Give me your tips on consigning. We have a fall/winter All 4 Kids coming up in the next couple months. What is worth saving to try and consign there? On other consignment sale websites they suggest pricing to sell. What do those prices look like for clothes, rock n play, other baby toys and gear etc? I've never been to one. What should I just drop off at OUAC and be done with it? We are looking to get rid of almost everything as she grows out of it.
Post by seamonster on Aug 19, 2015 15:13:55 GMT -5
I haven't done consignment for baby stuff. I would try selling on Craigslist and whatever doesn't sell, take to the sale. At least with Craigslist you get to keep all the money rather than giving a percentage to whoever runs the shop.
I agree on trying to sell on your own if possible. Local Facebook yard sale groups seem to do well in our area. Most people do porch pick up, but if not comfortable with that you can meet in public.
If you do that and have clothes to sell, I would try selling in lots. That way you cut back on your work. I've also seen lots of newborn toys, etc, lately.
mumomma13 I just checked out the tagging guidelines - ugh! This teacher mama at the beginning of the school year does not have time for that! You get 70% if you volunteer and they suggest tagging your items at 25-30% of retail. Looks like I'll be lowering my fb and Craigslist prices and could make the same amount. Has anyone done those types of sales and found it worth it? What about OUAC?
Post by hollydfromtn on Aug 19, 2015 17:54:12 GMT -5
I asked at OUAC last week and they sell their items at 50% of market value and only pay you 25%. That's the easiest way to get rid of your stuff, but I would definitely try and sell it on your own first.
Post by ChickenOnSunday on Aug 20, 2015 7:49:32 GMT -5
I've found that consignment sales are overloaded with girls clothes. There is always a need for boys clothes and anything you bring to the sale will be purchased.
First I'm trying my local b/s/t FB group and will bring whatever doesn't go to the consignment sale. Online selling so way easier than all the tagging hassle.
Thanks for the input everyone. I lowered my prices a bit and was able to sell a couple more things. No clothes though. I might just do OUAC if I can't get any takers on fb or craigslist. If I take the time to tag everything for a consignment sale, price everything at 30% of retail and only take 70% of that after spending my time volunteering, I'm not sure it's even worth it at that point. Especially if there is tons of 0-24mo stuff, particularly girls.
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