consignment system questions
Hello, Can someone provide some "more basic" basic information about the consignment system? Is it possible to browse items? Are items required to be in the consignment system before they can be sold at the meet? What about haggling? I guess I thought this was just an index of items for us to peruse but now I'm not sure. Thanks!
Hi James, thanks for the questions, I've added them to the FAQ: [image: image.png] On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM James Murphy via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hello, Can someone provide some "more basic" basic information about the consignment system?
Is it possible to browse items? Are items required to be in the consignment system before they can be sold at the meet? What about haggling?
I guess I thought this was just an index of items for us to peruse but now I'm not sure. Thanks!
Is there an answer forthcoming? Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Mar 23, 2024, at 8:11 AM, Bart Hirst via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hi James, thanks for the questions, I've added them to the FAQ:
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM James Murphy via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hello, Can someone provide some "more basic" basic information about the consignment system?
Is it possible to browse items? Are items required to be in the consignment system before they can be sold at the meet? What about haggling?
I guess I thought this was just an index of items for us to peruse but now I'm not sure. Thanks!
James, The consignment system is our newest consolidated method of entering and managing inventory for those ("consignment vendors") wishing to sell at VCF East Consignment. Each registered consignment vendor on the system can only look at and browse their own consignment items. Items are not required to be entered into the system before the event, but they will be required to be in the system before they can be sold. There will be computers and personnel at the event to help consignment vendors enter items into the system. However, expect long lines and wait times to do so at the event. This year's consignment system is a convenience for consignment vendors because it runs from most web browsers, even on a mobile device. It also allows consignment vendors to lower their prices during the event using the same interface. Price changes made this way will be immediately reflected at checkout. This is a major advancement over previous years' use of filling out forms and spreadsheets and having to jump through hoops to mark down a price for quick sale because they don't feel like dragging that item back home. So to answer your question, it is not an index of items to peruse. It is a tool for consignment vendors to enter the inventory they want to sell. There are no provisions for others to look at or preview what is going to be put up for sale at VCF East Consignment. Like in previous years, inventory will be a surprise to all that show up at the VCF East Consignment in April. 🙂 Jeff Salzman Chairman VCF-MA Steering Committee On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM James Murphy via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hello, Can someone provide some "more basic" basic information about the consignment system?
Is it possible to browse items? Are items required to be in the consignment system before they can be sold at the meet? What about haggling?
I guess I thought this was just an index of items for us to peruse but now I'm not sure. Thanks!
Thanks Jeff that definitely clears things up. Because I was perusing through the system, and I saw no pictures, or prices attached to a barcoded item when randomly entering letters just to see what came up. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Mar 23, 2024, at 8:28 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
James,
The consignment system is our newest consolidated method of entering and managing inventory for those ("consignment vendors") wishing to sell at VCF East Consignment. Each registered consignment vendor on the system can only look at and browse their own consignment items.
Items are not required to be entered into the system before the event, but they will be required to be in the system before they can be sold. There will be computers and personnel at the event to help consignment vendors enter items into the system. However, expect long lines and wait times to do so at the event. This year's consignment system is a convenience for consignment vendors because it runs from most web browsers, even on a mobile device. It also allows consignment vendors to lower their prices during the event using the same interface. Price changes made this way will be immediately reflected at checkout. This is a major advancement over previous years' use of filling out forms and spreadsheets and having to jump through hoops to mark down a price for quick sale because they don't feel like dragging that item back home.
So to answer your question, it is not an index of items to peruse. It is a tool for consignment vendors to enter the inventory they want to sell. There are no provisions for others to look at or preview what is going to be put up for sale at VCF East Consignment. Like in previous years, inventory will be a surprise to all that show up at the VCF East Consignment in April. 🙂
Jeff Salzman Chairman VCF-MA Steering Committee
On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM James Murphy via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hello, Can someone provide some "more basic" basic information about the consignment system?
Is it possible to browse items? Are items required to be in the consignment system before they can be sold at the meet? What about haggling?
I guess I thought this was just an index of items for us to peruse but now I'm not sure. Thanks!
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