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We are so excited to have you consign with us!
  •  This consignment sale is for high-end trunk show and boutique clothes only, for both boys and girls, sizes 0-16. For a list of accepted brands click here


    To register for the Fall Sale,     please click here
  • For the Fall Sale, we will accept Fall, Winter, Christmas and Transitional clothing, as well as high-end Halloween costumes.
  • For the Spring Sale, we will accept Spring, Summer, Swimsuits, Easter, and Transitional clothes.
  • All items should be in excellent to gently used condition. We also ask that you only consign current styles and classic items. Carousel Consignment has the right to turn away items that we feel are too dated or worn looking. 
  • Clothes should be hung on hangers so that when you look at the item, the hanger makes a question mark. Tags should be pinned to the right corner of the item. If you do not want to pin due to the fragility of the fabric, please attach securely to the hanger. Hangers will not be returned. You might want to use store hangers. Start saving those! Wire hangers are also fine and can be bent down at the shoulder.
  • A tagging gun, such as this one, is a small investment that makes a big difference:
  • Presentation is important! Please wash and press the items. Wrinkled items won't sell. 
  • Pin clothing sets securely together with pants hung on the backside of the shirt and pinned at the waist on the hanger, so that both pieces can be viewed without unpinning them.
  • Shoes should be tied together with ribbon so that customers can try them on if desired.
  • You may include "Play clothes". Remember how you cried when your child's chocolate bunny ended up on their Easter outfit? Here is a chance to redeem it. "Play clothes" are items by the same brands that are a little more worn, or have small stains, and should be priced accordingly. Please write PLAY on the tag, and if there is a stain, describe it. Be very honest. If a stain is discovered on the item that was not disclosed, we will either pull the item from inventory or reduce the price by 20% to reflect the damage.
  • We will not accept: toys, books, games, baby gear, maternity clothes, room decor or bedding. But if you have an item other than clothes or shoes that you think would sell in our sale, please just ask us, you never know!
  • Very rarely, stuff happens. If your clothes are lost or (gasp) stolen, Carousel Consignments will not be held responsible.

Why should I consign with you?
  • Because children's boutique shopping is a niche market, and we are dedicated to reaching shoppers from all over Austin. Greater exposure means that you can price your clothes for the amounts that they deserve.  We have over 600 shoppers on our email list alone that we advertise our sale too.
  • Because our sale makes you more money.  Similar sales in the area only give you 60% of your sales and charge you a $10 consignor fee.  We charge $8 and give you 65%.  Also dropping off at resale stores only gets you about 25-30% of your profits.  When you invest in high end items its good to get back a higher percentage of your investment...to buy more cute stuff with!! 
How do I go about tagging?
  • Tagging is super easy. Go here to register, enter in the information, print off your tags, and voila - you're in business. 
  • If you have handwritten tags from previous sales, we can still use them. And, if you have tags from other consignment sales, we can use those with our system as well.  YOU WILL STILL HAVE TO REGISTER WITH US and all tags must contain your seller number!
  • Print the tags on paper (cardstock is highly recommended but not required) and use safety pins to attach the tags to the clothes. If you use colored paper or mark your tags in a certain way (a small star, for instance) it makes post-sale sorting much easier.  
  • You must decide if you want your clothes to be reduced 30% for the last hour of the sale (we highly recommend this to maximize your selling potential.) 
  • Please enter detailed enough descriptions so that if the tag becomes separated from the item, we can easily match it. The more info, the better.
  • Many boutique brands are not true to size - please also note the size you believe it to be, even if this is different from the label (eg, '3 but fits like a 2')
  • If the tag is lost, we will still sell your item at a price we think is appropriate. 
How should I price my stuff?
  • That's up to you - you will set your own prices. Ask yourself, how much would I pay for this? Most items should be priced between 50% and 75% off of the original retail price, or what you paid (if it was on sale).  Items sizes 2 and smaller are harder to sell and should be priced closer to 75/80% retail, while certain brands like Matilda Jane have a higher resell value and will sell closer to 50% off retail value.  Looking up the sold item prices for similar size/brand on eBay can be helpful to get an idea of worth, but choose the prices at the low end of the spectrum for Austin's resale market. 
  • If your item is monogrammed, please keep in mind that the buyer will probably have some expense in making it work for them, and price accordingly.

What if I have a lot of clothes, but I don't have time to make the tags?
For you, we have the BUSY MOMS' OPTION.
  • bring the clothes to us by the drop off date of Sunday, August 28th (email CarouselAustin@gmail.com to arrange a time) 
  • We have THREE drop-off locations for Busy Moms:  Circle C Ranch (5839 Van Winkle Lane), in Meridian (12324 Aralia Ridge Dr.), or in Northwest Hills (8606 Emerald Hill Dr.).  If you need to arrange a separate drop-off date, we're here for you. Just ask!
  • If the clothes are pressed and on hangers and we tag and price them for you, you will receive a reduced consignor's profit of 50% of the sale price
  • If the clothes are not on hangers, you will receive 35% of the sale price
  • The profit is lower, but because we have a better idea of what prices work best, you might end up making more this way than if you tagged them yourself.

How do I drop off and pick up my items?
  • DROP OFF is Friday, September 16, from 8-9pm OR Saturday September, 17 from 8-9am
  • NEW: Drop off and sale location will be at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3525 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78746
  • Bring your items to the church and hang your clothing on the racks set up according to size/gender. Set out shoes and accessories on their tables. Everything will be labeled and we will be there to help direct you.
  • Please inspect your items with an eagle eye at home--we will also inspect them at drop-off. Carousel Consignment reserves the right to deny any unacceptable items -including playclothes.
** Drop off for the busy Mom option is by appointment on or before Sunday, August 28th **
When do I Pickup my items?:  
  • The pick up time for Fall 2016 is Saturday, September 17th at 5:30 pm
  • Clothes may NOT be picked up early.
  • Clothes must be picked up by the designated time or become the property of Carousel Consignment. 
  • If you send a family member or friend to pick up your items, please make sure they know your consignor number!
  • There will be a person at the door checking that all items/tags leaving contain your consignment number.
How do I get my commission money?
  • You will get to keep 65% of the selling price, or if you choose the Busy Moms option, 50% of the price, or a Very Busy Mom, 35%. 
  • We will deduct a $8.00 consignor's fee to cover our overhead expenses.
  • We will pay you via PayPal or check within two weeks of the sale.

We are so excited to have you consign with us!
  •  This consignment sale is for high-end trunk show and boutique clothes only, for both boys and girls, sizes 0-16. For a list of accepted brands click here


    To register for the SPRING Sale, please click here
     
  • We are basing Carousel Consignments on the same basic business model that Missy used with her former sale in Houston called Smockaholics Anonymous. Smockaholics grew very quickly to about 1500 transactions with about $50,000 worth of inventory, so we have confidence in the model, although of course we will tweak it as need be since Austin is a different market. 
  • For the Fall Sale, we will accept Fall, Winter, Christmas and Transitional clothes and high-end Halloween costumes.
  • For the Spring Sale, we will accept Spring, Summer, Swimsuits, Easter, and Transitional clothes.
  • All items should be in excellent to gently used condition. We also ask that you only consign current styles and classic items. Carousel Consignment has the right to turn away items that we feel are too dated or worn looking. 
  • Clothes should be hung on hangers so that when you look at the item, the hanger makes a question mark. Tags should be pinned to the right corner of the item. If you do not want to pin due to the fragility of the fabric, please attach securely to the hanger. Hangers will not be returned. You might want to use store hangers. Start saving those! Wire hangers are also fine and can be bent down at the shoulder.
  • A tagging gun, such as this one, is a small investment that makes a big difference:
  • Presentation is important! Please wash and press the items. Wrinkled items won't sell. 
  • Pin clothing sets securely together with pants hung on the backside of the shirt and pinned at the waist on the hanger, so that both pieces can be viewed without unpinning them.
  • Shoes should be tied together with ribbon so that customers can try them on if desired.
  • You may include "Playclothes". Remember how you cried when your child's chocolate bunny ended up on their Easter outfit? Here is a chance to redeem it. "Playclothes" are items by the same brands that are a little more worn, or have small stains, and should be priced accordingly. Please write PLAY on the tag, and if there is a stain, describe it. Be very honest. If a stain is discovered on the item that was not disclosed, we will either pull the item from inventory or reduce the price to reflect the damage.
  • We will not accept: toys, books, games, baby gear, maternity clothes, room decor or bedding. But if you have an item other than clothes or shoes that you think would sell in our sale, please just ask us, you never know!
  • Very rarely, stuff happens. If your clothes are lost or (gasp) stolen, Carousel Consignments will not be held responsible.

Why should I consign with you?
  • Because children's boutique shopping is a niche market, and we are dedicated to reaching shoppers from all over Austin. Greater exposure means that you can price your clothes for the amounts that they deserve. 
  • Because our sale make you more money.  Similar sales in the area only give you 60% of your sales and charge you a $10 consignor fee.  We charge $5 and give you 65%.  Also dropping off at resale stores only gets you about 25-30% of your profits.  When you invest in high end items its good to get back a higher percentage of your investment...to buy more cute stuff with!! 
How do I go about tagging?

  • Tagging is super easy. Go here to register, enter in the information, print off your tags, and voila - you're in business. 
  • If you have handwritten tags from previous sales, we can still use them. And, if you have tags from other consignment sales, we can use those with our system as well.
  • Print the tags on paper (cardstock is highly recommended but not required) and use safety pins to attach the tags to the clothes. If you use colored paper or mark your tags in a certain way (a small star, for instance) it makes post-sale sorting much easier.  
  • You must decide if you want your clothes to be reduced 30% on the last day (we highly recommend this. If it did not sell in the first days of the sale, it is probably priced too high.) 
  • Please enter detailed enough descriptions so that if the tag becomes separated from the item, we can easily match it. The more info, the better.
  • Many boutique brands are not true to size - please also note the size you believe it to be, even if this is different from the label (eg, '3 but fits like a 2')
  • If the tag is lost, we will still sell your item at a price we think is appropriate. 

How should I price my stuff?
  • That's up to you - you will set your own prices. Ask yourself, how much would I pay for this? Most items should be priced between 50% and 75% off of the original retail price, or what you paid (if it was on sale).  Items sizes 2 and smaller are harder to sell and should be priced closer to 75/80% retail, while certain brands like Matilda Jane have a higher resell value and will sell closer to 50% off retail value.  Looking up the sold item prices for similar size/brand on eBay can be helpful to get an idea of worth, but choose the prices at the low end of the spectrum for Austin resale.
  • If your item is monogrammed, please keep in mind that the buyer will probably have some expense in making it work for her, and price accordingly.

What if I have a lot of clothes, but I don't have time to make the tags?
For you, we have the BUSY MOMS' OPTION.
  • bring the clothes to us by the drop off date of Monday Feb 15, 2016 (email CarouselAustin@gmail.com to arrange a time)
  • If the clothes are pressed and on hangers and we tag and price them for you, you will receive a reduced consignor's profit of 50% of the sale price
  • The profit is lower, but because we have a better idea of what prices work best, you might end up making more this way than if you tagged them yourself.
How do I drop off and pick up my items?
  • We have THREE drop-off locations: in Circle C Ranch (5839 Van Winkle Lane), in Meridian (12324 Aralia Ridge Dr.), and in Northwest Hills (8606 Emerald Hill Dr.).  If you need to arrange a separate drop-off date, we're here for you. Just ask.
  • Please inspect your items with an eagle eye at home--we will also inspect them at drop-off. Carousel Consignment reserves the right to deny any unacceptable items -including playclothes.
  • The drop off dates for Spring 2016 will be Sunday, February 28 from 2-7pm and Tuesday, March 1 from 2-8pm

Drop off for the busy Mom option is by appointment on or before Monday, Feb. 15.
Pickup:  
  • Clothes may NOT be picked up early.
  • Clothes must be picked up by the designated time or become the property of Carousel Consignment. 
  • The pick up date for Spring 2016 is Sunday, March 6 from 2-6 pm
How do I get my commission money?
  • You will get to keep 65% of the selling price, or if you choose the Busy Moms option, 50% of the price.
  • We will deduct a $5.00 consignor's fee to cover our overhead expenses.
  • We will pay you via PayPal or check within two weeks of the sale.

Jennifer & Missy


Carousel Consignment is a new consignment sale in Austin specifically for boutique, high end children's clothes. It was started by Jennifer Ferrante and Missy Dollahon, two Austin moms.



Jennifer loves to dress her two girls, ages 7 & 12, in cute clothes.  Jennifer moved to Austin from Dallas, where she sold hairbows to boutiques and was on staff for many years at a successful children's consignment sale. Jennifer's husband considers one of her "super powers" as being able to identify boutique clothes and knowing their resale value.








Missy is mom to five kiddos ages 5-13. She moved to Austin from Houston, where she started Smockaholics Anonymous, a very successful consignment sale in the Memorial area that provided Houston moms with boutique clothes at great prices for five years. She's very excited to create a similar event for Austin moms!

Brands we accept in our sale

This consignment sale is for high-end trunk show and boutique children's clothing and shoes only for boys and girls, sizes newborn-16.


Following is a list of many of the brands that we will accept:

Alice Kathleen, Anthem of the Ants, Amanda Remembered, American Girl, Anavini, Anita G, Baby Lulu, Baby Nay, Bailey Boys, Beary Basics, Beaux Et Belles, Bee Have, Biscotti, Bonnie Baby, Boys ‘n Berries, Cach Cach, Carriage Boutiques, Carouselwear, Castles and Crowns, Chez Ami, Claire and Charlie, Chicken Noodle, Chocolate Soup, Cottontail Originals, CrewCuts, Deaux par Deaux, Desigual, Dollcake, E-Land, Feltman Bros., Flap Happy, Flit & Flitter, Florence Eiseman, Freckles + Kitty, Funtasia Too, GapKids, Giggle Moon, Greggy Girl, Hanna Andersson, Hartstrings, House of Hatten, Icky Baby, Imp Originals, Izod, J Crew, Jacadi, Jak and Pappar, Janie & Jack, Jelly the Pug, Kate Mack, Kelly's Kids, Kickeepants, Kiddo by Katie, Kids by M.E., Kissy Kissy, Kitestrings, Land's End, Lemon Loves Lime, Leopard Daisy, Le Cirque, Le Top, Lilly Pulitzer, little english, Little Laundry, Lolly Wolly Doodle, Loves Me Not, Luigi, Luli and Me, Maggie Breen, Marimekko, Matilda Jane, Me Me Me, Mimi and Maggie, Mini Boden, Mim Pi, Miss-Tee-V-Us, Missie Moosie, Mom & Me, Monday’s Child, Monster Republic, Monsterette, MudPie, Mulberry St., Mustard Pie, My Vintage Baby, Naartjie, New Potatoes, Nikki Kule, Oilily, Orient Expressed, Paty Inc., Peaches ‘n Cream, Pears and Bears by Kayce Hughes, Peek, Persnickety Clothing, Petit Ami, Pink Chicken, Polo, Potato Saks, Pottery Barn Kids, Ragsland, Ralph Lauren, Red Beans, Remember Nguyen, Rosalina, Royal Child, Sarah Louise, Secret Wishes, Shrimp & Grits, Silly Goose, Sir John, Sophie Dess, Strasburg, Sweet Tea, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Honey, Tea Collection, Tralala, Truly Me, Twirls & Twigs, Under Armour, Vineyard Vines, 
Vive La Fete, Well Dressed Wolf, Zoodles, Zuccini
 and many Facebook Custom, smocked or boutique auction sites 

We will accept Gymboree in matching sets 
We will accept Abercrombie, Hollister & Justice in sizes 8 and up as well

Some Boutique and popular shoe brands we accept:

Angel, Converse, Footmates, Geox, Joyfolie!, Keene, L'amour, Livie & Luca, Mini Melissa, Mooshu, Naturino, Old Soles, Pedipeds, Plae, Puddle Jumpers, Primigi, Robeez, Salt Water, See Kai Run, Sperry's, Sun San, Stride Rite, Toms, Umi, Uggs

  • If you have clothes or shoes that are other brands that you believe qualify due to their style, please bring them to the dropoff, or email us a photo in advance, and we will review them on a case by case basis.

Some brands not accepted:
 Abercrombie, BT Kids, Carters, Children's Place, Crazy 8, Target brands except specialty like Lilly Pullitzer (Cherokee, Circo, Mossimo, Xhilaration, and others not accepted), George (and other Walmart brands), Koala Baby, Specialty Kids, Miniwear, Old Navy
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