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**Requires maximum effort for maximum profits**

Consigning is as easy as…

• Registering for our next sale using our online form and paying $10-$15 registration fee

• Pricing & tagging your items in our online tagging system

• Dropping your tagged items off at the sale during our "drop off day."

• Picking up, or donating, your unsold items! Donated items support LOCAL non-profit groups! We take care of this for you!

• Watching the mail for your $$ consignment check!

Learn more below and on the Tagging page.

**Requires moderate effort for moderate profits**

Consigning is as easy as…

• Registering for our next sale using our online form and paying the $15 registration fee.

• Hand over your items to our Busy Bee Tagger who will sort, price, tag, hang and deliver your items!

• Watching the mail for your $$ consignment check!

Learn more on the Busy Bee Tagging Service page.

The following are examples of what we accept – and don’t accept – for consignment at Bee Happy Consignment events. These lists are to serve as guides. We generally accept most children’s item provided it is in excellent condition. If you have questions about an item, feel free to contact us!

​These examples are almost always accepted at Bee Happy:

• New and Gently Used Children’s Clothing: We accept size Preemie to 14/16 for kids. Please only list items for the current season.  Clothing must be clean and free of any stains or holes. All zippers and snaps must function properly.  

• Shoes: We accept Infant size 0 though Big Kid size 7. Shoes must be clean and without excessive wear – the sole should still have a tread and not be smooth. Please only list footwear for the current season. 

• Toys: Toys should include all major parts. If a minor part is missing, it should be clearly noted on the tag. Battery operated toys must include working batteries, functional battery covers, and applicable chargers. No stuffed animals UNLESS they have batteries and function with lights, music, etc. 

• ​Books: Children’s and Maternity hardcover and paperback books are welcome. Books should be in good condition, free of writing and torn pages. Partially completed activity/sticker books are not accepted. Please do not put packing tape on the cover when tagging! Visit our tagging page for help with this!

• Children's DVDs rated G and PG are welcome at our sale. NO CDS. NO VHS. No video games. 

• Infant Equipment: High chairs, bouncers, swings, strollers, activity mats, and stationary chairs are all great items to sell at Bee Happy Consignment. These items should all be clean and function properly.

• Outdoor Play Equipment: Bikes, trikes, scooters, ride-on toys, playsets, swings, slides, and wagons are examples of items that are accepted. Play equipment must be clean and in good working order.

• Children’s Furniture: Toddler beds, cribs, crib sized mattresses, changing tables, rocking chairs, small seats, Pottery Barn chairs, etc. are all accepted. Furniture must not show signs of excessive wear.

• New or Unopened Baby Items: New items sealed in factory packaging or with the original tags tend to sell very well. For example, unopened diapers and pacifiers sell quickly!​​

​These items are generally accepted; however, they require some special attention. If you plan to consign any of the items listed here, please make sure you follow the restrictions carefully.

• Women's: We will accept 25 items of Women's clothing at all of our sales, beginning Spring 2024.  These items should be aligned with the current season, in current fashion, and subject to the same wear/tear inspection process as other categories.  There is a limit of 25 Women's clothing items per consignor and 5 pairs of Women's shoes (like-new) per consignor. We want this to be a boutique-like experience for our shoppers and therefore we are keeping this section small and filled with quality brands!  For example: Penn State Gear, LuLuLemon, Nike, UnderArmour, JCrew, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren, etc. We will have a strict inspection process at check-in. Please see the photo guide HERE. This is not an exhaustive list of brands but should give you an idea! When in doubt, just email or message us on social media to ask!

• Maternity: We will accept Maternity clothing at all of our sales, beginning Spring 2024.  These items should be aligned with the current season, in current fashion, and subject to the same wear/tear inspection process as other categories.  There is a limit of 25 maternity clothing items per consignor. 

• Bedding: Used comforters, quilts, crib bumpers, pillows, sleeping bags, and any bedding item that contains fiber fill will only be accepted in the toddler bed/crib size.  Single layer blankets are accepted ONLY if they are kid-themed.  PA state law requires that previously owned items with fiber fill be sprayed prior to sale. At this time, the spraying process is too labor intensive for us to accept larger items. For more details, see the spraying section at the bottom of the page.

• Boppy Nursing Pillows: Boppy nursing pillows may be listed for sale. However, the pillows require spraying by PA state law.

• Bumbo Baby Seats: Bumbo Baby Seats are accepted provided they have been fitted with the free repair kit as detailed in the recall information posted here.

• Mamaroo Swings: Mamaroo baby swings are accepted provided they have been repaired with the strap-fastener recall kit, information here.

• Cribs: Cribs must be manufactured after June 28, 2011 per government regulations. Cribs with an earlier date of manufacture will not be accepted.  Drop-side cribs are not accepted under any circumstances.

• Board Games & Puzzles: Board games and puzzles must include all pieces as described on the original box. Games with missing pieces will not be accepted at the sale. 

• Kids Arts & Crafts: New or like-new art supplies and craft projects are always accepted at the sale, as long as they are KID RELATED. Please do not list craft items that have been used. This includes coloring books with missing or colored pages, boxed craft projects that have been opened, and sticker or activity books that have been partially completed. 

• Used Car Seats:  Must be less than 5 years old and have the date clearly stamped on it.  Consignor also must print and fill out a Car Seat Checklist Form and bring it to drop off.  Carseats within one year of the expiration date will not be accepted no matter how old it is. 

• Potty seats that are THOROUGHLY cleaned and sanitized with no cracks, gouges, stains, or odors may be accepted.  

​These items are not accepted for consignment with Bee Happy Consignment. 

• Low quality items (worn, stained)

• Cribs made before 6.28.11 or drop-side cribs

• Regular stuffed animals

• VHS tapes

• CDs

• Jewelry

• Twin and larger bedding with fiber fill

• Used bottle nipples, pacifiers, & sippy cups

• Used underwear

• Opened diapers

• Used potty seats that are not like-new

• Men's Clothing

• Junior's Clothing 

• Non-kid related items such as twin+ sized bedding, bedroom decor,   party supplies or random crafts that are not specific to children. 

What are seasonal items?

SPRING / SUMMER ONLY ITEMS:

Shorts, tank tops, sleeveless or spaghetti strap dresses, sandals, flip flops, swim shoes, swimsuits, sand boxes, pools, etc.  Basically, anything that would be deemed warmer weather appropriate only.

FALL / WINTER ONLY ITEMS:

Winter coats, fleece or fleece lined jackets, snow boots, snowsuits/bibs, sleds, winter hats/gloves, long sleeved shirts, any of the heavier, lined pants/jeans, corduroy, etc.  Basically, anything that would be deemed colder weather appropriate only.

ACCEPTED AT ALL SALES:

All jeans and pants (except the heavier, fleece lined), wind breakers, short sleeved shirts, indoor/outdoor climbing/play toys, bikes, slides, infant onesies, undershirts.

Exceptions:

• Little girls holiday/Christmas dresses that are short sleeved WILL be allowed at our fall events

• Little girls skirts will be allowed at our fall events, but are expected to be paired with sweaters of some sort or leggings to make it a cooler weather "outfit."

When you register to consign with Bee Happy Consignment, you are responsible for:

• Listing a minimum of $100 worth of items in your inventory

• Checking your items for recalls

• Ensuring your items are the proper season – Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer depending on the sale you're registering for

• Accurately describing your item on the tag

• Securely packaging your items

• Signing our consignor agreement online at registration and in-person at drop-off. 

It is your responsibility to ensure none of your listed items are recalled. Here are a few resources to use when researching your items:

• www.recalls.gov

• wemakeitsafer.com

We have several resources available to help Consignors with everything from how to use MyBeeHappy software to how to package shoes for the sale!

• Our Tagging page walks Consignors completely through the pricing and tagging process. It contains instructions for packaging your items.

• There is a Bee Happy Consignor Support Facebook group available! This group gets pretty active leading up to the sale and is a great way to crowd source answers to any questions you may have. You must first register for the sale before requesting to join this group. 

• While on Facebook, be sure to LIKE the Bee Happy Consignment page and to RSVP for the upcoming sales events to keep up with the latest information.

• Follow us on Instagram! This is another way to quickly get in touch with us, too.

• Finally, you can reach us directly through our Contact Us page.

Drop off is the process of delivering your tagged items to the sale location, getting them inspected, and helping to place them on the floor. Drop off is by appointment only. You will need to sign up for a drop off appointment through MyBeeHappy after creating an account and registering for the upcoming sale. Drop off appointments are generally made available one month before the upcoming sale.

During your drop off appointment, a worker will check you in and make sure your items are:

• Properly tagged following our Tagging Instructions

• In line with our Quality Standards

• Permitted according to Accepted Items

Inspection is an important part of our sale and helps ensure that the items we make available to our shoppers are of high quality. If we identify items that are not properly tagged, do not meet our quality standards, or are not permitted, they will be sent home with you. Please do not be offended if any of your items are rejected. We receive around 30,000+ items and in order to make the experience as pleasant as possible for shoppers, we need to be picky. It's not personal!

Consignors with more than 300 items are asked to schedule their drop off appointment as early in the day as possible and must complete drop off no later than 6pm. If you are consigning a large number of items, we encourage all consignors to bring some help to keep things moving.

To ensure a quick and smooth drop off, you are expected to:

• Arrive a few minutes early to check in

• Have your first load of items in the building and ready to check in at your scheduled time

• Group your clothing items by category as best as you can prior to bringing them in. (IE. Bring all boys items first, then girls items - it helps if they're not all mixed together).

• Put your items in the correct area on the sale floor with the help of our Worker Bees. 

• Set up large items such as pack ‘n plays and bouncers. Buyers want to see your items, not the box.

Once all your items have been placed on the floor AND you have signed your consignor agreement with Melissa, you are free to leave! 

Pick up is generally in the early evening of the Discount Sale day (Sunday), but be sure to check the estimated time on the Consignor Schedule.  The final time will be communicated via email and text on Sunday, prior to the beginning of sort. There is no way to estimate how long the sorting process will take until we see how many items are left once the sale is almost over.

During pick up, you will have an opportunity to pick up all of your items that were not sold during the sale and were not previously marked for donation.

Please keep the following in mind during Consignor pick up:

• Items will NOT be ready for pick up earlier than the time given on Sunday afternoon.

• Check in with a Worker Bee before entering the sale floor.

• Check the “Lost Tags” bin for any of your items.

• Go through your items to verify you are only taking your items home with you. Items are subject to tag-checks at the door. 

• Consignors who do have items marked for donation but do not pick up will be subject to a $15 non-pickup fee and items will be considered abandoned. If you did not mark your items as donate but decide not pick up due to a high sale rate, etc. you can email info@beehappyconsignment before 1pm on Sunday to avoid this fee. Abandoned items will become the property of Bee Happy Consignment, LLC and will be donated.

NEW IN 2024! 

Power Seller Consignors get to skip inspection and may drop off their items anytime between 9am and 6pm on drop off day!  You'll still need to choose a drop off appointment, but you should choose the one designated for Power Seller Consignors. 

In order to earn this distinction, a consignor must HAVE A SELL THROUGH RATE OF 75%+ AND

• 100+ items entered in MyBeeHappy inventory

• NO tag issues encountered during the sale at checkout

This data is used to compile a list of Power Sellers prior to each sale. This is an ever-evolving list. You will receive an email prorior to EACH SALE if you are a Power Seller for that event. 

For more information or the updated listing of Power Sellers for the upcoming season, please visit the Power Seller page. 

MyBeeHappy is the online tagging and inventory management system used by Bee Happy Consignment, LLC. 

MyBeeHappy handles item tag generation and helps you manage your inventory across multiple sales. NEW IN 2024! You only need one log-in/account. You will not have to register using different links for different sale locations. 

To register as a Consignor, you will need to create a free account with MyBeeHappy. The confirmation email you will receive after registration will contain your Consignor number. This number is important for identifying you and will be used frequently during your interactions with Bee Happy Consignment.  

Be sure to enter your contact information carefully. We only send consignment checks to the home address listed in MyBeeHappy. Email is the primary communication tool we use to notify Consignors of upcoming dates and important information. Should a problem arise during the sale, it is also important that your phone number is correct so we can contact you quickly.

Once you receive your consignor number, you can log into MyBeeHappy anytime by clicking one of the login buttons in the main menu on this website.  You only have ONE login. There is no longer a new link needed for each sale! *Happy Dance!* 

After you are logged in, you will need to register for our upcoming event. Registering for a sale lets us know that you plan to list items for the sale. During sale registration, you will have the opportunity to update your contact information and read the latest Consignor Agreement. It is important to carefully read and understand the Consignor Agreement each time you register for a sale as it is subject to change from season to season. Please only register for an upcoming sale if you plan to drop items off for that sale.

All payments for Bee Happy Consignment Sales will be issued within 2 weeks of the sale event and sent to you via USPS. Your MUST cash your check before it expires in 60 days.