Consignor Details
Becoming a consignor with Dress on a Dime is easy and there are many benefits to consigning. Do you need to organize your closet? Want to find new ways to recycle? Do you want to make some extra money?
Consignors receive 65% of their sales with the potential to earn up to 70% by volunteering. No need to wait for months for your clothing to sell at a consignment store or the hassle of organizing a garage sale, just to make a few dollars. You don't even have to be present to sell! You have the freedom to set your price, so you control how much you will make. We provide the location and do all of the advertising. All you need to do is tag your items, drop them off at the sale and we do the rest. You receive a check for the items that you sold in 2 weeks.
The first step to become a consignor is to register. There is a $15 registration fee to reserve your spot at the sale. We collect the registration fee to help cover the costs of space rental, printing, postage, display racks, supplies, advertising, etc. If you refer three friends to consign, we will waive your registration fee. Email us at dressonadime@live.com and provide us with the names and consignor numbers of the friends you have referred. The fee will be returned to you when checks are issued after the sale. The friends you refer must
enter your name in the "referred by" field on the website when they register.
During registration you will be asked to provide contact information. We will use this information to contact you with updates on the sale and to send detailed instructions for preparing your items as we approach the sale date.
Once you have completed registration you will receive a consignor number via email. On your drop-off day bring along a self-addressed stamped envelope and a box marked with your consignor number to be used to collect your unsold items at the end of the sale. Write your consignor number in the bottom left corner of the envelope. This will help to expedite check processing for payment.
When deciding what clothes to consign, please remember our number one guideline: if you wouldn't buy it, don't sell it! We only accept items that are no more than 2 years old, in excellent condition, do not look worn, are free of stains or tears and are not dated. Please remember that our shoppers are looking for trendy, in style items.
We accept any women's clothing sizes 0 to plus sizes. We also accept the following
Formal Wear - Prom gowns, mother of the bride or groom dresses, special occasion dresses
Clothing - casual sweaters, shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, shorts, capri pants, jeans
Professional Wear - dress suits, pant suits, blazers, jackets
Accessories - Handbags, shoes, boots, sandals, belts, scarves
Jewelry - new designer inspired jewelry, costume jewelry, sterling silver, pendants, watches (must have battery), rings, bracelets, anklets, seasonal pins, earrings pierced and clip style, necklaces as well as 14kt and 18k jewelry
We do not accept undergarments, bathing suits, sleepwear. We do accept replica items, however they must be clearly labeled 'replica' or 'fake'
We have 2 sales annually, in March (Spring) and September (Fall). For the Spring sale, we only accept warm weather items. No coats, sweaters, winter boots or costumes will be accepted. For the Fall sale, only cold weather items, no shorts, tank tops, sandals or beach wear.
There is a minimum 25 and maximum 300 items in order to participate in the sale. Consignors receive 65% of their total sales. All consignors will receive a pass to the Thursday private sale. To receive more of your sales and additional shopping privileges, see the volunteer page for more information.
Tags must be made with our online tagging system. Our tagging system creates bar coded tags that allow us to easily monitor inventory. When setting up items you will need to provide the size, category and item description. You will also need to determine if you will keep at full price, sell at 50% off on the last day of the sale or donate the items after the sale. Once the items are set up you will print your tags. Use heavy cardstock for the tags, we do not accept items tagged on
regular paper, as regular paper will rip and tags are easily lost.
It is important to be as descriptive as possible when filling in the description field for each item. For example, use 'Pink Ralph Lauren Cardigan' instead of 'Pink Sweater'. This will help you when you are tagging multiple items, and will help us locate an item if a tag is separated from an item during the sale.
To help your clothes sell better, make sure they are clean, not faded, free of rips or tears and neatly pressed for the best presentation. A little extra work in the preparation of your clothes goes a long way in selling them. All items will be inspected at check-in. Any items that do not meet our requirements will not be admitted in to the sale.
Once you have created the tags, hang the garments on wire hangers. Wire hangers can be collected from local drycleaners, or they can be purchased at Wal-Mart, KMart, etc. All garments should be hung with the hanger's hook pointing left (hanger should resemble a question mark when looking at the front of item). For items that will be sold as a set, place the shirt on the hanger and pin the waist of the pants on the top of the hanger, so both pieces can be viewed without unpinning them. For skirts, jeans and capris, do not place on hangers. Bring then neatly folded and we will provide hangers when you arrivefor your drop off appointment. For any item that may fall off the hanger (tank top or spaghetti strap dresses) secure rubber bands to each side of the hanger to prevent the straps from falling off. For items without straps such as sleeveless dresses use pins to secure the dress to the hanger. When attaching the tags, the tag must be attached with a tagging gun to the tag in the item or through a seem to avoid damaging garments. This will allow the shopper to easily flip through the clothing and the tags will all be located in the same position. Tagging guns may be obtained from an office supply store or purchased from www.bargainprice4U.com. This site will ship you a tagging gun, needle and 1000 tags. Be sure to allow 2 weeks for your tagging gun to arrive. When tagging the items, place the tagging gun barb through a seam in the clothing to prevent damaging the item. Once all of your items have been tagged, sort clothing according to size and category and rubber band each size of each category together so they can be quickly placed in their area at drop-off. Please note that we do not allow safety pins, straight pins or staples for tagging.
For shoes, use a string or curling ribbon to ensure the shoes are not separated. Be sure to make the string or ribbon long enough so that customers can easily try on the shoes (usually 10 inches of string or ribbon). For shoes that can not be attached with a string or curling ribbon, use packing tape to attach a tag to the bottom of each shoe. For jewelry, attach tags to necklaces and bracelets using a string (we find curling ribbon works nicely). This will enable us to display them so they can be seen. Earings can be attached to a small card or put in a ziplock bag with the tag attached to the back using packing tape. For purses, attach the tag to the handle using a string or ribbon. Stuff the purse with tissue or any type of paper (except newsprint which stains). All watches must have batteries and be in working order.
During all sales, many hands will touch the items and some tags will be separated from their items. Check to make sure all items have securely attached tags. It is your responsibility to make sure the tags are securely attached as we cannot be responsible for items without a tag. Please follow the tagging guidelines exactly.
It is rare, but loss due to theft and damage do occur. We require that all consignors sign a waiver releasing Dress on a Dime from liability for losses. You can help to minimize this by ensuring that all tags are securely attached to items. Again, these instances are rare, but they do occur.
You have the freedom to set the price for your items. There is a $2 minimum and we use $1 increments for pricing. As a pricing guideline, we suggest 70-80% off original retail. The lower your price, the better the items will sell. Use the original price as your guideline and take the brand into consideration. For example, shoppers will know that Gap items generally do not retail for more than DKNY items, therefore, if it costs more at the sale, it will most likely not sell.
On Sunday, the last day of the sale, you can choose to have your items discounted by 50% as an added incentive to buyers. You will need to check the discount box during the tag creation to allow your item to be sold at a discount. If you do not check the box, the items will only be sold at full price for the entire sale.
The third option is to donate. You must check this on the tagging website when you are setting up the items. If you check this field, your items will be donated to local Santa Clarita charities at the end of the sale and you do not need to pick them up.
You will be asked what your consignor number is when you drop off or pick up your items. Everything is referenced by this number. Please know your consignor number!
On your drop-off day bring a self-addressed stamped envelope and a box marked with your consignor number to be used to collect your unsold items at the end of the sale.
Click here for Drop off Appointment Scheduling
Item drop off is the week prior to the sale and usually takes approximitely 30 minutes. At check-in we will inspect the items to make sure they are neatly pressed and free of stains or tears. Once your items have been inspected, we will place them on the sales floor. Please plan to be present during the entire check-in process.
Consignors are required to assist with placing their items on the racks to expedite the check-in process.
During the tagging process you will mark if you want to discount or donate your items. Any items that do not sell, consignors may take back after the sale. You must pick up any unsold items on the last day of the sale. If you choose not to pick up your items on this evening, your items will be donated for you. Unclaimed items not marked for donation become the property of Dress on a Dime. Dress on a Dime will donate any unclaimed items to local Santa Clarita charities.
At the close of business each day we upload the sales so you can view which of your items sold. At the end of the sale you can view your total sales. Consignor checks are mailed to you within 14 days after the sale.
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