Here are some guidelines to help as you prepare your items for the sale. Click here to see what is acceptable and not acceptable for the sale.

Supplies Needed

HANGERS – in order to protect your clothing items we only accept plastic hangers. Find plastic hangers at Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Stores. Retail plastic hangers are acceptable too.

STRING TAGS – Avery White Marking Tags Strung (size 1.75 x 1.093 inches) are required on each item to affix our barcode labels to. You can find these at Wal-Mart, office supply stores, the Rhea Lana Store or large quantities may be purchased from Amazon.

You’ll also need re-sealable bags (for shoes, small toys, etc…), masking tape, scotch tape, sharpie, and safety pins. For large quantities of quality safety pins we recommend ordering from Cleaners Supply .

If you would like to print your barcodes at home you’ll need adhesive address labels size 1” X 2 5/8” (30 up). We recommend ordering from Amazon Here. Please note: all labels printed at home MUST be printed in color.

CLOTHING LIMITS & STRING TAGS:

At Walmart or Amazon: String Tags, 1 3/4 in. x 1 3/32 in., Pack Of 100.

The better they look AND smell, the better they sell! Please take time to wash & iron your clothes if necessary. Please check for stains, broken zippers, torn hemlines, etc. We will be double checking at the store & will not receive any item that is not in excellent condition. Use children's plastic hangers for sizes 6 and below. Use larger plastic hangers for sizes 10-12 & above. You may also use wire coated hangers as long as they are 'size appropriate.' NO METAL HANGERS, PLEASE! Plastic & wire-coated hangers can be purchased at discount stores. This makes shopping more pleasant for everyone!

NEWBORN HANGING CLOTHING ITEMS and MATERNITY CLOTHING ITEM: YOU WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO BRING YOUR BEST ITEMS IN THESE CATEGORIES, WE ALSO SUGGEST TO BUNDLE THESE ITEMS.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS THIS SEASON!! We will accept all Spring/Summer clothing and shoes in infant, children's, junior and maternity sizes. We will also accept costumes, College gear, St. Patty's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, & Back-to-School themed clothes. As well as school appropriate Spring/Summer clothing sleeves for Back-to-School (Please NO WINTER like clothing)

TOYS, FURNITURE, & BABY EQUIPMENT:

FIRST, PLEASE WRITE YOUR CONSIGNOR NUMBER AND A PRICE ON A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AND ATTACH TO THE ITEM. This will allow us to sell your item if the tag happens to fall off. All items must be clean and in working order (batteries included.) Small parts must be bagged and attached to the main part very securely. If parts get separated it will not sell. Games should be taped closed. Puzzles, books, videos and small toys should be grouped accordingly and put in ziploc bags. Secure with clear packing tape and pin tag to the ziploc bag. It is also good to write your consignor number and info on the ziploc bag with a Sharpee in case the tag comes off. Puzzles should be wrapped securely in clear Saran wrap to keep the pieces intact. TOYS NOT PACKAGED APPROPRIATELY WILL BE TURNED AWAY.


We will only accept Disney character stuffed animals in like new condition.


Large Little Tikes Toys and Furniture are in high demand! When tagging large toys it is best to also attach a piece of masking tape to the toy with your consignor information. This will enable us to sell your toy even if the tag comes off! We sell 95% of Toys, Furniture and Baby Equipment! Please price 25-30% of paid retail.


Toy recall information- Due to the high number of toy recalls during the past year, we will be inspecting toys very carefully. We reserve the right to pull any toy that we think might have been recalled. To help us, please do not bring any toys that have been subject to a recall. A helpful resource is made available by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Click here.

CAR SEATS:

Your car seat must have been manufactured within the past five years OR still have a minimum of one year left before it expires/expiration date listed on manufactured sticker. It must not be subject to recall or have been in an accident. You may check the following website for current recalls: www.carseat.org/Recalls/179NP.pdf All seat covers and straps must be thoroughly cleaned. You will be asked to sign a car seat waiver stating your car seat has all the pieces and is in excellent condition, has never been in an accident and is not more than five years old. Car seats will be closely inspected for safety reasons.

SHOES-MUST BE IN GREAT CONDITION and please ziptie together if possible - no ziploc bags needed!

Please only bring your LIKE-NEW shoes! Please follow these simple instructions when preparing your shoes. First, PLEASE PUT YOUR CONSIGNOR NUMBER AND PRICE ON A PIECE OF Painters/MASKING TAPE ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH SHOE. Then safety pin the string tag to a shoe lace or through the shoe eyelet, AND ziptie the two shoes together so they do not get separated. SHOES THAT ARE TOO WORN, DIRTY OR HAVE SCUFF MARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Shoes no longer are required to be in ziploc bags.... we encourage you to ziptie shoes together so they do not get separated during the sale.

BEDDING

It is best to package a bedding set together in its original clear plastic bag with zipper. These can also be purchased at discount stores. WE ONLY ACCEPT BEDDING THAT CAN BE USED IN AN INFANT, CHILD OR TEEN ROOM. No adult bedding will be accepted.

BLANKETS

Hang and pin blankets over hangers so that shoppers can see them. If they are small receiving blankets, group 2 or 3 together in a ziploc bag and seal with clear plastic tape. Safety pin tag to ziploc bag.

LOOSE ITEMS

Bottles, bibs, rattles, socks, bows, etc group together appropriately in ziploc bags. PLEASE REMOVE ALL USED NIPPLES FROM BOTTLES. Seal with clear packing tape. Pin tag to ziploc bag. It also helps to write your consignor number and price on the ziploc with a Sharpie in case the tag comes off during the sale.

GOVERNMENT RULING ON CRIBS:

"Because of our high regard for the safety of children and in light of the recent ruling by the CPSC, Rhea Lana's Inc. will no longer be accepting ANY cribs manufactured before December 2010. Cribs manufactured between December 2010 and June 28, 2011, must have a certificate of compliance and not be recalled to be consigned with Rhea Lana's. Any crib manufactured after June 28, 2011, and has not been recalled, can be consigned as long as it meets Rhea Lana's quality standards." ~statement released by Rhea Lana's Inc. (7-12-11)

If you have any questions we�ll be happy to help! Contact Anissa Stewart anissa@rhealana.com.

If you have any questions we’ll be happy to help! Contact Trena Sharpe at TrenaSharpe@rhealana.com.