Have gently used items but don’t have the time to garage sale or sell on an online group? This Little Pig will take it from here! You’ll save time and you won’t even need to worry about the weather.
Consignors can earn up to 75% on each item sold and get access to the VIP Sales!
We would love to have you as a consignor at This Little Pig. In order to sell your gently used items, you must register to be a consignor, agree to the terms, which are basically that you list at least 15 items and the $14 consignor fee, you either enter and tag your items with the online system or drop off your items on the designated days for valet pricing, and let This Little Pig do the rest.
As a consignor, you will earn either 50% (for valet consignors) or 65% (for self-pricing consignors) of your items total sales price less the consignor fee. If you volunteer with This Little Pig, you can earn an additional 5% or 10% depending on if you volunteer once or twice.
Two weeks after the sale, we’ll mail you a check for (or PayPal deposit) your earnings.
Unable to do the pricing/tagging yourself? Click Here to learn about Valet Tagging!
REGISTER TO CONSIGN
WHAT CAN I SELL AT THE SALE?
CLOTHING: Girls sizes newborn to Juniors, Boys sizes newborn through 20, Maternity - All sizes. Stay within the Season for clothing. The Fall/Winter Sale is for Fall and Winter clothing (sweaters, coats, snow suits, heavy fleece, etc.). The Spring/Summer sale is for Spring and Summer clothing (tank tops, shorts/capris, swimwear, sun dresses, etc.) Jeans/khakis and short sleeve shirts are accepted for all sales. SHOES must be in excellent, clean almost new condition. All clothing should be gently used with nothing stained, torn, faded, etc. Nothing out of the current style. No broken zippers, missing buttons, etc. All items must be in good condition and ready to wear. (BARGAIN TABLES: This Little Pig has what we call Bargain Tables for clothing that may have slight stains, blemishes, a missing button, etc. Clothing on the TABLES will not be hung up, but will still need to be tagged similarly.)
BABY EQUIPMENT: Pack ‘n’ plays, bassinets, bouncers/rocking chairs, dressers, changing tables, baby gates, cribs (no drop-side cribs or any crib manufactured before July 2011), mattresses, toddler beds, baby carriers, room decor, and any baby/kid related furniture. Bumbos (with Belts - mandatory!), feeding seats, high chairs, strollers, swings, exersaucers, riding toys, outdoor toys, bikes. Baby Carriers/Car Seats (Must be less than 5 years old and never been in an accident). Booster Seats, high-chairs. All equipment and furniture will need to be completely assembled at the sale, with no missing parts or pieces. No dirty/dusty or baby equipment. PLEASE clean/dust all baby equipment before bringing them to the Sale. Check the CPSC recall list!
BOOKS/TOYS: Books, toys, games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs (NO VHS tapes), game systems, computer games (child specific items only). Wii, PS3, Xbox360 games and consoles (Please, only working consoles will be accepted). Make sure games are not scratched up that it will be unplayable. Any sports balls and equipment, roller skates, wagons, scooters, power wheels, swings and slides. Play kitchen, table/chairs, dollhouse, workshops, train tables, indoor swings, cube slides, bikes, skateboards, roller blades. (NOTE that most outdoor equipment will sell better at the Spring/Summer Sale.) Check the CPSC recall list!- HOUSEHOLD: Diaper Bags, Diapers (Disposable or Non-Disposable), Baby Bottles, take along formula dispensers, plates, spoons, cups, sippy cups, Brand New pacifiers and nipples. Brand New Formula or Baby Food, Baby Cereal, Snacks. Baby monitors, nursery decorations, baby bedding, etc.
PREPARING YOUR ITEMS
Consignors must use our online tagging software to enter each item, print the tag, and attach the tag to the item. Only bar-coded tags will be accepted. This Little Pig will not be responsible for any missing tags or items.
PREPARING CLOTHES:
Be sure to check the suitable items document for more information on what items are accepted.
Hangers: All clothing items must be on hangers. All clothing size 4 and under must be on child size hangers.
HANGERS FACE LEFT: Place all clothing on hangers with the hook facing to the left (so it looks like a question mark). We do not accept pant hangers with clips or pant hangers where the waistband slides into the holder. All pants/shorts must be correctly safety pinned to the hanger. When hanging any pants/shorts, please hold the item's waistband up to the top of the hanger, slide the pin through the item, catch the hanger, then make sure the pin comes forward again through the item a 2nd time then close the pin. If it doesn't go through item twice, then the pins/items will slide down to bottom of hanger and continually tip to one end when on the rack (they won't sell as well this way).
TWO-PIECE OUTFITS: Hang the shirt on hanger as normal, turn hanger around and safety pin the pant waistband to the shoulders of the hanger (one pin on each side). Make sure the front of the pants are facing out. Do not pin pants to lower bar of hanger. If hung correctly, shopper should be able to see front of shirt, then turn hanger around and see front of pants (or if 2nd item is a shirt, they will see front of 2nd shirt).
ONESIES: Onesies and clean socks should be in plastic bags. Check neck area on onesies for stains. You can combine several clean onesies into one bag if they are all the same size.
SLEEPERS: Sleepers of all sizes must be on hangers, not in baggies. If you combine sleepers onto 1 hanger, make sure they are all the same size. See instructions for hanging multiple items on hanger.
SHOES: Pairs of shoes must be in baggies or securely fastened together. Do not tape price tags to the top of the shoes. Tape the price tag to the bottom of the bag or bottom of the shoes. Make sure the price tag is secure.
BARGAIN TABLES: Do you have some clothing items that have a minor stain or defect? Consider marking that item down below $2.00, tagging as above without the hanger, and placing the item in the Bargain Bins that will be set up at the sale.
PREPARING TOYS & MISC:
Toys & baby equipment must have all parts and be in good working order. If the item requires batteries make sure they are in the item or we will remove it from the sales floor as shoppers will not know if it works. This includes bouncy seats, bassinets, etc.
If a bigger toy has smaller pieces (train set, doll house, race car track), make sure smaller pieces are in a bag then tape or zip tie the bag securely to the bigger toy.
Items with multiple pieces such as car seat/stroller combos need to have an identifying tag for each piece. Create a bar-code tag to be attached to the primary item, and then attach a handwritten tag that contains your consignor number and description of the complete set to each additional piece. Don’t forget to bring the bar-coded tag with you to the sale and we will attach it to the claim ticket of your primary item.
LARGE ITEMS: If you are bringing large items (stroller, high chair, etc.), print your tag but do not attach your tag until you get to the sale. We will need to attach your tag to a special claim ticket. On any large item, please add a piece of masking tape under the item and write your consignor number on the tape. This way if your tag rips off, we will still be able to see who the item belongs to. This only needs to be done on large baby gear items, very large toys and on furniture items.
COMBINING ITEMS: Whenever possible, please combine multiple, similar smaller items into a set. Customers prefer to purchase like items together and it decreases the chance of your items losing its tag. You can combine books (by similar subject or reading level), rattles, Barbie-like dolls and/or clothes, Army-like guys, etc. Put these items into a clear plastic bag and tape the bag shut so that curious little hands can't open the bag. If combining books or other items, you may use string, curly ribbon or zip-ties.
COMPLETE SETS & ITEMS: Nothing is more aggravating to a customer than to purchase an item and get home to find it missing a piece or pieces, a torn or missing page, a missing train track, etc. Customers purchase your items for their children so you can imagine the frustration to both adult and child when this happens. Please take the time to read the box to see what should be included, count every piece, open and check every DVD case, and check all pages of a book. Even though you assume the game/toy is complete, children often remove parts for other purposes without you knowing, so make sure every item is double checked before pricing and bringing to the sale.
FURNITURE: Furniture must be fully assembled to display in the sale. This includes cribs, changing tables, pack-n-plays, etc.
BEDDING: Crib bedding must be priced $60 or below. Baby or children's bedding should be in large, clear plastic bags (see through blue bags are ok but distort color, try for clear). Bedding is bulky and may sit on the floor under the tables so make sure they are protected.
BOOKS: Please group books together. If combining books, DVDs, etc., be sure to tie or tape them together or put them in a clear baggie then tape a tag on the bag. Please check for torn or missing pages, and please do not put tape on book covers if it will rip the cover when removed. You may find it easier to use painter's tape to tag books.
TAGGING:
Barcode tags print six to a page, and you will need to cut them apart after printing. When attaching tags to toys and other items, you may place clear tape over the tags but do not distort or block the barcode with anything other than clear tape. We need to be able to scan the barcode. All tags will be removed from the items at checkout, so make sure not to over-tape the tags.
ITEMS YOU WILL NEED:
- Child-sized hangers (plastic or wire) for clothing up to size 4. If clothing is size 4 and over you must use adult hangers.
- All pants/shorts must be safety pinned to the top of the shirt hangers (no straight pins).
- White card-stock paper for bar-code tags to be printed upon. (Regular paper isn’t thick enough and will get destroyed with the handling.)
- Safety pins at least 1-inch in size (no straight pins).
- Plastic zipped baggies for shoes, toys with small parts, onesies, etc.
- Packing tape for attaching tags to toys, etc., and for closing plastic bags.
- Painter's tape for attaching tags to books, etc.
- Zip ties, string or ribbon to bind multi-piece items together.
A FEW NOTES ABOUT TAGGING:
If you are bringing large items (stroller, high chair, etc.), print your tag but do not attach the tag until you get to the sale. We will need to attach your tag to a special claim ticket. On these large items, place a piece of masking tape with your consignor number on the bottom of the item. This way if the large tag gets separated we know who the item belongs to and are still able to sell your item.
Stick your open safety pins into a bar of soap. This will coat the sharp end of the pin and help it slide into clothing more easily.
Multi-piece items such as car seat/stroller combo need to have an identifying tag for each individual piece. Create and bring your bar-coded tag, and for each additional piece, attach a handwritten tag to that contains your consignor number and description of the complete set. Bring the bar-coded tag with you to the sale and we will attach it to the large item claim ticket.
PRICING:
Consignment shoppers are savvy shoppers, so they know what is a good deal and what isn't. 90% of clothing items will sell for $6.00 and under (this includes 2 piece outfits). Check the pricing guide document for more information. And as a double check: if you wouldn’t buy your item for your price, your local neighbors probably won’t either.
When setting your prices, all hanging clothing must be priced for at least $2.00. It is important to remember that you want to price your items to sell. Keep in mind the quality, condition, and brand name of the item when pricing. An easy formula is to price the item at 1/3 of the original price and then adjust it according to the condition. Go a little higher if the item is in excellent condition. Be sure to separate your sentimental thoughts from the value of the item.
The majority of our clothing is priced from $2.00-$6.00. If you price an item at $10.00 or more, you should have paid over $30.00 for it new. If you did not pay more than that, then please lower the price or it will not sell. When pricing items, use $.50 increments only.
When tagging your items, you will see in the bar-coding where you determine if it goes half price the last day or if it stays full price. We suggest any item you mark for “donate” be allowed to go half price so that it increases the likelihood of being sold before it gets donated.
$2 HANGING CLOTHING RULE: All hanging clothing must be priced at least $2.00. Only clothing on the BARGAIN TABLES can be priced at $2.00 or less. Toys, books, shoes and supplies can be priced under $2.00. If a single, hanging clothing item cannot bring $2.00 on its own, pair it with something the same size that will bring the value to this amount.
Download the pricing guide.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
To learn more about Valet Drop-offs, CLICK HERE.
Volunteers will help you with this process.
Drop Off: It may take you 30 minutes or so, depending on how many items you have and how many other consignors are there at the same time. Once you arrive, check in at the desk to activate your tags for the sale. Any clothing items will be dropped for a quick inspection. During this process, you may place toys and other merchandise on the floor. Stop back at the clothing tables to pick up any items that were not accepted. There may still be a chance to sell your items in the Bargain Bins if there were defects found by the inspectors. If you have large items, bring those items and tags to the table to get your claim tickets. Your tags will be stapled to them. Car seats will need to have the car seat checklist/waiver form included. Once you’re complete, go back to the check in to get your VIP Pass.
DROP OFF SCHEDULE (SELF-PRICING CONSIGNORS):
Wednesday before the sale
6-9 PM Drop Off by Appointment Only (schedule your drop off from the consignor portal)
Thursday before the sale
Noon-4 PM Open Drop Off
Pick Up: Items that do not sell during the sale are either donated (to our chosen charities) or can be picked up by the consignor. You will decide this when tagging your items. Since pick up will happen immediately following the 50% off sale, you may want to check your inventory report the night before to see what items may still be on the floor.
PICK UP SCHEDULE:
Sunday after the sale closes
4-6 PM Open Pick Up (if you come early, you may have to sort your own items)
Donation: The online software allows you to choose which items you donate if they do not sell. We encourage you to donate as much as possible. Items not picked up during the designated time will be donated.
PAYMENT
Your consignor checks will be mailed directly to you two weeks after the close of the sale. Make sure your address is correct. If you have a PayPal account, there will be an opportunity to submit your account information for deposit. The $12 consignor fee will be automatically deducted from your consignor check.
