WELCOME!!!

You are invited to participate in Ludington's Fourth Annual Mom 2 Mom Sale!

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012

Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 N. Nelson St., Ludington, MI

What: Baby and kid clothing, gear, toys, etc. for sale at approximately 50 tables and a large item area.


Admission: $2/person; kids 12 and under free

To Benefit: District Health Department #10 Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)


Hosted By: Happiest Mommies and Friends Ltd.


--Need some Mom 2 Mom Sale shopper or vendor tips? Find these under "Helpful Information" in the sidebar.

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Become a "Follower" in the sidebar.

--Want to rent a table? Print off the 2012 Contract, located below.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Sell! Sell! Sell!


We are still in need of some vendors (sellers), and you may have just the right "stuff" to participate! Above is our vendor flier. (Click on the image to enlarge it.) This outlines what we are looking for. Go ahead--print and fill out a contract and then send it in! Dollars to come...


Sunday, June 7, 2009

Tips for Sellers




Laura and I just returned from a
West Michigan Moms' Sale in Grand Rapids.  We gathered information (and toys and clothes!) while there and compiled a list of "dos" for sellers.  Here are the helpful hints that we generated, along with some tips from a site called Mom 2 Mom List:
  • Bring a vinyl or plastic table cloth to cover your table.  This looks more professional and gives a tidy appearance.
  • Bring LOTS of small bills and coins.
  • Consider where you'll keep your money.  We saw vendors stashing money in fanny packs, plastic wipes containers, and even apron pockets (we really liked this last option because it gave the vendor a put-together appearance).
  • Place shoes in ziplock bags labeled with size and price on the outside, or use twine or yarn to tie pairs of shoes together.
  • Have lots of small items like hats or socks that you don't want to price separately?  Bag several similar or similar-sized items in a ziplock bag and write a short description and price on the outside.
  • Will you be transporting your items in bins?  Use them as "shelves" to display things on under your table!
  • Make sure your items are CLEAN, STAIN-FREE, and ODOR-FREE.  The newer the item looks, the more likely it will sell.
  • Electronic items should have batteries in them. This will allow your customers to find out what those items do, and it will assure them that they are working.  You will probably also get a higher price for a toy that is ready to go with working batteries.
  • Label your items with sex and size.  Computer-generated signs look best.  You can simply tape them to the front of your table.  (You could also use colorful balloons to share items' information and draw your customers' eyes to your booth.)  Be creative!  Be organized!
  • Greet your customers warmly as they approach your table.  If you see someone searching like s/he is on a mission, be helpful and ask what s/he is looking for.
  • Come prepared! Bring enough shopping bags to share with your customers.
  • Make sure that you get to the sale allowing plenty of time to set up your table(s) in an organized manner.
  • You will be offered a lower price at one time or another. It is up to you if you want to bargain. You do not have to take anything less than you want. But remember you are reselling used items and will not get retail price for them.
  • Make sure if you have items under the table that they are accessible and easy to see. 
  • If there is a problem (zipper needs replacing) you should make sure that is known. It is the responsibility of the buyer to check it out, but if you are up front and let them know, they will know that your table is a reputable one.
  • Label items containing multiple parts with extra information for your customers.  If you know that a puzzle has all its pieces, label it as such!  Be up front about a toy, for example, that should have a piece for every letter of the alphabet.  If all 26 alphabet parts are there, say so on your label.  If the item is missing a couple of pieces, say that too. No information will probably cause an otherwise interested customer to sail right on by. Why should s/he spend time investigating pieces when time is of the essence?
  • If you have a rack, make sure that it is secure so it won’t fall over if the items are pushed from one end of it to the other by buyers.  At one sale, a lady put a few socks full of sand over the bottom of the rack to make it more stable.
  • Make sure that your two & three-piece items are connected together by safety pins or a single run-thru with needle and thread tied off will do the trick.
  • It is a good idea to have a helper at your table.  One of you will then be there during the sellers' pre-sale time in the morning.  You want to make sure that someone is at your table at all times. Also, during the day you may need to take a quick break and it isn’t the organizers' responsibility to watch your table.  And, if you get busy, it’s nice to have extra hands helping.
  • If you are not willing to barter, post a sign that all prices are firm.  On the other hand, if you are willing to barter, you may want to put a sign saying, "No reasonable offers refused."  Many people won’t even consider going down in price for the first hour or two. It’s all up to you.  After all, it’s your table.
  • If you are sharing a table with someone else, make sure that you have different tags to collect as you make the sale to assure both parties get their rightful monies.

Table Rental Contract--Click on & Print Three Pages







Do you normally do a garage sale to get rid of your baby and kid stuff?

Or maybe you want to get rid of your baby and kid excess but the thought of hosting your own sale is overwhelming.

In either case, let us do the "grunt work" for you! We'll do the advertising, post the signs, and bring in the crowd, and you do the organizing and tagging of your materials.

The best part of being a vendor (seller) at the Mom 2 Mom Sale? You'll pocket back-to-school cash AND help build the Women's Imaging Center at the same time!

As women, we're all going to need mammograms at some point. Imagine having this private image taken in a warm, comfortable atmosphere with the knowledge that YOU helped make your experience better!