Q: What are the requirements to be a seller?
A: You must be a member of Main Line MOMs by the Friday, October 3, 2008 and register to sell by the deadline. You must set up your items on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 7-8pm. You (or your spouse) must work at least 2 hours on Saturday - the day of the sale. Your 2 hours of work is crucial to the success of the sale and a requirement to sell. You must donate a baked good (see
Sale Rules) or pay a $3.00 fee. You must pick up your items at the end of the sale to retain your privilege to sell at the next sale.

Q: How do I get tags?
A: Contact an exchange coordinator or purchase them at a General Meeting.

Q: Why must all clothing be hung?
A: Clothing on hangers takes up less floor space. With an overwhelming amount of sellers we want to maximize the space we have.

Here are some other tips from experienced sellers:
- Putting shoes (toddler/infant) in baggies really helps them sell. They are easier to see and more likely to stay together if they are in bags. Just remember to attach the tag to the outside of the bag!
-To make set up faster, group clothing together by size and gender then put a plastic bag over each group of hangers. It makes hanging clothing much easier when you're not sorting the night of set up.
- When safety pinning two piece outfits together, DON'T pin it to the hanger. It makes it harder on the baggers at check out.
- Use tape and plastic baggies generously, especially when it comes to toys with multiple pieces. This reduces the chance that something will go missing.

Q: When and what is set up?
A: The night before the sale all sellers must bring their items to the Russell Elementary School gymnasium. Sellers put out their own items. Set up for sellers is from 7-8pm. It's really important that you are on time and finish within that hour. There's a lot of work to be done by the set up committee after the sellers leave!

Q: Why can't children under 12 be there during set up?
A: This is for the safety of the children. It is very busy and crowded during set up. Some alternatives that our members have used in the past include sending their significant other to do all that lifting, recruiting a friend/relative to help instead, or hiring a babysitter.

Q: When is sellers-only buying time?
A: On Saturday morning from 8:30AM to 9:15AM, sellers are able to shop. No spouses or children will be permitted during sellers-only buying time. Be sure to wear your red shirt.

Q: What do I do when it's my time to work?
A: Sellers must work at least two hours on Saturday. You will be notified when you sign up or via email of your job and the start time of your shift. When your shift is about to begin, look for one of the Exchange Coordinators. It is very important that you are on time for you shift because you may be relieving another person.

Q: What happens at the end of the sale?
A: At 1pm all sellers should return to the school and begin putting items into the appropriate seller's bins. Plan to stay until the entire sale floor is empty.

Q: What if I don't want my unsold items? Do I still have to come back?
A: Yes, all sellers must still return to assist in taking all merchandise off the selling floor. Removing unsold merchandise is a big job and requires help from all sellers. A representative from a designated charity will be there to collect all unwanted items. It is the seller's responsibility to bag and give their donated items to the charity. It is not the coordinators' responsibilty. Bags are provided for sellers to bag their own donated items.