How to Sell!

Today we will be doing a step-by-step run down of how to sell your books at the annual Used Curriculum Sale!

1. Gather all of the items you would like to sell.  This can be anything related to homeschooling.  How to books, curriculum, manipulatives & novels.
2. Print off the Master sheet, make as many copies as you need.  This is the only form that will be accepted, so make copies, do not create your own.  Use a three whole punch and punch each master sheet you make.  This must be done so we can file them in our binders!
3. Package anything that needs to be.  Non-book items (like manipulatives) need to be put in ziplock bags. Place a tag inside the bag (facing out) identifying what is included in the set.  Staple the ziplock shut, this helps keep things together.  Sets of items need to be banded together.  Use a broad rubber band (like these) around the width of the books and then another one around the length.  Nothing under $1 will be accepted for sale.  If you have inexpensive items, group them together with rubber bands or in ziplocks.

Now you're ready to make your labels!

• Gather your supplies:  

1. 6 line white Post-it correction tape
2. Copies of the Master Sheet (3hole punched!)
3. A pen
4. A pink highlighter
5. Regular scotch tape.

Now, let's take a moment and discuss the labels.  You will be using 6 line white Post-it correction tape.  It is available at most office supply stores in town for around $4.99 a roll or it can be ordered from them in advance.  (I know that if Staples carries it, but it is out of stock, you can order it at the checkstand and they will ship it to your door the next day for free!)  It is very important that you use this and ONLY this tape.  It is removable and restickable so we can stick them on your master sheet when the items sells.  It also does not damage the book.  We make every effort to see that your materials are handled carefully and that you are credited for every sale. However, please note that LIGHT is not responsible for an item if your label is not done according to the directions and gets lost, is irremovable, is missing information or for lost, stolen,

damaged items, or human error. 

• Fill out the top portion of your Master Sheet.  Now, grab your first item and fill out the first item section on the master sheet:

MASTER SHEET EXAMPLE

Item______Title_________________________________________________________

Book_____Set_____(#in set_____)Bagged Item_____Other______________________

Author or Publisher_______________________________________________________

Selling Price__________________

Item: each item will get an item number starting at 1 and going through the number of items you have.

Title: the title of the item being sold

Book, Set, Bagged Item, Other:  check the appropriate line. If a set, indicate the number of items in the set.

Author or Publisher:  write the author or publisher of the item (ie, Bob Jones)

Selling Price: price you are asking for this item.

• Make a label for your first item.  When cutting your labels, keep the length to 2 inches. This allows room for the information needed and fits nicely on the master sheets when your item sells. Place the label on the top, front, right hand corner of each item.

LABEL EXAMPLE

Item # 1 (this is the # from your master sheet) #1of2 (if it is a set, indicate which part of the set it is)

Jane Smith (your first and last name – please print full name clearly)

Bob Jones Math-2 pc. set (title and # of pieces in set if applicable)

$12.50 (selling price highlighted in pink) GR3 (abbreviation of table location as seen below)

For Sets: Put a label on each item (change the #__ of __) including your name and the title.  This will help keep your items together and hopefully keep things from getting lost.

For Bagged items: Put scotch tape over the label.  The correction tape does not stick well to the ziplock.

Table locations with corresponding abbreviations as follows:

PRE…………………preschool

KIN………………….kindergarten

GR1, GR2, etc…….grades 1-8

HS…………………..high school

S&N……………......stories, biographies, novels

COM………………..computer materials

REF…………………reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.

PTR…………………parent/teacher resources

MISC………………..miscellaneous items such as games, puzzles, manipulatives, etc.

MLLA…………........multi-level language arts

MLFL……………….multi-level foreign language

MLH………………...multi-level history

MLS………………...multi-level science

MLAM………………multi-level art & music

MLO………………...multi-level other

These abbreviations on your labels help us to know what table your item belongs to. It is a tremendous help to us if you use this list properly as it makes our job of organizing hundreds of items much easier!!

These directions are also laid out in the Used Curriculum Seller Information linked on the right side bar.  Please print it out for reference.  You can also get a copy of the Master Sheet by clicking on the link in the text above or the link on the right side bar.  The links to products on Amazon are simply to give you a visual idea of what to look for, this is not an endorsement by LIGHT of Amazon.  Please feel free to purchase where ever you would like.  

We encourage everyone to volunteer.  New this year, volunteers will get the member commission discount.  This would mean the commission that LIGHT takes on the sale of your items would only be 10%.  Otherwise, the commission would be 20%.  If you would like to volunteer, please email us or follow this link, VOLUNTEER, to sign up.

We look forward to another successful Used Curriculum Sale!