[vcf-midatlantic] consignment system questions

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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.


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> On Mar 23, 2024, at 8:28 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at 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 at 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!
>>