Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Uptown Kids Consignment Sale & Marketplace?
As a shopper, it’s a place where, twice a year you can get great bargains on new and gently used maternity, baby, children and teen items. We know that it will be a sale that you will want to come back to season after season to stock up for your family.

When are your sales?
We will have an Uptown Kids Sale twice a year, once in the Spring (normally around March or April) and once in the Fall (normally in September or October) so mark it on your calendars!

Are there any entrance fees?
No! You may come and look around, and never pay a thing!

What types of payment do you accept?
Cash, MasterCard, and Visa. No personal checks. 

Who runs this sale?
Uptown Kids Consignment Sale & Marketplace is owned by Donna Simonson and Brooke Castiglione, but is truly run by our volunteers, consignors, and shoppers.

Is the sale inside?
Yes, we will always be inside an air conditioned/heated building, for everyone’s comfort.

Do you have shopping carts?
No, since this is a semi-annual sale, we do not provide shopping carts. The best way to be prepared is to bring a laundry basket with a belt or rope attached to it, that you can drag behind you. It would be a good idea to put your name on your basket. The deals can be overwhelming, and you don’t want to miss anything, because you can’t hold another item.

What is the Marketplace?
The Uptown Kids Marketplace is a fun and exciting venue to promote your business that is geared toward women, children, and families. It is an opportunity to network, sell your items, and make new contacts. Please see our Promote Your Business page

Who can I give my 2nd consignor presale pass to?
You can give your 2nd consignor presale pass to anyone you choose.  This can be a mother, husband, or friend, but only one per pass.  They can use this during the consignor presale with you.

Can I bring children to the presale and the public sale?
We strongly suggest that you NOT bring your children to the presale. Just bring a tape measure and their measurements, and enjoy a mom’s night out. While children are always welcome to the public sale, they aren’t necessarily advised. The sale can get busy, so sometimes it’s difficult to keep an eye on the kids. If you do bring your kids, you are responsible for keeping them with you at all times.

What are the benefits of volunteering?
Make a higher commission if you are a volunteer and a consignor, and shop before anyone else to get the best selection.

Who can consign items?
Absolutely anyone who has good condition maternity, baby, children, or teen items.

What items can I consign?
Basically, we take any good condition maternity, baby, children, or teen items. For more details please visit the Merchandise Preparation page.

Is there a minimum or maximum amount of items that we can consign?
No minimum. No maximum. Consign as much as you want! The more the better!

Do consignors get to shop before the public?
Yes, all consignors will get a pass to the consignor’s presale. Visit the Sale Info page for specifics on when the consignor’s presale will be. Also, consignors will receive 1 guest pass for a friend to shop the guest presale.

How should I price my items?
Our suggestion is that you set the price at 25-30% of the retail value. Some items can go for more, and some can go for less. Baby equipment, furniture, and large indoor/outdoor toys usually sell for more and are in high demand. If bringing out of season items, they must be priced competitively in order to sell. (All items requiring batteries must have them at the time of drop-off.)

What fees are involved in consigning?
There is absolutely no upfront cost to you. You receive 65% of your sales, minus a small consignor fee of $7.00 which will be taken out of your commissions check after the sale. This fee pays for the facility and advertising. If you don’t earn at least $7.00 in sales, we will NOT charge you a consignor fee. By referring 2 consignors who drop off a minimum of 15 items, your registration will be free. For details on how to make 70% commission please visit the Volunteer page.

When do I get paid for my sales?
You will be issued a check during pickup.  However it will be post dated for the following Wednesday to allow for credit card transactions to clear.

Is there any other way to tag my items, besides online?
We require that all items are entered online, then print tags, and secure them to your items. For details please see the Merchandise Prep page. This makes the entire process much easier, quicker, and smoother. By having an online inventory, we can have the smoothest check-in process possible. Using barcodes and having everything entered into our online software, it makes the check-out process for our shoppers much more efficient. With our tagging system the reconciliation process at the end of the sale is much faster. It allows you to view the progress of your sales during the sale.

Do I have to enter all my items in at one time?
No, you may enter additional merchandise into the system until 11:59pm, Wednesday night April 11th.

What happens to my stuff that does not sell by the end of the sale?
When the sale is over, everything is sorted by consignor. Then you can either donate your items to the charity that we’re working with*, or pick them up yourself. If you choose to pick up your items they MUST be picked up by the date and time listed on the Sale Info page. Things not picked up by that time will automatically go to charity. Unfortunately we cannot hold any items, so please make sure you pick them up.

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