Helper Info
Levels
Helper sign-ups are basically laid out in 3-hour shifts. We prefer you to help AT LEAST 3 hours at a time. Discuss with Gina if these times do not work for you; Time slots may be modified to fit your schedule! There are 4 levels of helpers:
*DATES & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.*
Part-time Helpers: At least 6 total hours (or just help 5 hours during one of the bonus shifts, giving you credit for 6 hours). These helpers get to early shop at 3 PM, Thursday, March 6 , AND get to early clearance shop at 3:30 PM, Thursday, March 13. (ONLY ONE PERSON/SHOPPER ADMITTED PER TICKET!)
Mid-Level Helpers: At least 12 total hours. These helpers get to early shop at 2 PM, Thursday, March 6, AND get to early clearance shop at 3 PM, Thursday, March 13. These helpers earn 75% of their sales!* (ONLY ONE PERSON/SHOPPER ADMITTED PER TICKET!) See note below.
Full-Time Helpers: At least 24 total hours. These helpers get to early shop at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, AND get to clearance shop at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13. These helpers earn 85% of their sales.*(ONLY ONE PERSON/SHOPPER ADMITTED PER TICKET!) See note below.
Full-Time PLUS Helpers: At least 39 total hours. These helpers get to early shop at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, AND get to clearance shop at 2 p.m., on Thursday, March 13. These helpers earn 100% of their sales.* See note below.
*NOTE: This extra percentage only applies to first $500 gross sales; after that, the normal 70/30 split applies!
In addition to designating the above four levels of helpers, we implemented rules in attempt to be fair to each and every helper and to improve the early shopping experience for all: Only one person/shopper will be admitted per early shopping pass! If your spouse, adult child, mother, sister, friend, etc., wants to early shop, he or she must earn an early shopping pass by being a consignor or helper. It is fine for one person to work the helper hours "for" another person; we will need anyone helping you achieve your hours to sign our Helper Agreement when they arrive.
Exception: Nursing mothers may wear/carry non-walking infants, if necessary. For the safety of your children and for a more relaxed shopping experience for all, please arrange for childcare on this day. Tip: Bring your child's measurements and a measuring tape.
Another benefit for HELPERS: Helpers may bring their own children who are under the age of 21 for "trying on purposes," AFTER the first half hour of their specified Preview Sale time, at the time specified on admission ticket. The Helper Parent is responsible for closely supervising them! Children 21 or older must earn their own helper passes to shop the Preview Sale.
Absolutely NO piling/stashing or grouping things you want before your early shop time! Same holds true on early clearance shopping day (NO shopping may begin before your designated time).
Which Helper Gigs Suit You?
- Postcard Promotion: If you love the Marketplace Consignment Sale, are energetic, enjoy covering some territory and talking to the public, this might be for you! Contact Gina ASAP.
- Drop Off Screener: If you have a good sense of current styles, a good eye for detail, and a matter-of-fact willingness to point out stains and other problems to people, this might be for you. We need great screeners to maintain great quality! Be sure to tell us if you'd be a great Junior screener too, with knowledge of latest styles.
- Drop Off Floor Helper: If you would rather not screen clothing but would like to direct consignors as to where to place their non-clothing items, screening them then organizing in the designated spots, this might be for you.
- Sale Checkout Helper: If you like people, are detail oriented, don't mind standing, and will perform bag checks, this might be for you.
- Sale Checkout Scanner: If you are calm, focused, and detail oriented, this might be for you!
- Sale Floor Straightener: If you are energetic, love keeping busy/moving, and love keeping things organized, this might be for you.
- Sale Security: If you enjoy patrolling and keeping an eye on people (i.e. for unsupervised children, shoplifters, tag swapping/changing, etc.), this might be for you.
- Sale Front Door Keeper: If you are friendly, watchful, focused, and good with detail (checking for passes, when applicable, watching for security issues as shoppers enter and exit, and performing bag checks), this might be for you.
- Sale Dressing Room Monitor: If you are friendly, watchful, and good with detail (security issues), this might be for you.
- Rack Set Up/Breakdown: If you have strong muscles and enjoy a workout or assembling stuff, this might be for you.
- Pick Up Time Helper: If you like instructing/assisting people, this might be for you.
- Final Clean Up Helper: If you don't mind cleaning (sweeping, garbage disposal, wiping down, etc.), this might be for you.
- Computer, Website, Photographer or Social Media Helper: If you are computer savvy, know how to install software, network computers, please contact Gina. Or if you are experienced in website development, photography, or social media marketing, contact Gina.
