Tag, Prep & Price

Tagging Deadline:

Friday Sept 5, 2025 11:59pm

Here’s How To Prepare Your Items…

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CardStock Tags

WHITE ONLY 65lb+ cardstock (NO regular paper or color cardstock).
6 tags print per page w/your printer (be sure barcode crisp/not faded!)

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Tools Needed

Attach tags w/tagging gun or small safety pins (no large safety pins or straight pins)

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Tag Placement

Secure tags at TOP CENTER of back collar/waistband on the clothing tag or on left sleeve inner seam flap. Do NOT tag way down inside clothing or on hemlines. Pull your price tags outside of clothing

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Tagless Item Placement

Shirt/Dress/Romper: tag on LEFT sleeve inner seam fabric. Bottoms: safety pin on belt loop or use safety pin/tag gun on seam of waist band. Do NOT leave visible holes

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WARNING

Pull price tags out so visible-don’t tuck in! Don’t tag way down inside the clothing. Tag on left side of clothing. Cashiers can’t hunt for tags.

Do NOT leave holes in fabric. Do NOT tag thru front of clothing w/safety pin or tagging guns! ONLY tag on seam, tag or inside extra fabric on seams where a tiny hole will NOT be seen.

Price items 60-70% OFF original retail price

How to Price Right

#1 TIP: Price it like you’d buy it! Consider what you’d pay.
Minimum: $4 for hung clothing, $3 for all other items
Price fairly—mall brands compete with boutique labels
Shoppers will pay more for quality, but overpricing turns them away.
Aim for 60–70% OFF retail price
Infant sizes (0–24 mo) price lower due to high supply
Price new items higher and mark “new” on tag
Condition, demand and brand affect selling price
Need help? Email us to preview pricing BEFORE printing tags.

Should You Discount?

Items sell faster when priced right before the 50% sale. Most shoppers buy in the first 3 days, so don’t count on the 50% sale to move overpriced items. If you’re unsure about discounting, skip the half-off option and just price it lower to start. Everything stays out for the 1/2 Price Sale—decide if you’d rather take it home or make cash now.

Consider Donating

Support local families by donating unsold items to our partner charities DESC , Pilot Club and Positive Family Pivot

Prepping Clothing & Shoes

Strict limit on youth size 12 yrs+. Only 25 items per gender. Have more, email us
Clothing outfits/sets sell well. Separates WILL BE accepted. If worn together, sell together for better commissions
Hang ALL clothing with hanger facing LEFT like a question mark “?” (no bagged clothing)
Launder & press clothing. They sell for more when presented at their best
Close buttons/snaps/zippers & tie dress sashes
Launder stored clothing to freshen up. Hard to notice storage spots are easily seen in our bright lights
HANGERS to USE-
- Appropriate sized hangers are BEST. Too small & clothes slips to floor. Too large & clothing stretches
- NO ADULT size hangers under size 8
- NO SMALL CHILD size hangers size 8+
- Dollar Store/WalMart/Target sell inexpensive hangers
- We offer 25 free shirt hangers, email for pick up
HOW TO HANG Pants/Skorts/Skirts/Shorts
- Hang flat & open on clip pant hangers or safety pin open on top part of triangle hangers (NO clothes pins) see visual pics below
- DO NOT hang pants/skirts folded OVER hangers
- We offer pant hangers for .25
HOW TO HANG outfits/multiple pieces/accessories
- Secure outfits: Prevent pieces from separating
- Use a hanger for each piece or hang pants over bar and shirt over the top. Don’t pin an unhung shirt to a hung shirt. It tears clothing
- Rubberband hangers of multiple pieces together & add a safety pin to keep together (don’t leave visible holes)
- Place accessories in ziploc bags, safety pin to outfit
- Mixed brands accepted
- No mixed sizes -12M and 18M are NOT the same size. 6-12M and 12M are the same size.
- Pair “coordinating” pieces in same size. No more than 4 pieces together. Non “matching” sets not accepted. Sell one outfit or multiple outfits that can be intermixed. Matching tops w/bottoms or 2-3 similar style tops or similar bottoms accepted–ie, 2 polo shirts, 2 athletic shirts, 2 dresses or two tops w/match bottoms
Shoe Prep
- Secure together w/ buckles/laces, string/zip ties/ribbon etc. NO BAGS (unless robeez, pedipeds, ballet flats or brand new), NO BOXES allowed. Polish minor scuffs, Mr. Eraser works magic. WIPE DOWN to freshen-no footprints inside. LAUNDER tennis shoes, cleats, crocs.
- Attach tags w/ safety pins. DO NOT hole punch your tags. This weakens the tag allowing it to tear off easily.

Prepping Toys & Equipment

Clean baby equipment & large toys
- The cleaner they are, the higher the resale value! Clorox wipes & Mr. Eraser work magic
- Vacuum or launder cloth pieces
- Bring your printed price tags for larger hard to carry items to drop off to be attached to our claim tags.
Secure all pieces well including cords. Little hands dig! Please note missing pieces on tag
Print photos of hard to see toys. Comparative new pricing sheets help items sell
Include batteries where needed. ($1 store fine).
Collections of toys like Super Heroes, Trains, Barbies, American Girl/doll clothing etc need to be packaged in ziploc bags & secured w/tape. Don’t allow little hands inside. Pictures of the items and/or index cards listing what’s inside are helpful too
Tape games/puzzle boxes, double check pieces. `

Tagging Tips

TAG DESCRIPTION: Brand name MUST be included on your price tag
DO NOT HOLE PUNCH your tags. Causes tag to fall off more easily
SHOE TAGGING Tips-SAFETY PIN tag to shoes (thru laces, buckles, canvas, elastic). Do NOT use tagging gun to secure tags or put ribbon/string thru tag. They tear off. Adding a piece of tape over the pin on the tag will add security.
BOOK TAGGING: Sell single books or clusters of books. Put similar titles/authors together. Use ziplocs or plastic wrap & secure closed w/packing tape. List books titles if not visible. Please DO NOT use ribbon, string or rubber bands. They come apart too easily.