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Item Class Specific Guides

Appliances (anything with a cord) 

Cleaning / Testing Inventory:

  • The sorting area tests & cleans appliances
  • If it doesn't look clean, don’t photograph. Return to sorting. 

Inventory Entry

  • Select Kitchen as the Item Class
  • Select Small Appliance or Small Appliance- Free as the Item Type
    • View the list on the photo studio wall to determine if Small Appliance- Free applies. 
  • Change the following fields if necessary
    • Qty Available – default is 1
    • # in set – default is 1
    • Dimensions – width x depth x height
    • Description – Add a note if it’s not a common appliance or size,  i.e. Air Fryer, 4-cup coffee maker
  • Click the Create Item button
  • Select the Print icon to print a label & follow the above instructions
  •  Scotch tape the label to the item. Don’t stick the label directly on the item
  • Click Take a picture
  • Move inventory items to the appropriate kitchen appliance shelf, which are labeled.

Artwork

Sort:

  • Framed Artwork, Mirrors, Wall Clocks- easy to hang
  • DON’T INVENTORY overly large or heavy items, religiously themed items, posters, picture frames, unframed, faded/old
  • Items can go to Savers if the frames are nice.  If not, please throw it out.

Cleaning & Wrapping Inventory:

  • Done by inventory person (if available, sorting volunteers will help)
  • Clean glass and frame
  • Wrap with plastic wrap
  • Stick the label directly on plastic wrap.  Do not use Scotch tape

Inventory Entry

  • Select Artwork as the Item Class
  • Select an appropriate Item Type depending on the artwork
    • Types include: Abstact, Animals, Children, Clocks, Flowers, Landscape, Mirror, Misc, and People
    • There is an artwork bin for each type.
  • Change the following fields if necessary
    • Qty Available – default is 1
    • # in set – default is 1.  Change if more than 1 piece is in the set.
    • Dimensions – width x depth x height. Depth is typically 1-2"
    • Description –If necessary
  • Click the Create Item button
  • Select the Print icon to print a label & follow the above instructions
  • Click Take a picture.  Repeat for additional items in the set.
  • Wrap the artwork with plastic wrap
  • Stick the label directly on the plastic wrap
  • If there are multiple pieces in the set, you may break them into smaller sets & place a note on the label such as 1/2, 2/2.
  • Move the artwork to the appropriate Artwork-type box and place in numerical order.
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