Boot Kidz Consignment Enquiry

The Ultimate Consignment and Thrift Store Guide

What is consignment

Consignment allows a shopkeeper to stock his or her shop without paying up-front for the items.

Delayed Payment

The shopkeeper pays for the item only after the sale of the product.

Advantages to Manufacturer

The following are the advantages of selling to a boutique/shop on consignment:

Manufacturer gains wider marketing footprint for the product
Manufacturer gains possibility of increased sales
Higher turnover of stock

Disadvantages to Manufacturer

The following are the disadvantages of selling on consignment:

Theft of product a possibility whilst in shop
Breakage of product whilst in shop
No guarantee that item will be sold
Selling of product within the shop less important to consignee due to lack of pressure to sell to recover costs
Transportation costs carried by manufacturer may be lost if item is not sold

Solutions

An agreement can be agreed to and signed by the consignee that mitigates the disadvantages to make the consignment a more profitable venture for both parties.

If interested

If the shopkeeper is interested in entering into a consignment agreement then please contact Boot Kidz using the enquiry form or sending an email or telephoning. See contact links.

eBay Consignment

How to Start and Run an eBay Consignment Business

Earn thousands selling consignments online. Written by a well-known eBay PowerSeller, this book explains how you can make thousands of dollars per week - with little to no up-front risk - as an eBay consignment seller. You will find out how to set up an eBay business, locate and work with consignors, determine which goods will sell, and charge appropriately for services. Ready-to-use ads, forms, and contracts are included.

"This book has to be one of the best business books I've ever read (and I read loads) it's not the usual theory - pie in the sky stuff, but is an actual how to do it kind of thing. I wish I'd had it when I started up bayagent.co.uk. The only reason it ain't 5 star is it's American based so 33% of the advice doesn't make sense in the UK. That said at least it gets you thinking about the areas that need thinking about. Get it bought!! ", GK, Durham, UK

"Skip McGrath is the Daddy of this business and sure knows his stuff. I have looked at similar materials before and they lack a certain something that Skip provides. I'm not a fan of this business model but the guy is an ideas machine and if you can allow that the book is biased toward the american market you will probably find this to be a major reference in Consignment selling and Ebay in general.", JD, UK

Art Consignment

The Artist-gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art. With artists, craftspeople, art dealers and gallery and shop owners in mind, this book discusses consignment contracts, aiming to clarify all the aspects of this art world relationship.

The Consignment Workbook

The Consignment Workbook: How to Make Money Selling Used Goods on Consignment.

"The Consignment Workbook offers great material to entrepreneurs who seek to start up a consignment business. This is a fantastic resource!! It lays a solid foundation for new businesses, or can even give a jump start to established shops. Information is based on the experiences and lessons learned by the author and her partner who have owned three different consignment shops in Vermont. All aspects of this retail business are covered including how to begin and set up your business, sources for supplies, networking, advertising, what to expect, dealing with customers, banks, insurance agents, etc., tips on increasing income, and more. After reading this book, I felt I had a very honest and realistic view of the consignment business. The appeal of this book is in it's integrity, simplicity, and the author's love of the consignment business which shine through page after page!! I used this book as my main guide for starting up my successful consignment business and continue to use it as a valued reference! I cannot praise it enough!", CR, Shady Side, MD USA

Secondhand Chic

Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops.

"A fab book containing all you need to know about recognising quality clothes and accessories - really useful even if you don't shop vintage! Weil describes the different types of fabrics, tells you what details to look out for and how to care for your stuff. She also goes through the various types of secondhand shops and what you're likely to find in them. The book insists a lot on designer names, but the information can be applied to no-brand stuff as well. What she doesn't do is give you an in-depth history of fashion - although there is a summary of the main silhouettes of the 20th century, decade by decade. She also won't tell you how to integrate your vintage finds with your everyday wardrobe. All in all, it's a really good foundation book - everything your mum should have taught you about buying good clothes! And there's a list at the back of recommended brick-and-mortar and online shops.", SD, Cardiff, UK

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