Create a "tagging tub" to keep all your supplies handy in one spot. Once you've gathered your suppies, you'll be ready to prep and tag your items!

Here's What You'll Need:

• WHITE cardstock (65 lb. paper)
• 1 1/2” & 2” safety pins 
• Child size all-plastic hangers (for sizes Newborn-6x)
• Full size all-plastic hangers (for sizes 7 & up)
• Gallon & quart size ziploc bags
• Clear packaging tape
• Scotch tape for books
• Scissors
• Curling ribbon/string or zipties
• Computer and printer 

Optional supplies, but well worth the time:

• Tagging gun/barbs for tagging clothing
• Magic sponge or Norwex cloth 
  (for cleaning toys & shoes)
• Tide bleach pen for stains
• Downy wrinkle releaser (the “little miracle spray!”)
• Febreze for smoke/pet odors

SUPPLY TIP: 
We sell the following supplies for your convenience:

• Tagging kit w/barbs
• 200 Large 2” pins for $4/bag
• 1000 replacement barbs/$4

Buy pins, tagging kit or barbs at any sale, or email jackiewamhoff@jbfsale.com to purchase.

Price your items 1/4–1/3 of original price to hit the “sweet spot” and sell MORE of your items! For high end or brand new items you may go up to 1/2, but nothing should be priced over half of retail, even if new.

TIP: We suggest you DO allow your items to reduce! You'll sell MORE items at full price if you tag to let them reduce. What doesn’t sell at full price has a much better chance of selling on half-price day, and you'll have money in your pocket instead of items to take home again :)

BONUS: If you tag EVERYTHING you bring to BOTH REDUCE AND DONATE we’ll waive your consignor fee! There’s a question on the consignor waiver that lets us know you tagged this way to get the fee added back onto your check. Sweet!

Sizes We Accept:

• Newborn to size 14/16 kids clothing
• Maternity (bring your best 25 items)
• Sorry, no junior or teen sizes accepted (only through kids size 14/16)

Print "What We Accept" List

Print our FULL TAGGING GUIDE

General Clothing Guidelines:

• Put your item on the hanger so the hook faces LEFT and looks like a question mark (?)
• Attach tag with safety pin to the upper right corner of item.
• Hang sizes 0-6x on CHILD SIZE plastic hangers and sizes 7 and up on REGULAR size plastic hangers.
• If you use a tagging gun, insert the barb through a clothing label or inside seam and NOT through the upper right of the clothing (to avoid making a hole in the clothing). We CAN'T accept clothing with holes from barbs!
• We pride ourselves in being picky about stains so if you can SEE a stain, DON’T bring it!
• If you make sets, the items you pair together must be the SAME SIZE! 
• When you’re tagging, group your items by size and it will be faster for you at drop-off!

HOW to Hang Clothing:

Hanging Pants:
Pin the pants to the TOP ANGLED PART of the hanger, NOT the bottom straight edge. This prevents them from sliding to the side of the hanger during shopping. You'll need LARGE 2” safety pins to attach pants (& save your fingers!).

Shirt & Shirt Set:
Hang the first shirt, then safety pin the second shirt to the back side, going through the shirt PLUS the top angled part of the hanger so it doesn’t pull on the main shirt.

Shirt & Pants/Shorts Set:
Hang the shirt first. Pin the pants to the back side, pinning through the shirt PLUS the top angled part of the hanger so it doesn’t pull on the shirt and both pieces can be viewed without unpinning them. Don’t hang pants from the bottom of the shirt or it will stretch the shirt.

Pants & Pants Set:
Hold the pants back to back and slip the hanger in between. With a LARGE safety pin, pin through both pairs of pants and through the top angled part of the hanger (not on the bottom straight edge or it slides to the side).

Multiple Onesies Set:
You can pair up to 5 onesies for a set. Hang one of the onesies on a child size hanger. Arrange the other pieces in a pile and use a LARGE safety pin to pin them to the back of the hanging onesie, going through the item PLUS the top angled part of the hanger. Shoppers can easily "flip" through them to inspect for stains versus them being stuck in a ziploc bag.
NOTE: Don’t use tagging barbs to attach your sets together as that will cause holes!

Clothing Accessories: 
Clothing accessories are items like socks, tights, hats, etc. You can put multiple items in one ziploc bag, but make sure they are all the SAME SIZE! Tape the tag onto the outside of the ziploc bag, being careful not to tape over the barcode. (Hang sleep sacks and onesies like regular clothes).

Shoes must be in LIKE NEW condition with NO scuffed toes, dirty footbeds or dirty leather. We are VERY picky on shoes so bring your best!

• See “What We Accept” for seasonal sale guidelines.
• Cleaning with a “magic sponge" eraser or Norwex cleaning paste and cloth works great for scuffs and getting white shoes looking white again.
• Crocs can go right in the dishwasher!

Tagging Your Shoes:

• Attach shoes together in some way: you can use string, ribbon or zipties for this. If there are no holes to go through, then use a rubber band.
• Please DON’T put shoes in ziploc bags or shoe boxes; shoppers like to look at them & they don’t stay that way long! 
• Pin the tag through a "hole" or you can hole punch the JBF tag and tie it on, too! 

We accept kids books only and have a 1,000 book limit per consignor.

Bring only your books meant for KIDS to read or to be read, not books for a parent to learn from or teach from. See “What We Accept” for full book guidelines.

Bring books in great condition. No worn covers, written in books or library discards will be accepted, and holiday titles are accepted seasonally (Easter at the spring sale, Halloween/Christmas at the fall sale). 

How to Tag Books:
Use scotch tape or blue painters tape to tape the tag onto the back of the book. Books typically sell best when tagged individually rather than a set, but the choice is up to you!

PRO Pricing Tip!
We sell a LOT of books, so pricing is KEY to selling yours! We recommend pricing all books between $1-$3, and DO allow them to reduce. 

Count to make sure you have ALL pieces included and tape games & puzzles shut in ORIGINAL boxes. Must include working batteries if needed. Tape the tag onto the back of game/puzzles.

Please take EXTRA CARE to ensure you have all pieces included so shoppers are happy!

Tagging Tips:

• For board puzzles, FULLY wrap puzzles in saran wrap and add tape to secure.
• It's best to DO all puzzles yourself first, so you can be sure the number of pieces listed on the box are all there!
• No puzzles or games are accepted in baggies, please use original boxes.

Baby items are great sellers! Here are a few tagging tips to help your items sell their best!

*All baby gear needs to be MANUFACTURED WITHIN 10 YEARS to sell at JBF. Check the manufacture date, usually found on bottom of the item. See additional guidelines for cribs & car seats below.

Diaper Bags, Snugglis, Slings, Car Seat Covers:
These items should be zip tied to a large hanger for security and so they can hang on a rack. We have zip ties at drop-off if you need one. Make sure to wipe down plastic items and take off and wash fabric covers!

Strollers, High Chairs, Car Seats:
It's important to CLEAN THESE ITEMS! The fabric pads should be removed from ALL baby equipment and put in your washing machine so they're clean. All baby items need the straps, too! These items use the yellow claim ticket so bring tags unattached. (See Tagging LARGE ITEMS)

Bottles:
You can put multiple bottles in a ziploc bag and tape shut.

Blankets: 
See “What We Accept” for full bedding guidelines.

The only blankets we accept are receiving blankets, meaning small receiving or swaddling type blankets, plus gauze-type blankets. NO fleece or crocheted/ quilted blankets accepted and no crib bedding sets. 

To package blankets: You can put in ziploc bag OR use curling ribbon to “tie” the folded blanket like a present. Don’t tape bag shut so it can be inspected for stains.

Bibs: 
Bibs sell best when shoppers can inspect them to see there are no stains. We try to hang bibs so they sell best and will have clips to use at drop-off for this.  If you are selling multiple bibs at once, pin them together but DON'T use a ziploc bag so shoppers can flip through them. 

Car Seats & Cribs: 
Car seats must be LESS THAN 5 years old to be sold, pass our car seat inspection and not be recalled. Cribs must be stationary sided and be manufactured June 2011 or newer. See our SAFETY PAGE for more details and to check if you can bring yours!

NOTE: To keep kids safe, WE will provide a furniture tip kit for any larger baby furniture sold. 

Sorry, We CANNOT Accept:
Baby gear OLDER THAN 10 YEARS
Breathable or regular bumper pads
Rock 'n Play type sleepers
Wedge sleep aids
Bath seats with suction cups

Other baby gear deemed unsafe will be pulled by our recall specialist as necessary.

Bring tags for any large items UNATTACHED--at drop off you’ll receive yellow claim tickets to use for tagging these items.

How It Works:  During the inspection step of drop off, you’ll staple the barcoded tag to our yellow claim ticket. We’ll scan the barcode and print a sticker with information that goes on the top consignor section. We’ll help you attach this claim ticket to the actual item before it goes out on the floor. 

What items will use these tickets?
These claim tickets are used for all items too large to be put in an Ikea bag and carried around, e.g. furniture, baby equipment, strollers, kitchens & work benches, big outdoor toys, bikes.

At the sale, the buyer will write their name on the top of the tag and tear off the bottom price tag half. Once torn off, the item is considered SOLD. 

Not sure if it needs a yellow tag? Bring it unattached and ask at drop off.

If you've got LOTS of clothing to tag, a tagging gun can really speed things up! It's VERY important you use a tagging gun correctly though. We CAN'T accept clothing with holes made from tagging barbs!

To use a tagging gun: Insert the barb through a clothing size label or through an inside seam allowance and NOT through the upper right of the clothing as you normally would with a safety pin.
(Tagging this way will avoid making a hole in the clothing. A safety pin pokes two holes so it distributes the weight evenly, unlike a tagging barb that makes only one hole and can rub and leave a hole in the fabric if used inproperly.)  

Looking to order a tagging gun kit? 
Email me to pick up in person or buy at any sale―just ask us at the register!

Join our SAVVY SELLERS Facebook Group!
Its a special consignors-only Facebook Group to stay connected, get educated, ask your questions, win prizes and MORE! 
JBF Maple Grove & Coon Rapids Savvy Sellers

It's a FACEBOOK PJ Party!
Put the kids to bed, grab your drink of choice and snuggle in with your computer, tablet or phone! Check our Facebook page under the "Events" tab for upcoming parties! 

The items you donate to our charity partners are a HUGE blessing and are often used immediately right here in our community! 

All items for the Coon Rapids sale are donated to Friend2Friend, a Christian-based non profit that organizes a huge cargo trailer with clothing and other donations and travels around the community where there are needs, opening up the trailer and giving away all items for free. We are blessed to work with such an amazing charity! 
Find out MORE about Friend2Friend

Two ways to donate your items: 
1. Mark to donate: In the tagging site, you can either mark individual tags to get donated if they don't sell, or you can PRESET your account to donate all items you tag that don't sell. You would preset this in your tagging PROFILE. 

2. If you don't show for pickup at the end of the sale, then your items are automatically donated, whether you marked tags as donate or not. Sorry, no exceptions. 

We'll send a donation receipt along with your check if you request one on the consignor waiver at drop off. If you'd like an itemized receipt, you can sort your items and print one from the tagging site.

If you mark ALL the items you bring to BOTH REDUCE & DONATE, we'll refund your consignor ticket fee to say "thank you" for giving back!

There's a question on the consignor waiver you sign that lets us know you tagged this way. The consignor fee paid via Eventbrite will be added back onto your check after the sale.