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How To Consign With Us
Guidelines To Consign With Us
Is
An Appointment Necessary?
Yes, the first step is to call for an appointment
to bring in your clothing.
We know your time is valuable, that is why
we require appointments.
We never want you to
have to wait while we assist someone else! We
are
very flexible with appointment times:
| Tuesday |
 |
12
PM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday |
|
10
AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday |
|
10
AM – 7 PM |
| Friday |
|
10 AM – 3
PM |
| Saturday |
|
10
AM – 12 PM |
What
Type Of Items Are Accepted?
- We
accept like new, up-to-date clothing for men
and women that have been
freshly laundered or dry-cleaned.
- We
also accept shoes, accessories, jewelry
and purses.
- Our
customers look for designer labels,
so that is what
we look for. A few examples
that
sell well include: Ralph Lauren, Dana Buchman,
Ellen Tracy, Jones
New York, St. John.
We also
sell many “Mall Brands” like
The Gap, J Crew,
Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer.
- Clothing
must be near perfect and ready
to sell – no
buttons missing,
broken zippers, no pilling
or odors. The
better it
looks, the
more likely it
is to sell and the more money
you will receive.
- Clothing
must be pressed and
on hangers – including
jeans,
T-shirts, and shorts. Hangers will
be returned. It
is very important
to bring
items in
freshly
pressed.
This helps
your items
to sell
much
faster.
What
Happens At The Appointment?
At the time of your appointment, we briefly inspect
your items giving
you back any items we feel are not sellable. We will inspect them more
closely
when
they are entered
into the computer. We sometimes
miss a spot or problem
during the appointment,
but it is quite rare.
If items are
found to be unacceptable
you will be called
to pick up the items. If
the items are not
picked up within
one week they are
given to charity, as we do
not have room to
store them for you.
Is
There A Contract?
At your appointment we
will have a one-page,
simple consignment
contract for you to read and sign.
How
Are Items Priced?
We will price your items and you receive 50%
of the sale price. Being
in the business for sixteen years, we pride
ourselves in
knowing the resale market.
You will have to trust that
your items
will be priced
at the market rate for resale
clothing. If
you would like to check prices
before
leaving
your clothing,
that is fine. We want you to
feel good about
leaving your items with us.
Do
Items Get Marked Down?
Yes, we mark down clothes as follows: 10% after 31
days, 20% after
41 and 30% after 51days.
Did
Anything Sell?
Call us and we will be happy to give you an
update on your account,
or stop by anytime. We wish we could call you, but we have thousands
of consignors, so
please call
us to check
on your account.
How
Do I Get Paid?
We will write you a check for the full amount once
a month,
or you can use the money towards purchases in the store at any time. Checks
can
be mailed
to you for a $1.00 fee.
How
Long Are Items Kept?
Your items will be kept in the store through
the end of
the season. The Spring/Summer season concludes the end of
July.
Fall/Winter season concludes the end of
January.
At the end of every season we
have
a 1/2-price sale.
If
You Change Your Mind
You can pick up items at ANY time during the
season with
no penalty fees. If you decide that you don’t want to sell an item
for any reason at any time, call to
have items pulled for you. We request a 24-hour notice
and
we will have your items ready and waiting.
Where
Do My Unsold Items Go?
If you do not contact us by the end of the
season the
items that do not sell will be donated to charity. We can provide a tax deduction
slip for items
donated.
Any
More Questions?
Could you possibly have any more questions?
If you do,
please call us at 651.699.2315 or see our Top
10 Questions.
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