Entering Consignment Items
How many items can I consign?
There is a 150-item limit per-Consignor, and no more than 10 pairs of shoes per-Consignor.
How do I enter my items?
Visit www.myconsignmentmanager.com/matthewsumc. Once logged in, click on the "Manage Items" icon in the middle of the page. Enter the price, size, brand, description, and mark "discount" and/or "donate."
**Helpful tip ** Organizing your items by gender, size, boutique, and brand will make entering your items much faster. Items must be brought to drop-off sorted like this anyway, so it's good to do so ahead of time.
How do I price my items?
Experience shows that items should be priced at 25-30% of the original price. For example: if the original cost of an item was $20, you would mark it $6. Or if the item was $100, you would mark it $30. Boutique brands and bigger ticket equipment may sell for as much as 40% of the original price if the item is newer and in excellent condition. Please note that the majority of our items sell during our regular sale. Pricing an item correctly upfront will net you a higher amount than marking it high to discount later.
Minimum price per-item is $3.00. We encourage you to bundle similar items or sets if you have items you feel are valued at less than $3.00.
Books can be priced starting at $1.00.
What does "discount" mean?
"Discount" means that the item will be sold at half-price from 1PM-2:30PM on the Saturday of the sale.
What does "donate" mean?
"Donate" means that the item will be donated to one of our local charities if not sold. All items marked "donate" will automatically be discounted during the half-price sale. You may choose to donate some or all of your unsold items. Please be sure to print all tags for donated items on ORANGE cardstock. Our volunteers sort donated items specifically to what each organization needs. Rest assured—your donated items are going to great causes!
If I mark discount, will my items be donated?
No. You can choose to discount an item but not donate it. You may choose to discount some or all of your items. However, if you mark "donate", the item will be discounted during the half-price sale on Saturday.
What items are considered boutique?
Most brands purchased at a boutique, trunk show or items that are custom-made would qualify as boutique (provided they are still in newer, very good condition). We do accept any-season boutique items at our Spring/Summer and Winter/Fall sales.
Do I have to enter my items on the same day that I register?
Five or more items must be entered by Item Entry deadline on your initial email and on the consignor key dates list to keep your consignor spot. If five items are not entered by this deadline, the consignor will be deleted and their spot filled immediately from the waitlist. All items must be entered by the Tuesday before the sale at 7AM. After this time, you can only view and print your tags.
Are there any items that aren't accepted?
Yes. Please visit the "Unaccepted Items" tab for a list. Please also remember accepted items are season specific. We do not accept recalled, broken, stained or damaged items. Matthews UMC's Sale will use our best quality control and discretion as able to determine if an item should be on our sales floor. We want to offer only the best quality pre-owned items.
Can I transfer items from another sale?
Yes. If you are transferring items from another church sale, you will need to log into www.myconsignmentmanager.com and log-in as a seller with your Username and Password. To be credited for your sold items, you must reprint and retag your items if any information changes, including your seller number, edits to price, discount/donate choice, etc.
What if something comes up and I am unable to consign?
We understand that life happens. If you are no longer able to consign, please email us as soon as possible so we may fill your spot with an eager family on our waiting list. Our shoppers and missions depend on the success of the sale; we work diligently to be sure all consignor spots are filled.
CONSIGNOR INFO Quick Links: Print, Prep and Tag | Drop-Off and Pick-Up | Unacceptable Items
