Welcome to the B.E.E. Book Consignment Sale! We are hosting this sale as a service to the Central Kentucky community, so please let us know if you have any questions regarding this process or the sale.
B.E.E. SELLER POLICIES & PROCEDURES
General Information-----------
Registration
Sellers must pre-register to participate.
Click here to register as a seller.
After you register through the system, you will receive an e-mail with your seller number and password.
You can reuse your seller number and password in future sales, so please retain these pieces of information.
Sellers receive 90 percent of their sales minus an $8 registration fee. Deducted percentage is used to pay for administration, marketing, and purchase of the consignment sale program. The $8 fee will be waived for ALL workers.
Checks will be mailed the week after the sale. Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, labelled with your seller number in the lower right corner so we can quickly get your money to you.
Sellers must pre-register to participate.
Click here to register as a seller.
After you register through the system, you will receive an e-mail with your seller number and password.
You can reuse your seller number and password in future sales, so please retain these pieces of information.
Sellers receive 90 percent of their sales minus an $8 registration fee. Deducted percentage is used to pay for administration, marketing, and purchase of the consignment sale program. The $8 fee will be waived for ALL workers.
Checks will be mailed the week after the sale. Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, labelled with your seller number in the lower right corner so we can quickly get your money to you.
Seller Information------------
PLEASE READ AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
PLEASE READ AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
I. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Accepting all educational and organizational items. ALL items must be clean, ready to use, and must include all necessary pieces. Be objective with your items. Is this in good condition? Would I buy it and be happy with my purchase?
A. Books & Curriculum:
Please make sure that all curriculum and books are in good, usable condition, free from writing and tears. Curriculum sets can be bundled using zip lock bags or secured with large rubber bands.
B. Games, Toys, & Educational Manipulatives:
Include all the pieces and place them securely in a bag or box taped closed. Educational toys that require batteries MUST have working batteries in them.
C. Uniform Items
Uniform items should be clean and without rips or tears. Please label the items with size & gender and make sure that the hanger faces to the left and the tag is safety-pinned on the upper right corner. All shoes must be placed in Ziplock bags with a label taped and/or pinned to the bag.
D. Classroom Decor, Storage, & Organization
All items need to be clean & labelled with the tag in the upper right corner.
NOTE: If you have an item that you know cannot be resold, like Rosetta Stone or other DVD/curriculum, please do not bring this to our sale.
Accepting all educational and organizational items. ALL items must be clean, ready to use, and must include all necessary pieces. Be objective with your items. Is this in good condition? Would I buy it and be happy with my purchase?
A. Books & Curriculum:
Please make sure that all curriculum and books are in good, usable condition, free from writing and tears. Curriculum sets can be bundled using zip lock bags or secured with large rubber bands.
B. Games, Toys, & Educational Manipulatives:
Include all the pieces and place them securely in a bag or box taped closed. Educational toys that require batteries MUST have working batteries in them.
C. Uniform Items
Uniform items should be clean and without rips or tears. Please label the items with size & gender and make sure that the hanger faces to the left and the tag is safety-pinned on the upper right corner. All shoes must be placed in Ziplock bags with a label taped and/or pinned to the bag.
D. Classroom Decor, Storage, & Organization
All items need to be clean & labelled with the tag in the upper right corner.
NOTE: If you have an item that you know cannot be resold, like Rosetta Stone or other DVD/curriculum, please do not bring this to our sale.
II. PRICING YOUR ITEMS:
Items must be priced at $1 or above, in half-dollar increments ($1.00, $1.50, $2.00). Remember this is a two day sale, so price your items accordingly. We want your merchandise to sell!!! A good rule of thumb is 1/2 of the new price if it's in good condition and 1/3 if it’s in fair condition.
Items must be priced at $1 or above, in half-dollar increments ($1.00, $1.50, $2.00). Remember this is a two day sale, so price your items accordingly. We want your merchandise to sell!!! A good rule of thumb is 1/2 of the new price if it's in good condition and 1/3 if it’s in fair condition.
III. TAGGING YOUR ITEMS:
All item tags must be printed from our consignment sale software. All tags must be on card stock, be easily readable, and be securely fastened to your item. Bluegrass Education is not responsible for lost or stolen tags. TAGS MUST BE ENTERED AND PRINTED BY 11 PM on June 20th.
The computer program is fairly self-explanatory, but here are a few guidelines and tips...
All item tags must be printed from our consignment sale software. All tags must be on card stock, be easily readable, and be securely fastened to your item. Bluegrass Education is not responsible for lost or stolen tags. TAGS MUST BE ENTERED AND PRINTED BY 11 PM on June 20th.
The computer program is fairly self-explanatory, but here are a few guidelines and tips...
- For each item, you will be asked to choose from a category list including, but not limited to: Math, Language Arts, Science, History, Fiction Readers, Non-Fiction Readers, etc. Click here for more detailed information on category selection.
- The secondary pull down menu will let you choose an applicable grade or size for your item. Please make sure to list the appropriate grade so that we can put your items in the proper place to get sold. A misplaced item is a hard to sell item!
- The tag also offers a place for you to write a short description of the item. Give a general description including the publisher or affiliated curriculum set, if applicable. Detailed information usually makes the item more appealing to the buyer. Stating the original price also shows that they are getting a good deal!
- We WILL have a discount day available for this sale. The tag generator will ask if you want to discount or donate your item so please respond accordingly. Friday night all items will be regular price, Saturday will be discount day for those who choose it, and Saturday from 3:00-4:00 will be the Flash Sale for donated items. All items marked "Donate" will be placed in our Flash Sale with proceeds going to charity. (For more details, see IV. "Donations and the Flash Sale")
- Your tags will be generated by the software program. Please print them on card stock and secure them to your item.
- Use scotch tape to secure the cards to the OUTSIDE of the items. Tape vertically on the left and right sides of the card, to include the four corners, so that cards will not be easily ripped off while buyers shop – DO NOT use paper clips or rubber bands to secure cards. Use good quality tape that will stay on the item and withstand heavy shuffling on the tables.
- Clear plastic bags are recommended to protect items and books, and for sets, delicate items, and those with pieces. Place cards on outside of all bags. You can now find very large plastic bags for even the largest books and binders. If using rubber bands, use only high quality, thick rubber bands both vertically and horizontally across the books so that book sets will stay together.
- If you have items that you do not want opened, place in bags and seal with packing tape. We will ask buyers not to open any bag secured in this manner.
- Review your items carefully prior to the sale to make sure all pieces, etc. are included. We will trust our sellers to use integrity and honesty in placing items for sale. If you know a certain piece is missing, please use the description to indicate that.
- Arrange books/items categorically in boxes labelled with your seller number. Boxes must be left at the sale and any unsold items will be returned to you in those same boxes.
- Please follow all instructions completely; items may be rejected if they do not meet all criteria. It is important that you be neat in the attachment of cards to avoid mistakes in the processing of cards at check-out. DO NOT use white-out, or try to re-use cards from any other sale – this only increases the possibility of mistakes.
IV. DONATIONS AND THE FLASH SALE
Items can be donated at two different times during the sale. If you have good quality items that you do not wish to tag, but wish to donate, please put those items in a separate box with the word DONATE written on the top. Those items will be placed in reserve and offered at the Flash Sale.
If you wish to donate some or all of your UNSOLD items from the sale, there will be an opportunity to list this on the tag. All items that are listed as DONATE will be placed in the Flash Sale.
During the Flash Sale all items are $15 a bag with proceeds going to local charity. Donating your items to this cause is a great way to give back to the community!
Items can be donated at two different times during the sale. If you have good quality items that you do not wish to tag, but wish to donate, please put those items in a separate box with the word DONATE written on the top. Those items will be placed in reserve and offered at the Flash Sale.
If you wish to donate some or all of your UNSOLD items from the sale, there will be an opportunity to list this on the tag. All items that are listed as DONATE will be placed in the Flash Sale.
During the Flash Sale all items are $15 a bag with proceeds going to local charity. Donating your items to this cause is a great way to give back to the community!
V. DROP-OFF/CHECK-IN FOR YOUR ITEMS:
Please drop off your items inside the Eastland Church Auxiliary building during the designated drop-off time. You can sign up for a drop-off time on the seller page of the web site. When you arrive, you must have:
1. A self-addressed, stamped envelope with your seller number written in the bottom right corner. We will send your check in this envelope on the second business day after the completion of the sale.
2. The Seller checklist/release form
3. ALL items tagged & grouped according to subject and grade. All items must be in boxes labeled with your seller number. These boxes will be left at the sale and will be returned to you during pick-up along with your unsold items.
We also suggest bringing a wagon, dolly or other helpers to assist you in moving boxes and sale items along in the process.
Please drop off your items inside the Eastland Church Auxiliary building during the designated drop-off time. You can sign up for a drop-off time on the seller page of the web site. When you arrive, you must have:
1. A self-addressed, stamped envelope with your seller number written in the bottom right corner. We will send your check in this envelope on the second business day after the completion of the sale.
2. The Seller checklist/release form
3. ALL items tagged & grouped according to subject and grade. All items must be in boxes labeled with your seller number. These boxes will be left at the sale and will be returned to you during pick-up along with your unsold items.
We also suggest bringing a wagon, dolly or other helpers to assist you in moving boxes and sale items along in the process.