CONSIGNOR INFO

Our Fall 2024 Sale is happening and we are soooo excited!  See below for consignor info. 

If you have registered to consign, click here to log in to your Consignor Account.

Drop off for Fall 2024 sale: Wednesday, August 7th, 12:30pm-7:00pm

  Pickup for Fall 2024 sale: Saturday, August 10th 3:30pm-4:30pm

Consignor Preview Sale: Thursday, August 8th 3:00pm-5:30pm

Selling at Athens Consignment Sale is EASY and profitable!  You will receive 70% of your sales and will also be able to shop early during the consignor preview sale.

Here’s how it works:

STEP 1 – SIGN UP:

FALL 2024 Consignor Registration Dates: 

EARLY REGISTRATION – Friday, June 21st @ 8:00am

OPEN REGISTRATION – Monday, June 24th @ 8:00am

Consignors from the Spring 2024 and Fall 2023 sale will have the opportunity to register on Friday, June 21st starting at 8:00am.  You will receive an email with registration instructions.

Registration will open to the public on Monday, June24th starting at 8:00am.  Further instructions will be on the “Register Here” tab.  Spots fill quickly!

Continuing the procedures of previous sales, there will be a non-refundable $12 consignor registration fee (to be paid with Paypal). (Registration fees are used to cover facility rental fees.  Consignor profits generally far exceed the registration fee…it’s just a drop in the bucket!). Payment is required at registration.

Want to avoid the $12 registration fee? You have two options!

1.  Volunteer 3 shifts (this gets you lots of perks…shopping at the earliest time AND shopping a special 1/2 price preview sale Friday night)
2. Volunteer for floor setup AND tear-down shift (Shift 1 and Shift 11) – Eligible until shifts are full.  More info HERE 
3. If waiving your registration fee, it will reimbursed to you with your consignor check.

STEP 2 – GATHER YOUR ITEMS:

We accept all items (toys, books, clothes, baby gear, etc.) ages newborn — size 18.   Maternity and mommy items (like maternity clothes, pumping gear, nursing covers, etc.) are also accepted.  No non-maternity adult clothes/shoes will be accepted.   See guidelines below for more details.

****Must have minimum $100 worth of items to consign. All items must be in gently used (or new), good condition****

One of our mottoes is “quality AND quantity”.  The more GOOD things you have to sell, the more money you will make.  It really is as simple as that 🙂

Item Guidelines:

• High quality, good condition items sell best, even when priced higher.  People value quality!
• Please bring only quality, in season (see *season guidelines below) and in-style clothing.  Clothes must be fresh, clean, no missing buttons, no holes, no wrinkles, no broken zippers, no stains and no smoke smells. Shoes must have some tread, no holes, no excessive stains, and no mud stuck in the tread. Toys, puzzles, games MUST BE COMPLETE- no missing pieces! We will reject any items that don’t meet these criteria.
  • SPRING SALE: Spring/summer clothes & shoes (All clothing must be “lightweight” material)
  • Sizes newborn to boys/girls size 16 accepted
    • Shorts & T-Shirts
    • Lightweight summer jackets & sweaters
    • Skirts, dresses, rompers, Easter outfits
    • Onesies, lightweight pajamas, etc.
    • Bathing suits and swimming accessories. 
    • Sun hats
    • Sports uniforms
    • Boys jeans & lightweight pants 
    • Girls lightweight pants & capris  (no thick jeans)
    • Shoes (shoe sizes – infant to youth size 6 accepted)
      •  Summer shoes and sandals, no winter boots (rain boots and cowboy boots accepted).
        
    • And more! (This is a suggested, but not all inclusive, list)
  • FALL SALE: Fall/winter season clothes & shoes.  Back to school clothes.  Items should be fall/winter oriented. NO t-shirts, athletic shorts, tank tops or summer dresses/skirts.  Transitional school clothes acceptable.
  • Sizes newborn to boys/girls size 16 accepted
    • Lightweight transitional clothing items (blouses, polo shirts, capris, etc.)
    • Button down shirts
    • Dresses & skirts (no exclusively summer dresses)
    • Jeans and pants
    • Pajamas
    • Sports uniforms
    • Fall and winter shirts & sweaters
    • Fall and winter coats
    • Hats, scarves, gloves
    • Christmas outfits and Halloween costumes
    • ALL UNIFORM Shorts and polo shirts are accepted
    • ALL GEORGIA Football attire is accepted
    • Girls:  No Shorts. No Tank Tops. No sundresses/skirts. 
    • Boys:  NO athletic shorts, Tshirts, or graphic T’s that advertise a location, camp, vacation, etc. Collared short sleeve shirts and khaki shorts are ok for back-to-school.
    • Shoes (shoe sizes – infant to youth size 6 accepted)
      •  Fall & winter shoes & boots. Sneakers. ***No flip flops or sandals***
    • And more! (This is a suggested, but not all inclusive, list)
  • MATERNITY: We accept seasonally appropriate maternity clothes (maternity jeans/long pants and long sleeve blouses/cardigans accepted all seasons). Maternity clothes must be actual official maternity clothes — no regular women’s clothes accepted.
• No hanging limit this sale!
• LIMIT 10 pairs of GIRLS shoes per consignor, NO LIMIT ON BOYS SHOES.
• Socks and underwear (bagged) in excellent condition. Pajamas must be hung.
• Toys, playsets/equipment, books, DVD’s, video games, puzzles and games in working order and NO MISSING PIECES.
• Baby and children’s bedding and room decor.
• Children’s bikes, scooters, sport clothing/gear/and equipment.
• Baby equipment, playpens, strollers, car seats, high chairs, walkers, bouncers, boppys, etc. (car seats must be accident free and have at least  12 months remaining before expiring)
• Nursery items, furnishings, cribs (no drop-side).
• Mommy/maternity items like breast pumps, nursing pillows, belly bands, etc. Maternity clothes must be actual official maternity clothes — no regular women’s clothes accepted.
• These are only suggested items, but not exclusive.  If you have a question about whether or not you can sell an item, please don’t hesitate to email us!

We do NOT Accept:

• Stuffed animals
• VHS tapes
• Shoe sizes 7+
• Drop-side cribs
• Queen size bedding
• Car seats that are expired or have been in an accident
• Recalled items– You can use this website as a reference. We are not responsible for identifying recalled items.

STEP 3 – TAGGING INFO:

You will get your tags from your consignor account. Tags print 10 on one page, so when ordering tags, we recommend ordering at least 10, so that you fill up the entire page. Tags unused this sale can be used at the next sale! Any tags you order can be saved to your personal computer and reprinted for you to use. 

TAGS

• Print tags on CARDSTOCK.  Other paper will tear and you may not get credit for your sale. Do not print on construction paper! It is too porous and our scanners cannot read the bar code. (cardstock is for your own benefit!)
• Price items in .50 cent increments.
• Fill out tags thoroughly.

CLOTHING ITEMS

• Using a safety pin, attach tag to the top right corner of clothing article.
  • Please do not put a punch hole in tag and then pin. Tags fall off when hole punched.
  • Please DO NOT STAPLE tag to clothes.
• Hang clothes on wire hanger so that the curved side is facing left like a question mark and the tag is on the top right.  Wire hangers are required as plastic hangers make browsing through the racks very difficult. (TIP: many dry-cleaner businesses will offer free or very cheap hangers)

• Use safety pins to attach garments to hangers so they don’t fall off and get lost!
  • Pants and skirts should be safety pinned to the top arms of the hanger for easy viewing and so they do not flop around.

• See these videos for demonstration. HOW TO TAG OUTFITS and  HOW TO TAG PANTS AND SHORTS

NON-CLOTHING ITEMS

• Secure loose parts of toys and/or games in a plastic bag. See Video
• Puzzles, games etc. must have all pieces and be in good working condition. Tape boxes, DVD’s & games closed.  Put puzzle pieces in a ziplock bag.
• Several small items (small toys or books) are best sold when grouped together in plastic bag and priced as a group.
• Attach tag to the item or bag by placing a piece of clear packing tape (NO Scotch Tape) over the tag and over zip lock bag to assure that item will not be able to be opened.
• Shoes should be fastened together with safety pins or zip ties, placed in plastic bag if possible, and a tag should be taped to the inside of each shoe (price on both tags).  See Video
• Car seats, Pack n Plays, high chairs, diaper pails etc. must be clean and soil free.

***Consignors with excessive stains, holes, etc. or selling items in NON working, expired or missing pieces will not be allowed to consign again.***

STEP 4 – SORT:

Please sort your items by gender and size, then by shirts, dresses, pants, and outfits.  This is essential!  Consignors are responsible for placing all items on racks after volunteers have checked them…pre-sorting will make your job much easier!!

STEP 5 – DROP OFF:

Drop-off for the Fall 2024 Sale: Wednesday, August 7th, 12:30pm-7:00pm

Drop your tagged items off to Central Baptist Church during the designated drop-off time (any time between 12:30pm-7:00pm) and pick up your consignor preview sale ticket.  Be prepared for the possibility of waiting in line during busy times.  During drop-off, include a self-addressed and stamped envelope so that we can send you your check with your profits!

• At drop-off, please include a bin or box with your consignor number and sort code written on the side.  This will be used to sort your items at the end of the sale and will make pickup quick and easy for you.  (If you do not plan on picking up your leftovers after the sale, you do not need to bring a bin.)
• Please bring help and/or equipment if you have heavy items.  We can sometimes provide help, but during busy times, our volunteers are usually all doing stain-check so we can get consignors in and out as quickly as possible!

NOTE: We cannot accept your items after drop-off time.  Consignors who do not drop off their items during the designated time period are considered “no-shows” and will not be allowed to consign at future sales.  Please let us know in advance if you no longer wish to consign.  We have dozens of people on a waiting-list that would love your spot!

STEP 6 – SHOP! 

Consignor preview sale for the Fall 2024 Sale: Thursday, August 8th 3:00pm-5:30pm

Consignors get to shop early during the consignor preview sale…lots of wonderful deals to be found!  You must bring your consignor preview ticket, which you will receive at drop-off, to shop early. Consignors will receive 2 tickets – 1 for you and one to give away! (1 ticket per adult for entry)

Want to shop even earlier?  Volunteer!  Shop as early as 12:00pm on Thursday and a 1/2 preview sale on FRIDAY night!  More info HERE.

STEP 7 — PICKUP

Pickup for the Fall 2024 Sale:  Saturday, August 10th 3:30pm-4:30pm

Unsold items may be picked up at the assigned time below.

If you agree at DROP OFF to pick up your items and do not show or leave behind unwanted items, YOUR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF ATHENS CONSIGNMENT SALE.

We cannot hold items past pickup time and we cannot make pickup reminder calls.  Any unsold items not picked up by 4:30p.m. will become property of Athens Consignment Sale. Charities and donation trucks will arrive shortly after pickup and you will not be able to reclaim your items.  If you are having someone else pick up your items in your name, please make sure they know exactly what to get. Some of your items may lose their tags and they might not know to take it home for you.

STEP 8 — GET PAID

We will send you your check within a week or two of the sale. Consignors receive 70% of their sales. Please don’t forget to bring us a self-addressed and stamped envelope when you drop off your items!

ITEMS OF NOTE:

• We cannot sell items that don’t have tags, so make sure to secure them well!
• We are not responsible for any  items that are lost, damaged, mis-tagged, stolen, destroyed, or otherwise compromised.
  
• We reserve the right to reject any items during drop-off inspection that do not meet our selling guidelines.
• We reserve the right to pull any items from selling floor if found to not meet our selling guidelines, even after drop-off inspection. 
• We cannot hold items past the pickup deadline.  If you do not pickup your items in time, you will forfeit them to Athens Consignment Sale.
  
• We cannot provide you a receipt or itemized list of your sales. 

REGISTER HERE!

Athens Consignment Sale is a small family business (LLC), not a non-profit organization (this is different than the Cornerstone Kids Sale).