Credit: Thanks to ConsignmentMommies.com for this great post!

What's the deal with Wire Hangers?

Why Does My Sale Require Wire Hangers?

1.  More Items Per Rack - Slim wire hangers allow for more to fit on the rack... meaning your sale can offer more clothes in a smaller space. 

2.  Less Clothes on the Floor  - With plastic hangers, clothing can fall off much easier. The result is clothing left on the floor - and that is sometimes clothing that just won't sell.  Yes, you do have to take a few extra steps to secure your items on the hanger....but in the long run, your item security will be better.  

3.  Less Product Loss - Wire hangers make it MUCH *more* difficult for items to be removed from the hanger and stuffed into a bag, under a shirt, in a pocket, etc.  It's a great theft deterrent. 

4.  Better Grouping & Cross Merchandising - With plastic hangers, it is sometimes challenging to secure a top, pants and accessories to a single hanger.  With a wire hanger and a few safety pins, you can work some magic with a 4-piece set! 


Where Can You Find Wire Hangers?

The bottom line with prepping your items with wire hangers is COLLECT NOW!  Don't wait until the weekend before consignor drop-off to find them... start collecting now! 

1.  Your Local Dry Cleaners - some have recycling programs, some give them away, others will sell them super cheap.

2.  Craigslist - just do a search for wire hangers and see if anyone is giving them up 

3.  Freecycle - If you have Freecycle in your area, you can do a quick search for folks dumping their hangers. 

4. Your Hubby's Work Associates - If your hubs is in a shirt & tie kind of world, have him ask a few coworkers to share their stash.  (He can explain to them what that crazy world of consignment is all about - wouldn't you like to hear that conversation??)

5.  Online - If you get desperate and just need some hangers, there are tons of options.  Just do a Amazon or Google Shopping search. 

6. ME – I order 30- 40 boxes of juvenile size hangers every season for my consignors. I purchase them in boxes of 500 for $50.00 and sell them for a .10 cents each. At cost! Luckily the shipping is free since they don’t have to make a special trip! If you are a registered consignor, you are welcome to purchase them from us! Emails go out with hanger purchase updates throughout the “consignment season.” theweesale@comporium.net for more info!