Why Should I Sell With Little Britches?

Clean out and cash in at the same time!

Shop before the public at the Sellers' Presale and the Sellers' 1/2 price Presale - that's 2 presales just for sellers!

Receive 65% of your selling price as opposed to 50% you get at most consignment stores

You set the price of your items!

Decide if you want items marked to 1/2 price and if you want to donate items to charity

Drop off your items and all the work and advertising is done for you

Help other families get the items they need at great prices

Recyling your items helps our environment

It only costs $10.00 to sell (this is withheld from your profit check)

 

What's New - Fall 2011

This information is for returning sellers. If you are a new seller, please read all the information in the other tabs within the seller panel.

Seller Fee: There is a $2.00 increase in the seller fee making it $10. It will still be withheld from your profit check.

Cribs: Little Britches will no longer be accepting DROP SIDE cribs for consignment. In the last five years, CPSC has announced 18 recalls involving more than 9 million drop-side cribs. They are no longer considered safe.  

Pick Up: We will no longer be supplying a list of items NOT sold at pick up. We tried this last time not realizing that almost every seller's inventory was incorrect. In other words, most lists contained items that had never been brought to the sale. In many cases someone other than the seller came to pick up and we spent alot of time trying to find "missing" items which appeared on the list but had never been brought to the sale. We will have all non-hanging items sorted by seller number and each seller will collect their own hanging clothes from a small pre-sorted group.

Bar Codes: We've have a number of consignors who's tags won't scan at checkout. This slows down the checkout line immensely because information has to be entered manually. Please take a look at this example and read the following tips:

• Don't print too dark - it is better to print a little light than too dark. Don't print on the "High Quality" setting, print on the normal setting. This is especially true for inkjet printers. Some cardstock can "soak up" the ink when it is sprayed too dark.
• Align your print cartridges - printer cartridges in inkjet printers can get out of alignment, especially when you change cartridges. There should be a utility that came with your printer software that allows you to align the print cartridges.
• Don't use designer cardstock - Designer cardstock that is "fiberous" can soak up ink from an inkjet and cause the edges of a barcode to be fuzzy. Use a standard dense cardstock. Avoid carstock with a "slick" surface, as it can cause ink to smudge.
• Don't "scale" the printing - when actually printing the barcodes/tags, do not adjust the scaling on the page.Print at 100%, just like the tag is generated. Adjusting the size of the barcode, changes the "gaps" between the bars and can cause the barcode to be unscannable.

What's New - Spring 2011

Quality Standards - We've seen an increase over the past couple of sales of stained, dirty or torn items and have received complaints about it. We are going to be spending more time at drop off reviewing the condition of items. We ask you to BRING ONLY THE BEST of what you have because WE HAVE LIMITED RACK SPACE. Not all items belong at Little Britches so we suggest creating 3 piles when you prepare for the sale:
# 1 for things that are for Little Britches,
# 2 for garage sale quality items,
#3 for items that need to be donated or discarded

Items that is unsellable will be pulled from the sales floor. Dealing with unsellable items adds hours of work onto an already busy sale week. Sellers who have an excess of unsellable items will be charged a fee of $10.00 to be withheld from their profit check.

Limit on Maternity Clothing - 10 items per seller

ABSOLUTELY NO Stuffed Animals UNLESS it is electronic or animated in some way.

$2 minimum - We now have a $2.00 minimum on all items. If it is not worth at least $2.00, please DO NOT bring it. You can group items together to make a $2.00 sets. We realize that not all shoppers can afford higher priced items but we do offer our 1/2 price sale and encourage you to use the 1/2 price option.

NO socks or underwear UNLESS they are brand new in packaging or accompany a particular outfit.

Seller Pick Up - Sorting items after the sale is simply too much for our volunteers based on the number of consignors and volunteers we have. We will no longer be sorting clothes by seller number, instead items will be pre-sorted into groups based on a code letter that is automatically printed on your price tags. Sellers will be locating their own hanging clothing items within their pre-sorted group . There will be volunteers to help and you will be given a list of your unsold items to look for. We will have all other items sorted by seller number. To make this more fun, you will have one more opportunity to shop! During pick up any item can be purchased for 25% off! That includes items already marked down 1/2 price!

Inventory from last sale: If you have any items from the last sale that you want to sell in the current sale, log into your account and use the "inactive inventory" link to bring those items into your "ACTIVE" inventory. You MUST do this in order for those items to scan when sold.

 

Registration if now closed for the fall/winter sale. Sellers: you will not have access to your account until the week of the sale. Please email us if you have any issues.

Ready to sell? Just sign up and create and account or go to the seller home page and register for the new sale if you have consigned with us before!

New Seller Registration

Seller Login (for returning consingors and new consignors with an account). Returning sellers : please read "What's New" tab.

Seller Presale Times:
Presale: TBA
1/2 Price Presale: TBA

What We Accept Clothing - preemie to juniors. Current styles in very good to excellent condition. Spring/summer sale: bring your spring and summer clothing items. Denim jackets and light windbreakers are fine but avoid fleece, sweaters and heavy coats. Fall/winter sale: bring your warm clothing, jackets and halloween costumes but leave sleevless shirts, shorts and bathing suits for the spring/summer sale! Shoes - must be in new to excellent condition Maternity Clothing - LIMIT 10 items per seller. Any seasons. Nothing over 5 years old. Baby Equipment - strollers, playpens, high chairs, bouncers, car seats**, swings, slings, gates, play yards, etc. Nursery Items - decor, bedding, cribs**, furniture, bed rails, monitors, etc. Play Equipment - outdoor and indoor playsets, playhouses, slides, tents, etc. Sporting Equipment -bikes, basketball goals, riding toys, skates, etc. Nursing and feeding - pillows, pumps (medical grade only), pads (new in original packaging), etc. Toys, Books, Software,Videos, Games, Etc. - all electronics must have working batteries. Games, puzzles and toys must be complete have all parts and be in good working order. ** Please fill out our car seats and/or cribs checklist (found under "Printables" tab) for each of these items you intend to bring to the sale.Go to www.cpsc.gov, www.recalls.gov or visit the manufacturer's website. Car seat recalls can be checked at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm

What We Cannot Accept Any drop side cribs. Items that are not tagged and prepared as per instructions on this website. Recalled items. Check www.cpsc.gov or www.recalls.gov for list of recalled items. Read further safety info below. Garage sale quality items. "Happy Meal" toys Stuffed animals - except electronic or animated Clothing that has pet hair, smoke or food odors, stains, holes, tears or excessive wear Car seats that: are older than 5 years old, recalled, have expired or have been in an accident. Socks or underwear - unless they are new in original package or accompany a specific outfit. Food or perishables. Bottle, pacifiers or tubes from breast pumps unless new in original packaging. Tee-shirts -unless they are brand names with logos in excellent condition. Items that do not have all pieces. Little Britches will not sell any item that has been recalled or otherwise unsafe. Here are a few suggestions: Go to www.cpsc.gov or www.recalls.gov to see if your items are recalled. Car Seat recalls can be search for at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm. Visually inspect items for missing or loose parts Inspect item for loose or chipping paint. Fill out the crib checklist and/or the car seat safety checklist available on this website If you suspect an item of elevated lead levels DO NOT bring it to the sale. More info at www.cpsc.gov. When it doubt, visit the manufacturer's website. Most have recall info or a 1-800 number. Ask yourself if you would be comfortable having your child exposed to the item, if not - do not bring it to the sale.

Creating Price Tags

Little Britches uses a bar coding system for sales tags. Each item you bring will need it's own unique bar coded sale tag. To do this, each item is entered into your computer and then a tag is printed -- don't worry it's EASY!! If you haven't done so, you will need to register for the sale before you start to enter items.

Instructional videos for creating your account and entering items can be found in the "How-to Videos" tab above.

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Entering Items

Deadline for registration, item entry and volunteer registration: TBA

• Register and then log into your account
• Follow instructions to enter each item. A unique bar coded tag will be generated for each one.
• You will need the following information for your tags: category, size, price, description, whether to donate to charity if not sold, & whether you want the item to go 1/2 price for our 1/2 price sale.
• When marking items for donation, be sure to also mark them to go 1/2 price, it's better to get 1/2 than nothing!
• Print tags on white or light-colored CARDSTOCK. NO PAPER TAGS!!! Attach to your items as indicated in the tagging instructions.
• If your computer is in an inconvenient place to enter items, download, print, and fill in our items checklist. You can then go to your computer and enter all the information right off the checklist.
• You can make changes to tags anytime before the online system shuts down. If, for example, you want to change the price of an item you already entered, just change the price in the computer and reprint the tag. Any changes MUST be made in the computer and a new tag must be printed.
• We STRONGLY encourage our consignors not to wait until the last day to enter their items and print their tags in the event that they (or we) have technical problems.
• There is a $2.00 minimum on all items. If an item is not worth $2.00 or cannot be paired with other items to meet this minimum, please don't bring it to the sale.

Bar Codes: Please be sure to read and follow the instructions for printing tags. Poor quality bar codes the checkout line immensely because they have to be entered manually. Please take a look at this example and read the following tips:

• Don't print too dark - it is better to print a little light than too dark. Don't print on the "High Quality" setting, print on the normal setting. This is especially true for inkjet printers. Some cardstock can "soak up" the ink when it is sprayed too dark.
• Align your print cartridges - printer cartridges in inkjet printers can get out of alignment, especially when you change cartridges. There should be a utility that came with your printer software that allows you to align the print cartridges.
• Don't use designer cardstock - Designer cardstock that is "fiberous" can soak up ink from an inkjet and cause the edges of a barcode to be fuzzy. Use a standard dense cardstock. Avoid carstock with a "slick" surface, as it can cause ink to smudge.
• Don't "scale" the printing - when actually printing the barcodes/tags, do not adjust the scaling on the page.Print at 100%, just like the tag is generated. Adjusting the size of the barcode, changes the "gaps" between the bars and can cause the barcode to be unscannable.

Items worth $50 or more -

You may now choose to reduce items worth $50 or more to less than 50% for our 1/2 price sale. For example, if you have a crib you are selling for $100 and you don't want to mark it down 1/2 price ($50) but you would be willing to mark it down to $75, you can reduce it to that amount. Here's what to do:

Create 2 tags (this is the ONLY occasion you will need 2 tags for one item)

• TAG 1 : will be full price. DO NOT mark the discount option when entering this tag in the computer.
• TAG 2 : will be for the reduced price. DO NOT mark the discount option. Type "price good during 1/2 price sale only" in description field and draw a large X across the tag with a highlighting pen.
• Attach both tags to the item.

Preparing & Tagging Your Items

You can print out a copy of these instructions from the here.

Tagging Tips! Ways To Increase Your Earnings! Don't wait until the last minute!!! Pace yourself and take the time to do the little extras that make your items stand out. Enter your large items FIRST!!! Cribs, stollers and other large items sell better and faster and will make you more $$ than smaller items. Don't run out of time before you get to your big items! Snap it, zip it, button it up, wash it! Use a defuzzer on pilly sweaters and fleece. Use the largest hanger possible without overstretching the item. The better it looks and smells, the better it sells! Attach owner's manuals or download information off the internet. The more shoppers know about an item, the better. Toys are big sellers but they have to be CLEAN and have all the parts - there are frequently identical items, so make yours shine! Hang and group similar items together before entering into the bar code system, it will save you alot of time! Clothing needs to be grouped by size and gender for drop off anyway. Shoppers will not purchase electronic items that they can't test out. Make sure you have working batteries in the item. They can be purchased inexpensively at dollar stores.

Supplies

• Hangers - read faqs for suggestions where to get hangers. Wire hangers are preferred.
• Safety pins (absolutely no straight pins or small, gold pins- these are too hard on volunteers' hands at checkout)
• White or light-colored cardstock for printing your price tags
• Ziploc bags
• Clear packing tape- no scotch tape, it will not stick!
• Rubber bands - for wrapping around tops of hangers to group clothing items by size for drop off
• Zip ties (optional) - can be bought very inexpensively at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
• Tagging gun (optional) - with long barbs (not the short, red barbs used for quilting - they won't hold).
• Hole punch (optional) - some sellers like to punch a hole in the tag before attaching it with a safety pin to the clothing

Tagging Gun Kit (gun, 1 replacement needle, 200 barbs)

Kit + pick up yourself $14.00 Kit + shipping $15.50 Option 3 $14.00

 

If you have problems viewing this video, you can watch it here.

Clothing & Shoes

• You will want to hang most of your clothing. If you have multiple items (i.e. onsies) or items that aren't worth selling alone, you can put them together in Ziploc bags. All pajamas over size 18 months must be bagged.
• Use safety pins or tagging gun to attach tags to clothing items.
• Pin through the top of the tag.
• When taping tags to ziploc bags, use a piece of packing tape across the tag, avoiding the bar code as much as possible.

Hanging Clothes ***NEW** LIMIT: Only 10 maternity clothing items per seller

• Hang so that the hook of the hanger faces to the left, like a question mark (when looking at the garment).
• Pin tag to the RIGHT hand side of garment.
• For 2 piece outfits, PIN the pants or skirt to the back of the shirt, including the hanger in the pin.
• The hanger is sold with the garment - price accordingly.
• Pin matching hats, bibs, socks, etc. securely to the item or put in a bag and attach.

 

 

Bagged Clothes

• Individual and multiple items can be folded and placed in ziploc bags.
• Tape tag to the OUTSIDE of ziploc bag with packing tape. You might also want to pin the items to one another and to the bag itself. Shoppers will want to take the items out and look at them so don't tape top of bag shut on these.
• Items in bags should be of like size.
• Pajamas over size 18 months must to be in bags.

Shoes

Tagging Tip To make extra secure tags for large items, use a small strip of clear packing tape along the top edge of your price tag. With a hole punch, create a hole near the top of the tag that goes through the tape and the paper tag. Insert a zip tie through the hole and secure the tag to your item using the zip tie. That's not going anywhere!

• Shoes must be secured together. You can use zipties or safety pins to ensure shoes stay together. Secure tag very well.

Toys, Books, Videos, Etc.

When taping tags to ziploc bags, use a piece of packing tape across the tag, avoiding the bar code as much as possible

Individual Items: Place sale tag securely on item with tape. Any accompanying small parts can be put in a bag, sealed with tape, and taped to the item.

Multiple items: (books, videos, toys,etc) To sell items in sets, place in ziploc bags, seal the top with tape and secure the tag to the OUTSIDE of bag with tape.

Furniture and Equipment:

Furniture and Equipmemt: Must be assembled at the sale and have tag securely attached in a visible location. Any small pieces can be put in a ziploc bag and pinned or taped securely to the item.

Cribs: We do not accept any drop side cribs for consignment. For each crib, download and complete our crib safelty checklist and bring to drop off.

Car Seats:For each car set, download and complete our car seat checklist and bring it with you! Little britches will not accept car seats that:

Are older than 5 years old - check the date of manufacture. Even if you've only had it a few years, it may still be over 5 years old!!!

Are recalled - check www.cpsc.gov to confirm yours has no recalls. Car seat recalls can be check for at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm

Have been in an accident - even a minor one

Do not have all components

Do not have the manufacturere's label attached

Have not been properly cleaned for the sale

Drop Off Checklist Clothing sorted by gender and size Car seat and/or crib checklists, if applicable Large tote with your last name and seller number on the front of it - unless you are donating all unsold items to charity. You can write your information on a sheet of paper and tape it to the tote if you do not wish to write on it. Any tools you'll need to assemble furniture or equipment.

Drop Off 

• You will need a to schedule a drop off time using the button below.
• Please read and be ready to sign the seller agreement at drop off.
• Plan on spending between 15-30 minutes. Volunteers are available to assist you in putting items out on the floor. Be sure to put items where they belong. They will only sell if they are in the correct spot!
• Children are welcome at drop off , however, we ask that they not play with any of the consigned items.
• Drop off at the sale site: Kansas National Guard Armory 721 Levee Dr. Manhattan

 

Schedule my drop off time!

Pick Up

Pick up time: TBA

• Be sure to arrive during the pick up period. DO NOT come early, or we might just put you to work!
• Non-hanging items will be sorted by seller number. Sellers will collect their own hanging clothes from within a pre-sorted group.
• Seller and volunteer will go through all items to verify they are the seller's items before the seller is checked out.
• Be sure to check the "lost items" area (items that have lost their tags) for anything that is yours.
• Friends may pick up your items but Little Britches will not be responsible for items they overlook. They will be donated to charity.
• Consider donation! Little Britches hosts an "after-sale" donation party with the items our consignors generously donate. Individuals in need "shop" free-of-charge for items their children need. If you don't want the hassle of picking up your items, donate - it's something you can feel good about!
• You will receive your profit check within 2 weeks. When you recieve your check, you can log on to your account and view a statment of items sold.
• Items left after the pick up period become the property of Little Britches and will be immediatley donated to charity.

 

Important Dates and Times

TBA

 

 

Printables

Flyer - large sale flyer. Please print out and hang at work, clubs, church or playgroup.

Postcard - prints 4 small flyers to a page for you to hand out to friends

Car Seat Safety Checklist - complete one for each car seat and bring with you to sale

Crib Safety Checklist/Waiver -complete on for each crib and bring to sale

Important Dates and Times

Tagging Instructions

Donation Receipt

Signing Up

Is there a fee to sell? Yes, there is an $10.00 fee that will be withheld from your profit check at the end of the sale.

Do I have to volunteer in order to sell? No, volunteering is optional, however, we would love to have you as a volunteer!

Is there a minimum or a limit to how many items I can bring? Our minimum is 50 items or $100 worth and there is no maximum limit. There is a 10 items limit on maternity clothing per seller. We do encourage oursellers to bring only their best. Please distinguish between garage sale quality items and consignment quality items.

Do I get to decide the price of my items? Yes, you will decide the price of each item, if you want the item to be reduced to 1/2 off for our 1/2 price sale and if you want that particular item to be donated to charity if it doesn't sell.

Do you supply tax receipts for items I donate? No, we don't verify if every item in a seller's inventory is actually dropped off at the sale (and eventually donated) or not, therefore, we cannot supply donation receipts for tax purposes. You can create your own list of items donated item by comparing your invetory list (available online for up to 4 months after the sale), and your sold items report (available online once you receive your profit check and up to 4 months after the sale). Once we begin a new sale season, we cannot go back and retrieve ANY information for you relating to past sales, so we encourage you to print/save these statments right after the current sale ends.

Tagging

Is there a deadline to entering and printing my tags? Yes, there is a deadline. It is usually midnight, the Sunday before the sale. See the Important Dates and Times tab. We STRONGLY encourage our sellers not to wait until the last day to enter their items and print their tags in the event that they (or we) have technical problems.

Why can't I use paper for my price tags? Many, many crazed shoppers will be handling your items. Paper tags will tear and fall off. We can't sell an item if the tag is gone, so cardstock it is!

Will I get my hangers back? No, removing hangers makes our checkout lines far to slow. You need to sell the hanger along with the item and price accordingly. You will get hangers when you purchase items at the sale.

Where can I get hangers inexpensively? Ask y0ur friends and family! You'll be amazed at what you'll get. You can also ask the dry cleaner, retail stores, thrift stores (try Grand Ole Trunk) and dollar stores. Put a "wanted" posting on Craigslist or Freecycle. Get in the habit of saving the hangers clothes come on from the store and you'll be ready for the sale when it rolls around.

What if I've printed my tags but I want to change the price or some other option on an item? You can change any item you wish if the online system is still open, however, you MUST reprint the tag. For security reasons we will not honor ANY change written on a tag.

What if I enter an item into the computer and then decide not to bring it? No problem, you can remove it from your inventory if online system is still open. If it's already past deadline, just bring what you have. The inventory list is for your records only, we do not check in your items or pay you based on your inventory list - we do not have the manpower to do this.

Drop off

Will I need an appointment to drop off things? Yes. All sellers need to schedule an appointment to drop off their merchandise online. If you neglect to schedule an appointment, miss an appointment or are more than 10 minutes late, you may still check in during drop off times but will be asked to wait until current scheduled sellers are checked in or to come back at a later time slot. 

Can I bring my children to drop off? Yes, but please keep them from playing with the items of other sellers. Parents will held responsible for any item their child makes unsellable and the child will be given a double espresso, a new puppy and sent home!

Can I bring a friend with me to the pre-sales? No, the passes are for the seller and his/her spouse only. It wouldn't be fair to all the other sellers if we allowed non-sellers to shop during this time. You can give your pass away, earn another pass by vounteering or talk your friend into consigning too!

What if I sign up and then decide not to bring any items? No problem, you can log into your account and unregister at any time. If the online system is shut down and you can't unregister, just send us an email and let us know not to expect you.

What if I need to change or cancel my drop off time? You can log on and make changes or cancel your drop off appointment at any time before the online system goes down which is usually the Sunday before the sale. After that time you will need to email us directly.

Pick Up and After the Sale

Do I have to pick up my items after the sale? No. You may choose to donate all your unsold items to local families in need or charities. All items not picked up by the end of the pick up period will be donated.

What if I don't pick up my items? They will be loaded on a charity truck and donated immediately after the pickup period ends.

What if my friend picks up my items but overlooked some of them?Any items left after after the pick up period are immediatley donated to charity.

How long before I'll get my profit check? Within 2 weeks. You will receive you check in the mail at the address you registered with. You can log into your account and see our statement of items sold once you receive your check. You can also have your profits sent to your Paypal account. In this case, you will most likely get your profit sooner. If you want your money sent through Paypal, email us your name, your Paypal recipient name, and your consingor number.

Will you provide me with a list of items that sold? After you receive your check, you can log into your account to view a list of the items you sold online.

What if one of my items comes up missing? We do our best to keep tabs on every item that comes through our doors. However, we cannot be held responsible for items lost, stolen or damaged before, during or after the sale. The best defense against theft and loss is volunteers. The more help we have on the floor, the less opportunity people have to steal.

Do you supply tax receipts for items I donate? No, we don't verify if every item in a sellers' inventory is actually dropped off at the sale (and eventually donated) or not, therefore, we cannot supply donation receipts for tax purposes. You can create your own list of items donated item by comparing your invetory list (available online for up to 4 months after the sale), and your sold items report (available online once you receive your profit check and up to 4 months after the sale). Once we begin a new sale season, we cannot go back and retrieve ANY information for you relating to past sales, so we encourage you to print/save these statments right after the current sale ends.

Shop Early! Meet New Friends! Have Fun!

Volunteer registration begins September 3rd at 11:00 a.m.

Want to shop early for the best bargains? Little Britches runs completely on volunteer power. As a reward for working a 4 hour shift, volunteers get to shop before everyone else at their own pre-sale. You DO NOT have to sell to volunteer, you just have to want to have a good time, get great bargains and meet new friends!

Volunteer's Pre-Sale: TBA

Volunteer Positions:

Sunday Sorters:

If you like to organize and sort - this is the shift for you. We also will be tearing down the sale during this shift. Earns one presale pass.

Sign and Magnet Volunteer

This volunteer delivers yard signs and car magnets to people in the Manhattan area whot are interested in having them. This volunteer will also be working on finding additional locations in town to put our our signs. Earns one presale pass.

Recall Volunteer

This is a job that requires someone to familiarize themselves with general safety standards and look for recalled items at the sale on Friday morning. Earns one presale pass.

Security Dads

We need muscle! How about a couple of Dads to act as security and help with large items during the sale. Earns one pre-sale pass.

Sales floor workers: 

Helpers needed at drop off, during and after the sale. Depending on your shift, you may be asked to help collect and sort items, work the hold area, checkout bagger, line attendant or clean-up. Earns one pre-sale pass.

Newspaper Coverage:

If you have a contact with the local newspaper and can get free news coverage for us you can earn up to 2 passes. Email us if you can provide this service.

Flyer and Sign Distribution:

Little Britches supplies flyers and signs to sites around town. Flyer packets will be mailed to you and you will have approximately 2 weeks to post them at the proper location. This earns one pre-sale pass.

To sign up for a volunteer shift, go to the "Sign Up" tab and create an account.

Schedule will up up soon -

 

Volunteer Agreement

Please thoughtfully consider the following points before committing to a volunteer shift:

• By volunteering you are commiting your assistance to Little Britches as well and the other volunteers on your shift. If a volunteer fails to show up, the remaining volunteers must work extra hard to make up for the lost help.
• Volunteers MUST complete their ENTIRE shift, not just a portion of it.
• Many of the volunteer shifts take place AFTER the presale, if a volunteers shops the presale and fails to show up for their shift, fails to find a suitable substitute, or fails to let us know within a reasonable amount of time, they will be blocked from participating as a volunteer in future sales.
• In fairness to others who have volunteered, the Volunteer Pre-sale is for the volunteer ONLY. You may not bring a friend or relative on your pass but you are welcome to give your pass away.
• We ask that voluntees refrian from shopping while working their shift, there will be time for this at the pre-sales and after their shift.
• Due to safety concerns, absolutely NO CHILDREN under 12 years old will be allowed to accompany the volunteer on their shift. Volunteers who wish to have older children accompany them are asked to contact us ahead of time and we will consider this on a case-by-case basis.
• If a volunteer cannot work their shift, and the online registration system is still open, they may cancel their shift anytime. If the online system has been shut down, it is because we are very close to sale time. In this case, the volunteer is asked to find a suitable replacement for their shift. If a volunteer fails to notify us of their cancellation or doesn't show up they will no longer be able to volunteer for future Little Britches sales.

Sign Me Up to Volunteer!

Do I have to sell in order to volunteer? No, anyone is welcome to volunteer.

How long are the shifts and what do I get for working? Most shifts are 4 hours. We do have a few volunteer positions that are not during the sale itself like distributing flyers. If you have special needs and would like to volunteer, please contact us and we will try and accommodate you. Volunteers are able to shop before anyone else, you'll meet new friends and you'll have a good time. You can volunteer for up to 3 shifts.

Can I bring my children to my volunteer shift? No, the sale is not a safe place for young children when it is being set up. If a volunteer would like to bring an older child, over 12, please contact us before the shift and we will let you know if it's an apporpriate time for a child to be at the sale.

Can I bring a friend with me to the pre-sale? No, the pass is for the volunteer only. It wouldn't be fair to all the other volunteers who put in their time if we allowed non-volunteers to shop during this time. You can give your pass away or talk them into volunteering too!

Why is it so important that I work the shift I committed to? When a volunteer sign up for a shift they commit not only to help the sale but to help the other volunteers who are on the same shift. When a volunteer fails to show up, the sale suffers and the other volunteer have to work much harder to make up for the lost help.

What if I need to change my shift? You can log on and make changes or cancel your shift at any time before the online system goes down which is usually the Sunday before the sale. After that time you will need to email us directly.

What if need to cancel my shift? You can log on and make changes or cancel your shift at any time before the online system goes down which is usually the Sunday before the sale. After that time we ask that you find a suitable replacement for your shift. If you cannot do so, please let us know within 24 hours of the shift that you cannot make it.

What if I'm nursing and I need to take a break during my shift? That's fine, we encourage new mommies to volunteer! Please contact us ahead of time to verify you are in a position that would allow you to have some time away. It's fine if your spouse wants to bring the baby to the sale site for you to nurse, but again, we cannot have volunteers caring for young children while they working their shift.

What if I don't complete my shift or don't work my shift? Volunteers who fail to work their shift will not be accepted as volunteers at future sales. We need volunteers that we can count on to be there. Volunteers are expected to work their entire shift in order to attend the pre-sale