Saturday March 24, 2011
WIlliam Lea Room in Leaside Gardens, 1073 Millwood Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 1X6

Article Drop-Off:
Friday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Member-Only Shopping:
Saturday, March 24, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Open to the Public:
Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Article Pick-up:
Saturday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Items must be in good condition: clean, no stains, not broken.  All articles of clothing will be looked at by a team of Quality Control volunteers to ensure that they are suitable to sell.

ACCEPTED: children’s clothing, ma­ternity clothing, toys, baby gear (e.g. strollers, swings, high chairs, baths, playpens, etc.), skates, shoes, boots. Babies’ one-piece diaper shirts will be accepted on hangers only.

NOT ACCEPTED: underwear, under­shirts, used cloth diapers, socks, tights or leotards, infant car seats, toddler car seats, car booster seats, cribs, helmets (e.g. bicycle/rollerblade/ski/hockey), walk­ers, wooden stair gates, crib mattresses, clothing over size 10, stuffed animals and bikes (includes tricycles). Large articles (strollers, high chairs, etc.) will be inspected for functionality and basic safety before they can be accepted.

Use 3”x 5” recipe cards ONLY. Fill out card as illustrated below. Please print clearly.

Information  Item Size Price LAST NAME, First Name

            • Each sale tag should show one price only; minimum price is $1.00.
            • To avoid confusion, all tags should show FULL price with decimal point (i.e. $2.00 NOT $2)
           • Prices should be in increments of 0.25¢.
           • Each article must have a sale tag attached.
           • Use safety pins to attach sale tags securely. If an item has lost its tag, it can’t be sold. Use medium or large safety pins only (no small             gold pins or straight pins that will come out too easily).
            • If you use tape to attach a sale tag to a large item, please use masking tape on TWO sides of tag only for ease of removal at the             cash-out table. Please do not use packing or duct tape as it is too difficult to remove and may damage the item.

           • Childrens’ wear must be sized as follow: 0-6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 2.3.3x.4.5.6.6x,7   UP TO SIZE 10
           • Please do not size by weight or use small/medium/large for children’s clothes. Only maternity wear may be sized            
            small/medium/large.
           • Please label shoes, boots, skates etc. by actual size, not by ‘age’ size as done with the clothing.

            • Please put all clothing on hangers.
            • Sort hangers by size, bundle same size to­gether, i.e. with twist ties, elastics, garbage bags, etc. and label the bundles by size.
            • Small items (eg. shoes, hats, mitts, belts, toys with parts, etc.) should be completely enclosed in Ziploc bags with the sale tag inside            and clearly visible.
            • Please bring a large box or bin to the drop-off so we have something in which to put and return your unsold items.
            • MAXIMUM of 10 articles per family allowed in the 0–6 month category.

To protect the integrity of the sale for all members, items that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be accepted. An additional 25% will be deducted from the rebate cheque for submitting items that are rejected or not picked up at the end of the sale.

Items may be rejected for the following reasons:
            • wrong season
            • wrong sizing
            • incomplete or illegible price tags
            • wrong pins
            • wrong tape
            • poor condition: soiled or damaged
            • submitting articles above size 10, stuffed animals

TPOMBA receives a percentage of total sales as follows:
            • 10% of sales from members who volunteer Friday and all of Saturday
            • 20% of sales from members who volunteer Friday and one shift on Saturday
            • 30% of sales from members who do not volunteer at all.

Rebate cheques will be mailed to sell­ers approximately 6–8 weeks after the sale. Sellers must submit a stamped, self-addressed envelope with their Sale Autho­rization Form at the Friday drop-off.

Sellers who want their sale tags mailed back must submit a 9”x12” (Bulletwin-sized) envelope with sufficient postage. If additional postage is needed, it will be deducted from the rebate cheque.

Sellers who do not want their sale tags mailed back can submit a regular envelope with the correct postage amount on it.

Unclaimed sale tags will be discarded.

We love our volunteers! Clothing sale volunteers receive a higher percentage of the proceeds from their items sold and they have exclusive early access to the sale. New volunteers are always needed. Volunteer hours are as follows:
            • Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
            • Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
            or 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
            or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Volunteers may shop on Friday evening after set-up. Volunteers may pay by cheque, debit, VISA, or Mastercard.

To volunteer, contact Lisa at tpombaclothingsale@hotmail.com. We will be coordinating a potluck to feed our volunteers while they work.

I do not need any volunteers for this sale to help prepare food for Friday or Saturday.  Due to variables involved with the new venue, I thought it would be best to have volunteers focus on running a great sale.  Dinner, lunch and refreshments will still be available.  The Pot luck meals from last sale were well received so hopefully that can be re –started for the next sale.

            • Our clothing sales have been developed to benefit our members. Only members with up-to-date full memberships or Lifetime
            Memberships may submit articles to the sale.
           • If you are renewing your membership at the drop-off, please do so BEFORE joining the drive-through line. To renew, park your car and
            see the Membership Coordinator. A valid membership card must be pre­sented before articles will be accepted.
           • TPOMBA members and members of other POMBA clubs may shop on the Saturday morning with their valid membership card.

Friday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

            • Wait in line in your car as instructed by the volunteers.
           • 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 7:30 p.m.
           • Please note that there will be no money ac­cepted at the drop-off to pay for stamps and forgotten envelopes. A supply charge of $5.00
            will be deducted for missing return envelopes.

Saturday, March 24, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Note: Because the sale is busy and space is limited, PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO THE SALE. STROLLERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING.

           • TPOMBA members are allowed to bring up to 2 guests for member shopping.  Volunteers may bring up to 4 guests during member             shopping.
           • We encourage you to bring your own bags.
           • 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 the
            interest of fairness, you may not a hold a place in line for another member.
           • You are welcome to bring a laundry basket and/or bags to carry your purchases as you shop. Note that bags will be checked upon
            exiting.
           • If you are pregnant and need help shop­ping, we are glad to help. Volunteers are available to carry your purchases. Please contact the
            Sale Coordinator the Wednesday before the Sale if you have special circumstances.
           • Payment can be made by cash, debit, VISA, or Mastercard. TPOMBA members with valid member­ship cards may also pay by cheque.
           • Members of neighbouring POMBA clubs may shop on Saturday morning with their valid club membership card and may pay by cash,
            debit, VISA, or Mastercard.

            • Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
           • Payment can be made by cash, debit, VISA, or Mastercard only.
           • All shoppers are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags.

Saturday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

           • Park your car.
           • Present your membership card.
           • If someone else is picking up your unsold items, they must present the completed Pick-up Authorization Form.
           • All unsold items MUST be picked up. We cannot donate or keep unsold items, however, you are welcome to utilize the Marketplace
            section in the Bulletwin to donate or sell items.
           • Any member who does not pick up unsold items will be subjected to the “rejected item” terms and their articles will be left behind.