Consignor FAQs
Each consignor may bring up to 300 items
An item may be one item, or items grouped together as one. For example, 3 T-shirts neatly pinned to one hanger, or a bag of Barbie clothing.
MINIMUM ITEMS PER CONSIGNOR ID - 35 ITEMS unless baby equipment or nursery furniture.
INFANT CLOTHING (SIZES NB - 9MOS) - 50 HUNG ITEMS/SETS PER GENDER (ex. 50 boy, 50 girl)
MATERNITY CLOTHING - No longer limited but please bring stylish items without significant wear/tear
Clothing with stains or excessive wear such as pilling or fading will not be accepted.
All items must be on plastic hangers with a string tag attached or prepared as listed in the Merchandise Preparation page of this website.
Download the Free Rhea Lana's App for easy voice item entry into the system.
PARTICIPATION FEE PER CONSIGNOR ID - $11
email loriz@rhealana.com with any questions
TO CONSIGN CLOTHING:
Plastic hangers, string tags size 1.75 x 1.093 inches (office supply stores or amazon), assorted sized safety pins, pen.
TO CONSIGN NON-CLOTHING ITEMS:
String tags size 1.75 x 1.093 inches (office supply stores or amazon), clear tape, masking tape, sharpie, pen.
MISC. SUPPLIES THAT MAY BE NEEDED:
Shoes need either a ziploc bag or zipties (to keep pair together), string tags, masking tape and a sharpie, large items like bedding or large toy sets may require a large ziploc bag, string tag and masking tape.
OPTIONAL: If you would like to print your barcodes at home you will need adhesive address labels size 1" X 2 5/8" (30 up) and color ink for your printer. RL is always willing to print your barcodes for you to affix at drop off.
When you Register, the system assigns a consignor ID.
Please reuse this ID every sale
Each consignor may have between 35 and 300 items per consignor ID for this sale.
The participation for each consignor ID is $11
If you participate RL sales in addition to Manatee, you must have a separate ID number for each location.
Forgot your number? The system can help you recover it or email loriz@rhealana.com for assistance.
When you enter items, they are entered into a batch under your consignor ID.
When you are at a stopping point in your item entry, you can save the batch for later and return to entering at your convenience.
When you finish entering your items, click "Finish" and print your inventory sheet. It saves a lot of time at drop off if you have this printed at home. If you can not print, RLM will print one at drop off for $1 per batch.
CONSIGNOR TIP: The fewer batches you use, the easier it is at drop off and pick up.
Prior to entering your items, separate them into sizes within gender and group like items together (ex. toys, books, games). Keep this order when you are tagging, entering and transporting the items to consignor drop off.
This is optional but makes inspection and check out quicker for the consignor.
Use ziploc bags secured to larger toy with clear packing tape at drop off. This is important! We cannot be responsible for lost toy pieces so pleasee and secure them firmly.
Use sharpie and masking tape on the bottom or back to mark every ziploc bag and non-clothing item with your consignor ID and price.
This is required so in the event your barcode becomes separated from your item, we can locate the information and sell it for you.
Please nooooooooooo. This causes difficulty with our operation processes. Each item is required to have a string tag attached with a barcode attached to it. Items with improperly placed (no string tag) barcodes are subject to up to $35 fee. We don't want to charge this. Use a string tag, we mean it!
Please give each item a brief, unique description in our system.
Think, "If the tag fell off, would someone find the item?"
Ex. "Toy" is brief but not descriptive.
"Thomas small train" is both brief and descriptive.
Ex. "Shirt" if this item were missing, we could not locate it among the thousands of shirts we sell.
"MJ floral top, size 3T" or "Carters Snowman PJs" are easy to spot.
The better they look, the better they sell. While you don't have to iron every item you sell, making sure they are fresh, straight on the hanger and wrinkle-free will make them attractive to shoppers.
We recommend bundling items & outfits (within the same size only) in infant and small sizes. Shoppers love to buy sets and outfits. Bundling and making infant clothing very reasonable will help you sell more and receive a larger check.
As clothing sizes get a bit larger you can sell separately, or bundle like items together (ex. a few T shirts or tanks together. Make outfits only when items were made to coordinate to maximize your sales)
Bundled items and outfits offered at the same price count as 1 (one) item in our system.
Items in bundles or outfits must always be the same size.
Ensure it's clean & in working order, assembled with all chargers, working batteries, etc.
Check all baby equipment for recalls (it's easy)
If your item is recalled, the site will take you to the remedy. If you find your item was recalled, you may be able order a fix kit from the manufacturer and include with the item. If you have installed a prior recall fix, please bring evidence or note it on the item so we can verify.
RL's system produces barcode labels based on what you entered into our system in order to keep careful track of your items.
Once your batch is "finished" our system prepares your barcodes.
There are three ways to get your barcodes:
OPTION 1 - RL of Manatee is happy to print your barcodes and have you affix them at drop off. Plan for additional time at drop off if you choose this option. This is a good option if you are new with us or if you simply prefer to work on it in the store.
OPTION 2 - EXPERIENCED CONSIGNORS - Print your barcode labels at home using a COLOR PRINTER. Follow the directions CAREFULLY that appear on the "enter items" page after you enter your number and password. Label your items at home.
Properly labeled items arranged in the order they appear on inventory sheet with the inventory sheet and blank label pages included (yes, we know that's strange but we need them) will still receive the item guarantee at consignor drop off. All others can be labeled at home but must waive the guarantee.
OPTION 3 - If time permits, approx. 1 week before the sale (watch posts on social media and emails for dates TBA), labels can be picked up from a central location and affixed at home.
Bring Pre-labeled items with the inventory sheet and blank label pages to Drop Off Days. You will sign a Release of Guarantee form unless all instructions are followed carefully. **This option is only available if advertised for that particular event."
INSTRUCTIONS & REGISTRATION/ITEM ENTRY:
1. Rhea Lana App (free from Google Play or the App Store) Be sure to choose "Manatee" for updates.
2. This website! www.manatee.rhealana.com
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