TPOMBA
TPOMBA Clothing Sale Guidelines
The guidelines for the Clothing Sales have been established to benefit TPOMBA members. By ensuring that articles submitted to the Sale are safe, clean and in good condition, the Clothing Sales will continue to attract shoppers from the membership and from the general public. By insisting that members submitting articles follow standard procedures, the huge volunteer effort that goes into each Sale will remain manageable. By limiting shopping from 7:30am - 9:00am to members only, the Clothing Sales will benefit members first.
If you have any questions about these guidelines, please email clothingsale@tpomba.org or call the Clothing Sale Coordinator (listed in the current Bulletwin).
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Clothing Sale
PREPARING
YOUR ARTICLES
MEMBER
REBATES
VOLUNTEERING
ARTICLE
DROP OFF & PICKUP
SHOPPING
PREPARING
YOUR ARTICLES
Items:
1. The April Sale is for Spring/Summer items only and the
October Sale is for Fall/Winter items only. Any non-seasonal items
will be rejected.
2.
ACCEPTED: children's clothing, maternity clothing, toys,
baby gear (e.g.: strollers, swings, high chairs, baths, playpens,
crib and toddler bed linens, receiving blankets, nursing pillows,
diaper pails, booster seats, etc.), skates, boots, bicycles.
3. Sellers who would like their sales tags returned to them must submit a 9" x 12" (Bulletwin-sized) envelope with no less then $5.00 postage. If
This is not done then cards will not be returned but seller can contact sale coordinator to arrange to pick up cards during the next sale.
4. Sellers who do not want their sales tags returned to them can submit a regular business letter sized envelope with $0.52 postage.
5.After 1 year of sale date unclaimed sales tags will be destroyed.
Sale Tags:
1. Use 3" x 5" recipe card ONLY.
2. Fill out card as illustrated. PRINT CLEARLY.
ITEM
SIZE
PRICE
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME
Sample
Card:
3.
Each sale tag must show ONE ORIGINAL PRICE only. Minimum price
is $1.00 per item.
4. Each article must have a sale tag attached with an individual
price per item.
5. Use SAFETY PINS to attach sale tags to clothing and
other items securely. Use medium or large safety pins (no small
gold or straight pins). Use only one safety pin to attach a sale
tag.
6. If you use tape to attach a sale tag to a large item
(toy, playpen, high chair, etc.), please use masking tape on TWO
sides of tag only.
7. Articles with improperly prepared sale tags will be
rejected.
Sizing:
1. Children's' wear must be sized as follows: 0-6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 2, 3, 3x, 4, 5, 6, 6x, 7, … up to 16. MATERNITY WEAR should be sized S, M, L, XL. Please note that we will only accept 10 articles of clothing per family in the 0-6 months category due to lack of space.
2. Do NOT size by weight or use small/medium/large(unless item is MATERNITY WEAR)
3. Improperly sized clothing will be rejected.
Sorting:
1. PUT ALL CLOTHING ON HANGERS. You may wish to pin items
securely onto hangers to deter theft.
2. Sort hangers by size, bundle the same size together
(i.e.: twist ties, elastics, garbage bags, etc.) and label the
bundles by size.
3. Small items (e.g. shoes, hats, mitts, belts, toys with
parts, etc.) should be completely enclosed in ziploc bags with
the sale tag inside and clearly visible. NO socks or underwear
will be accepted.
4. Members who submit unsorted clothing will be subject
to the "rejected items" terms.
5. Please bring a large cardboard box to the drop-off so
we have something in which to return your unsold items.
6. Please label shoes, boots, skates, etc. by actual size,
not by "age" size as done with the clothing.
7. CLOTHING SALE CAR LOAD ALLOWANCE. As the Clothing Sale
increases in size each year, with new & existing members taking
part in volunteering and selling items at the sale, we find that
we must adjust our clothing sale guidelines to accommodate the
larger quantities that are arriving during the drop-off time.
In October we received so many items and articles of clothing,
that our clothing racks were bursting at the seams and the toys
room overflowed, making it somewhat difficult for shoppers to
browse.
In the past it has been permitted for one family to drop off
more than one car load of items for the clothing sale. Due to
the high number of participants who are now taking part in the
sale, and in the interest of fairness for all those hoping to
sell items, we find it necessary to limit the number of car loads
allowed to ONE per family.
Rejected Items:
1. An additional 25% will be deducted from the rebate cheque
for submitting items that are rejected, unsorted or not picked
up at the end of the sale.
2. Items may be rejected for the following reasons:
· wrong season: no snowsuits in April, please
· wrong sizing: do NOT use small/med/large or weight
· improper tags: follow tag instructions carefully
· wrong pins: no small gold pins or straight pins
· wrong tape: no duct or packaging tape
· poor condition: damaged or soiled
MEMBER REBATES
1. TPOMBA receives a percentage of total sales as follows:
· 10% of sales from members who volunteer all hours of
the 2 day sale
· 20% of sales from members who volunteer Friday plus one
shift on Saturday
· 30% of sales from members who do not volunteer at the
sale
2. Rebate cheques will be mailed to sellers approximately
four to six weeks after the sale. Sellers must submit a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with their Sale Authorization Form at
the Friday drop-off.
3. Sellers who would like their sales tags returned to
them must submit a 9" x 12" (Bulletwin-sized) envelope
with $1.00 postage. If additional postage is needed, it will be
deducted from the rebate cheque.
4. Sellers who do not want their sales tags returned to
them can submit a regular letter sized envelope with $0.50 postage.
5. Unclaimed sales tags will be discarded.
VOLUNTEERING AT THE SALE
· New volunteers are always needed.
· Volunteer hours are: Friday 5-10pm,Saturday 7am-11am,
Saturday 11am-3pm or Saturday 7am-3pm
· VVolunteers working on Friday may shop on Friday evening after set-up. Volunteers may pay by Cheque, Cash, Debit, or Credit Card.
· To volunteer, email clothing sale or call the Clothing Sale Coordinator (see current Bulletwin for name and number).
ARTICLE DROP OFF AND PICKUP
Drive-Through Drop-Off:
- Friday 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- Wait in line in your car as instructed by volunteer.
- Have your membership card, signed Sale Authorization Form and stamped, self-addressed envelope ready for the Drop-off Captain.
- Help volunteers unload your car at the curb.
- Items will NOT be accepted after 7:30pm.
Unsold Article Pick-Up:
· Saturday 1:30pm to 2:00pm
· Park your car.
· Present your membership card.
· If someone else is picking up your unsold items, he or
she must present the completed Pick-up Authorization Form.
· All unsold items must be picked up. Any member who does
not pick up unsold items will be subjected to the "rejected
items" terms and such member's unsold items will be donated
to charity.
SHOPPING
Member Shopping:
· Saturday 7:30am to 9:00am
· TPOMBA policy is to allow only members to shop during
Member Shopping hours. Member's names must be listed on the membership
card.
· Please bring your membership card with you. If you do
not have your membership card, bring identification and you will
be checked against a current membership list. Your membership
may be renewed at the Sale.
· Shopping is on a first-come, first-served basis. The
Line Manager will assign a number to each person as they join
the line. In order to be fair to all, the Line Manager will not
allow you to hold places in line.
· PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO THE SALE. IT IS NOT A
SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN.
· STROLLERS AND BAGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING.
You may want to bring a laundry basket to carry your purchases
as you shop.
· If you are pregnant and require assistance to shop, there
will be volunteers available to help you carry your purchases
and select items. Please call the Clothing Sale Coordinator before
the Saturday Member Shopping if you have special circumstances.
· TPOMBA members with valid membership cards may pay by
cheque, cash or VISA. New members joining on Friday evening may
pay by cash or VISA
Public may pay by VISA, MASTERCARD, DEBIT& CASH.
Members ONLY may pay by cheque.
· Members of neighbouring multiples clubs may shop on Saturday
(Member Shopping hours) with their valid club membership card.
Public Shopping:
· Saturday 9:00am to 11:30 am.
· Cash only. TPOMBA members may pay by cheque with a valid
membership card.
· Strollers and bags are not permitted in the building.
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Sales
Authorization and Pickup authorization forms will be available
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