K-W POMBA Clothing Sale

There is always a great selection of nursery items and baby equipment, and more toys than a toy store!

Clothing is neatly organized and sorted by size (newborn to size 12), and displayed on racks and tables for easy shopping. There is
also a large footwear section, and expectant moms will find great deals in maternity wear.

About the Sale:

K-W POMBA's used clothing & equipment sale is a semi-annual sale held in APRIL and SEPTEMBER. The sale is open to members and the general public to purchase good quality used clothing, toys, and equipment such as strollers, cribs, and high chairs at discounted prices. A portion of the total sales is retained by K-W POMBA to cover costs in running the sale and to raise funds to continue to offer programs to its members.
Since the sale has grown so much since our move to our location at Moses Springer Community Centre (150 Lincoln Ave, Waterloo), we are implementing positive changes to support our sale growth to ensure the club, the vendors (sellers) and our customers are pleased with their buying and selling experience(s).

**NEW & IMPROVED PROCESSES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2010**
Changes Include:

More Space – Better Display – Clothing racks instead of tables – ALL items must be put on hangers

Start collecting hangers now – stores like Old Navy, Bonnie Togs, etc will provide hangers if asked

Items will be grouped by Size and Gender

To promote privacy, ALL Vendors (Sellers) will be assigned a Vendor Number (#) at time of commitment to sell items

Computerized checkout

To facilitate the new Computerized Checkout process ALL vendors must use the standardized tags on their items

ALL Vendors will be required to attend a “VENDOR MEETING” prior to each sale. Please email kwpombasale@yahoo.ca for more information.

ALL VENDORS will be required to arrive at 12:45pm on SATURDAY to PACK UP their own items into their bins – items will be grouped by Vendor number on the racks for easy access to items

Only vendors (&/or spouse) will be allowed to collect items (no friends or family)

Vendors will be required to sign out with the Publicity Coordinator – not doing so will forfeit sale proceeds to KW POMBA

Volunteers Needed:

The used clothing and equipment sale is a huge service to the members of K-W POMBA, but without the help of volunteers the sale would not be a success. You can support K-W POMBA by selling, shopping, and volunteering at one or all of the upcoming sales. Sale volunteers working a minimum of 6 hours get to shop early and retain a larger percentage of their sales. You do not have to be a member to volunteer at the sale. If you have friends or family members who can help, please let us know. They get to shop early if they volunteer. If you know of any high school students who are looking to fulfill their high school volunteer commitment, let us know. This type of work qualifies.

In the best interest of the sale we ask Volunteers to only have their children that are at least 13/14yrs old and in grade 9 attend/volunteer at the sale in order to obtain their volunteer hours for graduation purposes.

Volunteers are required:

Friday night – 3pm to 9pm

Saturday – 8am to 2pm (until clean up is complete)

If you would like to volunteer at the sale, please contact K-W POMBA Sale Volunteer Coordinator.

Sale Timetable:

Friday Night

3 - 9 p.m. Volunteer set up
4 - 7:30 p.m. Vendor items dropped off
9:15 - 10 p.m. KW POMBA Exec Shopping

Saturday

6:45 - 7 a.m. Volunteer Sign in
7 - 7:45 a.m. - Shopping for Working Members ONLY (no guests or spouses allowed – only 1 spouse of family unit)

8 a.m. - Shopping for Expectant Parents of Multiples (includes families with multiples 6 months old or younger. Expectant mothers or new moms bringing their babies to the sale may bring in their significant other or 1 helper to assist them with their shopping).
8:30 a.m. - Shopping for Non-Working Members and Multiple Births Canada Members from Sister Clubs (A member is defined as the household for which a membership has been purchased. During member only shopping, NO non-member guests are allowed. Membership cards MUST be presented for early entry into the sale).
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Public sale, $1.00 Admission, everyone in at 9 am, no waiting
12 - 2 p.m. - Clean up

12:45 p.m. Vendors arrive to pack up items not sold
2:00 p.m. – Packing up to be completed of ALL unsold sale items
If you would like to donate your unsold items, there is a charity pickup on Saturday at 2pm

Commission Rate Breakdown:

The amount each seller will receive from their sales is as follows:

• Working member* receives 80% of their sales (20% goes to K-W POMBA). *To shop as a working member you must work a minimum of 6 hours and have a valid club membership.
• Non-working member receives 70% of their sales (30% goes to K-W POMBA).
• Non-member receives 60% of their sales (40% goes to K-W POMBA).

Rules for Sellers:

REMINDER: All clothing, toys and large items are to be dropped off at Moses Springer Community Centre on Friday April 20th, 2012 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. No items will be accepted after 7:30 p.m. There will be no large equipment accepted the morning of the sale. All items will be received at the Community Centre. Look for the signs for direction to the appropriate door

Once inside there will be volunteers to accept your goods and sort them into the different categories to then be unpacked in the appropriate areas. You are NOT required to unpack your items.

Just as with the prior depots, paperwork will need to be completed; a signed clothing and equipment waiver, an addressed envelope. All of the paperwork will be available at the vendor meeting. Items will not be accepted without the waiver signed at the vendor meeting.

Please refer to the updated rules as to what is acceptable and the proper packing procedures (these have not changed and are listed below). Any items that are deemed unacceptable will be returned to you along with any unsold items. A memo will be included stating why the items were returned.

1. Tag all items with size, price, and seller’s vendor number. Sizes are Newborn 0-3 months, 3 months, 6 months, 12months, 18 months, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Please use coloured paper for your tags. Also, please ensure that the price is listed on the tags in the bottom. It makes it easier to see the correct amount at the checkouts.

2. If tags are deemed too small, items may not be sold and returned to owner. The minimum size should be 1” by 2” and only attached to items with safety pins. NO STRAIGHT PINS, STAPLES or LABELS, etc that are difficult to remove

3. Tape should only be used on large plastic/metal equipment.

4. Sell items that are in good condition (no stained or torn items) at 1/3 to 1/4 the original cost. Items that are not considered suitable for sale (ie; stained) will be returned with notification of not suitable for sale. $0.25 denominations only please!
**Some suggestions to help your items sell are:

Ensure equipment is in clean condition with all pieces attached/included
If battery operated, note “Good working condition” on tags or consider purchasing cheap batteries, ie Dollar store, so toy is operational at the sale.

5. NEW Please consider using your own reusable container, which will be returned to you along with any unsold items. Don’t forget to label your reusable containers and lids with a marker or a secure label (so it won't fall off)!!

6. When packing boxes, place clothing with attached hangers neatly in containers, and separate by gender and sizes using a piece of paper or bag that is labeled. You can also label the outside of the container.

7. NEW Out of season items, stuffed toys and Helmets will not be accepted

8. ** Given the space limitations of the arena, please consider providing a picture of your item instead of setting the item up in its entirety.

9.Each seller must sign a clothing and/or equipment waiver to acknowledge the Rules and Regulations of the sale, and to release KW-POMBA from all claims of lost, stolen or damaged articles. If no waiver is signed the clothing/item/equipment will not be sold.

10.. KW-POMBA memberships can be purchased at the sale prior to shopping to families of multiples. Members must have membership card to retain the appropriate percentages on sold items.

Upcoming

There are many other multiples clubs in southern Ontario that have twice annual used clothing and equipment sales. Click here to link to the Multiple Births Canada web site for details on sister club sales in our area.

Contact

If you have any questions about selling or volunteering please email kwpombasale@yahoo.ca.