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A Step by Step Guide to Labelling
All sellers are required to label their items for sale using the standard label template as described below. Any item that does not have a label attached cannot be sold and will be rejected and returned to the seller at the end of the sale. Below is (hopefully) all you need to know when it comes to labelling your items for the Nearly New Sale and how to make the most money for your items.
1. The most important thing to remember; each seller is issued a new seller number for each sale which should be clearly displayed on ALL your labels. Labels from previous sales should not be used as money is allocated via the seller number; this will almost certainly be different to previous sales. Please note that Bassetlaw NCT cannot be held responsible if you use the wrong seller number.
2. Start by printing out your labels; you will have received an email from Bassetlaw NCT when you registered, this will tell you your seller number. In this Microsoft Word document use the ‘Find and Replace’ option to change all the label numbers on the final page of this document to your allocated seller number. Do this by pressing Ctrl and ‘H’ at the same time. The following box will appear:
Type ‘000’ in to the ‘Find’ box and your seller number into the ‘Replace’ box. If your number is 1-99 then enter the number as two digits only eg 56 not 056. Click ‘Replace All’ and all labels should change to your seller number. You can now print the final page of this document to create your labels. Print your labels on paper (ideally 80gsm thickness) NOT card, so they are easier to cut at the tills. It is a good idea to strengthen the top part of the label if you are safety pinning through them as it will prevent them ripping and the label detaching. You only need to strengthen the part that remains on the item as illustrated below.
PLEASE NOTE: Each seller is permitted to sell a maximum of 216 items (18 sheets of labels).
3. Make your labels eye-catching; consider printing them on to coloured paper (use the same colour for all labels) as they will stand out from the standard white ones. It allows buyers to easily spot which other items you are selling; if they like your style/taste they will hopefully want to buy lots more of your items! Coloured labels also help with the post-sale process; any unsold items that belong to you will be easier to sort and any items with a different label colour to yours will be easily identified if they accidentally wander into your pile of unsold items.
4. Once you’ve printed your labels you need to write them! This may seem like a daunting task but once you get into the swing of it, it’s surprisingly therapeutic! It might help to sort your items in to different categories – clothes, toys, books, equipment, bedding etc. This will help you gauge what price you should charge for the different items you have and the descriptions you may want to include on the label. It may also help you to attach labels in a more systematic way – often clothes labels are attached slightly differently to toys/books etc. Repeating the same process will make it easier and quicker.
5. Deciding what to write on your labels; there are 3 key pieces of information you must include on each label, the Age (or Size), an Item description and most importantly the Price (see below). There is no need to write your name on any labels as we will identify you via your unique seller number. The thick dashed line is where the label is cut along at the till so it’s important the (same) price is included both above and below this line. The bottom part of each label is retained at the till and is used to confirm which items have been sold for each seller and more importantly at what price. NOTE: The labels are no longer available when you collect your unsold items but can be posted back to you after the sale. You need to confirm this on the sign in sheet when you drop your items off at the Arena on the Friday.
6. Pricing your items; prices should be large, easy to read and in multiples of 50p – any item not priced in 50p multiples will be marked down to the nearest 50p. Clothes generally sell at 20% of their original cost, equipment at 30% provided it is in good condition. Consider grouping similar items together eg 5 vests or 3 t-shirts if you don’t think they will sell for the minimum price of 50p. Note; all grouped items must be the same age and gender.
7. Hints on selling clothes; all items should be labelled (and will be displayed) with Boys / Girls in the following age categories:0-3mths, 3-6mths, 6-9mths, 9-12mths, 12-18mths, 18-24mths, 2-3yrs, 3-4yrs, 4-5yrs etc. up to age 10.
If your clothing is designer, then state it on the label; designer clothes sell for more than supermarket brands. Clothes on hangers sell better than in bags. If you choose to use bags, please ensure the bag is transparent. Items that are not fully visible through a bag will be rejected. Also ensure labels are stuck to the OUTSIDE of bags and not placed inside; items will be rejected if the label is not on the outside of the bag. Use safety pins to secure the labels to your clothing items; don’t use pins or tape. Labels should be pinned to the front chest area of each garment and not inside the neck as illustrated on the next page.Hangers MUST point to the left, this makes it far quicker for volunteers when putting clothes on the rails for display. If the coat hanger has an age stated on it, it must correspond to the age of the item being displayed, cover any incorrect ages/sizes to avoid confusing buyers.
8. Hints on selling toys/books/games; toys are very popular at our sales, especially the Autumn one where buyers are looking for Christmas present bargains. All toys must be clean, in good working order and with all parts included. All electronic toys that contain batteries will be tested to ensure they work; any that fail will be rejected. Consider grouping similar toys together eg musical instruments, books of a similar type, baby toys etc to make your items more desirable to buyers. Be mindful of where you stick your label and what damage the sticky tape may cause when it is removed – it might be best to put the item inside a bag if you don’t want it to be damaged when the tape is removed.
Important Points to Note
You MUST use your newly issued seller number and Autumn 2018 labels. Your money will be paid according to seller number so please ensure you use the correct one.
Items on hangers sell better than in bags – pin items together and use one hanger (if you are short of them) or fasten several coat hangers together to display items.
Prices must be in multiples of 50p, with the same price on the top and bottom of the label. Only attach one label to each item, multiple labels can cause confusion and delays at the
tills. Do not attach the bottom of the label to the item – it must hang freely so it can be easily cut
off at the tills when the item is sold. When labelling an item that has several parts ie toys, fancy dress, clothing sets etc, please
ensure that all items are securely fastened together as they can easily become detached from each other.
Toys ALWAYS sell better at Autumn sales over Spring sales as people are buying for Christmas.
Try and sell season specific items (clothes in particular) eg coats and Christmas clothing in Autumn, shorts etc in Spring.
If you wish for the proceeds of the sale of an item to go to the NCT please amend the seller number to 200 on each label. Labels with seller number 200 can be provided free of charge by emailing [email protected]
You can donate unsold items to our nominated charity; this saves you collecting your items at the end of the sale. If you wish to do this, please inform us when you drop your items off on the Friday.
Do’s and Don’ts
All labels must be pinned to the front chest area of the garment, not inside
Coat hangers must point to the left
If the coat hanger has an age stated on it, it must correspond to the age of the item being sold (if in doubt, scribble it out!)
Labels must be attached at the top only, the bottom must be allowed to hang free
Reasons why items could be rejected
Missing label Dirty/stained/damaged No price or two conflicting prices on the same label Incomplete (if multi component item) Not working (particularly battery operated toys) Labels inside bags rather than on the outside Items not displayed correctly eg hanger’s incorrect way Labels attached at the top and bottom (the bottom of label must hang freely)
Rejected items will not be entered in to the sale and will be displayed on a reject table that must be checked before you collect your unsold items after the sale.
If you have any queries or questions, please contact the Nearly New Sale co-ordinator on [email protected]
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