We get it, you’re busy, and you want the must-know information and only the must-know information! Look no further – here is here’s your quick how to consign guide!
For those of you looking to know all the ins and outs, check out our What to Consign page, read the whole How to Consign page, watch our videos, and read through our more detailed guide. And feel free to email me at any time: halfpintresale@gmail.com. See you at consignor checkin!
Step 1: Register to consign
Step 2: Print Tags and Barcodes
There are three options for creating tags: a handwritten option, a desktop-based typed option, and a mobile friendly app that uses AI to generate tag information based on pictures of your items. Everything you need to know and access all those options is here.
Please pay particular attention to the tips and cautions on that page. If you want to be paid for your items, you MUST be registered for the current sale, AND have your consignor number on your tag.
- If you think you might forget to attach the barcode, write your consignor number/price on the tag when you prepare it. You can even handwrite your number in the barcode area before making copies of the tags so all your tags have at least a consignor number to help us match it back to you.
- If using the digital tag generator, triple check the consignor number, as it will accept any number you enter, whether it is yours or not, AND whether you have registered for the sale or not.
Remember, without a consignor number somewhere on the tag, and without being registered for THIS sale, you WILL NOT be paid.
Step 3: Get everything ready
Lay out all the supplies you need:
- Tags and barcodes from step 2
- All-Parts Statement
- Scissors or other paper slicer
- Pen
- Safety pins or tagging gun. Beware tagging gun damage!
- Hangers
- Zip top bags
- Packaging tape
- Pricing Guidelines
- Item prep list (specifically pages 6 though 9, but the rest of it has SUPER useful information, so make sure to take a look!!)
- Everything you’re planning on selling!
- A bottle of wine and a screen with a movie!
Step 4: Tag everything
Every item needs a tag with a barcode (books are an optional exception, details here). If you want to donate the item after the sale, leave the D as is. Cross out the D if you want the item back after the sale. Other fillable areas of the tag are to be used at your discretion. More information will help reunite any tags that fall from the item (while infrequent, this does happens every sale), and you can also use these spaces to communicate information like “high quality European brand name!”
When determining if something needs to be on a hanger or not, refer back to that item prep list you got out in step 3 – some worn items are in bins, others on racks!
Make sure the hangers look like question marks when looking at the front of the clothing, or they will be rejected.
Prep items only for the current season, and do not sell cribs, stuffies, breast pumps, bike helmets, car seats, or sports/location specific clothing (with the exception of professional Wisconsin sporting teams, and Badger gear).
Step 5: Drop everything off, Shop, and Pick up anything not being donated
You will get an email the week of the sale with more details. Check our Upcoming Sale page for dates and times, but in general, drop off is most of the day Thursday and pickup for anything you don’t want donated is Sunday evening. Our Day of Logistics page has information in the meantime on what doors to enter, what to expect, and reminders of what to bring (including a labeled bin if you are picking items up on Sunday).
Step 6: Wait 10 or less days for your check
It will be emailed to the address you signed up with.