Consignment store - Page 2

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

I started going through stuff in early fall.... had a car load ...

pared down Hollowen and Christmas decorations ... O.K.

I'll confess ... Valentines and Easter too .....

It even got to the point I went and cleared out my recipes ...

I have favorites .. and there were a lot in there I was never

going to make ....it was a fun time ....

I actually had two coats ... I live in Florida and kept them just

in case .. when I tried them on my daughter and i were on

the floor laughing ....and of course I got the " MOTHER " !!!!

They went out ......

Have a great day ....

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@LoveMyBaby My local consignment store keep 50% of the selling price. It seems high to be, what is the percentage in your consignment shop?

I think 50% is pretty common.

The consignment clothing store that I take things to uses about 30% of the original price as a starting price. So $100 item sells for $30 and you get $15.

I've seen some stores take only $40% of luxury items.

Remember that most will have you sign an agreement that they are not responsible for lost (shop lifted) items. So if you think you ever want it back or if very valuable item, think twice about consignment stores.

One time I went in to pick up a Kate Spade bag. It was not on the floor? The sales gals said "oh, its in the back bc Susie Q (employee) is going to buy it when it goes on mark down."

handygal2 · ‎01-19-2015

@LoveMyBaby , @Mom2Dogs : You are both doing better than l am re: the percentage you keep. I only get back 40% of the selling price. The items are kept for 2 months, then whatever doesn’t sell can be picked up, or she will donate it to charity.

~~Be careful when you follow the masses. Sometimes the 'm' is silent.~~

homedecor1 · ‎03-09-2010

@Big Joanie

Oh your daughter must know my son ... I bought a nice winter coat from Q. Had it delivered to NJ address -- STILL sitting in the closet -- I haven't even used it on my visits to NJ....

I see it going into donation box real soon!

LoveMyBaby · ‎03-09-2010

@Big Joanie wrote:
I started going through stuff in early fall.... had a car load ...
pared down Hollowen and Christmas decorations ... O.K.
I'll confess ... Valentines and Easter too .....

It even got to the point I went and cleared out my recipes ...
I have favorites .. and there were a lot in there I was never
going to make ....it was a fun time ....

I actually had two coats ... I live in Florida and kept them just
in case .. when I tried them on my daughter and i were on
the floor laughing ....and of course I got the " MOTHER " !!!!

They went out ......

Have a great day ....