Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales

Many sellers are starting now to tag for the fall sale and are asking can be brought to the sale.

We accept boys and girls clothing in sizes from preemie to 18 or 20. Girl’s teen clothing should be in junior’s sizes which are odd numbers, not even numbers for adult women. Larger boys sizes like pants sized by waist measurement and length will be accepted. Teen sizes need to be in styles appealing to teens. Don’t forget current styles of maternity & nursing clothing.

Each seller may bring 25 name brand items in women’s sizes (clothing, shoes, handbags, & costume jewelry).

We sell much more than clothing. We accept toys, shoes, accessories, books, movies, strollers, highchairs, pack-n-plays, and so much more. If babies, children, or teens can use it, we’ll probably accept it as long as it meets our quality standards.

Fall and winter clothing is the focus for our fall sales, along with the usual toys, furniture, gear, & equipment. Bring snow boots, warm coats, sweaters, fleece & velvet clothing, and Halloween costumes to this sale. Jeans, polo shirts, capri pants, overalls, and lightweight jackets are appropriate for both spring and fall sales.

Here are just a few (hah!) other items that can be sold at a Kentucky Kids Consignment Sale in addition to clothing:

baby carriers (check for recalls!)

bassinets (check for recalls!)

bathing equipment

bicycles

bedding for infants, children, or teens

books

bouncy seats

cassettes & CD’s

computer games

costumes – Halloween costumes sell great at fall sales!

crafts

cribs manufactured after June 28, 2011

dancewear

diapers & diaper bags

DVD’s

educational toys

equestrian clothing

exersaucers

feeding utensils

furniture for infants, children, or teens

games (make sure all the parts are there!)

gates

high chairs

homeschooling curriculum materials

outdoor climbers

pack-n-plays (check for recalls!)

potty chairs & seats

puzzles (have the kids work ‘em one last time to make sure all pices are present!)

scrapbooking supplies

scouting uniforms

sporting goods

strollers (check for recalls!)

toys of all shapes and sizes (check for recalls!)

wagons

and really anything at all that infants, children, teens, or expecting mothers need & want.

There are a few things we cannot accept at any of our sales. Your time is valuable. Please don’t waste it by tagging items we cannot accept.

We will not accept out of season, stained, ripped, torn, pilled or otherwise damaged items. Toys and games need to have all their parts and pieces. All items should smell fresh & clean. All items requiring batteries must have them and work.

Carseats must be no more than five years old, check the sticker on the bottom for the date of manufacture before bringing it to the sale.

We also cannot accept:

All cribs must meet 16 CFR 1219, the new federal standard for full-size cribs or with 16 CFR 1220, the new federal standard for non-full-size cribs.  Only cribs manufactured after June 28, 2011 meet these standards.

VHS tapes and plain stuffed animals are not accepted at the Elizabethtown Sale.  We will accepted stuffed battery operated toys that DO something (make sure they have batteries & work!)  We can accept VHS tapes & stuffed animals for the Murray Sale.

children’s upper outerwear (sweatshirts, jackets & coats) in sizes 2T through 12 with neck or hood drawstrings, and children’s outerwear in sizes 2T through 16 with waist or bottom drawstrings

used nipples or pacifiers

used single-user electric breastpumps – we will only accept the following electric pumps:  Hollister Elite®          Hollister Lact-e®, Hollister SMB®          Breast pump®, Medela Classic®          Breast pump, Medela Lactina®          Breast pump, Medela Symphony®          Breast pump, Bailey Nurture III® – all others, including the Medela Pump-in-Style are considered single user pumps

used breastpump accessories

grab bags of miscellaneous fast food/dollar store type toys

children’s jewelry of any sort

bath books or bath toys

clothing or shoes with crystals of any sort or rhinestones* known to contain over 300 ppm lead

items with drawstrings at the neck or drawstrings at the waist that extend more than 3 inches from the garment

books printed prior to 1985

cribs, toddler beds, bath seats, walkers or play-yards that do not meet the current safety standards.

*Leaded crystal such as Swarovski crystal or rhinestones known to contain over 100 ppm lead cannot be sold for use by children age 12 and under.  We will accept these items in girls size 14 & up, girls junior sizes, and maternity items.  We will also accept plastic rhinestone-like adornments in all sizes.

We will not accept any recalled items. You may use the CPSC website or Google to check your items for recall.

So, now you know what to sell at a Kentucky Kids Consignment Sale. Get busy and start tagging!

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We are now registering sellers & volunteer workers for the Elizabethtown Fall 2011 Sale.  To sign up, use the “register/log-in” link and make your selections now.  This will be our fifteenth sale in Elizabethtown and we can’t wait to see everyone again!   Many sellers are already registered and today we’ll begin registering volunteer workers.

With Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales, YOU set the price for your own items, YOU decide if you want your items sold at half-price on the last day of the sale, and YOU receive at least 70% of each item’s selling price. You can choose to donate your unsold items to charity and we’ll handle the donation for you – but YOU still get the tax deduction.  You DO NOT have to be present during the entire sale. You will prepare and tag your own items at home, bring them to check-in, and we’ll do the rest.

Our dedicated crew of volunteer workers is the driving force behind our event.  Without volunteers, the sale could not happen!  We love getting to know you and watching you get to know each other.  We reward our helpers with admission to our exclusive presale events.  Volunteer workers shop before the sale opens to the public and receive first choice of all our quality items! You DO NOT have to be a seller in order to work a volunteer shift and shop the presales. There are several different four hour shifts available.

Tickets are also on sale for our New Parent Presale. This event is for expecting parents or parents with children born after February 1, 2010. Tickets are required for each adult shopping during the event. They are limited and are expected to sell out before the week of the sale. Sellers & workers shop earlier than New Parents, so for the best selection of items at the sale, register to sell or volunteer your time with us.

We are also registering new sponsors. If you are interested in finding out more about our sponsor program and how to get one of the great-looking graphic ads on our website, please email me for the full scoop.

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According to our reports from MyConsignment Manager, the Kentucky Kids Consignment Elizabethtown Spring 2011 sale had 61 sellers earn a payout check of $500 or more and 22 of those were over $750.  Seven sellers received a check for over $1000:!

These sellers are moms & dads like you who bring their best items, especially large toys, baby gear, and furniture, to our sale.  They prepare their items well by cleaning toys & gear and ironing clothing.  They include all parts & pieces, user manuals and printouts showing the “going price” for large items if purchased new.  They price items to SELL during full-price shopping instead of pricing too high and hoping their items will sell during our short half-price period.  They also earn an extra 5% for their items by working either 8 or 12 hours as a volunteer, helping us run the sale.

Is your closet, attic, basement, or garage overrun with things your children no longer need?  NOW is the time to get registered and start entering items for our fall sales.  It’s so easy – just head to www.kentuckykidssale.com to register & get started today.  In just a few weeks, you’ll have cash in your hand instead of clutter in your closet!  The Murray Fall Sale is August 18-20 and the Elizabethtown Fall Sale is September 15-17.

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We’re getting lots of questions about cribs, so here’s what’s up (as we understand it, at least) as of July 15, 2011.

As of June 28, 2011, the CPSC is enforcing new federal safety standards for ALL cribs. It is now illegal to manufacture, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet, offer, provide for use, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce a crib that does not comply with the CPSC’s new standards for full-size and non-full-size cribs. This includes manufacturers, retail stores, Internet retailers, resale shops, auction sites and consumers. All cribs must comply with 16 CFR 1219 (the new standard for full-size cribs) or 16 CFR 1220 (the new standard for non-full-size cribs).

In other words, no one – not a store selling new or used items, not Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales, not an eBay seller, not a Craiglist seller, and not an individual holding a garage sale – can legally sell a crib that does not meet these standards. Thrift stores and charitable organizations should not accept cribs that do not meet the new standard either. Daycare centers, church nurseries, and hotels/motels are all required to replace their cribs with ones that conform to the new standard by December 28, 2012. Hospitals do not have to comply with the new standard because hospital cribs are considered medical equipment and are regulated by the FDA.

This new standard is more than just a “recall” on all drop-side cribs. Many stationary-side cribs do not conform to the new standard either, although NO drop-side cribs will conform, so drop-side cribs can now be considered a thing of the past.  You cannot tell if a crib is compliant just by looking at it.  Cribs manufactured prior to 2011 are highly unlikely to be compliant.

So, what does this mean for Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales? It means we likely won’t have any cribs at the sale for the next few seasons as we will only accept cribs the comply with the new standards and are manufactured after June 28, 2011. We urge shoppers to avoid purchasing ANY used crib that does not meet the new standards from any source. If you purchase a new crib that does meet the standards, keep all the paperwork so that we can prove it meets the new standards when you are ready to sell it at one of our events.

We do plan to accept toddler beds that meet the new safety standards issued for them.  So, if your crib converts to a toddler bed and meets the toddler bed safety standards, you can permanently convert it, destroy the crib-only parts, and bring it to one of our sales.

more info from the CPSC

really detailed info from the CPSC

ideas for what to do with cribs that can’t be resold

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It’s time for you early birds to get a jump on preparing for our Fall 2011 Sales!  That’s right, we said “saleS”.  We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting a fall sale in Murray, Kentucky at the CFSB Center at Murray State University.  The Murray Fall Sale will be August 18-20 and the Elizabethtown Fall Sale at Pritchard Community Center will be September 15-17.

Seller registration is now open and ready at our website so sellers can get started on item entry right now.  Volunteer worker registration and New Parent Presale Tickets will be available later in the summer.  Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook to keep up with all our news & announcements.

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