There have been many questions about the impact on consigning of the new Consumer Protection laws enacted earlier this year. In regards to lead and phthalates, their website states that resellers are NOT required to test items for lead but can not knowingly resell items that do not meet legal standards.     As before, it’s important for you to ensure that you do not consign any recalled items or items that are unsafe for children. As a Reseller of children’s toys or clothes, you retain the ownership of all items you consign and thus are responsible for ensuring that none of those items are recalled. You can view a list of recalled items including cribs, play yards, strollers, high chairs, toys with magnets or choking hazards at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html . Since the list of recalled items is very long, we recommend using the Search feature to check individual items.    

    Below are some general categories of items that are best not to consign:

• No books published before 1985
• No soft vinyl or plastic bath toys or books, feeding items (such as cups or bottles) or other items made for young children to put in their mouth (due to potential phthalates in these materials)
• No clothing with drawstrings attached or embellishments that could present a choking hazard
• No car seats
• No crib mattresses
• No stuffed animals

For more information, refer to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission website directly at www.cpsc.gov or the CPSC Handbook at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/thrift/thrguid.pdf

More General Guidelines that have helped in the past:

1. Spring and Summer Children's and Maternity clothing only.  Children’s sizes - Infant through size 12.  High quality maternity items accepted, and items should be currently in style, on hangers, and less than 5 years old. Items will be carefully checked at time of drop off.  Items not meeting criteria will be returned.
2. No recalled toys will be accepted.  Click here for our most recent, detailed recall list. 
3. Limit 5 VHS tapes per consignor.
4. Contributor’s share:  50% of the selling price on items priced below $25.00.  75% of the selling price on items priced $25.00 and above.  
5. All items - priced in 50 cent increments (i.e.$1.00, $1.50, etc.), no items less than $.50.
6. NO undergarments and NO shoes except infant and dress shoes in excellent condition.
7. Items must be clean, pressed and in excellent condition (no stains, tears, missing buttons, fading, etc.)  We reserve the right to reject any items not meeting these standards.
8. All clothing must be on hangers (plastic preferred).  Hangers will not be returned. Hangers available if needed on any of the drop off days listed above or from the canister located in the Fellowship Bldg. lobby beginning January 31st, avialable on first come, first served basis.
9. Toys with loose parts must be secured with tape and/or bagged together so that they may be viewed and not separated- use clear Ziploc bags and strong packing tape.  
10. Large items (i.e. cribs, bikes, nursery furniture) must be dropped off on Friday, February 19th between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. only.
11. Refer to tagging instructions for additional details.
12. Please help advertise the sale to your friends!  Click here for a printable flyer.  Click here to forward flyer to friend.