Shopper Questions Q. How often do you have these sales? A. Our Spring/Summer sales are typically in March/April and our Fall/Winter sales are in September/October of each year. Q. Do you accept credit cards? A. Yes, we take both Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AE Q. Can I get on your mailing list, even if I don't want to consign right now? A. Of course, go to "online registration" and sign-up! Q. Are the sales located indoors? A. Yes. Sales are located in air-conditioned/heated buildings. Q. Are there any parking fees or entrance fees? A. No parking fees, Admission is $4.00 per adult, children 12 and under are free. Sunday is FREE admission Consignor Questions Q. What is a consignor? A. Good question! You prepare, price and drop-off! We set-up location, advertising and all sales, then send you a check for 65%! Q. Who can consign their items and become a seller? A. Anyone can consign their children's and maternity items with Just Between Friends. We request that you have a minimum of 20 items or $50 worth of items. Q. If I consign my stuff do I have to stay at the sale? A. No. You prepare, price and DROP-OFF! We will do the work for you and you can pick-up any unsold items at the designated times or choose to have them donated. Q. Is there a fee to participate as a consignor? A. Yes, we do have a $10 consignor fee that is automatically deducted from the consignors final check. Q. Do consignors get to shop before the public? A. Yes, consignors will shop the evening prior to the public opening, please see our calendar for dates and times. You may bring one guest with you to shop. Both must have presale passes that you will pick up when you drop off your items. Q. Why consign and receive only 65% when I can get 100% at my own sale? A. First reason...it is so much easier and cleaner! Biggest reason....Consignment sales are different than garage sales in that people come for the EVENT, expect only QUALITY and are willing to pay more than at a garage sale ... 65% from our sale will ALWAYS be more than what you would make on the same items in a garage sale..and so much easier! Q. Are children allowed at the presale? A. Children will not be allowed at the pre-sales. Please respect this rule. There are many reasons, the presale can be hectic and the lines can get long. Most children will not enjoy shopping the presale. Feel free to bring you kids any other day. IFeel free to bring your nursing baby in a sling or carrier. Thanks Q. What percentage of the sales do I receive? A. Consignors receive 70% of their sales (before tax) less a $10 consignor fee. Q. Who does the pricing? A. YOU set your own price and you get to decide if it is discounted on our half-price day. Check out our merchandise prep page for pricing guidelines. Q. What percentage of my items can I expect to sell? A. From the other sales across the nation, most sellers sell approximately 80% of their items in sizes 2-10. For sizes under 24 months the percentage drops due to the sheer volume of merchandise received. Older sizes sell on the average around 50-60%. Last sale, we had great, name brand items that went to donation. Bring your teens in to shop!! Overall about 80% of all non-clothing items sell! Clothing items, about 50-60% total will sell. HELP YOUR ITEMS SELL....TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO COME SHOP! Q. How do I sign-up to consign? A. Just click on our Online Signup button and fill out the form. You will recieve an email confirmation with in moments. Q. How long should I give myself to drop off my items? A. We have self check-in and it typically takes about 45 min. to drop off your items. Your items will be inspected and then you place them in the designated areas around the sales floor. Q. When and where do I drop off my items? A. Drop-off is the two days, with specific times, prior to the sale. Please see our calendar for information. Q. When do I pick up my unsold items? A. Unsold items are to be picked up on the Sunday after the sale, during our allotted times, please see our calendar. Q. Do I have to sort through the racks to find my unsold items? A. No, when you pick up your unsold items, your hanging garments will already be sorted by Consignor# for easy pickup. As time and volunteer sign-ups allow, we hope to have all of the other items sorted, too. Q. How long does it take to receive my check? A. Your check will be mailed to you approx 1 week after the sale. Q. Will I know what items have sold? A. Because of our system, we do not give the tags back. Some consignors like to keep an inventory of their items and cross check it against what is left at the end of the sale. Q. Where do I find safety pins and child sized hangers? A. We recommend that you use the tubular child sized hangers found at Walmart or the dollar stores - 10 for a $1. Safety pins are also found at the dollar stores. Q. What items are you taking? A. We accept anything related to babies, children or maternity. The clothing must be current season and in top condition. NO ADULT CLOTHING. Other great items are toys, books, videos, strollers, baby equipment, nursery items, large play equipment, bedding, cribs, changing tables, etc. Also, kids sporting equipment --- what a great way to swap all your kids sporting needs! Q. What about stuffed animals? A. We only accept CLEAN name brand or battery operated stuffed animals (lights, sound, movement), or Disney or Beanie Babies. Q. What is Mommy Mart? A. Mommy Mart is a way for you to sell your furniture. Volunteer Questions Q. Can anyone sign up as a volunteer and attend the volunteer/worker presales? A. Yes, anyone may sign up to volunteer on a first come/first serve basis. You do not have to be a consignor to volunteer. Q. Can I bring a guest to the volunteer presale? A. Volunteers may not bring guests unless the guest completes their applicable work times. Each pre-sale pass is good for one person to enter the presale. Q. How long are the shifts? A. Each shift is approx. 3,4 or 6 hours long. Please see the volunteer page for time slots. Q. Do you provide childcare for workers? A. No. Q. I'm pregnant or have a medical condition. Is it OK for me to be a worker? A. If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, you will want to volunteer when the workload is less. We have several shifts available with jobs that can be done sitting down. If you need these positions, please email us with your request after registering and we will try to accommodate your request. Volunteer/Consignor Presale Questions Q. Who is allowed to shop at the presale? A. Volunteers/Workers shop first, Consignors & guest shop second and First Time Moms & guest shop the final time slot. See our calendar for times. Q. What is a "first-time mom"? A. First time moms are moms who have had (or are having) their FIRST baby within 12 mos of the sale and have not signed up as a first time mom before . We like to give them a gift -- a pre-sale pass for them and one guest. Q. Can I bring my child/children to the presale? A. No. Too busy and too much fun things for them to play with. Q. Can I bring a stroller to the presale? A. No. If you are nursing, and want to bring your baby, please wear him in a sling or carrier. Thanks