How to Tag for EE
Questions? Join our Consignor Facebook Group and post your consigning and tagging questions there!
Preparing Your Items
- Check the Items Accepted chart.
- Tag the big items that get the most money first!
- Check for your equipment on this recall list. No recalled items accepted.
- Quality control: Check for stains, grease spots, tiny holes, pilling, fading, missing parts, wear at knees, etc.
- Clothing must be current styles (manufactured/purchased in the last 3 to 5 years).
- Test all items. Batteries must be included. Count all pieces.
- Thoroughly clean & freshly launder everything. Magic Erasers, Lestoil, Dawn, and Lysol wipes work wonders!
Supplies Needed
- Order your supplies here!
- 65 or 67lb Cardstock (WHITE to donate, or your assigned color to pick up).
- Tag gun, Zip ties, Packing tape, Blue painters tape.
- Ziploc bags (various sizes).
- Adult hangers (no child hangers at EE).
Important Tagging Rules & Descriptions
- Typed Tags REQUIRED: No handwritten tags! Your unique code is embedded in the QR on our tags.
- Descriptions: Complete 3+ word typed descriptions are REQUIRED. Include Brand (skip for books/unknown), Color, and identifying features.
- Sell your item: Include lowest current retail price ("RETAIL $xx") to help it sell! Avoid generic descriptions.
- Pricing: Refer to our Pricing Guidelines. Retag items from previous sales to lower the price!
Visual How-To Guides
At Drop-off, we will ask you to hang your clothing items on our rolling racks and loose items on tables. We check them for:
Items that need Claim Tickets
At Drop-off we provide Claim Tickets for items that need them. Attach your tag with blue painters tape in advance.
What needs a Claim Ticket:
- $25 & up: Diaper bags, Baby carriers, Monitors, Shoes, Jewelry
- All smartphones, tablets, Kindles
- Pokemon & trading cards
- Carseats, Cribs, Pack 'n Plays, Highchairs
- Large play equipment, Kitchens, Bicycles
- Big mirrors, Big appliances, TVs
- Large exercise equipment, Camping tents
- Lawnmowers, Fire pits
- Office chairs, Lighting fixtures
- Baby gates
- Christmas & Halloween blow-ups
Items that DO NOT NEED a Claim Ticket:
Strollers, Wagons, Bouncy seats, Push toys, Playmats, and High-end clothing.
Tagging Clothes & Attaching Tags
- All clothing must be on Adult Hangers. Hook looks like a "?".
- Tape the corner of each tag BEFORE you hole punch it if using zip ties.
- Zip tie to items through: manufacturer tag, button hole, or belt loop. Test the zip tie!
Tagging Pants
- Attach tag to belt loop on right side.
- Pant hanger with clips is best. Hang full length, not folded.
- If using wire hanger: Pin to hanger shoulders (not bottom edge).
- No clothes pins.
Tagging Sets / Multiple Pieces
- Same size/brand only.
- Attach price tag to 1st item, marked "2 pieces".
- Add a Duplicate Tag marked "2 pieces" to 2nd item.
- Ziptie hangers together around arms and neck. No rubber bands.
Tagging Shoes
Ladies/Mens sizes 4 and up, last 3 years. No kids shoes!
- Clean and like-new. No Ziploc bags.
- Join with extra-long cable ties. $25+ shoes need Claim Tickets.
- Boxes only if BRAND NEW.
Tagging Accessories
- Best not in bags. Belts/headbands: add zip tie to hang.
- Purses: Zip tie tag to zipper/ring. $25+ needs Claim Ticket.
Tagging Books
- Tag books separately. Cover barcode with painter's tape.
- Organize by category in small boxes.
- No Dolly Parton or adult novels/cookbooks.
Puzzles, Games, Toys
- Count pieces. Write "verified complete" on tag. Seal 4 sides with blue tape.
- Batteries MUST be included!
- High-end boxed: needs Claim Ticket, wrap zip ties in cross pattern.
Pictures, Carseats & Rugs
- Pictures: Tag on front.
- Carseats: Write EXPIRATION date in red sharpie. No expired items.
- Rugs: Roll pattern out.
These items MUST be on hangers
- All clothing & Bras, Pet outfits, Baby blankets
- Tablecloths, Curtains, Shower curtains
- Changing Pad covers, Beach towels
- Pottery Barn chair covers, Safety Vests
- Adult costumes, Garden flags
- Children's pretend play items