The Drop-Off Email!
It's time to start thinking about DROP-OFF! (and TAGGING!)
Where: 601 Milestone Venue at 601 Warren C Coleman Blvd in Concord .
Turn into the shopping center off of 601. You will be facing the entrance. Pull up in a line parallel to the building. Clothing racks and carts will be available to you. Our staff will help you unload. (yes, here at the sidewalk--please do not roll clothing racks or carts into the parking lot)
When: Your appointment time!
Sunday and Monday, July 27th and 28th
Drop-off is by appointment! Make yours here: Make an Appointment to Drop Off
All the other details:
You've got to tag that stuff first . . . that's what this last week is for!! Get that stuff in the system!! You've got until Monday the 28th at midnight. If you have not yet completed your registration but still think you can get it all done then grab a spot. I added a few today!
But this is really about Drop-Off! Make your Drop-Off appointment!!! (I added a few of those too!) Everyone needs one! We said that, right? You can do BOTH of those other things by clicking HERE!
Tagging Deadline: MONDAY JULY 28th @ 11:59pm or your drop off appointment, whichever comes first. You can print your tags AFTER tagging closes - they just need to be entered into the system.
ALWAYS LOG ONTO YOUR ACCOUNT through the TAR HEEL KIDS site (You will not be asked for a print code when it’s time to print your tags)
The Cheat Sheet: Again! VIDEO help, links, maps and all the stuff. Here
Reminders: Don’t forget OUTDOOR TOYS, INFANT EQUIPMENT, RIDING TOYS, OTHER TOYS, MORE OUTDOOR TOYS AND TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!!!!! This is the fall/ winter/ back-to-school sale and our shoppers are used to shopping for Christmas in July! Make sure your items are in excellent condition-shoppers are already thinking about (and shopping for) "under the tree" but it's still so darn HOT outside that we're allowing a bit of summer stuff. Sell it all! AND ALL THOSE MOMMY'S MART/DECOR ITEMS YOU WANT TO PART WITH TOO! Shoppers want your kitchen items, your home decor' stuff, your nice purses, and your cool wall art. Tools and Pet Items are big sellers too! You are limited to 20 Mommy's Mart/Decor items and no table top picture frames or individual dishware. You are also limited to20 school appropriate summer items.
What to Expect:
You will receive ALL the information you could need, including your presale passes (a photo you will take and then show on your phone!!) at drop off.
You will need to sign a form at drop-off that says you're not bringing recalls and that your have read the consignor agreement online. You definitely need a drop-off appointment! Have you read this far and still not claimed one? Claim that, and start your tagging HERE (Yes, seriously! 40% of our items get added into the system in the last 3 days before drop- off! You've got plenty of time to tag your stuff but you DON'T have plenty of time to grab that appointment! They are nearly gone. Choose one!)
Shopping Times and Passes
Consignors with no work shifts who are planning to pick up even one item, may shop at 5:30 on Wednesday July 30th and may bring 1 guest.(your guest will need to be with you or you will each need to show that photo pass-text her a copy of yours if you need to!)
Consignors who have marked everything to donate and are not planning to return to pick up anything may shop at 4:30 on Wednesday July 30th and may bring 1 guest. (if you Insta share AT drop-off yo qualify for a 30 minute head start!)
Sellers who want to shop early but can not work any shifts may purchase the right to shop really early at 3pm on Wednesday. You may purchase that $40 upgraded ticket via this link or you may pay cash at drop off. Tickets are limited to just 20 this season, so you will want to purchase early. (Choose the "shop before sellers option") This ticket effectively pays someone to work one shift for you. These spots are very limited! This morning there were 9 of them left.
Want to work with us and shop even earlier AND get paid for your time? . . . You should sign up to work with us! (use the tagging and appointment link!)
Things to Know:
Tag you BIG outdoor plastic type items first. Make a plan to get them to us. PLEASE! Everyone is looking for them. They will sell. Tag the toys and the ride-ons, the bikes and the power wheels, the doll houses and the American Girl dolls. Bring it please! We will sell it for you, and some super excited Mama and the guy in the big red suit will really thank you!
All clothing items should be in size/gender and CATEGORY order to speed your process. Example: Keep Boys 2T Tops together and Girls 3T Dresses together. Coats & Snow gear will likely be on separate racks. (and PLEASE inspect it at home first!!!) REMEMBER, there is a $1 penalty per item for everything that our shoppers find/we pull off the racks for quality at inspection and it's doubled if you have more than 6 low quality items! MAKE SURE YOU CHECK!! We strongly enforce the $4 minimum price for your hanging items. You can bundle to meet the limit and effectively increase your limits. No item can be tagged for less than $2.50 but we INSIST on $4 on the hanging clothing for improved quality. We also strongly suggest that all items priced below $4 in the whole store are marked to discount. We want this stuff to sell and not for you to have to come pick it up!
Don't forget all that Home Decor' & Mommy's Mart stuff. Tag those 20 items too! (except table top picture frames-please, just no. And leave that single saucer and "cute" cat mug at home too- That is NOT one of your best 20 pieces) There will likely be an inspector IN Mommy's Mart to accept or refuse your items.
UNLOAD QUICKLY. Once unloaded, you will return to your vehicle and drive out with the line and then park your car in the lot. Again QUICKLY. Your objective is to remove everything from your car and get back behind the wheel within 6 minutes-- like car pool drop off and the Chick-fil-A drive through line combined- we are going for speed and precision. Get out, get the stuff out, get back in and be prepared to move!
PARK YOUR CAR and COME BACK IN through the glass doors. STOP AT THE DESK! Sign your drop off form and grab your instructions! Now, TAKE YOUR INSTA PROMO PICTURE WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHER AND POST IT to earn a 30 minute shopping head start and a chance to win 100% of your sales!
And then . . .We will give you instructions on what to do next.
But . . . you want to know about those instructions now, don't you!? Ok, ok, in general . . . FIRST: Grab your rolling rack of clothes and put it order by size and gender category if you did not bring it that way from home. Pro Tip: Bring it that way from home! Now, REINSPECT it in our light to avoid those $1 penalties. Put it out on the labeled racks by size and gender category as instructed. (There will be helpers and diagrams) and then return your rolling rack! (we need you to clear that rack quickly so the next seller can use it) Grab the rest of your stuff and proceed to the sales floor.
Infant clothing under 9 months will be hung by gender and size. Clothing from sizes 12M to Kids 16 will be hung by gender, size AND category. There are 4 categories in most sizes: Tops, Bottoms, Outfits, and PJ's & Leisure. Teen Girls & Teen Boys clothing will use the same 4 categories within each size. Coats will likely hang in a separate area.
Drop of your shoes on the rack by size & gender. Drop off your books by category (chapter, board parenting) in Ikea bags and finally . . .walk right over to the color coded tables with your infant items and toys!!! Drop off Mommy's Mart items in the MM area. There will be people to help you!
REMEMBER NO STUFFED ANIMALS (except Squishmallows) or crib bedding sets. We will box and donate any stuffed animals or crib bedding left on the floor after drop off.
Please leave enough time to SET UP cribs, pack-n- plays and other similar items. These items do not sell well when left unassembled.
When you are finished. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! Return to the desk. Return to the desk. Return to the desk! You must return to the desk to grab some preschool flyers and a road sign or two !
Share. Share. Share every FB and Instagram post! And definitely share about Tar Heel Kids Sale to every Mom's group and Buy Sale Trade group that you are in!
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES (INCLUDING PICK-UP)
Tar Heel Kids Consignment Back-to-School Sale 2025
Tagging Deadline: Monday, July 28th @ 11:59PM
Tar Heel Kids Consignment Drop Off Dates:
Sunday July 27th 4pm-7:45pm
Monday July 28th 9am-6:30pm
EVERYONE NEEDS AN APPOINTMENT
Tar Heel Kids Consignment CONSIGNOR Pre-Sales:
Wednesday July 30/ 5:30PM-9:00PM
Wednesday July 30/4:30PM-9:00Pm if you mark EVERYTHING to donate
Wednesday July 30/3:00-9:00PM with a $40 ticket upgrade
Tar Heel Kids Consignment Consignor 50% off select merchandise Presale:
Friday, Aug 1/ 6:30PM-9:00PM. (show your seller pass again and get a wristband at the door)
Tar Heel Kids Consignment Consignor Pick-Up:
Saturday Aug 2nd 5:00PM-7:00PM Sunday, Aug 3rd 8:00AM-9:00AM
Tar Heel Kids Consignment 75% off FLASH SALE:
Sunday, Aug 3rd 10:30AM-3:00PM
(sellers may line up at 10am and enter at 10:30. The public enters at 11. EVERYTHING left in the building that was not picked up will be sold at 75% off)
Sellers who are picking up MUST VACATE the building by 9:05 am on Sunday. When the doors re-open later on Sunday morning, every remaining item is available for sale at 75% off. This is not a pick-up time. It's a shopping time. So, while you could continue to look for your own items while shopping, shoppers have first rights to it!! (please plan to come on Saturday night to avoid scrambling and disappointment) Leave enough time to walk through each area and retrieve your things. You can easily find your items as most will have sold, and those that did not will be close to where you left them! A second detailed email about pick-up will come out next week. PRO TIP*: Mark everything for donation and don't come back at all!
Note about the $$: All Sellers are paid via PayPal direct deposit to the email address that is attached to your My Consignment Manager account. Payouts are processed within 11 business days of sale close (on or prior to Monday August 18) The sale is unlocked for transfer immediately following the payout date. PayPal deposits not accepted by our sellers are returned to the Tar Heel/Sail Again account 30 days after the initial payment is processed. At that time, a paper check can be issued.
Still have questions? Post them up on the FB consignor group! Lots of Seasoned Sale Sisters on there can help!
Woo Hoo! We're ready to do this thing! Happy Back-to-School Sale-ing!
Tammy & The Tar Heel Kids Team