Question 1

How many items can I consign?

Accepted Answer

1 or 1000. No matter how big your pile of clothing and goods, you can consign with us.

Question 2

What is the consignor fee?

Accepted Answer

The Consignor Fee is $12.  The fee is per event, and is the same for every consignor, whether you consign one item or 1000.  The Consignor Fee payment is now taken upfront; it is no longer deducted from your earnings check.  Please note: every event registration incurs a separate Consignor fee.

Question 3

Can I use wire hangers?

Accepted Answer

No.  Items brought to the event on wire hangers will not be accepted.

Question 4

Can I pick up my items that don't sell?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you have the option pick up your items that don't sell.  Pick up time is typically a 1-2  hour window after the close of the event.  See  the Event Schedule.  You also have the option to donate your items that don't sell, for which you will receive an itemized Donation Report (with prices) that you can use for your taxes.

Question 5

What forms of payment do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept cash, credit cards and local check with ID.  Returned check fee is $35, and yes, we press charges for fraudulent purchases.

Re credit cards, minimum purchase is $20.  Visa and MasterCard only.

Question 6

I have consigned at a previous Children's Drop & Shop event.  Can I use my same consignor number?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use the same consignor number if you have consigned at a previous Children's Drop & Shop event.  The Ladies Drop & Shop event is different; your consignor number for the Ladies event will be different. 
 
If you forgot your consignor number or password, the system can send it to the email address that you specified when you registered.

Question 7

Can I consign my car seats, cribs, feeding bottles, breast pumps, underwear or nursing bra’s?"

Accepted Answer

No, we cannot accept these items.  But we encourage you contact the Community Giving Tree in Boxford, MA for donation. They need many of these items for their families in need.

Question 8

Is the SHOP open to the public?

Accepted Answer

Besides the Pre-Sale event, the SHOP is open to the public. See the Event Schedule for SHOP hours and dates.

Question 9

Can I track the status of my items during the event, whether they have sold or not?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  A popular feature of our events is that you can check your online consignor account and see what items have sold.  We typically upload the day's results in the evening, 1-2 hours after closing time.

Question 10

What do the consignors earn from the event?

Accepted Answer

Consignors earn 50% of all revenue received from their sold items.  If done right, many of our consignors earn upwards of $1,000 from their items.

New England's Largest Children's Clothing Consignment Event - Since 2004

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