Kristin Popick
Published: January 15, 2010
If you are looking to make some extra cash or score some great deals on children’s products, “Boutique for a Week” is not to be missed. It is a one week upscale children’s consignment sale in Winter Garden. It will be held from March 8 – 12. The sale has everything from clothing to toys, educational items, furniture and just about anything else that you could imagine. Consignors bring us the very best selection of children’s items from infancy to teens. There are several ways you can participate in this event.
Consignor – anyone who has 10 or more items to sell (or fewer “high dollar” items totaling at least $30). You will also be one of the first to shop at Boutique for a Week. Earn 65% of the selling price for each item you consign.
Volunteer – you will be one of the first to shop at Boutique for a Week. You can also earn an additional percentage of your consigned items.
Shop – Cash, VISA and Master Card are all excepted. No returns or refunds. Expecting moms can shop early. Whether you’re adopting, pregnant, a foster mom, or a mom with a child under 1 year old, you can register to shop early. Public shopping hours:
- Wednesday, March 10th, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 11th, 10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 12th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 50% off. (50% off applies to specified consignor discounted items only)
The sale is held at the Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden. For more information visit Boutique for a Week.
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Published: August 14, 2009
Detail: Save Money, Stay Fashionable, Shop GREEN…find everything you’re looking for and more at the next Boutique for a Week giant children’s consignment sale, happening Wednesday through Friday, August 12th through 14th, 2009 at Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden.
Everything must meet Boutique For A Week’s high standard: There’s no trash waiting to become treasure at Boutique. For example, children’s clothing in sizes 12-14 must be trendy, according to the Web site, manufactured less than two years ago and in great, nearly new condition. All items are examined carefully to make sure they have no buttons missing, tears or stains, or for toys and books, that they are in excellent condition ready for a new home. All furniture is assembled and easy to examine for potential buyers.
Plus Boutique is all under air-conditioning, organized and representing as many as 150 local consignors. It happens two times a year; the next sale is August 12-14 at The Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden, Fla.
Consignors who register keep a 65% profit. The sisters and their mom run a tight ship, calling for all consignors to register on the easy-to-use Web site (www.BoutiqueForAWeek.net) and print their price tags for the items being consigned by using the software provided at their website.
Boutique for a Week donates all consignor designated unsold items to Habitat for Humanity at sale end.
Article — Published July 1, 2009
Anne Marie McLean
Orlando Modern Moms Examiner
Consign your kids’ brand-name clothes and receive 65% of selling price
When two sisters have six kids between them within a span of about five years — and all of them are girls — you gotta know some clothes-sharing is going on. Such was the case for Kelly and Kristen, two Orlando sisters, who became moms around the same time.
“We began asking ourselves, ‘How do you keep your kids in cute, quality-brand clothes that you like for a price you can afford?” says Kristen, the older of the two sisters. “On the other hand, how do you make money for your gently used clothes? Many times, especially when I bought Gymboree, Gap, or Old Navy, I felt like there was more life in them.”
Through a friend, the sisters heard the idea of a week-long consignment sale of quality, gently-used children’s clothes that was growing in popularity and success outside of Florida.
“We had always wanted to have some kind of part-time business that still allowed us to keep our homes the priority, so when we heard about the concept, we realized that this was kind of business we were looking for,” says Kelly. Partnering with their mom, Sandie, the three of them came up with the name “Boutique for a Week.”
Boutique for a Week is a one-week consignment sale specializing in nearly new children’s clothes, both boy and girl, as well as maternity and infant clothes. Toys, bedding, educational items and baby equipment are also sold. The next sale is August 9-15 at the Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden, Florida.
Here are some answers to questions moms might be asking:
AM: What are the benefits of participating in Boutique For a Week?
BFAW: Boutique For a Week (BFAW) is an opportunity for moms to earn money for their kids’ outgrown, gently-used clothing and gear — toys, books, educational equipment. We are a GREEN opportunity: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. So, we feel we are offering the benefit of shopping in a clean, safe environment where moms can get the latest children’s fashions and other quality merchandise at the best prices — a valuable opportunity for cost-conscious families.
AM: What sets Boutique for a Week apart from other consignment shops?
BFAW: Boutique for a Week is NOT a consignment shop; we are a consignment SALE — only ONE week long. BFAW is a semi-annual sale where moms can expect to earn more than consignment shops, yard sales, and eBay. Our consignors earn 65% on items they consign and pay a fraction of the cost of retail to buy clothing for their family’s needs.
AM: How does it work?
BFAW: Consignors drop off their items on a Sunday priced and ready-to-go. For this sale, it would be Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden, Florida. They return the next Saturday to pick up any unsold items and the check. There is no waiting around for certain days of the month for the check or never knowing what has sold and what hasn’t. Participants do not have to be consignors; anyone can come and shop during the hours of the public sale.
AM: Is it time-consuming to get involved?
BFAW: It’s really not at all. For anyone interested, all the instructions of how to consign are very clearly laid out on our website, www.boutiqueforaweek.net. Consignors get to name their price. There’s even a video of how to price and tag sale items. Consignors and volunteers get another perk as well: shopping early for the best selection. We’ve even set it up so consignors can keep track online of what items have sold. Consignors also decide if they want to donate any unsold items at the end of the sale. For the upcoming sale in August, we’ve chosen Habitat for Humanity as our charity. At the end of the sale, consignors pick up their check. It’s actually very easy.
AM: What can participants expect at Boutique For a Week?
BFAW: They can expect to shop at an UPSCALE consignment sale. Expect well-known brand-name clothing at great prices. They’ll be able to find everything from children’s bedding to educational toys — all in great shape and ready to take home. We provide a pleasant, clean and organized environment for you to consign. In most cases, consignors can expect to make some money! It really was our mission to bless the families of Orange and Lake Counties with a retail alternative. We really believe that participants can expect to want to come back and do it all over again in six months!
MAKE SURE TO VISIT www.boutiqueforaweek.net FOR A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THIS MOMPRENEUR ENDEAVOR.
