New for Fall 2010 * Items Accepted * Supplies Needed
Item Preparation * Using MyCM * Sale Week Procedures
All of our tagging is done online. To use the MyConsignment Manager system, you must first create an account and register for our sale. Starting in Fall 2010, you will need to pre-pay the $10 registration fee in order to gain access to the tagging system. This fee is non-fundable unless you work three shifts (12 hours) at the sale.
You will use the MyConsignment Manager system to:
- enter items
- print tags
- choose a check-in time
- choose a work shift
- manage or edit inventory before and after the sale
- view reports of items sold each night during the sale
- print lists of items sold or donated after the sale
Entering items
Save time by sorting clothing by gender and size and grouping non-clothing items together. Then log in to your Seller Home Page and begin entering your items.
We generally suggest pricing items around 1/3 to 1/4 of the price they were when new. Boutique brands, double strollers, items new with tags, and outdoor play equipment sometimes sell for more. Think about what you would be willing to pay for the item. Sellers who price reasonably and allow items to be discounted on half-price day generally sell a high percentage of their items.
Use numerical sizes for all children’s clothes. If the label says “small”, please list the size your child wore when the item fit. For maternity and junior sizes, you will find the size listed along with the category. Just choose the appropriate category and leave the size field blank.
Give as much detail as possible in the description field. We can now search the database to find items that get separated from their tags during the sale. It is much easier to match a lost tag to a “pink Kelly’s Kids striped shirt with flamingos” than to a “shirt”.
If you plan on using the guarantee option for items priced over $15, you MUST list brand, color, and size (if appropriate) in the item’s description.
If you check the discount box, then your item will be sold at half price on the last day of the sale. If you leave it unchecked, then your item will not be marked down. Discounting your items is optional. We suggest pricing items reasonably and also using the discount option. Sellers who do so usually sell a high percentage of their items.
If you check the donate box, then your item will be donated if it has not sold by the end of the sale. If you leave it unchecked, then your item will not be donated. Donating your unsold items is optional. If you choose to donate all unsold items, we will mark donated inventory as “donated” in the system at the end of the sale so you can easily print a list for your taxes.
PLEASE NOTE: Notice at the bottom of the screen that all of your items are listed below the entry form. If you leave this tab or are timed out of the system, then all of the items at the bottom of the page will disappear. DO NOT WORRY. They are still in the database and can be accessed via the Manage Inventory screen.
The Manage Inventory screen can be used to edit multiple items at once, delete items after a sale, or transfer items between sales.
Printing Tags
You will need Adobe Acrobat in order to print your tags. Most computers already have this installed.
Use the selection box to generate a list of tags to print. You can print all at once or a few tags at a time. From the item list, select the items you want to print. Tags will print eight to a page, so print in increments of eight to save paper. Or Click on “Check All” to save time and download as many tags as you can evenly. You can also save the PDF document containing your tags to your computer or a USB drive and print them whenever you want.
If you have logged into MyConsignment Manager via the links on the Kentucky Kids Consignment Sales website, you will not need to enter a print code. Should you need a print code, refer to the email you received after registering or call or email us.
Now click on the link ending in PDF that is inside the box of light blue lines. Only click once and wait if your computer has a slow connection. You may need to turn off your pop-up blocker.
You will see what your tags will look like on the screen. If you are not satisfied with the text on your tags, discard the PDF, back out and fix any errors before printing.
NO PDF TAGS SHOWING? Try right clicking on your mouse while you are on the link and choosing “open in a new window” as your pop-up blocker may interfere with Adobe.
Load your printer with 60-67# cardstock or coverstock paper which is widely available at office supply stores or Walmart/Target/Kmart. (White or light colors – NO dark colors) DO NOT PRINT ON REGULAR COPY PAPER. The tags WILL tear and wrinkle and bend and will cause problems. Use a normal or even “draft” print setting as too light or too heavy printouts will keep the barcodes from scanning correctly. Make sure the paper is loaded properly and press OK. Your tags will print with the barcode right on the tag. Check the printout after the first 8-24 items so you can catch any mistakes before you continue. If you have a color printer, choose “black cartridge only”.
Cut tags apart and stack in order so you can attach with 1″ or larger safety pins (for clothing) or tape for baggies, books etc. DO NOT TAPE OVER THE BARCODE. Be careful when attaching tags to notice the description and make sure it matches the item
DID YOU GET AN ERROR WHEN PRINTING? ARE YOUR BARCODES FUZZY OR THICK & VERY DARK? Go to the ‘Print Items’ tab and select these items again and reprint with a lower print quality if needed.
Important Notes
Items must be tagged using the MyConsignment Manager system. We cannot accept handwritten tags.
Changes in price, discount, or donate information cannot be handwritten on tags. Once the sale locks, the information in the barcode will override the information in the system. Should you decide to change price, discount, or donate options, you will need to edit that item in the system, then reprint a new tag.
