Chairpersons	Nancy Cappiello 62 Ballard St Tewksbury, MA 01876 (978) 455-0003 cappy5668@gmail.com Heather Burnside 146 Avon Street Malden, MA 02148 (781) 526-9704 heatherlee1311@gmail.com Jillian Wiseman 1938 Washington St. #12 Newton, MA 02466 (617) 887-9533 jswiseman@gmail.com
Registration	Registration is open to the first eighty (80) people to submit a registration form and fee, or until March 20, 2012, whichever happens first. Accept these rules and regulations by pressing the "Accept" button on the bottom of this page, and you will be taken to the Registration Form. There are two ways to complete your registration: Fill out the form online and you will be registered automatically to sell. Shortlythereafter you will receive an email containing your info to register with My Consignment Manager (MyCM); or Print out the form, fill in the information, and mail it via regular mail to the Chairperson.
Registration Fee	The registration fee is $20 per Seller. The Registration Fee must be paid in full, either by check or Paypal, prior to the Sale. A Seller is not officially registered until the Registration Fee is received by the treasurer. For example, if Seller "A" submits an online registration on February 15 but chooses not to use PayPal to pay the Registration Fee, Seller "A" must mail a check to the treasurer. However, if the treasurer does not receive Seller "A's" check until after 80 members have already paid their Registration Fee, Seller "A" will be placed on a waitlist. If, after registering and pre-paying, Seller is unable to sell at the sale, Seller may withdraw her registration up to ten (10) days before the sale date and obtain a refund of the registration fee. If Seller withdraws her registration less than ten (10) days before the sale, Seller forfeits her registration fee and no refund will be given.
Membership Dues	Membership dues for 2011-2012 must be paid in full prior to registration to be considered a Member Seller.
Member Seller	A Member Seller is a MMOTA-Founding member who: Is a member paid in full prior to the sale date; Works both Friday night 6:00pm - 9:00pm AND Saturday until clean-up is complete (approx. 3:00pm).
Drop-Off Member Seller	A drop-off member seller is a MMOTA-Founding member who: Is a member paid in full prior to the sale date; Drops off sale items Friday night between 6:30 - 7:30PM and picks up any unsold items OR THEY WILL BE DONATED!
Non-Member Seller	A Non-Member Seller is a person that is not a member of MMOTA-Founding but sells items at the sale and: is sponsored by a paid MMOTA-Founding member works both Friday night 6:00-9:00pm AND the Saturday until clean-up is complete (approx. 3:00pm). Registration is open to all sponsored non-member sellers.
Sales Proceeds Percentage	Member Sellers receive 90% sales proceeds. Non-Member Sellers receive 80% of sales proceeds. Drop-Off Sellers receive 50% of sale proceeds.
Set-up and Clean-up	All Working Member and Non-Member Sellers must work both set-up on Friday night AND clean-up on Saturday afternoon (until approx. 3:00pm). Setup - The Winchester High School Cafeteria, located at the rear of the building, will be open for set-up on the Friday night before the Sale, between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Setup consists of readying the hall for the sale by removing and/or rearranging tables, chairs and other furniture, hanging signs, and any other preparations necessary for the Sale. Completion of setup is at the discretion of the Sale Co-Chairpersons, but is generally approximately 7:00 p.m. NO items may be brought in to the hall before setup is complete. Once setup is complete, Sellers are welcome to bring in their items to be sold. On Friday evening, once setup is complete and all Sellers have had a reasonable opportunity to bring their items into the hall, Sellers will be allowed to shop at approximately 8:15 p.m. On Saturday morning, Sellers should help other Sellers get their items out or assist in organizing the merchandise areas in order to keep on schedule. Clean up - On Saturday afternoon, cleanup is generally from 1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. Once Sellers finish collecting their items, they should assist other Sellers and/or begin restoring the Sale hall to its previous condition. Clean-up consists of clearing the hall of all sale items, replacing tables and chairs to their original places, breaking down clothing racks, removal of signs and any other activities that restore the hall to its previous condition. At the end of the Sale, Sellers may donate any or all unsold items that the designated charity will accept. If Seller wants an unsold item to automatically be placed in the donation pile at the end of the Sale, please be sure to select "Donate" when printing tags on MyCM. This will speed up the clean-up process. If a donated item is not accepted by the designated charity and Seller fails to remove it, the item will be placed in the trash. All Sellers must sign out upon completion of final cleanup. If a Seller leaves the hall before cleanup is finished on Saturday afternoon, a $25.00 fee will be deducted from Seller’s Sales Proceeds. Clean-up is deemed complete at the discretion of the Sale Chairpersons.
Saturday Schedule	6:00 - 7:00 a.m. Set up and distribution of items on tables and racks When arriving on Saturday morning, please sign in to register for your place in line for shopping. The earlier you arrive for setup, the higher your place in line for shopping (i.e., first person to sign the sign-in sheet will have first place in line (after sale co-chairs) to enter the hall and so on). Also, members have been injured during the mad dash in the past. Having a more orderly entrance into the hall will hopefully prevent injuries from happening. Remember - early shopping time is for Working Member Sellers/Non Member Sellers only. No spouses or children are allowed to shop unless they are working the sale. 7:00 - 7:15 a.m. Announcements by Chairpersons and President; line up in hallway for entrance to shop. 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Working Member Seller/Non-Member Seller shopping time. 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Final check out and payment for items by Sellers. 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Early shopping for MMOTA-Founding members, prospective members and other MMOTA clubs. 9:30 - 1:00 p.m. General public admitted for shopping. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Clean up, including removing unsold items and breaking down tables. ALL items not removed by 2:00 p.m. will be put in the donation area.
Displaying of Items	Tables are available for displaying clothing, toys, books, videos, bedding, and accessories. Hanging racks are available for displaying coats, party dresses, special occasion clothing, twin sets, costumes and maternity clothing. Sellers must supply their own hangers. Clothing tables and racks will be arranged by separating the girl/boy areas and then by size in each area. Large equipment such as cribs, high chairs, strollers, large toys, etc. are kept in a separate area from the rest of the sale and will have a separate check out area. These items must be paid for before being removed from the Large Equipment area. Small toys, books and accessories are also kept in their own individual areas. Please be sure to distribute your items to the correct sales area. For items in zip-lock bags, all seals should be stapled, barbed or taped so items cannot be removed. The following items are not allowed to be sold: Stuffed animals Used pacifiers Bottles with used nipples (used bottles may be sold without nipples) Used undergarments Recalled or defective items Car seats more than three (3) years old
Saleable Condition	All items must be in good, saleable condition. Saleable condition includes but is not limited to: All items should be cleaned prior to being brought into the sale. Items should not be ripped, stained, soiled or otherwise damaged. Games and puzzles should not be missing pieces. Equipment should not be missing straps or other pieces which make the item unusable or unsafe. Please do not bring items to sell if you would not put it on your own child(ren). Please inspect your items at home before bringing them to the sale. All items must be in good condition. All items (not only clothing) will be inspected. If clothing cannot be worn or equipment cannot be used upon purchase, then it is NOT a sellable item. At the discretion of the sale co-chairs any items that does not pass quality control or is not properly tagged will be pulled from the selling floor and an "x" marked on the tag. There have been complaints from previous sales where people buy an item that, on closer inspection, is in disrepair or unusable.
Recalled Items	NO DROP-SIDE CRIBS ALLOWED! It is the Seller's responsibility to check all items on the recall list at the US Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) before bringing an item to the Sale. Please do not attempt to sell recalled or defective merchandise at the sale. Selling defective or recalled items is not fair or responsible to the general public, club members and MMOTA-Founding Chapter. Moreover, reselling recalled items is a civil/criminal offense and will not be tolerated. All Sellers are required to sign a statement attesting to the fact that she is not selling items that have been recalled by the CPSC BEFORE bringing items onto the sales floor. Visit the CSPC website link for a list of products or toys that have been recalled. CSPC website for Infant/Child Products (crib, play yard, bassinet, stroller, etc.) CSPC website for Toys To check the federal law regarding lead in toys, please refer to the CPSC's list of toys that are unsafe to resell. Open your web browser's 'Find on This Page' box. For Internet Explorer, click on the Edit menu at the top and choose 'Find on This Page' at the bottom of the options. Type in the brand name of the product you would like to check (Evenflo, Cosco, etc.) and click the NEXT button. Read the Recall line to see if it is the item you want to check. If it is, click on the link for more information to see if your item has been recalled. If it isn't your item, click the NEXT button again until you have searched through the entire list.
Car Seats	Please do not attempt to sell an unsafe carseat. Any car seat that has been in a car wreck, fender-bender, or is more than three (3) years past the manufacture date, will not be allowed for resale. There are new regulations and recalls regarding the safety of these types of items. For more information about recalled carseats, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Recall Website.
Season-Appropriate Items	Only season-appropriate items may be sold at the sale. Because of space constraints, we simply are unable to accommodate every single item that sellers may want to sell. While there ARE children that ice skate in the summer and swim in the winter, MOST children do not need these types of items in the off seasons. Because we have a large number of sellers we do not have the space to accommodate off season items. If you have questions about whether an item is season appropriate please contact one of the sale chairs. The following lists are inclusive but not limited in the types of items that may NOT be sold at the Fall and Spring Sales: Fall Sale NO Bathing Suits NO Shorts NO Sandals NO Summer Hats NO Outdoor Play Structures/Outdoor Swings NO Bikes/Cozy Coupes NO Rollerskates/Rollerblades Spring Sale NO Winter Coats/Snowpants NO Winter Boots NO Winter Hats/Mittens NO Heavy Sweaters/Turtlenecks NO Skis/Ice Skates NO Sleds NO Halloween Costumes Again, these lists are a guide as to the types of things that should not be brought to the Fall and Spring Sales and are not intended to be all-inclusive. If you have questions about whether an item is season appropriate, please contact one of the Sale Chairpersons. Items that are deemed not to be season appropriate by the Sale Chairs will be removed from the sales floor.
Price Tags and Tagging	Once you have registered as a seller with Founding Chapter, you will receive a seller number from a sale chair (your seller number will not change from sale to sale). You will use this number to register with My Consignment Manager on our personalized entry page. In order to use My Consignment Manager, you will need the following: A computer A printer (no dot matrix) A tagging gun and barbs (see below for details on how to purchase these items) White 60#, 65# or 67# cardstock which can be purchased at any office supply store, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. My Consignment Manager will allow you to “tag” single items like strollers or multiple items all at once. For example if you have 20 size 3T t-shirts, you only need to enter the item once, click quantity-20, and you have “tagged” all 20 shirts. Once you have entered your items, you print your tags directly from the system. Tagging supplies are available for purchase and pick up from the Chairpersons. Prices for supplies are as follows: Tagging Guns - $14.00 Tagging Barbs - No cost if received through Founding Chapter Tagging guns and barbs may also be purchased at: Joslin Displays 10 Upton Drive, Suite #8 Wilmington, MA 1-800-325-1030 www.joslindisplays.net Price tags must be attached to clothing, shoes and accessories by tagging gun barbs, string or pins. Price tags must be attached to equipment, toys, books, etc. with heavy tape. Do NOT tape over the barcode of the tag. This makes it impossible for the tag to be scanned for accounting purposes. Please note that MyCM tags will not be returned to Sellers. Sellers will be able to view an online inventory report showing all sold and unsold items. Untagged items: If circumstances permit, an attempt will be made to find out to whom the item belongs and how much to charge the buyer. If the seller cannot be located, the item will be set aside and NOT sold.
Pricing Guidelines	All items must be priced in dollars and 25-cent increments. As for how much to price items, individual members are solely responsible for setting the prices for their items. However, keep in mind that both club members and the general public are shopping for bargains, can not try on any clothing or test out equipment, and all items are final sale. That being said, the general rule of thumb for pricing clothing for newcomers are as follows: Shirts/Sweaters $1.00 - $4.00 Pants/Skirts $1.00 - $5.00 Dresses $2.00 - $8.00 Coats/Jackets $3.00 - $10.00 Shoes/Sneakers $1.00 - $5.00 Boots $2.00 - $7.00 Hats/Mittens/Gloves $0.50 - $3.00 Used equipment is often priced at one half (or less) of its original purchase price. These prices are not set in stone; this is only a general guide for Sellers who are unsure of pricing. Bear in mind that the higher the price, the higher quality and better the condition the item should be. Another thing to keep in mind while pricing is that some Sellers price their items on the lower end of the scale to ensure that their items will sell quickly.
Sales Proceeds Checks	Sale proceed checks will be issued within four to six weeks after the sale. An example of a proceeds check amount for a Working Member Seller follows: Gross Sales Amount $100.00 Less 10% for Founding Chapter - 10.00 Sales Proceeds Check Amount $90.00 If Seller believes she has received an incorrect amount for her sales (i.e., seller sold a large-ticket item for $200 and accounting misread the tag and credited the Seller for $2.00), Seller must contact the Treasurer, Chairpersons and President and report the alleged error immediately. Every effort will be made to rectify the matter fairly.
Hoarding and Agressive Sales	Hoarding Hoarding clothing, equipment or any other item is strictly prohibited. Following are examples of "hoarding": Stacking items together during set-up time for an easy sweep into your bag; Hiding desired items on another table or under other things so other members will not have a chance to see or buy them. Aggressive Sales While the sale is in progress, members may not actively push their own items over others. Sellers may certainly answer questions and are welcome to reduce your prices PRIOR to speaking with a shopper, but Sellers may not bargain with shoppers in order that they may purchase their items over another member's. Sellers that have actively pushed their item over another member's will have their sale proceed for that item transferred to the other member. Remember: the sales are for the benefit of all members, not for a select few.
Terms of Payment	While the sale is cash and carry only for the general public, MMOTA-Founding Chapter members are permitted to pay for their purchases by personal check. There will be a $30.00 fee for returned checks, and the offending member will not be allowed to pay by check at future sales.
Donations Area	There will be an area for donations. If your donation is tax deductible, receipts are available. Items put into the donation area are for that purpose only. Members are not allowed to rummage through donated items for their taking.
Missing or Damaged Items	MMOTA-Founding Chapter is not responsible for any item unaccounted for, damaged, missing or placed in the donation area at the end of the sale and will not reimburse any Seller for any such item.