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Items Needed For Tagging
- Hangers- - -purchased at discount stores or some dry cleaners wll give you hangers for free
- Safety Pins---Larger than 1",.the little ones just don't work. NO STRAIGHT PINS
- Clear Packing Tape
- Scissors
- Zippered (ziploc) bags
- Ribbon or zipties--purchased in the automotive department in Wal-Mart
- Pen
- Batteries
- Cardstock or Perforated business cards for printing your own barcoded
tags. Money saving tip--split the cost with a Popsicles Friend
- 3X5 index cards for express tags ( barcodes will be printed at the sale)
Tagging
Instructions
- Popsicles Barcode System is Easy and Fun to do!!
Just download and install our free software from the
Software page, and print your tags with barcodes on cardstock or
perforated business cards.
- You MUST use CARDSTOCK or Perforated Business
Cards. Paper tags are not accepted.
Having Computer Problems?
- We will print your labels for you at the sale.
Purchase index cards and follow the directions below.
- Print our label request form. Fill out the form
and bring it to drop-off. We will print off your labels and you will
place them on your cards. So, please allow plenty of time for this!!!
- Start writing an inch down from the top of a 3 X 5" white index
card. Leave the top space open for a safety-pin. During
checkout we will cut the tag off to save time.
- Hand write the Size (do not use S-M-L-XL) and
Description in the center of the card.
- If you wish to donate an item that does not sell,
put a "D" in the top right corner. If you are donating
your item we suggest that you let it go for half. Its better to get half
than nothing! (Donated items go to Dyane's House and Motherhood thru
Blessed Sacrament in Jonesboro.)
- Put your price in the bottom right corner of your
card.
- If an item is found without a tag, it will be
placed in Lost & Found.
- Price your items competitively (minimum
item price $3.00).
- Remember, the better your items look, the quicker
they will sell and more $$$ for you! Shoppers buy items that look the
best.
- IMPORTANT: If you change anything on your
tag, please make a new tag. We will not accept any cross-outs etc. This
helps to prevent confusion to shoppers and to us. It is for your
benefit.
How to Determine Selling Price
- What would you be willing to pay for an item if you were the
buyer?
- A general rule is to price an item 1/3 to 1/2 of the original or
retail price.
- Minimum item price is $3.00 with $1
increments (no change). You may combine items to meet the
minimum requirement.
- Price competitively.
- If it is not worth $3.00 then do not bring
it.
- We have an abundance of 0-12 month clothing
so you may want to price to sell. Price them lower, let them go
half, etc.
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Tagging Clothes
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On garments, attach tag with a safety pin
near the upper right side of the garment. All garments should be hung
with the hook facing
left. Please use safety pins to hang pants - do not
use clothespins or fold them over the hanger. See diagrams at left.
(click the pictures for larger images).
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DO
Not use ziploc bags for clothing or pajamas!! Our shoppers want to see
what they are buying.
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Safety pin sets together.
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Tagging Shoes
- Ziploc bags are best for shoes.
- Place the tag on inside of the bag.
- If shoes will not fit into ziploc, use ribbon
or ziptie together. Pin cards securely to shoes.
- Shoes must be in great condition -- no play
shoes.
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Tagging Bedding
- Only accepting teen, children, baby themed
bedding.
- Bedding should be in a clear bedding bag or
the XL or XXL size ziploc bags sold at discount stores. You may
attach a picture of your bedding on the outside to show shoppers how
it looks.
- Attach tag to the outside of the bag with
clear packaging tape. Remember, we have to remove the tag so do not
tape over the information.
- You do not have to put blankets in bags. Make
sure tag is secured with safety pin.
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Tagging Other Items
- Books, videos & small items can be placed in
ziploc bags with the tag inside the bag. For books, you may use masking
tape to securely attach the tag to the outside.
- Toys, equipment and any other item that can
not have the tag attached with a safety pin should be taped to the
item with clear packaging tape. Scotch tape does not hold up.
Remember, we have to remove the tag so do not tape over the
information.
- Make sure that if a toy or equipment has
pieces to secure all pieces to it. You may use ziploc bags for
small loose pieces and attach it securely with clear packaging tape.
- If you have an item (toy, furniture, etc.)
that has multiple pieces, make a tag for each piece. Put the price
on the main tag only. If your baby bed set has 3 pieces of
furniture, you will make 3 tags. The largest piece will have the
price and will be labeled 1 of 3. All other pieces, place XXX in
price area and label 2 of 3, etc.
- If you are selling a baby bed with the
mattress, include that information on the tag.
- DO NOT put more than 1 tag on any item.
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The more time you
take to prepare your items the more $$$ you will make!
It's Rewarding to Clean Out and Cash In!!
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