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We hope this week's sunshine finds you all cleaning out your closets and garages. We currently have room in our furniture department for larger furniture pieces. Come consign those items you no longer need and help others in the process. Our Thrift Shop profits go to help Military children with college scholarships and other military needs here at Fairchild.
Regular business hours are Tuesdays from 12:00pm-6:00pm; Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10:00am-2:00pm.
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We now have space for furniture consignments. This space fills up quickly so if you have any large items get them in soon. Customers are consistently asking for dressers and bookcases. If you have either of these top-selling items you'd like to consign come in this week!
Customers are also seeking women's and girl's holiday dresses, holiday decorations, tools, dvd's, current-release books, video games and snowsuits for children.
Remember what you no longer need or use could be just what someone else is looking for! |
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A couple of things to know…
- As is policy, any consignment checks over 90 days old are automatically donated back to the Thrift Shop.
- Volunteer hours for 2010 have been calculated – a copy is on file with the OSCF board
- We changed our constitution last year –a copy is on file with the OSCF board
Kristina
 
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There is more than one way to support the Thrift Shop. If you are unable to volunteer, consider the many other ways you can help support our charity-generating organization.
SHOP: It's the easiest way to help out! If you are new to thrift shopping, ours is the place to begin. With the majority of items under $5.00, you are sure to get hooked on the thrill of the bargain!
CONSIGN: Without consignors we would have virtually no merchandise to sell. Consignors are a vital piece of the Thrift Shop pie. Consider consigning your gently used items and make a profit in the process. See the Thrift Shop page of the OSC website for more details.
PROMOTE: Spread the word! Word of mouth is an invaluable tool in increasing our business. Know someone who is looking for an item or has items to sell? Send them our way!
SUPPORT EACH OTHER: Consider offering to watch another mom's child so she can come in to volunteer. By helping someone else to volunteer, you are in turn helping us!
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Consignor Payment Information |
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Checks for items sold in the previous month are available for pick-up after the 7th of each month. Checks are void after 90 days and the money is donated to the Thrift Shop's scholarship fund and/or charities. Consignors may have checks mailed if they provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Information on checks cannot be given over the phone.
Merchandise:
All items consigned must meet certain quality guidelines. The manager and volunteers reserve the right to refuse unsuitable items.
Clothing: Only ten items of clothing per contract may be consigned per day. Only one item of shoes may be consigned per contact per business day. Clothing must be clean and of recent fashion. Any item that is stained, missing buttons, torn, etc. will not be accepted. In-season clothing only. Please no t-shirts with lettering of promotional nature (organization names, tourist destinations, local sports teams etc.)
Clothing in particular sells best when the item is in excellent condition and of most recent style. Outdated and worn clothing takes up valuable rack space and will no longer be accepted.
Electrical Items must be in working order. If we cannot test an item we will not accept it for consignment.
Any item requiring batteries must have them or the item cannot be accepted.
DVD's, CD's, video games must be original and in original packaging.
Holiday and seasonal items must follow these general guidelines:
Winter items (including clothing) : September 1st-February 28th
Christmas items : October 1st- December 15th
Summer items (including clothing) : March 1st- August 31st
Halloween: August 1st- October 15th
All holiday items will be removed from the floor the day after the holiday REGARDLESS OF EXPIRATION DATE. Any item that has not expired may be withdrawn at no charge. Holiday items will be held for 15 calendar days. Any remaining unclaimed items will then become Thrift Shop property.
Items NOT ACCEPTED include but are not limited to:
Auto parts
Ammunition/Guns
Aerosols, liquids, paints
Appliances (large items such as washers, dryers, refridgerators, freezers)
Bed pillows
Bathing suits (we accept childrens suits up to size 6)
Burned candles
Car seats
Ceiling fans
Chemicals (includes perfumes, make-up)
Computer equipment
Exercise equipment (hand weights are accepted)
Food Items
Gas lawnmowers and trimmers
Government issued items (includes uniforms)
Hair items (combs, brushes, curling irons, hot-rollers etc.)
Lingerie and undergarments
Mattresses and box springs
Medical supplies (includes walkers, crutches, back braces)
Socks and hoisery (unless new and in packaging)
Textbooks
Waterbeds
All items are at manager's discretion.
If you have large furniture items PLEASE CALL AHEAD. We often do not have space to accomodate large items. Be sure you have spoken to management prior to bringing in any large item. Sales Policies: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. There are no exchanges or refunds. All items are sold as is. Customers may test electrical items before purchase. No on-the-spot discounts are given. The Thrft Shop is a non-profit organization. Our proceeds support various charities and scholarship fund. Customer discounts take dollars away from the charitable organizations we exist to support.
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The Thrift Shop is closed on all federal holidays, Thanksgiving, two weeks over Christmas/New Year's, spring break and the entire month of July for reorganization. The Thrift Shop may also offer reduced services due to inclement weather or lack of volunteers.
The Thrift Shop is a non-profit organization governed by the Officer's Spouses Club at Fairchild Air Force Base. Proceeds go to base charities, local charities and a scholarship fund awarded yearly to eligible Fairchild dependents and spouses.
Consignment contracts cost $.25 and are available at the register.
A valid ID card is required in order to consign.
Up to twenty items may be consigned per business day. Only ten items per contract may be clothing.
Items are consigned for sixty days. If not withdrawn before the close of business on the expiration date by the consignor, items become property of the Thrift Shop. A fee of 10% per item will be required to withdraw any item before the expiration date. Withdrawal fees shall not exceed $10.00 for any one item. It is not the responsibility of the Thrift Shop to notify consignors of approaching expiration dates. Please read contract carefully before signing.
The Thrift Shop will retain 30% of the consignor's selling price. Consignors set all prices for items.
The minimum price for any item is $1.25.
Any item priced over $30.00 may be marked down by consignor one time during the consignment period. Markdowns do not extend the consignment period. |
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