Information for Sellers

• Baby & children's clothes sizes from newborn/preemie to 12 years (EU sizes 38-152)
• Maternity equipment (no clothes)
• Nursery equipment, baby items, cribs, baby carriers, high chairs, infant baths etc
• New and nearly new shoes, slippers and boots and rubber boots
• Toys, puzzles, board games
• Prams, strollers & bike carts
• Bicycles, ride-on vehicles, steps
• Car seats & Car seat bases
• Everything must be of new or nearly new quality, complete, safe and clean, in good working order for toys, puzzles & equipment. Every item is checked for quality. Unsatisfactory items will not be entered into the sale.
• Clothes that are stained, too worn, have holes or buttons missing will not be entered into the sale (no hiding of faults with stickers, pls)
• NO food items (e.g. baby formula), no DVD/video cassettes, and no breast-pumps, no books
• Mattresses must be new and in original, sealed packaging.
• Car seats must meet EC regulations and be within 5 years of manufacture date.
• Cuddly (stuffed) toys must be brand new with original label

If there is a problem with a sold item after the Sale, the buyer will be given the seller’s telephone number to work out an agreement. In no circumstances will BCT reimburse a buyer for any item bought at the Sale as items are sold as seen.

• We use a system where you attach pre-created labels to your items. Instructions are found below, under the section ''Labels''.
• All items must be clearly, visibly and securely labeled, we recommend two labels per item or part item. The BCT will not sell goods where the label is missing or falls off during handling.
• All parts of equipment or clothing must be labeled separately indicating they are part of a group e.g. 2 of 2 etc. Pairs or parts of clothing must be attached using safety pins (not flat pins) or sewn together. Parts of toys equipment etc should be attached or contained together. Things that have many items, legos, puzzles, etc. need to be bagged up so the items to not become separated from the package or break open all over the floor.
• As it must be possible to inspect all goods prior to the Sale, do not use any packaging materials (including staples) that make inspection difficult.  If goods are packed into a bag please ensure it is clear and re-sealable.  Don’t forget to label the bag and each item inside.
• Dresses, coats or 2/3 piece outfits should be delivered on hangers.
• Price goods realistically (what would you pay?) Helpful hint: Relatively high-priced items move slower. Most items that sell well are priced between 10% and 20% of their original value. When there are many of the same item in the sale (ex: blankets, sleep-sacks, newborn bodies/ vests/onesies), lower prices help.
• Items submitted for sale have a minimum price of €0.50. The total of submitted items per number should have a minimum sales value of 10 Euros.
• Printable labels are widely available in most office/paper shops. They are 70x36mm format, 24 stickers per A4 sheet. If you do not wish to use self-sticking labels, you can sew or safety (not straight) pin them on using the left-hand border of the label. Do not pierce or damage the bar code, it will render your label unreadable by the bar code scanners.

• Your number allocator will have advised you when goods are to be dropped off,  please be on time and advise her if you will not be coming.
• Remember there is a limit of 50 items per number, contact your number allocator if you require an additional number. If you submit more than 50 items on one seller number, some goods will be randomly rejected from the sale without notice and a penalty of  €25 will be charged.
• Maximum of TWO (2) numbers (equal 100 items) per household.
• Please deliver goods sorted, in bags or boxes into the following categories: - Clothes: 0-3 M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 12-24M, 2/3 years, 4/5/6 years, 7/8/9 years, 10/11-12 years. - Other goods: Toys and games, Equipment
• We are separating clothes by age/size and not by gender for this sale. So, all clothing sized 2-3 years, for example, will be sorted and displayed together.
• Information for payment process: You must provide your bank information in the seller number application form. You must verify and sign that your information is recorded correctly when you drop off small goods with your number allocator before the sale day.  Please note that you are personally responsible for ensuring that your account number is recorded correctly. Even if you only have large items, you must have already filled in a Large Item Form and provided your bank information and signed that this is correct at drop off on the sale day.

• Don't worry! It's easier than it looks like!
• All labels must be created and printed from our specific NNS label printing website. Clear instructions and a demo video are provided.
• On the label, there is a barcode, your seller number (in this case, 0100), the price, and number of parts, the category (clothing – 0-3 month, equipment, maternity, etc.) and a clear description. The description is required, it is to prevent labels being lost and placed on incorrect items.
• In general two labels (the same) for each item (in case one lost)
• For bundled items/sets: Each item part of a bundle/set (such as 3 bodies) gets ONE label with the number of items in the bundle/set (1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3).
• The description is important and needs to be simple but detailed. ''Red GAP Sweater W/Zip'' or ''Multicoloured Knitted Dress'' are clear and help reunite label and item if the label gets detached. Label-less items are taken off the sale floor and not sold.
• If you wish to print on sticky labels,  you may use A4 size label and then cut it or the standard 24 labels to an A4 sheet (70mmx36mm). You can also simply print them on paper, fill the information in, and attach it by sewing it or safety pin. There is a small margin on the left hand side of the label for this purpose.
• The heart icon: Click on it if you want to donate the item to charity if it's not sold
• The present icon: Click on it if you want to donate the money for this item to the BCT. THANK YOU!
• DO NOT use the quick print option on your printer as your label will not scan. Use only white paper (no color) and do not pierce, damage or cover the bar code in any way.

• Large items are those that will not fit inside a pampers box, larger than 48 x 33 x 25 centimetres (19 x 13 x 10 inches) and only such items will be accepted the day of the sale;
• Items should be delivered to the hall on the day of the sale between 9:30 and 12:00, accompanied by a completed 'Large Item Form', obtained from your number allocator.
• Large items which have multiple parts must be securely bound together before being dropped off at the hall.
• Large items which have to be dismantled (crib, bed): we advise that a photo of the assembled item is included as well as the user manual.
• Sellers of large items must return to the hall on the sale date between 17:00 and 18:30 to collect unsold goods. You will receive a message from our volunteer around 16:30 on the day of the sale if your item is unsold and you need to come and collect it from the hall. We reserve the right to charge a penalty of €25 plus removal costs if goods are not collected during this time.
• Please note, large items can not be donated to charity.
• Please note, only LARGE items are delivered and collected on the day of the Sale.

• You have the option while generating your labels to indicate that you don’t want an item returned to you, but instead donated to charity (click on the heart icon)
• You also have the option while generating your labels to indicate that you want to donate the money for this item to the BCT (click on the present icon). THANK YOU!
• The charities supported in recent years are: a home for battered mothers, the Red Cross in Africa, and other Belgian charities for mothers and children.
• Your number allocator will advise you when you can collect unsold small items after the sale within 7 days from their house. Failure to collect unsold goods within 10 days after the sale will result in them being disposed of.
• We CANNOT accept unsold large items for donation. You must pick up unsold large items the day of the sale.

• Money is paid to the seller’s Belgian bank account approx. 4 weeks after the sale.
• The BCT charges for each seller number given out €7,00; €3.50 if the seller is a BCT member. Plus 20% of the value of goods sold.
• All financial queries must be raised no sooner than 1 month and no  later than 2 months after the Sale.
• The BCT is not responsible for any problems arising because the seller has provided an incorrect account number.