With space at some locations becoming more and more valuable, we’re re-vamping a few procedures. For example, ALL clothing now must be hung NOT sold in bags. First of all, things on a hanger always sell better than in a bag. We do our best to get the bagged items up and out where they can be seen, but let’s face it- pre-sale night they are usually piled high in a basket or box and are hard to shop!

So, the better option (for you selling and for us with floor space) is to hang them!

*Pair socks, one-sies, hats, hair pieces, etc. with outfits.  You can use one hanger and sell multiple pieces (Yea!). Hang the t-shirt/one-sie. Put a sweater or sweatshirt over it. Then flip it over and pin the pants to the shoulder part of the hanger. Then put a matching hat, socks, hair bow, belt, etc in a ziploc bag. Use clear packing tape to TAPE THE BAG SHUT and then safety pin the bag (going through the tape of course) to the shoulder of the hanger. Voila! TONS of items on ONE hanger- and you priced it as ONE item! You’ll end up making more on the whole outfit than if you had bagged and hung everything separately. (Plus it is so much easier and you end up needing fewer supplies.)  Need help? Watch our video on hanging multiple pieces for a visual.

What about bottles (without used nipples), new pacifiers, feeding supplies, etc? Those can still be bagged like before. However, be sure to read through the “Items Accepted” in the Consignor Library for a full list of any additional “tweaks” to what we can accept.

What about blankets and bibs? Bibs can often be treated in the same manner as socks, one-sies, etc as mentioned above. Or, just pick your BEST ones, and hang them all on one hanger. (Be sure to safety pin them together for security.) Blankets- SELL MANY TOGETHER! Drape several over a hanger, safety pinning them together. They will sell better than if you put quite a few in a bag. Moms can see them better, and they are easy to shop from the beginning!  While blankets are not clothing, and we will still accept them in a bag, they will sell better if hung!

Stay tuned for more tips and tricks to make your sale season easy, successful and FUN!

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Why?

• Volunteers save money on their Consignor Fee, shop earlier than non-volunteering consignors, can earn a higher percentage & have fun !
• Without volunteers, your stuff won’t sell! (And that’s the goal, right?!)

Who?

• YOU!! Dads also make GREAT volunteers! (Especially set-up, tear-down , presale, security and parking lot safety)
• Grandma’s can volunteer too! (Or babysit while you volunteer!)
• Mature 12 yr. olds & older can come with you. A great mom/daughter day!

What?

• Help organize the sales floor
• Help consignors dropping off their items
• Help check out customers
• Help set-up and tear-down all the racks (Lifting required. Wear gloves!)
• Help shoppers find what they need & answer questions
• Help with parking lot safety & building security

How?

• Log into your Consignor Account and click on the Volunteer Links
• Sign up for 1 shift to save money on your Consignor Fee & to shop earlier
• Sign up for 2-6 shifts* to earn more and shop even earlier! (number of shifts
  available varies at each location. Refer to the bottom of the Consignor Agreement for details.)

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Spring 2012

READ THOROUGHLY PLEASE!

Is your address correct? Please double check!!! Log in, click on “update account info” and be
sure your email, phone & mailing address are correct. This must be done for EACH sale location in which you have ever consigned! Do so before the system close date!

Checks will be mailed to the address on file at the time of the system close date. Checks are not forwarded and will not be re-mailed. If your address is incorrect at the time of the system closing, a $30 stop payment fee is required prior to reissuing the check. Checks will not be mailed more than once! (Sorry! We are re-issuing too many checks, re-mailing them, because of old addresses. Please update your info at the beginning of each sale season!)

Due to the Ohio Department of Commerce’s decision to handle your items in the same manner as a brick and mortar resale/consignment store, any item with any kind of filling (fiber-fill) is now required to have a special spray to sanitize the item. They put the burden of sanitizing on the seller, not on the buyer. (Note: if you sell your item anywhere other than your personal property, they are trying to regulate you. To file a complaint, contact the Ohio Department of Commerce.) Items sprayed must be “thoroughly sanitized with one of two approved chemicals, left out for 30 minutes to dry, may not come in contact with unsanitized items, must be sprayed in a separate, well-ventilated area, mattresses may not touch the floor while cleaned, items must be re-sprayed if they come in contact with humans…” are some of the reasons we are no longer accepting the following items:

• Mattresses
• Carseat headrests
• Changing table pads
• Any sleep aid that has filling
• Blankets with filling
• Boppy pillows
• Stuffed toys, stuffed dolls
• Comforters, bumper pads, mattress covers
• Other items that have filling (bicycles, strollers, hi-chairs, etc. ARE accepted. We will spray them prior to PreSale.)
• If you have a question, email DeAnn@threebagsfull.info. These changes are for ALL sale locations.

3BF Online Marketplace: The place to sell your large, hard to transport items (furniture, 4 wheeler, swingset, etc) Email us a photo & info about the item, as well as the purchase price. Using paypal, pay 10% of the listing price to DeAnn@threebagsfull.info. When payment, photos & info is received, it will be posted on facebook and on our website. (Reach 6,000+ Three Bags Full shoppers) Please notify us when the item sells so we can remove the info. (Yes! You can sell your bedding via the 3BF Online Marketplace.)

Drop Off Procedures have changed slightly. Be sure to read the “Drop Off Instructions” for your sale location.

Due to space limitations at some locations, the “Items Accepted” will vary. Please be sure to read documentation for each sale location individually. An item accepted at one sale location may not be accepted at a different sale location. We are no longer accepting any bagged clothing. ALL clothing/attire MUST be hung.

The “oops” method of checking clothing worked well in the fall. Drop-off was significantly faster and items were more consistently checked. However, we want to prevent consignors from abusing the system thinking “It’s not checked, I’ll take it” or “They won’t know if I’m over my item limit.” Yes, we will know. If you have abused the system, you will be charged a $25 disposal fee and you may have consigning privileges revoked.

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Three Bags Full (you know….the  nursery rhyme “baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, Yes sir, Three Bags Full!”) was created with you in mind. Sell the quality, gently-used clothes, toys and baby equipment you don’t need anymore to a mom that DOES need it! You get a return on your initial investment, they have saved money, and everyone is happy!  The best part is while YOU shop for the things you do need, your items are being purchased by another mom. It’s awesome!

So, if you’re ready to jump in and sell your stuff too, here are a few things to know:

1. Gather your supplies. You’ll need gallon and quart size zip-loc bags, clear packing tape, HANGERS, safety pins and/or a tagging gun and a ream of white cardstock paper.

2. Educate yourself. Watch our Tagging videos for helpful tips on getting your items ready to sell.  Read through the Consignor Library to know what you can sell (almost anything related to kids), get some pricing tips, etc.

3. Get started! Work on SIX ITEMS. Hang them, bag them, enter them in our online system, then put the tags on. Six tags print on a page, so if you tag SIX ITEMS to get started, you’ll realize how easy it really is! SIX A DAY is my motto! (Although a super size marathon tagging weekend has also been known to happen in this house!)

It’s that easy!  There are documents and information on the website to answer your questions and help you along the way, but really, jumping in and getting started is the best thing to do.

Keep reading! We’ll be posting more blogs soon, with tips and tricks for tagging, stashing your stuff, getting the family involved and more. Stay tuned and see you at the sale!

DeAnn

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Documentation

Instructional Videos