Bazaar Donation Guidelines 2010
Our annual Bizarre Bazaar is Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 8:30am – 1:30pm. The
bazaar is our yearly sale of items donated by church members, friends, and neighbors.
Proceeds are used for our vibrant church programs.
Listed below are guidelines about what we take for the bazaar. Also see list of what we
don’t take at the end of this article. You may bring items to the church during Bazaar
Week, Nov 6-12. Intake schedule will be posted.
All items must be clean, useable and not broken. A good guideline is to donate items to
the bazaar you would give to a friend. If it’s dirty, broken, stained, moldy, has missing
parts, please dispose of it yourself. We gladly accept items in the categories listed below.
If you have a question about a particular item, please contact Carey Gellman, Bazaar
Chair.
White Elephant (Housewares): Small appliances (e.g. microwaves, blenders, crockpots,
coffeemakers, rice steamers); cookware such as pots and pans, utensils; dishes, decorative
items, picture frames, artwork, framed pictures with intact frames that are ready to hang,
musical instruments, Christmas decorations, tools, vacuum cleaners, pet equipment, bed
linens in good condition (please indicate size), good bedspreads, blankets, table linens,
kitchen or bath rugs, luggage. No curtain rods, blinds, bed frames, cosmetics, bottles of
things, or paint.
Books, CDs, Records: Hardbacks and paperbacks including children’s books, books on
tape, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records. Good condition please – no moldy or damaged
books. No textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, videotapes or cassette tapes.
Women’s Boutique Clothing: High (Consignment Shop) quality clothes that are still in
style. Good quality dresses, pantsuits, blouses, sweaters, slacks, good quality jeans, coats,
jackets, and fine quality accessories (e.g. silk scarves, name-brand handbags). Clothes
must be on hangers. No shoes, sleepwear, socks, underwear, bathing suits, tees, or shorts.
NO rips, broken zippers, spots, or missing buttons.
Jewelry: Costume jewelry, silver jewelry, jewelry boxes, watches. Cleaning of jewelry
prior to donation appreciated.
Men’s Clothing: Suits, jackets, outerwear, polo shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, trousers,
jeans. Must be on hangers. No underwear, socks, shoes or boots. Newer, stylish items sell
best.
Children’s Clothes: For children up to age 12: Baby clothes, toddler matching outfits,
dresses, sweaters, fleece, outerwear (coats, jackets, raincoats, snowsuits), rain or snow
boots, Halloween costumes. Must be clean and wearable (please wash and iron if
possible). Neatly folded if not on hangers. No rips, nasty spots, mold, or mildew. No
underwear, socks, pajamas, shoes, shorts, mismatched tops.
Toys: Toys, games, plastic play tables and chairs, etc.. Be sure items have all the
pieces/parts, are clean, and have not been recalled because of safety concerns. No
“adult” games please or toys with magnets. Most of the proceeds from this room help to
pay for the Boston Trip, so please donate some nice things for the junior high kids to sell.
Board games, stuffed animals, non-electric or non-battery operated toys, Lego’s, Barbies,
GI Joes, and small plastic/rubber figures sell best.
Baby Equipment: Strollers, changing tables, etc. in good condition only. No cribs or car
seats. Please make sure the item has not been recalled for safety concerns.
Silent Auction: Nicer collectibles - new items, fine jewelry, antiques, collections of
things, objects d’art especially from other cultures, items you might find in an estate sale
etc. Include information about the item on Special Item Form.
eBay Sales of fine quality items: Name brand, finer items with an identifying “mark or
stamp”, antiques and collectibles, cameras and video recorders, designer apparel and
accessories, electronics, musical instruments, memorabilia ,etc. that will fetch more
money by being advertised to a world wide audience. Must be worth $50 or more on
eBay. Please fill out Special Item Form and bring item to special intake area during
Bazaar week.
Electronics and Computers: Computers that work (complete systems -CPU, monitor,
keyboard, mouse, installation CDs), laptops, flat screen monitors, stereo/audio systems
that work, computer software, video games, small working color TVs (17" diagonal
measurement or smaller) , office equipment, printers (with instruction manual,
installation CDs, cables).
Sporting Goods: Sports equipment (small) and bicycles (good condition). No treadmills,
exercise bikes, large exercise equipment.
Baked Goods– Cookies (various types), brownies, cupcakes, whole cakes, breads, pies,
etc. Bring baked goods packaged ready to sell in zip lock bags, individually wrapped, etc.
Label what the item is; the name of the donor and phone number; and a list of ingredients
or a copy of the recipe. Baked goods will be accepted on Friday night before the bazaar.
Items we don’t take (in addition to those listed above with a specific category):
Furniture, lawn mowers, building supplies, large pieces of exercise equipment