Consignor and Shopping Guidelines

CPSC Info | Buyer Guidelines | Consignor Guidelines
 

Children’s Clothing Exchange, Inc. is an opportunity for you to SELL and/or BUY fine quality "used but not abused" infant through pre-teen children's clothing, baby furniture and equipment, and toys. Please read below for more information about how you can become part of this exciting opportunity.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION RESTRICTIONS

Due to the restrictions put in place by the CPSC (www.cpsc.gov), you are unable to BUY OR SELL the following items:

• Cribs

• Bibs

• Hand Painted Toys

• Stuffed Animals

• Footie Pajamas with plastic foot sections

Buyer Guidelines:

• Please note our selling dates. These are the only times that customers are able to shop, and we cannot make exceptions.

• Children are welcome at all times.

• We accept cash and checks only. Sales are subject to sales tax.

• Items are sold “as is”, with no assurances or guarantees. All sales are final once the tag is cut. No exchanges or returns.

• Infant clothing through size 24 months, furniture/equipment, boys’ blazers size 6-16, and toys may be purchased on all Receiving and Selling days including Infant Sale day.

Consignor Guidelines:

• You are paid 50% of the selling price. Consignor proceed checks are available on Pickup Day. Unclaimed checks after Pickup Day will be mailed.

• Clothes may not have stains, holes, rips, tears, missing buttons, broken zippers, or pilling. Inspect your items carefully; unacceptable items will be immediately donated to charity during the pricing period without consultation with consignor. You will find this policy repeated in our guidelines as it is our most valuable quality control measure.

• Consignors are responsible for item tagging. Each consignor is assigned a number and given tags and tagging equipment. We will show you how to properly tag your items - just ask us!. A limited number of home processing kits are available (details further down the page). We have updated the website to include the instruction process.

• CCEX prices all clothing. Consignors are responsible for pricing all toys and equipment (including games, books, etc.).

• As a courtesy, please avoid coming just before closing time during receiving  - especially if you have a large number of items to tag. We have over thirty hours of receiving time spread over a week for your convenience and ours.

• While we are always careful, we cannot assume responsibility for loss, theft or damage to your item.

• A tip for all you Moms with baby clothes - Bring in your infant items as soon as you can during our receiving days. Infant clothes and equipment are for sale throughout the sale, from the first receiving Sunday until the last day of the sale. The sooner your clothes are available, the faster they'll sell!

• Unsold items, along with your check for items sold, may be picked up ONLY during the hours listed on the day designated as PICKUP DAY. NO PHONE CALLS will be made as reminders. Items not picked up by the end of the business day become the property of CCEX and will be donated to charity. You will receive a tax donation form if you choose to donate your items. If you are unable to pick up your check, it will be mailed to you.

The "No" List:

• No items from the CPSC (www.cpsc.gov) restriction list: Cribs, bibs, Hand Painted Toys, Stuffed Animals, Footie Pajamas with plastic foot sections

• No clothes may have stains, holes, rips, tears, missing buttons, broken zippers, or pilling. Inspect your items carefully; unacceptable items will be immediately donated to charity during the pricing period without consultation with consignor.

• No Undershirt Onesies (i.e. Gerber with snaps)

• No shoes

• No VHS tapes

• No Vacation/Destination Shirts (i.e Disneyworld, Destin, etc.)

• No small trinkets. This also has gotten out of control. Save them for the school or church fairs. We just don't have space or time to keep checking on this.

• No adult clothing. While some teens may shop at aeropostle, AF, etc... We don't know any teens that shop at Ann Taylor, Cache, etc. There are plenty adult consignment stores around town.

• No school uniforms. Again, space issues come into play. You may wish to donate them to another family at your school.

• No stuffed animals

• No out of season clothing. Please save these items for the next CCEX sale.

• We do not accept underwear, socks, or bibs.

• We do not accept Diaper Genies, potties, cribs, or out-dated car-seats.

• We do not accept pilled fleece sleepers

• No phone calls will be made to remind you of PICKUP DAY.

If you are an experienced consignor and wish to tag at home:

• We prefer you to prepare your items in the shop during receiving, although we’re happy to have you tag your items at home. We have a limited number of tagging guns available for this purpose, so please remember you may keep the tagging kit overnight. If a tagging gun is not returned after five days, a $20 deduction from your consignment proceeds will be taken.

• ALL clothes must be washed and ironed (starch helps). Due to our large volume, we only accept quality items in excellent condition.

• Clothes may not have stains, holes, rips, tears, missing buttons, broken zippers, or pilling. Inspect your items carefully; unacceptable items will be immediately donated to charity during the pricing period without consultation with consignor.

All Clothes:

• Due to our large volume, we accept only quality items in EXCELLENT CONDITION. Clothes must be washed and ironed and may not have holes, rips, tears, missing buttons, broken zippers or pilling. Unacceptable items will be immediately discarded or donated to charity during the pricing period without consultation to the consignor. If you are unsure about an item, please check with us before leaving it.

             Folded Clothes:

• Knit shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, shorts, jeans and play pants are folded.

             Hanging Clothes:

• All other clothes are to be hung, including dresses, overalls, sets, pajamas, nightgowns, robes, slips, girls’ swimsuits, cardigan sweaters, leotards, buttoned shirts/blouses, infant creepers, costumes, jackets, coats, and skirts.

• All sizes are to hang on plastic hangers provided. Clothes must be placed on the hanger with the open-end of the hook facing left. No wire hangers!