SELLERS GUIDE Southampton NCT Nearly New Sale .
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SELLERS GUIDE Southampton NCT Nearly New Sale .
SELLERS GUIDE Southampton NCT Nearly New Sale PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REVISED SINCE LAST YEARS‟ SALEs. In this guide there are 4 main ‘TO DO’ sections: 1. How to price your items in 3 steps 2. Finished pricing? All sellers must prepare the following 3. Sale morning and things to remember 4. NNS ‘frequently asked questions’ *Important note: Sellers entrance is different to the sale entrance Bellemoor Rd Sports Hall parking Hill Lane Sports Hall Sale Entrance Front of college parking * Sellers entrance Map of Taunton‟s College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL. Please follow direction signs in the car park on the day 1. How to price your items in 3 steps 1. Using the card labels provided in your pack, write your registration/item numbers and sorting letter clearly in the spaces provided on each label. (Please check your registration form for these numbers). Sellers using email packs will notice that there are 10 labels on one page so you’ll need to print this out 5 times onto card. 1 The sale is advertised as selling good quality, NEARLY NEW baby and children’s clothes (up to 8 yrs), books, equipment, maternity wear, toys, books, outdoor play equipment, videos and DVD’s. It is important that all items brought to the sale are in nearly new condition. All items will be vetted and we reserve the right to refuse to sell items if they fall below the high standard expected. 2. Attach labels to your items using small safety pins and string or sellotape. Please ensure all price labels are firmly attached, if we have no label, we cannot pay you! o If there is more than one piece to an item, ensure that all parts are firmly fastened together. o We advise you to use hangers wherever possible, especially on maternity wear. It is not advisable to attach your labels onto the hanger as items can become separated from their hangers during the sale. (We cannot guarantee to return coat hangers. We do occasionally have a small stock of hangers should you wish to take any home with you once the sale has ended.) PLEASE NOTE: The NCT cannot accept responsibility for labels that become detached and lost, or for lost and damaged items. All items are left at the owner‟s risk. 3. When packing your box of items please do the following things: o Double check that you have filled in all the fields on your labels and that they are neat/legible o Pre-sort all clothing into size order using carrier bags before placing them into your box. Please use a different bag for each age listed below: Newborn/0 – 3 months/3 – 6 months/6 - 12 months/12 - 18 months/18 24 months/2 - 3 years/3 - 5 years/5+ years. (Please note: There is a limit of 30 items of clothing per seller number for 0-6 months) TOP TIPS FOR PRICING The best guide when deciding on prices is to ask yourself would you be prepared to pay what you are charging for the item? (If the answer is no, then the price is too high.) Remember the price of goods on the high street/supermarket. It is reasonable to charge a quarter or even a third of the original of the price when new, as all items should be in nearly new condition. Prices must be in multiples of 10p. (if any item is priced differently we will round down to the nearest 10p). 2 Toys (we do not accept soft toys) Activity Centres £1.50 - £2 Baby Gyms £5 Books 20 -50p Dolls Pushchairs £3 - £4 Ironing Boards £2 - £3 Jigsaws 30 - 50p Ride-on Toys £4 - £5.50 Videos/DVD’s £2 PRICING GUIDELINES Clothing Babygros 50p - £1.50 Blouses and Shirts £1 - £2 Cardigans and Jumpers £1.50 - £3 Dresses £2 - £4 Jackets £4 - £5.50 Pram Suits £2 - £4 Shorts and T-Shirts 50p - £1.50 Socks and Underwear (5 pairs) £1 - £2 Slippers and Wellies (we do not accept shoes) £1 - £1.50 Swimwear £1 - £2.50 Trousers £2 - £4 Size/age does not need to be completed for nonclothes items, although it would be helpful if you could indicate for which age an item is appropriate. Equipment Baby Walkers £8 - £12 Table Booster Seats £4 Changing Mats £1 High Chairs £10+ Pushchairs £10+ “ with accessories £15+ Travel Cots £20+ 2. Finished pricing? – All sellers must prepare the following: 1. Registration form Print, fill in and give to the registration desk. (Sellers with 2 registration numbers should write both numbers on form. Please retain personal copies of all forms.) 2. Items list Ensure that all labelled items are written on your list. Please staple pages together and give to the registration desk. (Sellers with 2 registration numbers should provide a separate items list from 1-50 for each number. Please retain personal copies of all forms.) 3. A strong box containing your items Firmly attach registration number/sorting letter signs. Please stick one sign on a side and the other on an end of the box. This will be stored during the sale and used for unsold item collection. (Sellers with 2 registration numbers should provide a separate box for each number.) 3 3. Sale morning and things to remember Please follow the arrows towards the seller’s entrance and queue outside the doors until a volunteer lets you in (see map on page 1). You must arrive promptly to register your items as we are unable to re-open the doors once closed at 8.50am. The hall is a short walk from the car park so it is advisable to bring help to carry any larger items/boxes. Register your items between 8.15am – 8.50am on the morning of the sale The success of the Sale depends on volunteers. If you would like to help please contact Jo: [email protected] Times to note: 8.15am – 8.50am Seller’s Registration 10am – 12pm NNS takes place 1.30pm – 2pm Please return for unsold items collection PLEASE NOTE: Do not return before 1.30pm as your items will not be ready. Any items not collected by 2pm will be disposed of and a removal charge of five pounds will be deducted from your seller’s cheque. We have a lost property table and we advise you to check this table when returning to collect unsold items. Any items that are not collected will be compiled into a list and sent out alongside your cheques after the sale. These items will be available for collection only for four weeks after the sale, after which they will be disposed of. Please be aware that the NCT cannot accept responsibility for labels that become that become detached and lost, or for lost/damaged items. All items are left at the owner’s risk. We will send your proceeds cheque for the amount you have sold, less commission, within 4 weeks of the sale. Items are sold on the following commission basis: 70% of the selling price to you, 30% of the selling price to the NCT. Frequently asked questions 4 1a. Why do I have to register? It is essential that each seller registers before the sale to obtain a sellers pack. 1b. I‟ve registered for the sale, but I‟ve changed my mind and don‟t want to sell. What can I do with the pack? You can return your unused pack, at least 2 weeks before the sale for a full refund. Or, if you know someone else who would like to sell, you can pass the pack on, as long as you inform the NNS seller‟s contact at least two weeks before the sale of the changes. 2a. Why does each seller have a registration number and a sorting letter? To help speed up the process of sorting at the end of the sale. 2b. Why do we need to give each item a separate number too and provide a written list? This is so we have an accurate record of what each seller has submitted into the sale. 3. I had two registration numbers but received only one cheque/report after the sale, when will I receive my second cheque/report? We are unable provide a separate report/cheque for each registration number. The report/cheque covers both numbers. 4. Why pay for the sellers pack? The charge covers the cost of all the stationary, printing and postage involved in producing the pack. There is a charge for the online version as it is important that we know how many serious sellers to expect on the day due to venue size limits. 5. How many items can I sell? Each pack contains 50 labels. You are allowed to register with a 2nd registration number if you have more than 50 items to sell; however we are not running a jumble sale! All goods brought on the morning of the sale should be of high quality and in nearly new condition. There is a limit of 30 items of clothing per seller for 0-6 months age range due to limited space in hall. 6. Which items are not suitable for selling? For health and safety reasons the following items cannot be sold: Cuddly toys (due to space in the hall) Car seats/Car Booster seats or car seats from pram/pushchair Travel Systems. (NB: Although you cannot sell a Travel System‟s car seat at the NCT sale, you may include a note with your Travel System, giving your name and phone number, offering the buyer the opportunity to buy the car seat from you privately at a later date. The label cannot state that the car seat is included within the price. Car seats that are available for private purchase with a travel system are not allowed, under any circumstances, to be brought inside the hall on the day of the sale.) Moses basket/carrycot stands unless they are accompanied with specific details of weight loadings as well as instructions for use and ONLY if they adhere to the guidelines which state that they „must include both a guardrail or means of stopping the cot from falling off the stand and must be a maximum of 432mm above ground level‟. Matresses may now be sold BUT ONLY IF they have a waterproof cover with no cracks, tears or holes and are clean and dry. Ventilated mattresses may not be sold. We regret we cannot accept “bag-type” slings as these have been shown to be unsafe and have been associated with baby deaths in the US. The brands/products we cannot accept for sale are: 5 Infantino sling rider Premaxx baby bag (…cont on next page) Munchkin cargo sling Boppy carry in comfort Lamaze close comfort Wendy Bellissimo sling In “Bag-style” slings, the deep pouch where the baby lies could put the baby in a potentially suffocating, curved position. In addition the fabric, which has an elasticated edge, may cover the baby‟s face or the baby may turn in toward the carer‟s body, so that they have difficulty breathing. These types of bag sling also obstruct the parents‟ view of the baby, due to the high and gathered side panels. Please note that the majority of baby carriers and slings are still safe to use. Safe designs include shallow pouch-style slings, ring slings, soft carriers and wrap slings. Also, second hand breast pumps - manual, battery or mains (brand new pumps may be sold, including the bottles), bottles and teats, dummies and soothers, cosmetics that have been opened or are past their use by date (we can sell cosmetics that were originally for sale in the UK and are unopened), riding hats, crash helmets, mains powered electrical equipment or toys unless adhering to legal safety requirements; (even if these also run on batteries), children‟s clothing with a drawstring around the neck, certain prams, buggies and pushchairs (see question 8 below), any type of baby food, including formula. Door bouncers may now be sold but please include assembly instructions with a maximum weight limit. 7. How do I sell my pram, buggy or pushchair? There are very strict rules governing the sale of these items. If you are considering selling a pram, pushchair or buggy, please read this section carefully. You must supply the full instructions, in English. The instructions must be headed „Important, Keep For Future Reference‟ and must include instructions relating to operation, assembly, use and maintenance. Your buggy must be checked thoroughly for the following: Brakes – these should work and be able to stop a loaded machine on a slope. The tyres should also be examined as these can affect the performance of brakes Locking Devices – there should be two locking devices on each machine so that when the main lock is released, the secondary lock prevents the frame from collapsing Harness – a secure safety harness must be fitted. General – look for damage from wear and tear. Check to ensure that a child‟s fingers cannot be caught anywhere. The frame should be secure and free from sharp edges or exposed parts. Your pram, buggy or pushchair must be permanently marked with: 1.BS7409:1996 - This exact number and year combination, and 2.The name or trademark of the manufacturer (or importer) A permanent notice on your pram, buggy or pushchair must state: “Children should be harnessed in at all times and should never be left unattended. The child should be clear of moving parts while making adjustments. This vehicle requires regular maintenance by the user. Overloading, incorrect folding and the use of nonapproved accessories may damage or break this vehicle. Read the instructions.” 6 We cannot accept any prams, buggies or pushchairs not meeting all of these conditions. An NCT member will check all prams, buggies and pushchairs brought to the sale and any not meeting the conditions will be refused. (If you are still unsure whether or not your pram, buggy or pushchair is suitable, please ring a member of the sales team for advice or bring it to the sale and we will check it for you and advise whether it may be sold.) 7