Details About Selling
At Dittos for Kiddos, we want our consignors and shoppers to have a positive experience and have quality items to choose from. These item prep guidelines are intended to help fulfill this purpose. BEFORE spending time entering your items into the database, please make sure to review and follow these guidelines.
It is the consignor’s responsibility to check items for quality and recalls before entering them into the database. We recommend using the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website for information on recalled items.
Dittos for Kiddos is NOT a garage sale. Every item must be clean with minimal wear and tear and all parts and pieces must be included.
What Can I Sell?
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Strollers, pack n plays, high chairs, swings, baby carriers, baby and children’s furniture, ExerSaucers, Johnny jumpers, Bumbo seats, Boppy pillows, Bouncy seats, etc.
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Monitors, feeding, swaddles, wraps, bath, towels, new pacifiers, Infant and children’s bedding, infant and children’s room décor, baby and children’s blankets, cloth diaper covers and liners/inserts in immaculate condition, bibs and more
Item Limits:
Limit of 5 bibs in like new condition
Limit of 5 each infant blankets
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Large Outside:
Bicycles, power wheels, play houses, wagons, slides, picnic tables, swings, scooters, sand boxes, Little Tykes play sets, etc.
Large Inside:
Kitchens, work benches, play houses, doll houses, etc.
Toys & Pretend Play
Dress up items, Fisher Price, American Girl, Little People, Pokemon, Lego, Barbie, Shopkins, dolls, cars, trains, trucks, action figures, super hero, sporting equipment, musical toys, and much more.
Item Limits:
Limit of 3 baby dolls
Limit 3 stuffed animals
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Children’s luggage, bags, purses and backpacks
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Books
Board games
Puzzles: Wooden, boxed and floor puzzles in original box
Media (i.e., DVDs, CDs, games and accessories for game systems like Wii, Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, etc.)
Current Educational items/homeschool materials
Infant accessories (hats, headbands, bows, leggings, etc.)
Girl and Boy Accessories (hats, belts, bows, ties, etc.) No more than 4 hair bowes may sold together as one item.
Just about anything children!
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Accent chairs, Bar stools, Bed frames, Bedroom furniture, Bedside tables, Benches, Book cases, Book shelves, Buffets, Cabinets, Chest of drawers, Couches, Decorative mirrors, Desks, Desk chairs, Dining chairs, Dining tables, Dressers, End tables, Entertainment centers, Floor lamps, Floor rugs, Hall trees, Love seats, Recliners, Sideboards, Sofa tables, Standing mirrors, Storage shelves, Table lamps, Wardrobes and more!
Items must be clean, stain-free and in excellent condition
We do not accept mattresses, art work, decor, or accessories (this excludes crib mattress with crib)
We are unable to help load, unload or assemble furniture so bring your own muscle
Unsold Household furniture cannot be donated. It MUST be picked up
If you fail to pick up unsold household furniture there will be a disposal fee of $20 per piece of unclaimed furniture deducted from your earnings
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Dittos for Kiddos will accept car seats that meet the following criteria and have at least ONE FULL YEAR of use before expiration.
Seller must be the original owner of the car seat
Seat must not have been in an accident or recalled
Seller must check the recall status of their car seat before dropping off
The seat cannot be expired. Car seats now have an expiration date from 6- 9 years
Seller must show us manufacture date and/or expiration date of seat at drop off
Seat must be clean, stain-free, with clean belts that easily snap.
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No more than 4 hair bows may be sold together as one item
We recommend that hair bows being sold individually be attached to a 3x5 index card with a hole punched at the top of the card.
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Girls and boys, sized newborn to 20
When choosing your items to sell, focus on these types of items for each sale.
Spring/Summer – Lightweight fabrics, short sleeves, tank tops, shorts, capris, summer shoes, light weight jackets and pajamas, etc.
Fall/Winter – Heavier fabrics, long sleeves, long pants, winter shoes and boots, jackets, pajamas, holiday clothing
Halloween costumes and winter wear (Fall/Winter Only)
Swimwear and swim equipment (Spring/Summer Only)
Dance wear (all seasons)
Socks and underwear (only if in new package)
Item Limits:
In the spring/summer sale, there is a limit of 5 pairs of jeans per gender, per size
No limit for jeans in the fall/winter sale
Limit of 5 kid blankets and 5 infant blankets
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Girls and boys, sized newborn to youth 7.
Shoes must be clean on top, bottom, and inside.
Must be seasonally appropriate (boots accepted all seasons)
We Do Not Accept
We will not accept any items with the following issues:
Overly worn
Out of season
Outdated
Missing pieces
Broken
Items with non-working batteries
Stains
Holes
Tears
Not clean
Pet hair
Odors
We Can Not Accept…
Drop-side cribs, baby bathtubs, and inclined sleep products will not be accepted due to safety and recall standards.
Cribs manufactured before June 28, 2011.
Car seats that don’t have at least one year before the expiration date.
Breast pumps or accessories
Onesies, unless NEW in package or part of a matching outfit.
WHAT IS A ONESIE? We define a onesie as a basic shirt that has snaps between the legs and has flaps at the neckline.
FLAPS & SNAPS is the key. It can be any color, with or without writing. A polo type shirt that snaps between the legs or a onesie with ruffles on the bottom, for examples, are an NOT considered a onesie.
For spring/summer sale we also take rompers and bubble suits, which are not considered a onesie. See photo for our definition of a onesie.
Opened/partially used crafts, coloring books, workbooks, etc.
Grab bags of any kind, including, but not limited to, toys, arts/crafts, hair accessories, etc.
We DO take items bagged by theme (i.e. Hot Wheels, Star Wars, Polly Pockets, play food, etc.)
Newborn gift items (for example, silver gifts, photo albums, piggy banks, etc.)
Party supplies that are not a complete themed set, cake pans, etc.VHS and cassette tapes
DVDs/games/books that are R rated or Mature rated or not appropriate for children
Parenting books
Clothing and shoes for wrong season
Used socks, underwear, and nursing bras
Used pacifiers and bottle nipples. You may bring bottles without the nipples. (If you want to donate the bottle nipples to one of our charities, please bring them to drop off in a zip lock bag marked for donation.)
Sippy cups and plastic forks/spoons that have teeth marks
Gaming systems and consoles, tablets, etc.
Health, Beauty, Jewelry Items (i.e. make-up, nail polish, curling irons, etc.)
The cutest models ever showing us what we consider a onesie!
Details About Drop Off
We have a new and improved drop off system. The key to a quick and easy drop off is to Organize Your Items Before you leave home, this will save you time at drop off!
Separate clothing by gender and size
Group all battery-operated items together
Have all like items together (i.e. games, books, toys, shoes, etc.)
Drop Off Hours:
Thursday, October 1st, from 1pm - 8pm
Friday, October 2, from 9am - 7pm
Saturday, October 3, by appointment only. No drop ins!
If you miss your appointment or need to come at a different time–don’t panic! No need to call, message or email. Just come when you can on Thursday or Friday at least one hour before closing time.
New Sellers!
We want you to be successful when you sell with Dittos for Kiddos. We now require all new consignors to have at least one phone call with a consignor coach. Our coaches are experienced and successful sellers. Our job is to help you be successful in selling your items. Following the guidelines we provide is your first step to success.
You should bring items that are clean; free of stains, bad odors, and pet hair. Items should be priced competitively. Items also need to be hung and tagged properly. Dittos for Kiddos is known for quality items and great organization—when shoppers are pleased with the quality, they will shop again! Bring us your best and leave the rest at home.
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