Leamington resale June 2, 2012

Mom2Mom Sale – Leamington
Kinsmen Recereation Complex
TABLE RENTAL AGREEMENT
Please note the date, time, and location of the Mom2Mom Sale:

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Time: 10:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Kinsmen Recreation Complex - Leamington
249 Sherk St. Leamington, ON

* You MUST keep your items in the area assigned to you and not have items protruding out into the walkways or other seller’s areas. All items MUST fit in your designated area or under your table! DO NOT over crowd your space. Shoppers will not shop at tables that they cannot get to. Tables DO NOT come with extra space, if you wish to bring racks or large items you MUST rent additional space. Please rent space accordingly. All sellers will be asked to remove items that do not fit properly in your assigned space.

*Sellers must make sure that their items are safe, clean and complete. Please read the guidlines and safety information below.

*Table renters are expected to provide their own change and their own bags. Mom2Mom.ca will not be able provide these items. We will not be responsible if items or money are stolen from a renter/seller.

* If you bring children with you to the sale, you are responsible for your own child-care and for keeping them supervised.

* Item arrangement. You are responsible for pricing and tagging your own items, and arranging them in an attractive and orderly manner. This will help you sell your items. For more information, see our website for tips on how to sell your items. All items must be clean and in acceptable condition or you will be asked to remove them from your selling area.

* Sellers are expected to stay until 2 p.m. Renters should not begin to pack up their items to leave before the sale ends at 2 p.m. Many shoppers may not arrive until the very end. You are obligated to keep your table "open for business" during the entire time of the sale. The only exception would be if your table was sold out.

* Sellers are expected clean up after themselves and to dispose of all garbage and bring all cardboard boxes home. The facility does not have the capacity for the amount waste generated so please bring your recycling and garbage home. Do NOT leave them at the facility as MOM2MOM WILL BE FINED.

• You may NOT display or hand out commercial (retail) products or sell food at your table. If you would like to advertise a commercial business, you must advertise in the goody bag or rent a business vendor table. For vendor information please email us at mail@mom2mom.ca

Sellers not following the above rules may be excluded from future sales.

Mom2Mom Leamington Sale Contract
Saturday, June 2, 2012
10:30am-2:00pm
Kinsmen Recreation Complex - Leamington

*PRINT CLEARLY*
NAME: ______________________________________________
EMAIL:__________________________PHONE:____________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________
If you would like to distribute flyers to your friends to promote the sale please indicate how many ___________
Special instructions:________________________________________
Please fill in the number of tables or spaces and total:

_____5 ft Space only. Bring your own table, rack or shelves. Also great for large items. $12 each
_SOLD OUT__8 ft Table $25 each

Subtotal________
HST (13% of subtotal) ________
Total (subtotal + HST) ________

Tables can not be reserved and will be allotted on a first-come first-serve basis according to when we receive your payment. If you would like to be placed next to a friend or have a special request regarding your space, please include your request with your contract. Changes can not be made once the floor plan is made.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
QUICK PAY Email your completed contract to mail@mom2mom.ca and make payment through Paypal payable to mail@mom2mom.ca This is also a great option if you would like to pay by credit card. (Please send your name along with payment)
BY MAIL Mail completed contract and make cheque payable to Mom2Mom and mail to: Mom2Mom 3543 Innerkip Cres., Windsor, ON. N8W 5V1
UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER ANY REFUNDS FOR ANY REASONS. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE SALE, YOU ARE WELCOME TO SELL YOUR TABLE(S) TO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. CASH OR PAYPAL ONLY AFTER MAY 15, 2012
THERE WILL BE A $15 CHARGE FOR NSF CHEQUES.
I agree with all the above rules and regulations listed in the Mom2Mom Sale Table Rental Agreement:

SIGNATURE____________________________________ Date_____________

All information will be provided through e-mail (if you do not have e-mail, we will contact you by phone)

FACTS FOR GARAGE SALE VENDORS
Every year, garage sales are held in towns and cities across Canada. People often shop for bargains at these sales; however, these bargains could be dangerous. Everyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible for ensuring that products sold, whether new or used, are safe and meet safety standards. It is important to only sell items that are in good condition. Damaged articles should be discarded.
The Hazardous Products Act is administered by Health Canada. It has safety requirements for certain consumer products, many of which are intended for use by children. Under the law you cannot import, sell or distribute products that do not meet the requirements of the Hazardous Products Act.
The next time you are planning to hold a garage sale, THINK SAFETY.
The following is a partial list of products that must meet safety requirements under the Hazardous Products Act :
BABY GATES - Baby gates that have large diamond-shaped or large "V" openings at the top are not allowed to be sold in Canada. A child's head can get caught in these openings and the child could strangle.
BABY WALKERS - Baby walkers are illegal to sell as of April 2004. Anyone with a baby walker is advised to destroy it so that it cannot be used and to discard it.
CAR SEATS - Car seats must meet the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard and carry the compliance label stating the height and weight of the child for which the seat is designed. Detailed instructions, all straps and parts, (including the tether strap for forward-facing seats), must be present. Before selling a used car seat, check with Transport Canada (1-800-333-0371 or www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/) to find out if the car seat has been the subject of a recall and follow these recall instructions. Do not sell a seat older than the manufacturer's recommended date. Seats that are cracked or broken must not be sold. It is important to know the history of any second-hand seat, as it should not be re-used if it has ever been involved in a crash.
CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR - Loose-fitting sleepwear (including nightgowns, bathrobes, baby-doll pyjamas and loose pyjamas) burn more easily if made of cotton or cotton blends. To meet the flammability requirements, loose-fitting children's sleepwear should be made of polyester, nylon or polyester/nylon blends. Cotton or cotton-blends may only be used for tight-fitting styles such as sleepers or polo pyjamas.
CRIBS - To meet the regulations, cribs must be accompanied by information that identifies the manufacturer, model number, date of manufacture and assembly instructions. Cribs made before the fall of 1986 do not meet current safety standards and are prohibited from sale under the law. They must not be sold and should be destroyed! It is also important that the mattress used in the crib fits snugly, with a gap of no more than 3 cm between the mattress and the crib. The spacing between the bars should be no more than 6 cm. Corner posts should be no more than 3 mm high. The mattress support must be firmly fixed to the end panels. Cribs that have a mattress support system with floating S or Z-shaped hooks are not safe. Cribs with visible signs of damage, missing parts, or missing warning information should be destroyed.
PROTECTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Hockey helmets and face protectors sold in Canada must meet safety standards set by CSA International. If the CSA sticker is not present discard the product. These items must not be sold if previously subjected to major impact, if older than five years, if showing visible signs of damage, if parts are missing or if subjected to intensive use over two consecutive seasons.
PLAYPENS - Some older playpens may have protruding bolts that can catch on a child's clothing, or may have worn or faulty mechanisms on the folding sides of the playpen. If the playpen has been recalled, be sure the problem has been corrected. Playpen mesh must be small mosquito-type netting. If the mesh has large open holes it will not meet current standards and could be an entanglement hazard. When selling a folding playpen, ensure that all locking mechanisms work and set-up instructions are included.
STROLLERS -Carriages and strollers made before 1985 may not meet current safety standards. Strollers must come with a lap belt, or some safety restraint that is solidly attached to the seat or frame. Ensure the brakes, as well as locking mechanisms on folding models, are in working order. Make sure that the wheels are solidly attached.
TOYS/LAWN DARTS - If your toys are in poor repair or broken, they are not safe. Toys with sharp edges or points or those with loose eyes or noses are potential hazards. Toys with small parts are not suitable for children under three years of age. It is illegal to sell lawn darts with elongated tips in Canada.
Examples of other children's items that pose a safety hazard:
BICYCLE AND ROLLERBLADING HELMETS - are designed to protect the head against a single impact. Do not sell these products if damaged.
DRAWSTRINGS ON CHILDREN'S CLOTHING - Drawstrings, especially on snowsuits, jackets and sweatshirts, can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects. Drawstrings around the neck on children's clothing should be removed prior to sale.
JEWELLERY - Lead is a known toxic metal that can enter the body and cause adverse effects on the intellectual and behavioral development of infants and young children. Jewellery designed for children and containing lead should not be sold. If you are unsure whether these products contain lead, it is wiser not to offer them for sale.
For more information contact
Health Canada, Product Safety at : www.cps-spc@hc-sc.gc.ca or your regional office:
Toronto, Ontario (416) 973-4705

Bring bags and change
Come prepared! Bring enough bags (eg. Grocery bags) to bag the items that you sell. Also, make sure you have plenty of $1s and change. It is your responsibility to have this for your customers.

Make sure that your table is supervised at all times and watch your money
Don’t leave your money accessible to the general public. A Hip bag is a good idea since it has more than one compartment. Many shoppers will be there early and you will miss out on selling to these shoppers if your table is not ready on time. Presale for volunteers starts at 9:30am. Mom2Mom is not responsible for loss or theft.

Make sure that your items are CLEAN, COMPLETE and in the BEST Condition possible.
Clean off all stains and repair all rips before the sale (and iron if necessary!). Also, ensure toys and accessories are in good condition, complete and thoroughly cleaned. It is often worth your while as the better the condition your items are in, the better the price you will be able to get for them. People are also more likely to buy an item that looks fairly new than one which they will have to clean before they get to use it. If there is a problem (zipper/buttons needs replacing or pieces missing) you should make sure that is known. It is the responsibility of the buyer to check it out, but if you are up front and let them know, they will know that your table is a reputable one.

Do NOT pack till after Sale ends.
You need to be there with your items until the end of the sale. The organizer has advertised that the sale will be open during those hours. After all, if you go to a local store and their hours state they will be open until 9, you expect to be able to shop until then. Some buyers will be shopping till the end of the sale and you never know if that one person is the one who will spend lots of money at your table. You have paid to be at the sale and you have the right to stay till the end, make the most of your money!

Pricing Strategies
To get a good idea as to the general price ranges for items you are selling, check out local resale shops and yard sales so you know what other people are charging. Also, have a good idea of the original price of items. Remember that certain accessories and toys have a higher resale value than clothes (which often have a fairly low resale value). Also, things that are fairly new and branded usually fetch a higher price. Price carefully, always remembering that you are selling used items. A good rule of thumb is to price clothes at 10-20% of retail and toys & accessories at 20-40% of retail.
Some ideas include:
Price LOW, items are more likely to move if they are a good bargain. You could also offer a “buy 1, get 1 free” (or any similar variations) to get shoppers to leave with more of your items. Near the end of the sale, offer a “Fill a bag for $2” (or any similar variations). The more willing you are to negotiate your prices, the more likely they will sell. Another alternative would be to set your prices for what you want to get at the beginning of the sale and then slash them by 50% halfway through the sale. (Or just cut prices to whatever you’re willing to take)
Arrange your items in an attractive and orderly manner.
Clothes displayed in racks (you can bring a rack if you rent the space) are easier to look through than those on tables (Note: make sure the racks are stable so it won’t fall over if the items are pushed from one end of it to the other by buyers. At one sale, a lady put a few socks full of sand over the bottom of the rack to make it more stable). If clothes are on tables, make sure they are constantly refolded as shoppers will make a mess as they go through the clothes. A good idea could be to use large shallow baskets and use different baskets for each category of clothing. This way, your clothes are kept separate and are easy to look through even they get messed up. The more orderly your items, the easier they will be for shoppers to look through. Make sure if you have items under the table that they are accessible and easy to see. Make sure that if your two & three-piece items are connected together by safety pins or a single run-thru with needle and thread tied off will do the trick. (This way pieces won’t get lost!)
Also, arrange your clothes by sex and age range (and put signs stating clearly which area of the table has which clothes) to make it quicker for shoppers to browse through. If you have clothes in racks, use dividers to separate the clothes (paper plates with a hole cut through the center and labeled clearly with sex and age range work REALLY well).

Label the items you have CLEARLY
Make sure all items are labeled clearly with prices, etc and that the labels STAY on. (Sticky labels or masking tape are often good choices, but can fall off fairly easily. Alternatively, safety pins are more troublesome but stay on better).

Bargain and haggle (Should you, shouldn’t you?)
You will be offered a lower price at one time or another. It is up to you if you want to bargain. You do not have to take anything less than you want. But remember you are reselling used items and will not get retail price for them. If you are not willing to barter on the price, post a sign that all prices are firm. On the other hand, if you are willing to barter, you may want to put a sign saying "no reasonable offers refused". It’s all up to you. After all, it’s your table. Just remember that if you refuse one offer, you may not end up selling your item. You can also make a counter-offer and meet the buyer somewhere in between.

Bring a helper/partner
You want to make sure that someone is at your table at all times. Also, during the day you may need to take a quick break and it isn’t the organizer’s responsibility to watch your table. Also, if you get busy, it’s nice to have extra hands helping.

Sharing tables
If you are sharing a table with someone else, make sure that you have different tags to collect as you make the sale to assure both parties get their rightful monies.

After-sale donations accepted!
If you don’t want to haul the unsold stuff back home, you can donate your items to a local charity (we will make the arrangements for you)

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE FURTHER SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO OR EMAIL US AT mail@mom2mom.ca or call us at 519-967-9483