Pricing Guidelines
Tips for pricing your items to $ELL:
Remember, the idea is to get unused/unwanted stuff OUT of the house. Think to yourself, “What would I pay for this item?” Below are some pricing suggestions. This is only a guideline. YOU, as the consignor, determine your sale prices. Price competitively!
- Items typically sell at 40-80% of retail. Common name brands (Gymboree, Children’s Place, OshKosh, Carter’s, etc) will sell at this amount. Higher end brand (LL Bean, boutique clothes, etc) will sell higher, while store brands (Target, Wal-Mart, etc) may sell lower.
- Items that are unique, new, like new or in demand will sell priced in the higher range. Items that may be present in large quantities (ex. NB-2Tsizes or Boppys) may sell a little lower.
- Spending a little extra time prepping your items (ex. Ironing clothing, scrubbing outdoor equip, etc) can often help you get the price you want and sell YOUR item, especially if there are several similarly priced items!
Click here for accepted merchandise. Contact us with any pricing questions.
Pricing Suggestions
(listed below are dollar amounts)
Clothing
Infant | Boys | Girls | |
Shirts | 1-4 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Pants | 2-4 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Outfits | 2-6 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Dresses | 2-6 | 2-10 | |
Sweats | 1-4 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
Shorts | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
Uniforms | 4-10 | 4-10 | |
Holiday | 3-8 | 4-15 | 4-20 |
Coats | 4-15 | 4-18 | 4-20 |
Jackets | 3-10 | 2-10 | 2-12 |
Costumes/Dress-up | 3-10 | 2-10 | 3-10 |
Shoes | 2-4 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Boots/Cleats/Dance | 4-10 | 4-10 | |
Socks/Tights | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
Dancewear | 3-7 | ||
Swimwear | 2-5 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
*No items may be priced below $1.00. Multiple items may be bagged together to increase sale price (ex. Bag of socks/tights, bag of onesies). Play/Activewear clothing will typically sell for less than dressier items.
Toys
Toys must include all pieces AND batteries, if needed.
This lets the buyer know the item works!
Infant | 2-4 | Puzzles | 2-3 | |||
Toddler | 2-4 | Games | 2-5 | |||
Preschool | 3-5 | Electronic | 2-10 | |||
Developmental | 3-10 | Little People Sets | 4-20 | |||
Hot Wheels | 2-5 | Wooden Toys | 3-10 | |||
Hot Wheels Sets | 4-15 | Wooden Busy Box | 5-25 | |||
Action Figures | 2-5 | Dolls | 2-5 | |||
Playsets | 4-12 | Doll Houses | 5-50 | |||
Musical Toys | 3-10 | Push Toys | 2-5 |
*No items may be priced below $1.00. Toys may be bagged together to increase sale price (bag of Matchbox cars, bag of dollclothes, rattles,etc)
Large Toys/Outdoor Toys
Playhouses | 50-250 |
Small climb and slide | 20-60 |
Large climb and slide | 60-200 |
8-in-1 climb and slides | 175-250 |
Small slides | 6-18 |
Large slides | 12-35 |
Sandboxes | 10-18 |
Pedal cars | 20-90 |
Plastic tricycles | 15-80 |
Metal tricycles | 20-60 |
Toddler scooters | 8-15 |
Big Kid scooters | 8-20 |
Bikes | 8-25 |
Pull behind bike trailer | 40-80 |
Picnic tables | 10-30 |
Tables & Chairs | 10-20 |
Chairs | 2-5 |
Wooden chairs/rockers | 5-20 |
Interactive kitchens | 50-75 |
Plastic kitchens | 18-60 |
Wooden kitchens | 45-80 |
Plastic workbenches | 10-30 |
Plastic desks | 10-40 |
Wooden desks | 25-50 |
1 seat Power Wheels w/battery & charger |
30-50 |
1 seat Power Wheels w/o battery & charger | 20-30 |
2 seat Power Wheels w/battery & charger | 70-125 |
2 seat Power Wheels w/o battery & charger | 40-70 |
Teeter totters | 15-40 |
Spring horses | 15-40 |
*These items are hot sellers! Large/Plastic toys can vary greatly in pricing due to overall condition: sun fading, wear, cleanliness, features, etc. Scrubbing those outdoor toys and giving them a coat of Armor-All will really refresh its look. It might be helpful to consult ebay, Craigslist or look up original retail value to help determine a competitive price.
Furniture
Please check recall list before pricing items. Any items on recall list will be removed from salesfloor and disposed of. We cannot donate recalled items. Visit www.cspc.gov or www.wemakeitsafer.com
Cribs
Cribs | 50-100 |
*NO drop-side cribs or cribs made before June 2011 accepted or donated
Bassinet/co-sleeper | 25-30 |
Changing table | 15-35 |
Wooden dressers | 25-50 |
Pressboard dressers | 10-20 |
Wooden toddler beds | 25-50 |
Plastic toddler beds | 15-30 |
Themed molded plastic toddler beds | 50-125 |
Metal toddler beds | 15-25 |
Toddler mattress | 10-25 |
Rockers | 25-60 |
Gliders | 40-70 |
Gliders w/ottoman | 50-90 |
*Sellers must be prepared to assemble all furniture at Drop-off. Please bring necessary tools. We can assist you bringing items inside.
Infant Gear
Pack n' Play | 20-75 |
Exersaucers w/accessories | 25-40 |
Exersaucers w/o accessories | 10-20 |
Swings | 20-50 |
Play yards | 25-75 |
Activity mats | 6-12 |
High chairs | 15-50 |
Booster chairs | 5-7 |
Potty chairs | 5-7 |
Diaper Genie | 5-10 |
Bathtubs | 2-5 |
Bumbo seats | 5-15 |
Bouncy seats | 8-20 |
Boppy-type pillows | 5-15 |
Slings/Baby Bjorn/front carriers | 5-35 |
Back pack carrier | 30-65 |
Umbrella stroller | 5-7 |
Single stroller | 10-40 |
Double stroller | 25-75 |
Sit n' stand | 40-60 |
Travel systems | 25-120 |
Jogging stroller | 40-85 |
Double jogging stroller | 50-110 |
Safety gates | 4-15 |
Car seats |
20 & up |
*Car seats must be less than 5 yrs old, less than 1 yr from expiration date & not in an accident. Check manufacture date on carseat.
*Baby gear pricing can vary greatly depending on brand name, amount of wear, age and features. Please clean these items thoroughly. Take liners out of items (ex. High chairs, car seats) to find hidden crumbs and gunk. Checking the retail price may help you price your item competitively.
*Please check all items for recalls at www.cpsc.gov or www.wemakeitsafer.com No recalled items will be accepted. Any recalled items will be removed from sales floor and disposed of. We cannot donate recalled items.
Media
Books | 1-8 |
DVD | 2-6 |
Disney DVD | 4-6 |
Computer games | 3-5 |
DS/Gameboy/PSP games | 5-15 |
Video games (Wii, XBox, PS, etc.) | 8-20 |
Gaming systems (Wii, XBox, PSP, etc.) | check new, retail price to determine price |
*No items may be priced less than $1.00. You may bag items together to increase price (ex. Bag of 2+ board books, etc). Board books will sell on lower end of price range, while chapter books and homeschool curriculum will sell on higher end.
*No DVDs over PG-13 accepted. No games rated M accepted.
*Please tape DVDs/Games cases closed to help prevent theft.
*VHS and cassette tapes are no longer accepted.