Just Between Friends - shop, sell, save, smart!

HOW DO I DO THIS?

1.

Register to Consign

Join our Consignors who clean out & cash in at our twice a year events. Click HERE to register to Consign.

 

2.

Collect, Prep, and Tag

We'll show you how to gather, price & prepare your items. All you need to know is listed below. Our tagging sites is ALWAYS open, even between events. We get it ... you're busy. Tag whenever you want!

3.

Drop Off!

Bring your signed consignor agreement and any other forms you may need. All forms are located at the bottom of this page under "Forms Needed". We do the rest!  You get to shop the Consignor Presale and watch your check grow.



...and 14 days after the event, we'll drop your check in the mail!

YOU CAN CA$H IN TOO!

  • ALL CONSIGNOR FEES WAIVED FOR THIS EVENT!
  • Consignors earn 60% of the items that sell.  Normally a $10 consignor fee is taken out of your check per sale event. (No upfront cost!)
  • Consignors who help with the event for at least 4 hours are called Team Members and shop before the general public with free admission.
  • Consignors who help with the event for at least 8 hours earn 70% on their sold items and shop even earlier!
  • Consignors earn a presale pass and a guest pass.  Want to shop earlier? The more you help at the sale, the earlier you shop!
  • Watch your sales live during the event!
  • There is NO limit to the number of items you can sell!
  • No more meeting people in parking lots or hosting a garage sale.
  • We will bring in hundreds of shoppers to buy your children's outgrown items.
  • Our tagging site NEVER closes and you can even tag from your phone!
  • Too busy to tag?  Try our Valet Tagging Service (info below) or make your reservation HERE!

So what are you waiting for?

Register NOW to Consign!

Register to Consign

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VOLUNTEERING

Get Involved

To make our sale successful, we need YOU to join us!

In addition to being tons of fun, you get lots of great perks when you help at our sale:

• Volunteers shop 1st at our Presale on Thursday May 4th.

• Volunteers also shop 1st during our 50% off sale on Friday Night May 5th.

• Details on these Presales can be found on our Early Shopping & More page!

• Help as little as 8 hours and you get to shop at one of our Presales AND earn 70% of your items selling price.

Our helpers do everything from event set up, inspection, organizing merchandise, assisting shoppers on the sales floor and breaking down the event.

Shifts are available in 4 hour increments. The more you help, the earlier you get to shop all the great bargains!

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DROP OFF

Wednesday, May 3rd  Drop Off

4:00-8:00pm

Thursday, May 4th Drop Off
Additional Drop Off Day Added!

9:00-11:00am

Please have all tags ON your items upon arrival!

When you arrive:

1. Check in at the Check-in table. Please have your Consignor Waiver and/or Car Seat Waiver printed and signed.

2. Bring one item with barcode to our check-in table
(so we can scan it to check you in)

3. Proceed to an Inspection Table

Additional Dropoff Need-To-Knows:

  • Allow approximately 30 min - 1 hour for drop off. Depends on quantity of items.
  • Rolling racks are available at the sale to assist you in transporting your items. You may want to bring a wagon or other rolling device to assist in moving your toy items in case all racks are being used when you come.
  • Drop off time will be quicker if you have your clothing items separated by size and gender (rubber-banding sizes together will help prevent them from separating when transporting your clothes to the sale).
  • Busiest times are the first and last hours of consignor drop off.
  • You will place your items onto the sales floor, once they are inspected

 

PICK UP

Saturday May 6th

4:30-5:30pm

  • We normally allow our breakdown Volunteers to take their items early - IF/WHEN we finish sorting early!
  • Rolling racks are available at the sale to assist you in transporting your items. You may want to bring a wagon or other rolling device to assist in loading in your toy items in case all racks are being used when you come.
  • All items that have not been picked up by 6:00pm are considered donated to our charity partner and will be loaded onto their trailer at that time. We do not have the capability to take any items home.

Drop off and pick up are both located at the Leonard Recreation Center.

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TOYS

Ride-on toys, block sets, dolls, wood toys, remote control cars, outdoor toys, learning toys, and more. All toys must be checked for safety recalls (link) before consigning.  Clean all toys and baby equipment thoroughly.  Please test to make sure that toys and equipment are working properly. Battery operated toys must include working batteries (these can be purchased inexpensively at local discount stores).

 

Package:  Keeping tags and multiple items attached is essential for your items to sell. Bag all small parts belonging to toys/equipment in self-seal bags and tape the bag shut with clear packing tape. Fasten the bag securely to the item with ribbon, tape, or zip ties. Items must include ALL working parts.

 

Price:  Price 50% - 90% off retail.

 

Tag:  Attach JBF tag directly to item with clear packaging tape or hole-punch JBF tag and tie it to item.

 

Click HERE to see a video on how to tag toys!

BABY EQUIPMENT

Swings, Exercausers, Rock N Plays, High Chairs, Jumpers, Pack n Plays and Strollers are HUGE sellers.  These items need to be in complete working order with batteries and all of the parts. These items also will be checked for recalls. Make sure to clean and assemble what you can. 

 

Pricing:  Price 50-70% off depending on condition.  Items that are in excellent, like new condition sell VERY well. 

 

Tag: Please tape or safety pin your tag to large items.  If there are multiple pieces, identify that in the tag description.  Large items will have claim tickets put on them for easy shopping after drop off.

 

Click HERE to see a video on how to tag large items with multiple pieces!

CAR SEAT & BOOSTERS

Car Seats, Booster Seats and Car Seat Bases.

  • All seats must be checked for safety recalls before consigning. Please clean the seat and belts thoroughly.
  • In order to ensure all car seats being sold at the sale meet safety standards, please fill out the car seat waiver before bring your car seat to the sale. You must have a waiver with each seat you consign!

 

Package:  Bag any parts belonging to your car seat or booster in self-seal bags and tape the bag shut with clear packing tape. Fasten gthe bag securely to the item.

 

Price:  50% - 90% off retail.

 

Tag:  Attach tag with pin directly to seat or tape to plastic base.

 

Click HERE for Car Seat Waiver

CLOTHING

We sell children's clothing, infant through juniors, as well as maternity!  Our fall sale is for fall and winter clothing only - please leave shorts, tank tops and sundresses at home.  Be picky! Look at your clothing items as though you were going to purchase them.  No stained, frayed clothing or clothing with holes in it.  Please freshly launder your clothing, button all buttons and snap all snaps. The newer items look, the better they sell!

 

Package & Hang:  Hangers - Please hang clothes so the hanger hook points to the left (like a question mark).  Hang size 0-6 clothing on child-size hangers and sizes 7-20 and maternity clothing on adult-size hangers. Clothing that falls off the hanger onto the floor does not sell well. Old Navy and many outlet stores are great places to get free hangers (they throw away hangers daily!) and Walmart & Target sell child-size plastic tube hangers at a great price.  Clothing Sets - Sets tend to sell better (under size 6) so match things up if you can. All garments should be hung with the hanger hook pointing left (hanger should resemble a question mark when looking at the front of item). Use safety pin to attach clothing sets securely with bottom garment hung on the backside of the shirt, so both pieces can be viewed without separating them.  Do not pin more than 2-3 items on the same hanger as the weight can pull and create holes!  Pants/Shorts - Pant-clip hangers are great but if you use a standard hanger, simply safety pin pants to the top part of the hanger so the garment will not slide. Socks, tights, hats and infant mittens need to be in a clear zip-lock bag (you may group multiple items in one bag).

 

Price:  Hanging Clothing -  Put outfits/set together to price for at least $3.00; Start at $3 for basic, generic brand 0-24mo outfit. Add $1 each for larger size, name brand, formal, and heavy/winter.  Single items of clothing can start at $2 for generic brand and up.  Think about what you would pay for the same item!  Non-hanging Clothing - Put sets together to price for at least $3.00, but okay to price for less (i.e., 6 pair of socks for $1.50).

 

Tag:  Clothing on Hangers - Attach tag with a tagging gun or safety pin to the label of shirt or upper right front of pants. If using a tagging gun, Insert the gun in a label or inside seam lip NOT through part of the clothing (to avoid making a hole or tear in the clothing). Also, pull on the tag to make sure it is properly secured and will not come off easily. Please make sure consignor tags are pulled out of the clothing so they are easily visible to the customers.  Non-Hanging Clothing -  Put these items into clear zip-lock bags. Please do not tape bags closed - shoppers want to feel and inspect items before purchasing.

 

Click HERE to see a video on how to prepare your clothing!

BOOKS, DVD'S & VIDEO GAMES

Books, DVDs and games are huge sellers!  These items should be child and family related.  DVDs should be rated G or PG and Video Games with a rating of E.  Please check your books for writing or torn pages, and your DVDs for scratches!

 

Package:  Books can be sold individually or in sets.  Sets can be put in clear plastic backs or grouped together and tied with ribbon.  DVDs can be sold individually or also packaged together in a clear bag or wrapped with ribbon/string.

 

Price: Books can be priced anywhere from $0.50 and up!  These are great items to group together.  DVDs are usually in the $2-5 range unless they are high demand or recently released.

 

Click HERE  to see a video for books, DVDs and electronics!

SHOES

Make sure that shoes are clean, clean, clean! We will be VERY selective with shoes during Consignor Drop Off & Inspection. Shoes must be current season (Fall = October thru March; Spring = April thru October.)

 

Package: Fasten shoes together with zip ties. For infant shoes or small shoes without laces, you may put the shoes in a clear zip-lock bag. We prefer no shoe boxes. However, if shoes are in the box, please remove the lid, secure it to the bottom of the box, and secure the shoes to the box (closed boxes do not sell well.)

 

Price: Shoes must be in good condition and should start at $3.00 for infant/toddler; Increase in price for larger size, name brand, or heavy/winter.

 

Tag: Punch a hole in the top of your tag and attach the tag to the shoes with the ribbon, string, or zip tie. For infant shoes in a clear zip-lock bag, put the tag inside the bag and tape the bag shut with clear packing tape.

 

Click HERE to see a video on how to prepare your shoes!

FEEDING PRODUCTS

Booster Seats, High Chairs, Sippy Cups, Bottles, Utensils, Bibs, Bottle Drying Racks and more!  These items sell well when they are in very good condition.  Please make sure these items are clean!  We do not accept used nipples in bottles.

 

Package: Bottles, sippy cups and utensils should be bundled together in sets in zip lock bags.

 

Price: High chairs, boosters and bumbos sell very well.  Price items 50-75% off of retail.

 

Tag: Items in clear bags should have the tag taped with clear tape to the bag.  Tags can also be taped to bottle warmers and drying racks.  Larger items should have a tag taped/pinned to it but large item tags will be placed on them after drop off.

FURNISHINGS

Furniture must be for a baby or child's room.  Crib's must be manufactured AFTER June 28, 2011 - the date can be found typically on the bottom rung of the crib.  Please bring the Crib Waiver found HERE.  Rockers, Gliders and Changing tables are also accepted.  Children's furniture - beds (toddler, twin), desks, side tables, dressers, etc.

 

Package:  If item has multiple pieces use packaging tape, zip-ties, or string to keep items attached together. If wooden furniture has loose parts, use clear plastic wrap to secure item. All furniture and equipment must be assembled during the sale. Batteries must be included, if applicable. Please bring a Car Seat Checklist (link) for all car seats, booster seats, and car seat base or infant carrier.

 

Price:  Price 50% - 75% off retail. Items in great condition tend to sell very well.

 

Tag:  Hole-punch JBF tag and tie it to item. We will be attaching large item tags to furniture items as they are dropped off.  (link to tagging video)

INFANT ITEMS

Nursing covers & pillows, feeding items, monitors, safety items, diapering & toileting items, rattles, and more. Please check for safety recalls (link) on all items that you consign.  We do not accept pacifiers, nipples in bottles unless these items are new in sealed packages.

 

Package:  If item has multiple pieces use packaging tape, safety pins or clear self-seal bags to keep items attached together and clearly visible to shoppers. Batteries must be included, if applicable.

 

Price:  Price 50% - 75% off retail. Items in great condition tend to sell very well.

 

Tag:  Attach JBF tag directly to item or clear self-seal bag with clear packaging tape or hole-punch JBF tag and tie it to item. (link to tagging video)

BAGS & BABY CARRIERS

Diaper bags and infant carriers are great consignment items. Please inspect all items carefully to make sure items have not been recalled, stained, damaged or are missing pieces.

 

Package:  These items will be on tables so they do not need to be on hangers.  You can safety pin, use a tagging gun or zip tie the tags to the items.

 

Price:  Price 50% - 75% off retail. Items in great condition tend to sell very well.

 

Tag:  Attach the tag using a safety pin, tagging gun or punch a hole in the tag and use ribbon or zip tie.  If item contains multiple pieces, be sure all pieces are included and list number of items on JBF tag description.

BEDDING AND BLANKETS

Bedding sizes accepted are bassinet through full only. Please be selective when selling bedding, blankets, receiving blankets, burp cloths, and towels. We have a limit of 10 bedding items unless the items are new with tags.  New and barely used items sell best. Check carefully for stains; shoppers get very disappointed if they find a stain in a bundled blanket once they get home.

 

Package: Put bedding/crib/bedroom sets together in original packaging or in giant clear plastic bags. Arrange bedding sets inside bag so that shoppers can see all of the items as well as the design/pattern. Secure the bag so that items do not get separated. Bundle blankets, cloths, and towels with ribbon or string like a package (be sure multiple pieces cannot be separated.)

 

Price:  Price to sell! Shoppers are less likely to purchase these items used, so prices have to be low. Try to price 75% - 90% off retail.

 

Tag:  If bedding is in a plastic bag, attach tag securely with packaging tape to the inside of the bag and tape the bag shut. If bedding/blankets are bundled with string, attach tag directly to blanket and tuck it under the ribbon/string so that it does not easily get pulled off when shifting around during the sale.

 

Click HERE to see a video on how to prepare bedding!

ITEMS ACCEPTED AND NOT ACCEPTED

Items we do NOT accept:

  • Anything recalled
  • Mattresses
  • Stuffed animals, unless they are battery operated
  • Items with missing batteries, missing buttons, or damaged items
  • Food items (no baby formulas - even if unopened)
  • NO Children's undergarments (we will accept brand new, and we will accept cloth diapers and clean training pants)
  • Soiled/stained socks (required to look like new)
  • Spring and summer items at our Fall event
  • Fall and winter items at our Spring event

Are videos more helpful for you?
...check out our ONLINE VIDEOS for visual instructions.( FOUND BELOW )

You must tag all items using our online tagging and barcoding system.

  • You set your own price on all items
  • You choose to donate or not donate on your tags
  • You choose to mark your items for 50% off or not

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Tagging Tips from Successful Consignors

  • Gather needed supplies: white cardstock, safety pins, hangers, packing tape, resealable baggies, zip-ties and/or string.
  • Tag the big ticket items first, like strollers, high chairs, exersaucers & outdoor equipment (more bang for your buck & they all sell FAST).
  • Double check that clothes and shoes are in good condition, without stains, holes or scuff marks.
  • Position your hangers like question marks when looking at the front of the garment and pin the price tag on the right side.
  • Seal baggies shut with packing tape.
  • Presort clothes by size and gender for your drop off convenience.
  • Schedule a drop off appointment if you have 300+ items by emailing lynnpayne@jbfsale.com.

    Tell a friend - better yet, tell 10! The more you TELL ... the more you SELL!

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VALET CONSIGNING: Too busy to tag? Let us help!

Have your items prepared and tagged for you using our Valet Tagging Service!

It's sooo easy! You provide the clean items and we will prepare, price and deliver your items to the sale. Items MUST be free of stains and toys must have all working parts and batteries. Your tags are good for 2 years!

Valet tagging is available only to a limited number of consignors. Our Valet service is now open until April 10th or until space runs out or whichever comes first. Email us to reserve your spot and we will have an experience tagger contact you to get your stuff!

Just sit back and we will mail you your check in 14 days!

Click here for your Valet Tagging Contract

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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TOP SELLING ITEMS:

These items ALWAYS sell well at JBF!

  1. Strollers & Car Seats
  2. Pack-n-plays, High Chairs, Bassinets, Swings, Bouncy Seats
  3. Cribs & Toddler Beds
  4. Bicycles & Ride-On Toys
  5. Outdoor/Indoor Play Structures
  6. Toys & Sporting Goods
  7. Books, DVDs, Games & Video Games
  8. Clothing (baby, toddler, school age, teen & maternity)
  9. Shoes
  10. Infant Care Items
 

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Want to SHOP EVEN EARLIER and earn more?

Contact

This territory is currently for sale. If you are interested in finding out more information, please contact our Franchise Recruiter.

Lori Lalli

lorilalli@jbfsale.com

866-955-1792

At the JBF Events, we are privileged to be able to serve area families by bringing a high-quality sales event that helps them make money and save money.  Each season as we prepare for the upcoming event, we get so excited knowing that our sale helps so many families in the area.

Thank you for choosing to participate in one of our local events!

Our goals are that all families in any of our sale locations and beyond will benefit from the Seasonal Events...thousands of families shopping and providing for their children...hundreds of families recycling their gently used kid items...cleaning out closets, cash in YOUR pockets, benefiting a great local charity!