Introductions

Hi! My name is Christina and I'm mom to 2 girls (5 and 3 yrs). I've been consigning and volunteering with TotSwap since Robyn started her Gaithersburg sale. I have to admit, I'm a Totswap junkie :-) I buy WAY too much for my kids through the year so each time the sale comes around, I seem to have bins and bins of clothes to consign as well as other assorted stuff around the house. I try to top my item count each sale (because I'm trying to reclaim my house from the toys and clothes). My goal this sale is 1500 items.

I hope, through this blog, to help other moms organize their "inventory" and maximize their profit. First, and most important to maximize your profit, is to volunteer for two 4 hour shifts. You'll receive your consignor fee back, get 55% of your sales, and get to be one of the first to shop at the presale! Do you have any idea how much is sold on presale night...? LOTS!! There is still quite a bit left the next day, but definitely the best pick of things is the night of the presale.

Like Denise mentioned in her posting, I too don't want to wait until the last minute to prepare for this sale, and with a goal of 1500 items, I can't afford to! I've decided that I'm going to set a goal for myself for each week between now and the Gaithersburg sale. My goal for this week is to sort through my bins from the previous sales and transfer over my items. I'll let you know how that goes!

Don't Wait Until the Last Minute

I am trying something new this sale, I am not going to wait until the last minute to enter all of my items! If you are like me, you are probably a procrastinator when it comes to consigning your items. Even though the sale is still 2 months away, I have started all my piles and have started entering my items. I really want to make more room in my house and I know if I start early, I will be able to sell more. With the economy not doing well, this is a perfect time to make some extra money and become more organized. I am also looking forward to some great shopping at this sale. This will definitely be the biggest sale yet!