Join the EE Crew!

We have tried to answer everything across the pages in the Crew menu, so take a look there first! If something is still unclear, we are happy to help through our Contact page.

The Crew is the heartbeat of our events!
Work a shift, shop early! The more Crew shifts you do, the earlier you shop! Experience fellowship, new friends, and FIRST PICK of all the greatest bargains - before Consignors and before the public. Shifts are typically 5 hours.
Note: 2 longer super shifts [S] count as 3 regular shifts.

Who can shop with the Crew?

  • Your spouse, parents, parents-in-law, and children get in on your one pass - or bring 1 friend instead of family. One friend, one condition: they come in with you. Your friend can’t enter without you there — but you don’t have to shop side by side.
  • Crew do not get the one-friend option on EE full-price days; that is for Consignors and Ticket holders only.
  • On Discount Days, everyone - Crew included - can bring 1 friend in lieu of family.
  • Additional friends or relatives (siblings, aunts, uncles, and so on) can join as Crew or Consignors to earn their own early shopping, or get their own ticket.
  • Children 3 and under must be in a stroller, wagon, or babyworn.

Status & Shopping Tiers

A super shift [S] counts as 1.5 regular shifts - mix and match to reach your tier.

  • Marathon Crew: 8 regular shifts. Shop first - Friday! Plus 100% commission on your first $1,200 in sales.
  • Diehard Crew: 6 regular shifts. Shop Friday!
  • Super Duper Crew: 3 regular shifts. Shop first on Saturday!
  • Super Crew: 2 regular shifts (or a Sapphire ticket). Shop second on Saturday!
  • Regular Crew: 1 regular shift (or a Platinum ticket). Shop third on Saturday!

Why Join the Crew?

Never helped before? The Crew enjoys fellowship, new friends, and FIRST PICK OF ALL THE GREATEST BARGAINS! Imagine shopping in a nearly empty store with shorter lines and all the good stuff still ripe for the picking.

Roles & Flexibility

  • What you'll do: Scanning, organizing, sorting, breakdown, door duty, or fitting rooms. Email us to find your perfect fit!
  • Babies & Kids: Babyworn newborns are welcome if you can successfully complete your obligations. Children and teens should not be with you while you work your shift. We can accommodate almost any schedule!
  • Department Managers: Want to "own" an area and make it beautiful? Email us for the inside track on Diehard roles!
  • Splitting Shifts: Spouses, grandparents, and teens can work your shifts - anyone 18+ freely, and 16-17-year-olds can work one shift and then request approval for more. Email Gail to request permission to split a shift with someone else. Whoever the hours go to is the one who shops with them. They can’t count for both of you. Everyone must be able to stand and stay active for the full shift.
  • Strong Helpers: We need folks for setup/breakdown and Holds. Working together earns you double hours!
  • Bartering: Have a unique talent? Check out Bartering to trade for a shop early pass!

Don't have time to join the Crew this season?

Check out our Ticket options!

Cleaning out closets? Might as well get paid for it.

Consign your own items to earn a massive check!

Sell at 1, 2, or all 3 of our unique events twice a year.

Plus, you can earn KE Bucks by signing up for a 1+ hour shift with our Quality Initiative.