toy boxes!
Saran wrap is excellent to use for toys with parts.
Instruction manuals will help sell an item. If you don’t have it, visit the company’s website and
download it. Put it in a sealed Ziploc bag and attach it to the item.
Affix your price tag with clear packing tape to the toy if there is nowhere to utilize a zip-tie or
string. Do not use scotch tape.
Books, DVDs, Puzzles and Video Games
Make sure your DVD’s, CD’s and video games don’t skip – chances are if you can see scratches,
it will skip. They must be in their original packaging.
Count your puzzle pieces. If it’s a 100 piece puzzle, make sure there are 100 pieces in the box.
Puzzles that are not in a box (such as board puzzles) may be covered with saran wrap to keep
the pieces in place, or put inside a Ziploc bag.
Loose Legos sell great in Ziploc bags.
Books must be in excellent condition with no rips or excessive writing (a name on the inside
cover is fine). Consider bundling 3 or 4 similar books in a sealed Ziploc bag. Saran wrap or
string can also be used to bundle books.
Instruction manuals will help sell a video game unit. If you don’t have it, visit the company’s
website and download it. Put it in a sealed Ziploc bag and attach it to the item.
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Tagging
Tags must be attached to clothing and other soft items using one inch or larger safety pins (size 2 is
perfect). If the material is such that it would be damaged by the use of a safety pin, then tag it on the seam
or on the collar tag. Plastic items like toys should have their tags firmly affixed with packing tape, not
scotch tape.
Please remember the barcode tells the computer the price, so they must look clear and crisp. Check your
ink!
Do not photocopy tags or print duplicate copies of a tag if you have multiples of the same item. Each item
must have their own individual item code or it cannot be credited to your account.
Changes to your tag involving the price or whether the item will be discounted must be made in the
system, not with a pen. If you wish to change the price of an item that you have already printed a tag
for, you must do so in the system and then you must re-print the tag. Once a tag is generated, it will
only ring up the way it appears, even if it is different in the system.
Bring to our attention any higher priced clothing items or toys (over $15) so we can secure them if
necessary.
What Appears on the Tag:
Size - Sizes must be numerical, as clothing and shoes will be organized in number order.
Description – the description field gives you an opportunity to give information about the item such as
the brand name, what pieces are included, etc. In the case of a more expensive item, go ahead and
include the original retail price. Describe your items as “Brand New,” “Hardly Used,” “Retails for …
“. You want to grab your shopper’s attention and help them decide to purchase your item instead of
the similar one displayed right next to it.
A good description will also help us to match up the item to its tag if they are separated. Do not use a
description such as “Boys Shirt”. If the tag gets separated, we will not be able to match it back up.
Price - Consignors set their own prices with a minimum price of $1.00, in increments of .50.
Discount – On Saturday, anything that says "Discount: Yes" will be sold at 25% off. On Sunday, it will
be sold at 50% off. We strongly encourage all consignors to discount their items, particularly if you
wish to donate the item if it does not sell.
Donate - If you cannot return on Sunday evening by
7:30pm to pick up your unsold items, please check the
"Donate" field when you create the tag for that item, and
we will take care of getting it to a child in need! If you
choose to pick up your items on Sunday evening, there
will be a $30 no-show fee if you can’t keep your
commitment.
Any item with damage, stains,
excessive wear, missing batteries
or not season appropriate will
immediately be pulled from the
selling floor. All items pulled from
the sales floor as rejected will be
donated if not picked up by
7:30pm on Sunday evening.
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Supplies
Cardstock
Every item MUST have a tag printed on 65, 67 or 110 lb. white or off-white cardstock. Do not print on
copy paper as these will tear off the item and/or not scan. Trust us - tags on regular copy paper will simply
not stand up to the hordes of shoppers and without a tag, we cannot sell the item.
Tagging Guns
Please do not use them. They cause holes in most fabrics that cannot be repaired. Clothing tagged with
a tagging gun in any place other than the tag will be turned away and not placed on the sales floor.
Safety Pins
Do not waste your money buying discount safety pins. They are not strong enough to hold your
clothes on the hanger. If the pin bends easily or pops open, your clothes will end up on the floor and
will not sell. ChickenKidz recommends Size 2 safety pins (these are 1 inch). We have had good luck
buying size 2 safety pins at www.cleanersupply.com.
Hangers
All clothing must be on hangers, no exception. If you can, use child size plastic or wire hangers for
infant or toddler clothing. Hangers should be facing to the left, like a question mark (?).
Packing Tape
You must use packing tape to secure tags to toys and other items. Do not use scotch tape – it will not
work.
Purchasing Supplies
You may purchase supplies directly from ChickenKidz:
A starter set @ $11.00:
50 children’s wire hangers, 20 sheets of white cardstock (produces 160 tags), 20 zip ties and 100 size 2
safety pins.
Additional sets of 50 children’s hangers are $7.00
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Pricing
Clothing … 75% off the purchase price is the ideal starting point for pricing clothing. If your items are
new with tags or a boutique brand, price on the higher end. If you want to make sure they are sold so you
don’t have to pick anything up, price on the lower end. Shoppers quickly look through clothing for
something that catches their eye – price too high and they will just pass it by for similarly fabulous items at
a lower price point.
Equipment … items such as strollers, swings, pack and plays, etc. will typically sell well at 60-65% off the
purchase price provided they are in excellent condition.
Toys … Toys sell well at about 70% off the purchase price. Toys that are currently popular, gaming
systems, Little Tykes or Step2 play equipment or brand new items can be priced slightly higher.
CHICK TIPS:
1) Do not let the discounted prices affect your regular selling price because it simply makes the
regular selling price too high. If you increased your prices
because you are discounting them, you are limiting yourself to
only selling your items on Saturday or Sunday instead of having 5
full days for shoppers to snatch them up.
2) Base your pricing on what YOU paid for the item, not the full retail
price. For example, an item retails for $75 but after sales and
coupons, was purchased for $47. If you wish to sell it for 70% off
the price, sell it for $14 (30% of $47). Do not sell it for $22.50 (30%
of $75).
3) Remember, you will be selling your items in BULK, do not get
hung up on the price of any one particular item. There will be
many fabulous items at the sale, many of them similar, price competitively (i.e. low) and yours
will be the one at the checkout line.
4) Please be sure to bring any high value clothing or toys to our attention (over $15) so we may
secure them if necessary.
5) There will be a $10 return fee assessed for any item that is returned due to it being
misrepresented, defective, broken, ripped, etc.
Check your items before you bring them.
We strongly encourage
you to mark your items for
discount on Saturday and
Sunday. Some shoppers
only shop on discount
days. If you don’t want to
bring it home make sure
you discount it!
ChickenKidz will not accept any item for
sale that is on the government recall list.
Please familiarize yourself with the recall
list at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
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Pricing Guidelines
These pricing guidelines are only a reference to use as a starting point – size, quality and retail price should
all be taken into consideration.
Basic - Carters, Children’s Place, Old Navy, OshKosh B’Gosh, Little Me, Jumping Bean, Sonoma
Premium – Gymboree, Lands End, LL Bean, Hannah Andersson, Janie & Jack, Flowers by Zoe, Mudpie,
Rothschild, Calvin Klein, StrideRite, Robeez
Basic Premium Basic Premium
Clothing Toys
Tops $2-4 $2-6 Books $1-3 N/A
Sweaters $2-6 $4-10 Play Kitchen $10-60 N/A
Pants $2-5 $3-9 Desk $10-40 N/A
Dresses $3-6 $4-10 Little People Sets $2-8 N/A
Fancy Dresses $5-9 $6-15 Dolls/Action Figures $1-3 N/A
Skirts $2-5 $3-7 Toy Box $5-25 N/A
Coats $3-10 $4-15+ Video Games $5-10 N/A
Play Shoes $2-8 $3-10 Board Games $2-5 N/A
Dress Shoes $2-8 $3-10 Doll Houses $5-15 N/A
Snow Suits $5-8 $6-12 Trucks/Cars $2-5 N/A
2 piece Outfits $2-6 $4-12 DVD/CDs $2-4 N/A
Pajamas $2-4 $3-6 Learning Toys $2-8 N/A
Costumes $3-8 $4-12 Outdoor Toys
Swimwear $2-4 $3-7 Tricycle $5-20 N/A
Baby Equipment Bicycle $10+ N/A
Swing $10-35 N/A Play House $10-65 N/A
Bouncer $5-20 N/A Slides $5-20 N/A
High Chair $10-35 N/A Sandbox $5-20 N/A
Exersaucer $10-25 N/A Electric Ride-Ons $15-65 N/A
Pack n’ Play $10-75 N/A Picnic Tables $10-30 N/A
Single Stroller $10-40 N/A Wagon $10-30 N/A
Double Stroller $20-75 N/A Furniture
Jogging Stroller $25-75 N/A Changing Table $20-75 N/A
Toddler Bedding $8-25 N/A Glider w/ottoman $25-100 N/A
Baby Carrier/Sling $5-15 N/A Book Shelf $10-50 N/A
Video Monitor $20-30 N/A Toddler Bed $25-65 N/A
Activity Mat $5-15 N/A Bassinet $10-40 N/A
Safety Gate $5-20 N/A Room Décor $5-10 N/A
Minimum Price on all items is $1.00
Clothing in older sizes can be priced at the higher range
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Dropping Off & Picking Up your Items
Drop Off
You may choose a drop-off appointment that is convenient for you by clicking on ‘Check In’ on the home
page. A list of available time slots will appear – simply select the one that fits into your schedule.
If you have chosen to donate all of your unsold items, you may drop off your items and leave. If you have
chosen to pick up your unsold items on Sunday, please allow approximately a half-hour for the volunteers
to inspect your items. Anything not meeting our quality standards will be returned to you immediately.
Please do not be late for your appointment, we have a lot to do in a short amount of time.
1. Bring your items into the building. We will have volunteers and rolling racks on hand to help
make this easier.
2. A ChickenKidz staff member will quickly perform quality control, check your tags and ensure
your toys and equipment are in working order.
3. Bring to our attention high-value items that need to be secured.
4. You will be required to set up your large equipment such as swings or play equipment. Please
bring your own tools to do so if required. We can provide assistance.
5. If you are volunteering, please be sure to schedule your drop-off time after your shift is over.
6. If you drop off a large item that is later discovered to be broken or defective, you will be asked
to retrieve the item and bring it home.
Pick-Up
If you followed our pricing guidelines and priced your items fairly and competitively, you shouldn’t
have much to pick up. But if you did not choose to donate your unsold items, then you must pick
them up at the designated pick-up time. A $30 no-show fee will be assessed if you do not pick up
your items. Allocate approximately a half hour.
1. A team of volunteers will have sorted, checked and double checked your unsold merchandise to
have it ready for you for you to bring home.
2. You may review your items with a volunteer again before leaving the building.
3. Check the LOST TAGS area for your items that may have lost their tags during the sale. Please
claim any “mystery” items that may be yours. Items left in this area after 7:30pm on Sunday
evening will be donated.
4. If you are unable to pick up your items, send your husband, send a friend. A $30 no-show fee
will be assessed if you do not pick up your items. We absolutely cannot hold items. Your items
will be among those donated if they have not been picked up.
Absolutely no exceptions. If you do not want to pick up your
items, choose the “Donate” option when entering your
inventory.
ChickenKidz is not responsible for
any lost, stolen or damaged items.
Shrinkage occurs in any retail
setting and although we take
many precautions against theft we
cannot assume the responsibility if
you choose participate in this
event.
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Join the Chick Squad
Incentives
Shopping - Volunteers (we call them Top Chicks) shop before anyone else. Every volunteer gets one
exclusive PreSale pass.
Money – Volunteers will earn additional percentages on their sales up to 80%. Each “shift” is 4 hours:
12+ hour volunteer (3 shifts) = 80% of your sales + 1 PreSale Pass
8 hour volunteer (2 shifts) = 75% of your sales + 1 PreSale Pass
4 hour volunteer (1 shift) = 70% of your sales + 1 PreSale Pass
If you need a shift that is 2 hours in length, just ask. However, you will need make up 2 hours
somewhere else for 5% volunteer credit. Do you need a seated position? Just ask if we can
accommodate your needs!
For those volunteers wish to volunteer in excess of 12 hours, we will be offering $10 in Chick Bucks for
every 3 hours worked in excess of 12. Please contact us before signing up for additional shifts.
Volunteering is very important to the success of the sale. If you must cancel a work shift or reschedule
your shift, please do so as soon as possible through the on-line system before it closes.
If you are a no-show without a replacement, you will be prohibited from volunteering at future sales.
We have implemented this volunteer policy in order to prevent people from taking advantage of the
early shopping benefits and then failing to work their scheduled shift. Canceling at the last minute
leaves us short-handed and unable to adequately handle traffic and sales. Please thoughtfully consider
the commitment before you sign up to volunteer.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. We will have bottled water and light snacks available.
However, refrigerators are available so feel free to bring a sandwich or snacks of your choice.
Do you have a high school student
that would like to volunteer? Check
with their school or scouts group
and find out if they can receive
community credit for their hours.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Most likely you will be rotated amongst several different responsibilities. Be sure to register for a time slot
that is convenient for you – volunteer shifts can be gobbled up quickly.
Display Set-Up Calling all husbands! Sign up for a set-up shift on Saturday if you're willing to
do some heavy lifting! We need a few good men to assist in unloading our truck
and setting up racks and displays.
Drop off
Inspectors
Inspectors check items from consignors when they drop them off. An eye for
quality is a must. You will be looking to see that they are tagged properly, that
clothing is in acceptable condition, and that toys and gear are functioning
properly. Be ready to turn away items that don’t meet our quality guidelines.
Sales Floor
Monitor
Floor Monitors help us keeps the sales floor in order by organizing the items,
returning items back to the sales floor when needed, placing items in our
holding area for customers while they shop and removing items from the sales
floor if they do not meet our quality guidelines.
Door Monitors A very important job. Door monitors collect donations, inspect outgoing
receipts, outgoing strollers and large items.
Rack Break
Down
Calling all husbands! We need a small team of men to assist in breaking down
the racks and loading them onto our truck after the event closes on Sunday
evening.
PostSale Super
Sorter
Sorters organize leftover items back to the Consignors after the event closes in
preparation for pick up. Sorters also organize items for the charity trucks
We love our volunteers and value every minute of their time. We would love for you to join our team.
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How you get Paid!
At the end of each day, sales will be downloaded to the inventory management system. Click ‘View
Settlement Report’ from your seller’s homepage to view which of your items sold on that day. After the
event closes completely on Sunday, your sales are totaled and you will be paid as follows:
Automatic 65% of the total sale of your items*
Plus: 5% if you volunteered for 4 hours
Plus: 10% if you volunteered for 8 hours
Plus: 15% if you volunteered for 12 or more hours
Less: 25% if you utilized our Too Pooped to Prep option
* $12/$10 registration fee is paid at the time of registration.
Consignor checks will be mailed to you within 7 days after the close of
the sale.
Examples:
Consignor #1:
Total Sales: $450
Volunteer Hours: 12
Total Commissions:
$360.00 ($450.00 x .80%)
Consignor #2:
Total Sales: $450
Volunteer Hours: 0
Total Commissions:
$292.50 ($450.00 x .65%)
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A Word about PreSales
Now here’s the fun part … the PreSale! A PreSale is a special time slot reserved just for you, prior to the
Public Sale. If you’re a Consignor, you may shop on Wednesday. If you’re a Volunteer, you may shop
even earlier on Wednesday. Sweet!
Listed below is the Consignor and Volunteer PreSale and Post-Sale Dollar Dash schedule for the
Fall/Winter 2019 Sale.
Presale Date Time Comments
Volunteer PreSale April 22
12+ Hr Volunteers 1:00pm
4-8 Hr Volunteers 2:00pm
Seller PreSale April 22 3:00pm Sorry, no guests allowed. Do you have a
friend that wishes to shop early?
Encourage them to consign too!
Absolutely not items may be held overnight in anticipation of the presale. In addition, any items
remaining on hold in excess of 3 hours will be returned to the sales floor.
Sorry, no guests allowed.
Shopping at this early time slot is
a privilege our Volunteers work
very hard to earn.
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Reference Guide for Inventory System
Entering Items
Select ‘Enter Items’ on the homepage.
Use the drop down menu to enter your price, discount preference (yes or no), donation preference
(yes or no), size, brand and description. Select the appropriate category from the drop down menu.
Click ‘Add Item’.
You may make changes to your items by clicking on the check box to the left of the item and
selecting ‘Edit Item’.
Printing Tags
Some folks like to print and tag all at once when they are done entering in all of their items and some
folks like to print and tag their items little by little, the choice is yours.
Select ‘Print Tags’ on the homepage.
Select either ‘All items in your inventory’ or ‘Items that have not been printed and not sold’.
The latter will only bring up tags for items that you have not already printed tags for – it will not
reprint tags you have already printed and tagged at another time.
Select the sale name from the drop down menu and click ‘Generate Items’.
To print all of your tags on the list, click on the button in the upper left hand corner. If you only
want to print some of your tags, you will need to click the box to the left of each item to only
generate tags for those items. Then click, ‘Generate Tags’.
The system will generate a PDF file. You want to download this PDF file by clicking on the link.
Your PDF will appear with 8 tags per page. Select the print icon and tickets will print from your
local printer. Or you can save them to your computer and print them at a later date.
Cut your tags when you are ready and attach them to your items as described in the ‘Ready, Set,
Prep’ section of this guide.
Check In
From your homepage, select ‘Check In Sign Up’ for a listing of available check-in time slots and
choose one that is most convenient for you.
Volunteers
From your homepage, select ‘Team Member Sign Up’. Select the available time slot(s) that is
most convenient for you.
Settlement Report
At the end of each day, we will download the sales data and you will be able to see which of your
items have sold. The ‘Settlement Report’ is where you will have access to this data.
From the homepage, click ‘View Settlement Report’. Do not log into ‘Manage Inventory’, this
section will always show all of your items as unsold.
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Transferring Inventory to a new Sale
If you have items that have not sold, you may pick them up at the designated time at the end of the sale (if
you choose not to donate them) and sell them again at a future sale. For example, unsold toys can simply
be transferred from the winter sale to the spring sale without the need to re-print and re-tag those items.
1. Log in to www.chickenkidz.com with your regular username and password
2. From the homepage, select ‘Manage Inventory’
3. ‘Select an Event’ that you wish to transfer your items FROM (i.e. ChickenKidz/Fall/2019)
4. ‘Select a Target Event’ that you wish to transfer your items TO (i.e. ChickenKidz/Spring/2020)
5. On the drop down menu under the ‘Status’ column choose the ‘Not Sold’ option.
6. Click on the Refresh button. All of your Unsold Items will appear.
7. Check the box to the left of the items on the list that you wish to transfer (please make sure they
are season appropriate. Your bathing suits should not be transferred into the Fall Sale).
8. Click the ‘Transfer Items Now’ button
Important Note:
1. If you wish to change the price of a particular item or the Donate/Discount option, then you
must change it in the system and print a new tag.
2. You cannot bring your items to a future sale unless you transfer your items through the system
as described above. If you do not transfer your items in the system, we will have no record of
them in our system and they will not be able to be sold. Your other option is to simply re-enter
and re-print tags for all of the items that you wish to transfer to the next sale. Not very efficient
but it’s your choice.
3. You do not need to transfer ALL of your items to the Spring sale, only the ones that you will
actually bring. Transferring everything inflates your inventory. The system will "hold" your
merchandise for a period of 12 months. Therefore, you will still have access to your Fall/Winter
items and can transfer them before the next Fall/Winter sale. So leave them where they are.
4. Check to make sure you are actually bringing the items that you are transferring (for example, if
you decided to donate items at the end of the Fall sale but it is not notated in the system as such,
you will transfer the item but not actually have it to bring). Be careful with this. Match up what
you are actually bringing to what you transferred over in the system.
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Let’s be frank … if someone comes to the sale and scores lots of great bargains, chances are they are going
to tell their friends about it. That means at the next sale, we’ll have even more shoppers which will make
our current Sellers very happy because they will make more money. Those shoppers are going to say,
“Hmm, why don’t I sell my children’s outgrown super fabulous items also” and then those shoppers
become Sellers. Those Sellers bring more items, which make for more happy shoppers, who tell more
friends, who eventually become savvy Sellers. And in the meantime, our children look smashing, we’ve
made some friends, we have more money in our pocket and we do a great thing for the environment.
We all win!
And on that note … get to work!!
Susan & The Chicks
P.S. Please don’t hesitate to ask for some help, advice or just good ol’ encouragement. Join our
Facebook group, the Chick Chat Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChickenKidz/ to interact
with me and other Moms and ask questions about prepping, pricing and tagging. This is a super-
secret savings group so don’t be shy!
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CONSIGNOR AGREEMENT & RELEASE
This agreement is made between ChickenKidz, LLC and you (the “Seller”). In consideration for the
opportunity to participate and profit from the ChickenKidz Consignment Event the Seller/Consignor has
read, understood and agrees to the following terms and conditions:
(Initial each line if you agree)
Seller agrees to allow ChickenKidz, LLC to sell on behalf of the Seller any or all items brought to
the sale that is accepted as per the ChickenKidz quality guidelines. The Seller is solely responsible
for the quality and condition of all products they sell. The Seller acknowledges that
ChickenKidz and its appointed representatives will have the final say as to an item’s
appropriateness. Any item with damage, stains, excessive wear, missing batteries or not season
appropriate will immediately be pulled from the selling floor.
ChickenKidz is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged sale items. Seller acknowledges
the possibility of such occurrences and is choosing to proceed with participation in the
Consignment Event and Seller accepts all risk for lost, stolen or damaged items.
Seller agrees to pay ChickenKidz a $12.00 (Seller) / $10.00 (Restocker) non-refundable and non-
transferable fee to participate in the event.
Seller will receive 65% of the sales price of all items that sell, unless otherwise stated in sales
promotions, volunteering commitments, or at the discretion of ChickenKidz.
A $10 service fee will be assessed on any item that is purchased and returned due to it being
defective or misrepresented.
The Seller agrees to create a product tag for all items using the software provided and securely
fasten tags to all items. The Seller understands that the price that is on the printed tag and
scanned at checkout is the selling price, regardless of the price in the system. Tags may not be
photocopied or altered with pen in any way. The Seller agrees that items without a tag cannot
be sold and will be placed in a Lost & Found area to be claimed by the Seller at pickup. The
Seller agrees that any items left in the lost and found at the close of the pick-up time will be donated.
Seller verifies that they are the sole owner of the property that they are consigning and have full
authority to sell the items offered by them.
Seller understands that items may be randomly removed and returned to the sales floor at any
time to aid in merchandising and visual display.
Seller understands they will be subject to a $30 no-show fee if they choose to pick up their
unsolds on Sunday evening and fail to keep that commitment.
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CONSIGNOR AGREEMENT & RELEASE … cont’d
The Seller is solely responsible for ensuring the sale items are in compliance with the guidelines
and requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and applicable industry standards.
ChickenKidz will not inspect the sale items for compliance with guidelines and requirements of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission and applicable industry standards. Should a Seller sell or
donate an item that exceeds new government standards of lead levels, the Seller will be responsible
for any and all costs, fines or legal fees incurred as a result. The Consignor is the reseller,
ChickenKidz is a facilitator for the Seller and will not be responsible for any fines, costs, or legal
fees as a result of a sale or donation in violation of government standards.
If Seller selects “Discount” in the online inventory system while creating a tag, the unsold item
will be offered for sale at 25% and then 50% of the original sale price. Items marked “Donate”
will be included in the “Dollar Dash” to benefit local charities. Any unsold items that are not
picked up on the last day of the Sale by 7:30pm will be donated. ChickenKidz will not store,
warehouse or maintain any items after the end of the sale.
Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ChickenKidz, its owners or agents and further
agrees to make no claim or cross-claim against ChickenKidz, its owners or agents, the
lessor/lessee or owner of the space where the sales event is held, for any and all claims of
personal injury and/or product liability stemming from the Sellers participation in the
consignment sale. The Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ChickenKidz, its owners
or agents for any and all claims of personal injury and/or product liability brought by third-
parties relating to the purchase and/or use of a sale item(s).
Noncompete: Consignors and/or Volunteers shall not, for a period of twelve (12) months
following the consignor's most recent period of consignment with ChickenKidz for any reason,
engage directly as a manager, associate partner, partner, agent, or otherwise, in any business
which provides the same or similar services of ChickenKidz within 50 miles. Seller/Volunteer
agrees to not set up in business as a direct competitor of ChickenKidz within Long Island for a
period of 24 months.
By signing, I have read and understand the terms of the Consignor Agreement and Release form.
Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Print Name: ____________________________________________________
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VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT
In consideration of participation and profit from the ChickenKidz Consignment Event, the undersigned
‘Top Chick’ understands and agrees to the following Terms and Conditions:
1. I agree to work the volunteer shifts I have signed up for.
2. I agree to contact a ChickenKidz team member at least 24 hours in advance of my volunteer shift if I
cannot fulfill my obligation. I understand that if I am a no call/no show for my volunteer shift, I will
be prohibited from volunteering at future sales.
3. For their safety, I understand that I cannot bring my child/children under age 12 to my volunteer
shift.
4. I understand that any attempt to consign items that are not my own property to take advantage
of the additional incentives will cause me to lose my additional commissions earned.
5. I agree to hold harmless and make no claim against ChickenKidz, its owners, lessors and/or
owners of the space where the sale is held, any volunteer and/or paid participants in the
ChickenKidz Sale, for the damage, theft, or loss of any personal property during my volunteer
shift.
6. I agree to waive any and all claims for personal injury resulting from my participation as a
volunteer in the ChickenKidz Sale from whatever cause either foreseen or unforeseen against
ChickenKidz, its owners, the lessors and/or owners of the space where the sale is held, and/ or
any volunteer or paid participants in ChickenKidz Sale.
Volunteer Incentives
Every Volunteer gets one Volunteer PreSale pass.
4 Hour Volunteer = 70% of your sales
8 hour Volunteer = 75% of your sales
12+ hour Volunteer = 80% of your sales
We value our Volunteers immensely and this Volunteer Policy has been created in the spirit of fairness
to all those who commit time from their busy lives to help us continue a quality sale. Please
thoughtfully consider the commitment before you sign up to volunteer.
I certify that I have read, understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this
Volunteer Agreement.
Signature _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________
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SELLER PICKUP CHECKLIST & WAIVER
I have checked the LOST TAGS AREA for any of my items that have lost their tags during the sale,
which includes parts that fell away from their set, toy pieces that have come apart from its packaging,
etc. I understand that any items remaining in this area by 7:00pm on Sunday evening will be donated.
Within 3 days of pick-up, I will look through my unsold items and confirm that all items have my seller
number. If I am in receipt of any items with a different seller number, I will report it to
[email protected] immediately.
I understand that ChickenKidz is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged sale items. I
understand that items donated in error cannot be retrieved from the charity. Absolutely no
exceptions.
Signature _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________