Consignment end report! - YouLookFab Forum

I posted back in August that I had taken some clothing items to a consignment store. My contract ended Friday, so here's the end result.

I took in 32 items and she accepted 20. The others went straight to donation.
Out of the 20, 16 sold so I think that was great. I picked up the remaining 4 and took them straight to donation this morning.
My total from the sales was $135.75

Math wise, that's pennies on the dollar, but it's still that much more than just donating. I didn't expect otherwise because these were things I got plenty of use out of so to get anything back was great. The whole experience was quite fun, just tracking what sold and getting what I considered just play money. If you go in with that attitude (and are lucky enough to have a friendly store), consigning is great!

Something interesting...she took 5 Talbots items and only 1 sold. The 4 I picked up today were all Talbots. I asked if that was a coincidence or if it had some significance. She said people aren't really looking for Talbots anymore, but overall she said she never knew how it would turn out. I was a little surprised because all the Ann Taylor and J Jill things sold and I would have put them as no more currently stylish than Talbots, and quality wise slightly lower. I haven't shopped Talbots in many years because I just didn't like anything they were showing and eventually lost interest. Apparently I have tons of company there because those were the things no one wanted. Interesting!

2 years ago

Tanya

Veteran

Thank you for the report, Peri! Glad you earned some play money and that it was a positive experience. Interesting to hear about Talbots.

Suz

(website)

What an interesting report, Peri! Thank you! And glad you made a few $$!

CarolS

Sounds like a win-win exercise! Thanks for the report.

nuancedream

So happy you earned some money from your consignment activity. I'm getting my spring consignment pieces ready although I won't be making any drop offs until mid February. It always makes me smile when I see someone wearing an item I consigned because I hope it brings that person as much pleasure as it did for me.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Fabulous! Quite satisfying

rachylou

You did well! Interesting about Talbots. I can’t think if there’s even one in reach around me.

cat2

So interesting. The consignment shops in my area don’t take work wear or work-wear brands. It sounds like yours have a more practical mix.

Sal

I think that's a great result Peri.

And I think that consignment means the pieces have a new happy home!! That's the benefit.

RobinF

Nice to hear your consignment experience was successful! I would think 16 out of 20 is a pretty good result.

I do think of Talbots as being a little less stylish than Ann Taylor or JJill, whether that is true or not I'm not sure. Not meaning I wouldn't consider it but the brand wouldn't draw my eye in a shop. I do love their quality. I used to get fabulous polos for my kids' uniforms back in the day. I'd buy them on sale and they lasted forever.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Thanks for the report. It's interesting to hear your experience. Good job, on getting a little spending money from it!

Jaime

I think you have the perfect attitude for consigning. Glad it worked out well.

Joy

Thank you for this report. The fit on Talbots I find difficult. I don’t really fit their fit model and fall somewhere between petite and regular sizes..

Style Fan

Good results! I find it interesting about Talbots.

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