LLaL Newsletter: Maximizing $$$ on your Dropoffs

One of our consignors, Ms. Julie W. from Aldie, knows how to turn old clothes into new cash. So far,

Over 600 out of her 700+ items have sold !!!

No, she doesn't bribe us with chocolate chip cookies, we're not related to her, and she doesn't own an alien mind control device to hypnotize us (well, at least not that we know of, but then again, would we even know it?!? :-)

The secret to her success in Consignment is not even a secret. It's understanding how to work within the system...

Good stuff sells. Better stuff sells better. Best stuff maximizes!
This area has a GAZILLION new moms... which means they have a gazillion+1 baby outfits. 12months and under are common and plentiful - bring in only your top 25 outfits. We're turning away (or donating) the rest...
Sets sell best, especially for 2-4T clothes. A nice 2- or 3-piece matched (or even complimentary) pair appeals to busy shopping moms. Would you rather sell 3 items for a little less or only 1 out of those 3 pieces separately for a lot less?
Highest demand is 4T and above.
Smaller dropoffs (25-35 articles) are processed first and fastest. Which means we get them out on the floor and available for purchasing sooner...
Make sure you get your BEST stuff in BEFORE the two big purchase seasons: Spring and Back to School. See number 5 above (hint hint) and sort your best things into a "priority" bin, then leave the rest in the queue.
When we say NO STAINS, we're not kidding. You would be amazed at how many people think we check clothes with both eyes closed, bags over heads, in the dark :-( And if we find stains, it slows down your processing, we look harder at the rest of your clothes (trust is broken) and have to be more selective.
And general condition of the clothes is important, too... old styles, faded colors, missing buttons, broken zippers, smelly or musty, unwashed, etc. have the same effect as stains...
If you want the most $$$ for your stuff, go to Ebay, Craigslist, etc. We're not offended and I always tell new consignors to give to your family/friends first, try Ebay or Craigslist, and you'll still end up with us :-) We check your clothes, find a reasonable price, tag 'em, hang 'em, and sell 'em for you. Feel free to deal with the public, shipping returns, lost addresses, bounced checks, or any of a myriad issues you will have to on the Internet... You can even try seasonal sales like Dani's Duds and hope your stuff sells in 3 days (the last day for $1). We'll be here when you're ready :-)
I tell many of our clients that gently used Ferraris will get you to the very, very top of the dropoff queue!!!