If you've consigned LO's clothes...

misscindycake · December 2010

Do they pay you a percentage of what they sell it for or do they just give you a price up front? Has anyone used Children's Orchard? Any tips you could offer? I have 3 giant plastic bins full of Gymboree, Carters, Old Navy, Gap, and Children's Place that I need to get rid of ASAP. TIA!

Melissa17 · December 2010

Any chance you have 3T shorts/capris with adjustable waists?

Sorry, I haven't consigned before. I know some stores buy it outright from you and others you wait until it is sold and get a %.

eesome · December 2010

We use Once Upon a Child, and they weed through the clothes and then make an offer. They will typically pay you 1/2 of what they plan to sell it for.

jnksmom · December 2010

It depends on the store. Some of them go through the clothes and keep what they will sell and make you an offer and others sell the items then give you a % of what they sold. The ones who sell and then give you a % usually also have a time limit like they will try to sell your stuff for 60 or 90days.

I have sold clothes to the Children's Orchard several times. They weed through the clothes and keep what they can sell and make you an offer for the clothes. They will give cash or a store credit to use at their store. The store credit is always more than the cash but I usually just take the cash. The one I use takes appointments and you get your money and whatever they don't keep the same day usually. You can also drop off clothes w/o an appointment and it usually takes them 2 weeks to get back to you. I have gotten anywhere from $50 to $90 depending on how much I took. Just a tip...don't be surprised if they don't take any of your PJs. I don't know why but they very rarely keep any of mine and some of them are in really good condition.

jnksmom · December 2010

Also, you may want to call and ask if they have any special rules to follow. The one I use wants it in plastic/rubbermaid tubs or something similar. They also ask that you wash everything within 2 weeks of bringing it in...don't know how they know if you do this or not. I have actually taken stuff one time that hadn't been washed in a month or so and they didn't say anything.

jnksmom · December 2010

Also, you may want to call and ask if they have any special rules to follow. The one I use wants it in plastic/rubbermaid tubs or something similar. They also ask that you wash everything within 2 weeks of bringing it in...don't know how they know if you do this or not. I have actually taken stuff one time that hadn't been washed in a month or so and they didn't say anything.

JoyousJulia · December 2010

I've consigned twice at Just Between Friends. Consigners pay a 7 dollar registration fee and and make 65% of whatever they sell.

MammaBear81 · December 2010

eesome:
We use Once Upon a Child, and they weed through the clothes and then make an offer. They will typically pay you 1/2 of what they plan to sell it for.

This!

hj_1235 · December 2010

I own a Just Between Friends franchise Big Smile

You get 65%-70% of what your items sells for minus a consignor fee (typically $10-12) You prepare, tag and drop off your items at the sale and then pick them up at the end, or donate them. Then you get a check in the mail!

I have sold my stuff to local consignment stores before we had the franchise and they paid 30% of what they were going to mark it at.

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