Materials & Supplies You'll Need

Get your materials and supplies together.  Buy items in bulk and share with a friend, or save for future sales.  You will need the following (click on the links to see where these products can be purchased):​
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COMPUTER
​WITH INTERNET ACCESS
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We use the internet-based system, My Consignment Manager (MyCM), to administer the sale.   MyCM supports Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer for PC's (Chrome works well, too), and Mozilla Firefox for Macs.  Make sure you have updated versions of one of these internet browsers installed.  ​

PRINTER
(INK-JET PREFERRED)
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You need a printer to print your price tags.   Use ink jet (preferred) or laser, but not dot matrix.  See printing instructions.

160g OR HEAVIER WEIGHT WHITE OR LIGHT-COLORED PAPER / CARDSTOCK

You need heavyweight paper on which to print your tags.  Our scanners cannot read barcodes printed on dark colored or fuzzy/textured paper.  Regular copy paper (80-90g) wrinkles and tears easily, making the barcode difficult to read.   You can only use 80-90g copy paper if you LAMINATE your tags.   Buy at Staples or Søstrene Grene (10 sheets of 220g for kr 11,60).

ZIP TIES (CABLE TIES)


​By far the preferred method for attaching tags to most of your items, and to attach item parts together.  Lots of size/quantity options for zip ties available at Clas Ohlson.  But you can find them in any hardware store (Europris, Jula, Biltema, Coop Obs Bygg, etc.) 

PACKING TAPE


​When you it isn't possible to attach tags with zip ties to items such as toys, baby gear, and sports gear, use clear packing tape.  Do not use packing tape to attach tags to books, puzzles, games, and other paper products as the tape will damage the product when the tag is removed.  Find at stores like  TGR - Staples - Biltema - Clas Ohslon

PAINTERS TAPE or
​MASKING TAPE

Good for attaching tags to items like books, puzzles/games, and CDs/DVDs as the tape will not damage items when the tags are removed at checkout.  You can find tape at any office supply or hardware store such as Clas Ohlson - Jula - Biltema   

HOLE PUNCHER

You need to punch a hole in the top of the price tags in order to attach them to most items.  Find hole punchers at TGR (best deal--only kr 15!)  - Europris - Clas Ohlson  - Biltema - Stoff & Stil 

CLEAR, HEAVY DUTY BAGS

DO NOT use thin bread or produce plastic bags as they rip easily and the contents go everywhere (think how easy it is to rip open your produce bags--and how easily someone could rip open a bag of toys).  Thick, zipper lock bags are best (tape or staple the bag shut).  IKEA has a range of sizes at decent prices.

SCISSORS

You need scissors to cut out your price tags, etc.

HEAVY DUTY STRING

You can use heavy duty string to attach pieces of items together--especially when zip ties won't work.  But do not use thread.

BATTERIES

Toys and equipment that require batteries must have working batteries installed.  Shoppers need to know that electronic items work as they should.  IKEA has great prices.

CLEAR PLASTIC WRAP

Clear plastic wrap can be wrapped around items such as wooden puzzles--this secures the pieces while also allowing shoppers to see the contents (and that all pieces are there).

(optional) LAMINATOR +
​LAMINATING POUCHES 

We encourage you to laminate your price tags.  Laminated tags are sturdy, easy to attach to items, and difficult to pull off.  Find at Clas Ohlson - Biltema - Staples.

SAFETY PINS

Try to avoid using safety pins to attach tags (takes more time for cashiers to remove, and easier for people to steal/switch items).
Use LARGE and STURDY safety pins--not small and flimsy ones.
(NOTE: DO NOT USE STRAIGHT PINS)

STAPLER

Use a stapler to staple bags of sale items shut (for extra security).   But NEVER attach tags with a stapler--never ever ever.  They take much longer for the cashiers to remove--and cause finger injuries when removed!
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Updated 06.01.2016