3rd Annual Children's Consignment Sale
The 2008 Sale will be held on:

Saturday October 11th
at Angola by the Bay Clubhouse.

Consigning open to the public.
Please email momsclubde@gmail.com for more information

Local families are eagerly preparing for this fall’s 3rd Annual
Children’s Consignment Sale, sponsored by the MOMS Club of Rehoboth
Beach Area, DE®.  The Sale will be held on Saturday, October 11th from
9 am to 2 p.m. at the Clubhouse of the Angola by the Bay community,
located off Angola Road and Rt. 24.  Inside the clubhouse, expect to
see racks and racks of new and gently-used clothing, shoes, and
accessory items for children ages newborn to pre-teen.  Tables will be
piled high with toys, books, videos, sporting equipment and small
furniture and accessory items for kids of all ages.  The sale will also
include maternity clothing and books for expectant moms, as well as
strollers, high chairs and a variety of infant equipment.  Community
members are invited to participate in the sale as consignors, buyers,
and volunteers.  At the conclusion of the event, 20% of all proceeds
will be donated to the Sussex County Foster Parents Association. Consignors will also have the option to
donate their unsold items to the Smart Start and Kids Care programs
operated by Delaware Health and Social Services.

“We are so excited to be organizing this event once again for the
community.  Last year, on the morning of the event, patrons were lined
up outside the door in anticipation of all of the great deals to be
had.  The consignors earned much-needed cash before the holidays and
the Club was able to offer support to organizations that serve children
in our area,” states Cher Stout, MOMS Club chapter President.

Although the sale is hosted by the local MOMS Club chapter, anyone can
be a consignor or volunteer.  To learn more about this year’s event and
how to get started as a consignor or volunteer, visit the club’s blog
at http://www.childrensresale.blogspot.com/ or contact the Sale Committee at
http://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/48C44F7F000EFE5100004DEE220702085397059C0A040A030E?cmd=ComposeTo&adr=momsclubde%40gmail%2Ecom&sid=c0.

“It really is quite easy to become a consignor,” added Ms. Stout.
“Just contact the Club to get your registration packet and sale tags.
Then, go home and clean out those closets.  Once your items are clean
and ready, just prepare the tags, and deliver your items on Friday,
October 10 to the Clubhouse.”  For a small fee ($5), the MOMS Club will
handle all of the prep work, sales, advertising and accounting.  After
the event, consignors may pick up unsold items or donate them to
charity.  Within two weeks of the event, the MOMS Club will issue
checks for all sold items. Anyone who volunteers to work at the sale on
Saturday will be invited to a special pre-sale shopping event on Friday
evening.

The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® is an organization dedicated
to supporting mothers who have chosen to stay at home during their
child’s infancy and early childhood.  Through meetings, service
projects and activities, mothers have the opportunity to share
parenting information and to develop lasting friendships. All MOMS Club
meetings and most activities are held during the day so that mothers
may bring their children.  The local chapter which serves women from
Rehoboth, Georgetown, Lewes, Millsboro and the surrounding areas, is
just one of more than 1,800 chapters of the MOMS Club across seven
countries.  For more information about the Club, please contact Amy
Mozingo, Membership Vice-President at 302-337-9419.

Attention 2008 Consignors:
Please email
MomsClubDE@gmail.com
to get a consignor number and tags

Please contact Alisha Melesky-
amelesky@comcast.net
to set up your drop off time for Friday the 10th


Attention those interested in volunteering:
Please contact Sheryl Burris
S_Burris@comcast.net
to set up a volunteer time**
**Please remember that ONLY volunteers get to pre-shop on Friday the 10th
volunteers needed Friday 10th and Saturday 11th
anyone can volunteer, please plan to be child free

Directions to Angola by the Bay

Angola by the Bay is on Angola Road.  This is off
Route 24.You can go to Mapquest and put in Angola
Road or 33457 Woodland Circle  
Lewes, DE 19958.  This is the address of
the communitie's office which is 
by the clubhouse where we are having the sale.
Still have questions?  momsclubde@gmail.com

Thanks for expressing interest in
the MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach
Area, DE Children's Consignment
Sale.The sale  will be held on Saturday,
October 11, 2008
from 9:00 am to 2:00

CASH ONLY!!!!!

Below you will find all information
about how to consign, volunteer
or shop at the sale.

If you are interested in consigning
please email momsclubde@gmail.com
to set up a time to pick up your sale
tags. Tags are 2 cents each.


The drop off date for your items
is Friday,October 11,2008 from
8am-5pm unless other arrangements
are made in advance. Please email us
at amelesky@comcast.net
to schedule your drop off appointment
for Friday.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT
AT THE SALE!

You will need to place your items
on the sales floor during your
drop off on Friday. Tables and
racks will be well marked as to
where to put your items.

If you are interested in volunteering on
Saturday please email us at
S_Burris@comcast.net
Becoming a volunteer allows you to
pre-shop the sale.


The disclaimer MUST be signed
and dropped off on Friday,October 11th
with your items. We will have them
available at the clubhouse. An example
of the disclaimer
can be found below

Please contact us with ANY
questions. We look forward to
hearing from you and
seeing you when you come to
pick up your tags!

Remember the more care you put into cleaning and tagging the quicker your items will sell!!!

How to fill out tag

Please note that the top AND bottom of the tag need to be filled out by the consigner with MATCHING information. See example below.

“No” is your consigner number

“Style” is what the item is “coat” “book” “tool set” “crib” “dvd”

“Size” - “24months” “2T”

“Price” must be in $.25 increments. Items that are not priced by this rule will be removed and NOT SOLD! Ask yourself, “Would I pay this much for this item”, and then price accordingly.

Do NOT use "$" or cent sign

When taping or pinning the prices to your item DO NOT TAPE OR PIN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE TAG as we will be removing it a check out to keep track of whose item it is!!!! Ensure that your consignor number and a price is clear!!

Attach one of the tags provided with a safety pin to the right shoulder of the garment as it faces you. Tags can ALSO be LOOPED through a button hole or manufactures tag. The object is to make sure tags are securely fastened. The tag will need your consignor number (provided to you when you picked up your tags), short description and price on both the top and bottom portions. Please do not make any corrections to the tags once you have filled them out. If changes need to be made, make a new tag.

Put all clothing on hangers with the hook of the hanger facing left. (hangers will not be returned to the consignor). Two-piece outfits should be placed on one hanger with the shirt on the front and the shorts/pants safety pinned to the back. Please use 1” or bigger safety pins and NO STRAIGHT PINS.

Any item that is missing a tag CANNOT BE SOLD!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! Please keep this in mind when you are securing your tags!!!

For small items or items that have several pieces, use a Ziploc bag and tape shut. Place the price tag on the outside of the bag with packing tape. Small items include: toys, socks, onesies, etc. . Do not be frugal with the tape when you are securing small items. We have lots of little hands that test these often while their parents are shopping.

NO STUFFED ANIMALS

· Outfits sometimes sell better than single items, put shirts together with coordinating pants/shorts

· Fasten shoes together securely with a safety pin or string, and then safety pin your tag to them.

· All items that require batteries need to be in working order with batteries

· Make sure the items are clean – Mr Clean’s magic eraser to help get any dirt off the items – this will also help the item smell clean which is inviting

· Securely tape any pieces that are removable

· Use large clear bags for any bedding sets. Ziploc just created a new large bag that would work well for this.

· Games and puzzles need to be securely taped so pieces do not get lost during the sale

· Books being sold together can be placed in zip loc bags with the tags taped to the outside of the bag. Please be careful when taping a tag to a book – tape can tear some books! If taping a tag to a single book, place the tape on the backside of the book.

· Computer games, Videos and DVD's need to be securely taped or put in a ziplock bag so that the tape and the cover do not get separated.

· Include instructions if you have them

· There are many first time moms and dads that shop - your tag description can help them know what is very helpful for their newborn.

· Consignor is responsible to assemble any large items that have multiple pieces (beds, play sets, swings, etc)

Things to keep in mind while pricing your items

Shoppers are likely to have $20, $30, $50 with them. Pricing your items
high will result in them NOT being sold. If you plan to donate unsold items, pricing
them high could result in them not selling and being donated to charity.

Clothing should be no more than $3.00 unless it is TOP Brand. Shoppers
are looking for BARGAINS!

Price you items as if you were the buyer and not the seller.� Ask
yourself, "How much would I pay for this?"

Package similar items together for quicker sale.� For example, match a
top with a bottom, similar theme/age books, pairs of socks, blankets or
smaller toys etc. Clothing that is priced at $1.00 does well if paired
with similar type. For example, instead of pricing 3 separate onesies
at $1.00 each, combine the 3 onesies as 1 item and sell for a price of
$3 or $4 dollars.�

When selecting your price for the item, think of the very least you
would consider taking for it and consider that for your price�

If someone comes to the sale and gets lots of bargains, they are
probably going to tell their friends. The success of MOMS Club of
Rehoboth Beach Area, DE, Children's Consignment Sale, depends on a
good turnout of shoppers. If we give them the bargains that they want,
it will grow each year.

Suggested Prices
Infants/Kids
Shirts $1-3 Shoes (Stride Rite) $2-4
Pants $1-5 Shoes (other) $1-3
Dresses (casual) $1-4 Outfits (2+ pieces) $2 - 8
Dresses (fancy) $3-8 Infant Rompers $1-4
Skirts/Skorts $1-4 Pajamas $1-3
Jackets $2-5
Coats $2-10

Baby Equipment Maternity
Stroller-Single $5-35 Casual Tops $2-7
Stroller-Double $10-40 Dressy Tops $3-7
Stroller w/ Carseat $10-30 Shorts $3-5
Pack 'n Play $5-15 Pants $3-7
Swings $5-20 Dresses $3-7
Cribs* $10-50 Career Outfits $5-10
Crib/Bedding Sets $5-10

Brand and style dictate price

In consideration for the opportunity to participate in and profit from the MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, Children’s Consignment Sale - please read and acknowledge your acceptance of the following Terms of Agreement

• Seller agrees to hold harmless and make no claim against MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, the Officers of MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, the lessors of the space where the sale is held, any volunteer or paid participants in MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, for the damage, theft or loss of any items consigned to MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®. MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® does not anticipate any thefts, damage, or loss but occasionally these events may occur.
• Seller agrees to waive any and all claims for personal injury resulting from participation in MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® Childrens’ Consignment Sale from whatever cause either foreseen or unforeseen against the MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, the Officers of MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE®, the lessors of the space where the sale is held, any volunteer or paid participants in MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® Childrens’ Consignment Sale.

Seller understands that it is their responsibility to fill out each item's tag completely and properly. Seller agrees that any item found WITHOUT A CONSIGNOR NUMBER or an INVALID CONSIGNOR NUMBER on their tag will NOT be sold.

• Seller agress that ITEMS NOT PICKED UP by the end of the designated pick-up period will become the property of MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® and be donated to charity or any other sources that could benefit from them.
• Seller agress that no claims will be made against MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® for any discrepancies involving items placed in the sale.
• Seller agrees to cash issued proceed checks within two (2) weeks of the date of the check. Seller proceed checks will be mailed approximately 2 weeks after the close of the sale.
• Seller agrees that the distribution of proceeds from the sale of each item will be as follows: Seller will have a $5.00 participation fee deducted from the top of their earnings check and a $1 fee deducted after that if the Seller does not provide a self-addressed stamped envelope at check-in on Friday, October 12th. The seller will receive 75% of the remainder of their profits and a local charity will receive 15%. The remaining 10% will be retained by the MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® to help fund future sales.

The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® is pleased to announce that at the conclusion of the sale, 15% of all proceeds will be donated to the Children's Beach House. Since this will be a group donation, individual tax deduction forms will not be issued.

At the conclusion of the sale, consignors have the option to donate their unsold items to a local charity, items donated will not be considered tax-deductible.

Print Name _________________________________________________

Sign Name _________________________________________________

Date ________________________________

Children's Beach House

And the winner is . . . the Children's Beach House!!

The Children's Beach House in Rehoboth Beach was voted as the agency to receive the 15% cash donation at the close of this years Children's Consignment Sale.

For more information about the Children's Beach House http://www.cbhinc.org/

Congrats to the Children's Beach House - we look forward to working with you!!!

GET READY TO VOLUNTEER!

Sign up to volunteer for the sale. Contact Sheryl Burris at momsclubde@gmail.com to sign up for a time.

You can sign up for drop off day Friday, October 11th AND/OR the day of the sale, Saturday, October 12th. We really need volunteers in the morning, the day of the sale.

You do not have to consign to be a volunteer!

Volunteering allows you to pre-shop on Friday night from 6-7 pm.

Volunteering is a lot of fun! This is a great way to meet other moms, have fun and get some great benefits at the same time.

Set up and break down of the sale (the Friday 10th before and the day of – SAT 11th) Break down is especially needed in order to provide our consignors an easy and quick pick up.

Check-in Friday(help ensure tags have the correct information, items work and are neat and clean, items with pieces are secure, and distribute items to the sale area)

Support help (keep items neat and organized through out the sale, keep hanging items in their proper size area, help the customer when there are questions). Put up signs, organize items by category, size, type and/or gender

Marketing and Advertising (handing out or posting flyers around your neighborhood, business, PTA, sport events, mom's groups or children’s events

Volunteers are eligible to shop at our presale on Friday 12th night from 6-7. This special event allows the volunteers to shop before anyone else and gives them the opportunity to find the best items at the best prices.

PLEASE wear a red shirt if you are volunteering on Sat

Please arrive 15 minutes before your shift begins in order to receive instructions


Dependability Clause

* We welcome you to be a volunteer and help us make this sale a success, but we need to be able to depend on our volunteers. If you agree to volunteer and do not show or follow through, your percentage on your consigned items changes from 75/25 to 50/50!

Children’s Consignment Sale Reaps Huge Benefits for All

2006 Sale Details

At 8:40 am on Saturday, October 21 a line began to form at the Rolling Meadows Club House door as shoppers prepared for our Club’s first ever Children’s Consignment Sale. While shoppers surveyed the large items (strollers, high chairs, exer-saucers) in the outdoor tent, event organizers, Alisha Melesky and Jennifer Cowan prepared everything - All items were tagged and sorted; Cashiers and baggers were ready; Shopping baskets were distributed among the crowd. At 9:00 am the door opened and the pandemonium began.

Within just the first 45 minutes, the toy tables were practically empty and the tent was cleared. By the end of the first hour, the cashiers breathed a collective sigh as their lines slowed and volunteers moved around the room straightening the clothing racks. When Robin Fantl from DE Health & Social Services arrived, she was surprised to see that so few items remained.

Overall, the Sale was a huge success. Shoppers, thrilled with their finds, commented positively on the quality and quantity of the items. Sellers saw huge rewards. DEH&SS received some excellent supplies, and Read Aloud Delaware earned a substantial donation. In addition, the event demonstrated to the community how the MOMS Club can positively affect local families. KUDOS to Alisha and Jennifer and all of their volunteers for a great event.

BY THE NUMBERS

$2,500+ Gross ticket sales

905 Items sold

24 Consignors

$600 Approximate donation to Read Aloud Delaware

42 Shoppers waiting at the door for sale to begin

Children’s Consignment Sale to benefit families & charities - Press Release 2006

On Saturday, October 21 from 9 am to noon, the MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area, DE® is hosting a Children’s Consignment Sale at the Rolling Meadows Club House in Lewes. The event will feature new and gently used clothing, toys, books and equipment for children ages newborn to pre-teen, as well as maternity clothing and books for expectant moms. Community members are invited to participate as consignors AND buyers at this special event. At the conclusion of the event, 25% of all proceeds will be donated to Read Aloud Delaware for their programs here in Sussex County. Consignors will also have the option to donate their unsold items to the Smart Start and Kids Care programs operated by Delaware Health and Social Services.

“This event benefits so many people. Local families have the opportunity to clean out their closets and earn some cash as consignors. Buyers get great deals on fall and winter clothing as well as toys, equipment and furniture. Most importantly, we all can lend our support to some worthy programs that serve children in our area,” comments Alisha Melesky, MOMS Club member and event organizer.

Although the sale is hosted by the local MOMS Club chapter, anyone can participate. To be a consignor or seller, contact Ms. Melesky for item tags and an informational packet.
Then, just prepare your items, set your selling price, and deliver your items on Friday, October 20 to the Club House at Rolling Meadows development, located off of Route 1 South, behind the new WAWA. For a small fee ($5), the MOMS Club will handle all of the prep work, sales, advertising and accounting. After the event, consignors may pick up unsold items or donate them to charity. Within two weeks of the event, the MOMS Club will issue checks for all sold items. Any consignors who volunteer to work at the sale on Saturday will be invited to a special pre-sale shopping event on Friday evening.

“From conversations with moms who have decided to consign, we expect coats, sporting equipment, games, books, toys, strollers, videos and so much more,” added Melesky.

The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area® is an organization dedicated to supporting mothers who are seeking support and friendship during their child’s infancy and early childhood. Through meetings, service projects and activities, mothers have the opportunity to share parenting information and to develop lasting friendships. All MOMS Club meetings and most activities are held during the day so that mothers may bring their children. The local chapter which serves women from the Rehoboth, Georgetown, Lewes and Millsboro areas, is just one of more than 1,800 chapters of the MOMS Club across seven countries.