Review the CPSC
website for recalled items:www.cpsc.gov·
Price competitively & reasonably:
Due to the
quantity of items received, price your items 1/3 of the
original price. Keep in mind the quality, name brand,
and condition of your items.
Remember to group items together to meet the $3.00 price per
item minimum. Exception: $1 minimum price will be allowed
on Books, Videos, CDs and DVDs.
Consider allowing most items to
sell for
½ price!We have shoppers who ONLY
look for 1/2 price items on Saturday!
If
Donating unsold items, let
your items be sold at 1/2 price for an extra chance to sell.
Price to sell
infant and baby items, we have an abundance of
these.
Present items at best for
more $$$ for you! Shoppers notice the neatness of
items and will purchase the items that look the best on the
rack. Shoppers will inspect items very carefully!
Spending a little "extra" time getting your items ready will mean
more Money for you.
Make sure all furniture, equipment and toys are clean.
If you have an item with small parts, secure the small
pieces in a sealed bag!
Puzzles are easily packaged by wrapping in
saran wrap and then sealing with packing tape on the back.
(This keeps all the pieces together!.)
Picture of
Puzzle
Batteries must be included in any
mechanical items! The dollar stores sell batteries for
$1. ALL items must be in working order when dropped off at
KidsTown!
Most Dry Cleaners will give you wire coat
hangers for free.
If you have 75+ items, you will need
toschedule your drop-off appointment for Sunday.
KidsTown no longer accepts:
Car Seats/booster seats (unless
they are being sold as part of a stroller set) due to safety
concerns
Our all time favorite is
Greased Lightening
(sold with household cleaners) It has worked wonders for all three
of us! Just spray on your stain (DON’T be alarmed when
clothing changes color, it will return to original color during
wash), let it sit for a while and then wash as usual. Most
stains will come out in the wash. Difficult stains may require
spraying a couple of time
Awesome-Found in dollar store
Carbona Stain Remover- (many solutions for
different types of fabric
Mother's Miracle
– use for spit up, blood,
urine…
Biz -Must soak clothing with large amount Biz.
Great for stained shoelaces and cuffs
Goop -Good for Grease stains, apply, let sit
and wash as usual.
HOT soapy water -Good for water-based stains- punch, kool-aid, jello
etc….
Clorox Bleach Pen
– Be careful, it will bleach
out colored fabrics.
Bleach and tooth brush (small stains on
white)
Alcohol and cotton swab- can clean fuses and
switches on motorized Power Wheels and such. Will also remove
adhesive stickers off of some items.
Oops - latex paint remover - great for getting
all kinds of stains, marks, and stickers off plastic toys. If
the toy is made of thin plastic, test a small area before cleaning.
On most thick plastic such as Little Tikes toys, Oops will take off
scratches, scuffs, crayon, pen, pencil, etc. On stubborn
marks, use steel wool. Will also take crayon off chalkboards
without damaging the finish. Wear rubber gloves.
Oxyclean- It works great on ALL stains, even
some which have been set in with the dryer. Use it as a soak
(anywhere from 1-6 hours depending on stain) or as a booster for a
batch of laundry. It is good for all colors, but you will want
to soak darks separate from lights...they do bleed by nature.
Mr.
Clean Magic Eraser-Great for cleaning Toys!
Goo
Gone will remove adhesive tags and stickers. It will also help with
scuffs on plastic toys.
Help
in pricing toys and equipment in case you cannot remember the
original price. You can go to these sites and see how much
items cost new and price accordingly.
