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What are the benefits of consignment? The benefits of consignment stores go far beyond simply saving a few dollars. Shopping consignment and consigning your own things are great ways to make some extra money, save on things you would have purchased anyway, support your community and local economy, and help to protect our planet by minimizing textile and water waste through recycling. A seller can make some extra money for things she is no longer wearing simply by dropping it off for the contract term.
What kind of merchandise will be accepted for Consignment? Merry-Go-Round Consignment accepts women’s brand name clothing, handbags, and select shoes/boots, based on condition, style, age, current inventory, and customer demand. Items with visible wear and tear (holes, pilling, fraying, stains, broken elements, etc.) will not be accepted under any circumstances. We strive to provide only the very best quality consignments that are in great condition and in current fashion. We will not be consigning children’s, men’s or housewares. We reserve the right to reject any items we don’t feel will sell well in our store.
Do Consigned items need to be clean and free of defect? Yes! We are going to be very picky! We want all items to be neat, clean and free of defects.
Can I bring all seasons of clothing and how many items can I bring at one time for consignment? We will accept current seasons clothing items to maximize selling potential. We announce when we will begin to accept new seasons items on our social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram as well as via e-mail. We encourage consignors to contact our store with any questions about items we are currently accepting. Since we only have a 90 day selling window, a consignor should realize that out-of-season items probably won’t sell in that short time period. Consignors will only be allowed to bring no more than 15 items/day into the store.
How does the consigner get paid? Consignors agree to a 90-day contract and a 60/40 split on all merchandise sold, where Merry-Go-Round Consignment takes 60% of the sale and the consignor takes 40%.
What happens after the Consignment Contract Expires? When a consignor drops off new consignment items, the consignor is asked to make a choice:
Return to Consignor OR Donate
If the Consignor has chosen DONATE – at the end of 90 days, your items will be removed from our selling inventory. We donate all unsold merchandise or the proceeds from our Last Chance sale at the end of each season to various local charities, including the Discovery Shop and Dress for Success.
If the Consignor has chosen RETURN TO CONSIGNOR we will gather your items and have them ready for you to pickup. If a consignor does not pick up unsold merchandise 30 days past the EXPIRATION of the contract, it becomes the property of Merry-Go-Round Consignment. We donate all unsold merchandise or the proceeds from our Last Chance sale at the end of each season to various local charities, including the Discovery Shop and Dress for Success.
How do markdowns occur? Consignors agree to the following markdown schedule for all items they are consigning:
- The first 30 days of the contract, items are sold at full price
- On days 31-60 of the contract, items are sold at 25% off
- On days 61-97 of the contract, items are sold at 50% off
Designer handbags markdowns can be limited if the consignor requests.
How can I monitor my items as they sell? Consignors must provide an e-mail address are able to securely log into their accounts at any time to view current merchandise status, check their account balance, and see past payouts.
When do I get paid? Consignors can check their account balances online at any time. Checks will be written no more than once every 30 days and only for amounts greater than $10. Consignors must pick up checks at the shop, however, special arrangements can be made if you live further than 10 miles away or in extenuating circumstances.
Can I take store credit ? No, we will not be issuing store credit for sold merchandise. All monies owed to the consignor will be made in a form of a monthly check.
When can Consignors drop off merchandise? Anytime we are open, Monday- Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Depending on the customers in the store, the consignor may need to drop off the items for later evaluation by our staff. We are unable to accept 100% of all items brought into Consignment due to space constraints or excess inventory within certain categories. Any unselected items (if applicable):
If the Consignor chose “donate”, the unselected items will be immediately added to our donation area.
If the Consignor chose “return”, we will call you to pick the unselected items. You will have a week to pick them up or you will forfeit them to charity.
Can I use Four Seasons Coupons or in-store discounts on Consignment items? No, we cannot accept any coupons or in-store discounts on consignment items.
Will I get Four Seasons Rewards Points on Consignment Purchases? No, Four Seasons Rewards points are not going to be available on Consignment items.
Can I return or exchange Consignment items? No, all consignment items are “final sale”.
Consignment Phone Number– 309-944-2517