1. Stained, torn, pilled, or out-of-style clothing (and other items) will not be accepted. We will place all such items in the "reject box."
    
   
2. Do not bring products that have been recalled. If in doubt, check the recall list provided by the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
    
   
3. DCCE reserves the right to reject any item.
   
4. We do not accept any car seats older than five years. The date will be on the car seat.
    
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1. Each seller is assigned an identification code which must appear on all items. You will need to know your code in order to prepare your items for drop-off.
    
   Previous sellers: If you are on our mailing list and received a postcard notifying you of an upcoming sale, your code appears beside your name on the address label.
    
   New sellers: You will need to obtain a code. To do so, contact Olivia at dcce@nc.rr.com or 919-698-8961, or stop by the sale location on one of the accepting days.
    
    
   
2. You will need various supplies to prepare your items for drop-off, including:
    
   
   • Sturdy, adult-size wire coathangers.
      
     
   • Safety pins large enough to pin through waistbands and around the coathanger wire.
      
     
   • For toys with small parts: Clear plastic bags and heavy, clear plastic tape for sealing the bags.
      
     
   • Masking tape.
   • Price tags (See #3 below).
   • Your own tagging gun. Or you may buy a tachit needle for $5 and use a tagging gun belonging to DCCE during business hours.
     
      
     
   
    
   
3. You will need to obtain tags from DCCE, on which you will write your code, size or description of item, and selling price.
    
   You can wait and get your tags when you drop off your items at the sale location; however, many sellers find it easier to stop by the sale location on one of the first accepting days to pick up a supply of tags.
    
   If you get your tags ahead of time, you can have them already filled out when you come to drop off your items. Doing so will save you time at drop-off.
   
   BEGINNING THIS SALE, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST TAG THEIR OWN ITEMS.
    
   Note: You can save even more time at drop-off by affixing the tags to your own items ahead of time. We now have tagging guns available at cost. Call us at 919-698-8961 if you'd like to purchase one. Or you may purchase a tachit gun needle for $5 and use a DCCE tagging gun during business hours. See schedule for hours of operation.
   
   
   This picture shows some of the supplies used to prepare items for sale.
    
   Tags are color-coded to indicate what you want DCCE to do with any of your items that do not sell at your stated selling price.
    
   Be sure to get the appropriate color tags:
    
   
   • White tags: Will go reduced-price and will be donated to charity if still unsold.
      
     
   • Yellow tags: Will go reduced-price but will not be donated.
      
     
   • Pink tags: Will not go reduced-price and will not be donated.
      
     
   Note: There is a $2.00 processing fee for sellers who choose not to donate their leftover items to charity.
   
   
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1. Wash all items and iron, as needed. Stained, torn, pilled, or tired clothing will not be accepted.
    
   
2. Onesies and infant sleepers should be grouped together and bagged. Minimum 4 per bag.
    
   
3. All other garments must be presented on wire hangers. Use sturdy, adult-size hangers. Please do not bend hangers!
    
   
4. With the front of the garment facing you, the hanger hook should point to the left.
    
   
5. Hang shirts, sweaters, and dresses on wire hangers (do not use pins).
    
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6. Each piece of clothing (multiple articles on a single hanger are considered one item) must be TAGGED using tagging gun (purchased or rented during business hours).
   
7. Secure the waists of pants and skirts to the top part of the hanger with two safety pins. Pin through the waist completely.
   
   
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8. 8. NOTE tag attached under waistband on right – away from the direction the hanger is “pointing.”
   
9. If clothing is sold as a set: Put the shirt or other top on the hanger first. Then pin skirt or other bottom onto the exposed top of hanger without pinning through the shirt or other top. This method allows both items to be inspected completely and reduces the number of pinholes put into your garments.
   
   
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   Note: Examples of correct hanging/pinning are available at the sale location.
    
   
10. Place a strip of masking tape (and only masking tape) on the upper right hand part of each item. On the masking tape, write your code, garment size, and desired asking price.
    
11. Refer to photos as to where tags are attached with tagging gun: On the right side facing you and under waistbands of skirts, pants, shorts and inside seams of shirts, jackets, etc.
    
12. Note: Sizes must be indicated by a single number (e.g., 6 mos, 4T, 10, etc.).
    
    If the garment does not have a tag indicating the size, or if the tag says only "small," "medium," "large," etc., then write "Fits [size]" on the masking tape, where [size] is the appropriate number. For example, "Fits 2T," "Fits 6 mos," etc.
    
    Do not use "small," "medium," or "large." Items sized with small/medium/large instead of a number may be placed in the "reject box."
     
    Note: Prices must be in whole dollars.
    Minimum price is $2.00.
     
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1. Check the recall list at the Consumer Products Safety Commission to be sure the toys you want to sell have not been recalled.
    
   
2. Only complete sets are accepted. Working batteries must be included as needed.
    
   
3. Toys with pieces must be self-contained in a box, ziplock bag, or other large clear plastic bag. Tape the box or bag closed with heavy, clear plastic tape to reduce the risk of tampering or loss of contents. Do not use staples.
    
   
4. Write your code, a brief description of the item, and the desired asking price on a piece of masking tape and affix the masking tape directly to the item (not to the plastic bag).
   
   
   This picture illustrates two alternatives for attaching tags to non-clothing items. In one the fastener is looped around an element of the item (the handle of the mug), the tag is put on the fastener then the fastener is clipped closed. In the other the tag is taped to the item with small strips of MASKING TAPE placed across the very tip top and the very bottom edge of the tag.
   
   
5. Affix tag with MASKING TAPE a little strip just across the very top and very bottom of the tag or small fastener using tagging gun.
    
   Note: Prices must be in whole dollars.
   Minimum price is $2.00.
    
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1. Shoes should be nearly new.
    
   
2. Each pair of shoes must be joined together: either tied, buckled, bound with masking tape, or joined with plastic fasteners (available at the sale location). Use one plastic fastener to join the shoes and secure the tag.
    
   
3. Do not put shoes in boxes or plastic bags.
    
   
4. Write your code, the shoe size, a brief description of the shoes (e.g., "boy's sneakers," "girl's black dress," or just the word "shoes") and the desired asking price on a piece of masking tape. Affix the masking tape to the inside of one shoe (or both shoes).
    
   Note: When you fill out the tag for a pair of shoes, be sure to put the same wording on the tag as you used on the masking tape.
    
   Note: Prices must be in whole dollars.
   Minimum price is $2.00.
    
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1. Check the recall list at the Consumer Products Safety Commission to be sure the item you want to sell has not been recalled.
    
   
2. Write your code, a brief description of the item, and the desired asking price on a piece of masking tape. Affix the masking tape to the item.
    
   Note: When you fill out the tag for the equipment, be sure to put the same wording on the tag as you used on the masking tape.
    
   Note: Prices must be in whole dollars.
   Minimum price is $2.00.
   
3. Small price tags must be attached to “claim ticket” sized tags (both available through DCCE) SEE PHOTOS.
    
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Instructions for large items

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Large items include furniture, cribs, outdoor playsets, etc.

1. Check the recall list at the Consumer Products Safety Commission to be sure the item you want to sell has not been recalled.
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2. Write your code, a brief description of the item, and the desired asking price on a piece of masking tape. Affix the masking tape to the item.
    
   Note: When you fill out the tag for the large item, be sure to put the same wording on the tag as you used on the masking tape. “Claim Ticket” must be used as well; available at drop off.
    
   Note: Prices must be in whole dollars.
   Minimum price is $2.00.
    
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1. Count the total number of items you are bringing to the sale.
    
   
2. Separate the clothing by gender and arrange each group in ascending size order. If the gender is not obvious, please write "B" (for boy) or "G" (for girl) on the masking tape.
    
   
3. If you acquired your tags in advance: Complete a tag for each item you are selling. Tags should include the same information you wrote on the masking tape for each item: code, size and/or description, and price.
   
   See tag examples
    
   If you are using more than one color tag, specify the appropriate tag color on the masking tape affixed to each item. (If we can't tell what tag goes on what item, we will assume a white tag for the item in question.)
    
   Place tags for shoes, toys, equipment, and large items behind the clothing tags. Secure your tags with a rubber band.
    
   Note: You can save time at drop-off by affixing the tags to your own items ahead of time. We now have tagging guns available at cost. Call us at 919-698-8961 if you'd like to purchase one.
    
   
4. Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope for DCCE to mail your check to you. Include your code beside your name.
   
   Note: There is a $1.00 processing fee for those who do not provide us with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
    
   
5. Bring your tagged items and self-addressed stamped envelope to the sale location on a designated accepting day. (See days for accepting clothes.)
    
   Allow at least 30 minutes for the check-in procedure; more if you have a lot of items or if we are busy.
    
   
6. At check-in:
    
   
   1. Tell us the number of items you have brought for the sale.
       
      
   2. Confirm your address, telephone number, and code in the code book.
       
      
   3. Tell us whether you want any items that do not sell at your full asking price to be sold at the reduced-price day(s), and whether you wish to donate unsold items to charity.
       
      Make sure your choice has been recorded in the code book. If you do not indicate your choice, your items will be put into the "reduced price and donate" category.
       
      If you picked up your tags ahead of time, be sure you used the correct color tags, based on your reduced-price/donate choice.
       
      If you did not pick up your tags ahead of time: Obtain the correct color tags and fill out one tag for each item. Include your code, size or description of the item, and desired asking price on the tag.
      
      See tag examples
       
      Using your own tagging gun or one of ours ($5 to buy your own needle), affix tags to all merchandise.
       
      If you are using more than one color tag, specify the appropriate tag color on the masking tape affixed to each item. (If your tag falls off and we can't tell what color tag you intended to go on that item, we will assume a white tag for the item in question.)
      
   4. Place your clothing on the appropriate size and gender clothing racks and your other items where instructed.
       
      Note: DCCE is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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• Unsold white-tag items will be donated to charity.
   
  
• Unsold yellow- and pink-tag items must be picked up by the last designated pick-up day. Otherwise, those items will be donated to charity. (See schedule for pick-up days.)
   
  
• We will mail your check to you in the self-addressed stamped envelope you provided. (See schedule for checks mailed-by date.)
   
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