* All items must be tagged using our online tagging and barcoding system.

* Safety is a priority with JBF.  Use the link at the bottom of the page to check your items.

* You set your own price on all items. Use the pricing guideline available at the bottom of the page!

* Generally, items sell from ½ to ¼ of the original price depending on the condition.  

* If an item of clothing cannot bring in $3.00 on its own, pair it with another item.

* Items must be priced in .50 cent increments.

* Items requiring batteries must include working batteries. Shoppers want to see the toy is in working order before making a purchase. Batteries can be purchased inexpensively at dollar stores.

* Strongly consider including clothing items in the Half-Off Sales - shoppers look for this!

Girls clothing:

• Preemie (0 or Newborn) through 18
• A small section of Junior clothing will be available. Please only bring your 20 best items.

Boys clothing:

• Preemie (0 or Newborn) through 12
• Only your best 20 pieces for sizes 14-18!

Maternity:

• Only 20 name brand pieces of your best, please!

• Sleepers and onesies must be hung on a small plastic hanger. 
• Use appropriate-sized plastic hanger.  Department store hangers are acceptable.
• All JBF clothing items are sold with hangers so we are unable to return consignor hangers.  Your unsold clothing will be returned on hangers.

No wire hangers!

• Wire hangers tend to get tangled in the racks.  Shoppers tend to pass by tangled items, affecting their shopping experience and removing money from your pocket.
• Need another reason to avoid wire hangers?  They may rip clothing in your shopping bag on the way home!  Please, no wire hangers!

• Clothing purchased in the last 5 years will be accepted.
• Only new underwear!
• Clean and press items.  A little ironing goes a long way for the seller!
• Replace missing buttons, sew loose hems and seams, and clip loose threads.
• Button all buttons, snap all snaps, zip all zippers.  The newer the item looks the better it will sell.
• Ensure items will stay on the hanger by using large safety pins if necessary.
• Hang two-pieced garments of the same size with the bottom garment attached with safety pins.  Sets tend to sell better (under size 10) so match things up if possible.
• Use a lint brush or packing tape to help remove any pet hair or lint.

• Clean, Clean, Clean!  A few minutes with a magic eraser goes a long way!
• Shoes should have no holes, no scuffs, no smell and should not show signs of wear.
• Any stitching must be intact.
• The sides of a shoe must be clean and not discolored.
• Shoestrings should also be clean and not worn or broken.
• Soles must be gently worn and should be clean.
• In summary, use a magic eraser, a washing machine, a little elbow grease and a little time! All will help your shoes pass inspection and sell!
• Shoes up to and including size 5 accepted.

• Clean all toys thoroughly using anti-bacterial wipes work.
• Toys must be working properly.  If not, it will be pulled from the sales floor.
• Place any small parts in a zip-loc bag and tape the bag shut with clear packing tape. Fasten the bag securely to the item with curling ribbon, tape or zip-ties.
• Group several similar small toys together in zip-loc bags. List all items on the tag.  Remember to tape the bag shut so items do not get separated.
• No stuffed animals or Beanie Babies.Only battery operated animals/characters in working order with working batteries will be accepted.
• Attach the tag to the item with clear packing tape, safety pin, or by punching a hole in the top of the tag and securing with curling ribbon.  Place a piece of tape on tag before punching a hole to reinforce the tag so it is not easily torn off your item.

• Games and puzzles must have all pieces.
• If boxed, tape the box closed.
• Use plastic wrap to protect surfaces of games and puzzles before applying packing pack.
• Attach the tag to the item with painters tape. 
• Place tag on the back of the item in the lower right.

• Clean baby equipment thoroughly using anti-bacterial wipes.
• Please ensure all equipment is working properly.  If it is not, it will be pulled from the sales floor.
• Attach the tag to the item with a safety pin or by punching a hole in the top of the tag and securing with curling ribbon or a zip-tie. Place a piece of tape on tag before punching a hole to reinforce the tag so it is not easily torn off your item.
• Plan to set up any larger baby items on the sales floor during drop off. Families will look past items which are not set up.

Bedding:

Experience has shown bedding is not a big seller and takes up a large amount of space so we have limited bedding which is accepted to only crib bedding.

• VHS tapes
• Explicit pg13 or rated R DVD's
• No stuffed animals. (See Toy section)
• Breastpumps as they are now subsidized by insurance.
• Vintage or antique toys
• Household Items - Dishes - Figurines
• Pictures & Framed art
• Luggage
• Exercise Equipment
• No crib bumpers. While not on the CPSC list, our friends in Chicago have banned the sales of bumpers.
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• White cardstock for use with the FREE barcoding site
       > 10 sheets will create 120 tags
• Tagging gun & fasteners or 1" safety pins
       > Use the tagging gun in seams or labels to prevent holes in the clothing
• Plastic hangers for all clothing
• Gallon, quart and snack sized clear bags for accessories, toy parts and the like
• Clear packing tape
      > place over safety pins or to reinforce the tag
      > tape bags shut
      > combine items
• Ribbon or string for tieing items together or attaching a tag to an item
• zip-ties - a seller's best friend!  
      > Attach tags to large items  
      > Use on a hanger to safety pin pants to the hanger
• Clear plastic wrap
      > great for puzzles!
• Scissors
• Cleaning supplies like magic eraser and Clorox wipes
• Stain Remover & Wrinkle Releaser

What percentage of my items can I expect to sell?
Most consignors sell approximately 40% to 80% of items in sizes 2-8. For sizes under 24 months, the percentage drops due to the sheer volume of merchandise received.  People receive infant clothing as gifts, hand-me-downs, etc.  Sizes 10-16 tend to sell at a lower percentage as children become choosier when they near the teen and pre-teen years.

What items are you taking?
JBF accepts all seasons at both the Spring and Fall sales events.  It is highly encouraged to bring clothing based on the season of the sale as items not in season do not tend to sell as well as items in season. Other great items are toys, books, videos, strollers, baby equipment, nursery items, large play equipment, infant/toddler bedding, changing tables, toys, etc.  You may bring anything related to babies or children!

I am selling an item which folds up, does it need to be assembled?
Yes.  Items sell much better when the customer can see what it actually looks like and it helps to ensure that all pieces are present. 

These items ALWAYS sell well at JBF!

• Strollers & Car Seats
• Pack-n- plays, Bassinets
• Swings, Bouncy Seats
• Bicycles & Ride-On Toys
• Outdoor/Indoor Play Structures
• Toys & Sporting Goods
• Books, DVDs, Games & Video Games
• Clothing (baby, toddler, school age & maternity)
• Shoes
• Infant Care Items