What We Accept:
Accepting an item means we’re confident it will sell. That confidence comes with 20 years’ experience and a basic knowledge of what our customers are looking for. Our decision to turn an item away should never be perceived as personal. We have simply learned through trial and error what will and will not sell. You may have paid a great sum for a beautiful suit several years ago, but in today’s market, that same suit may not be in high demand. Being over or under-stocked will certainly impact the number of items we are able to accept as well. Consignment items are most-frequently turned away due to:
- Out-of-season
- Older style
- Not pressed or on hangers
- Stained, damaged, missing buttons, broken zippers
- Smoke/moth ball odors, pet hair
- Excessive wear/fading
- Wedding gowns/bridesmaids dresses
- Men’s suits/sport coats
- Underarm stains
- Excessive inventory
When We Take It:
| When: | Item Types: |
|---|---|
| January/February |
Heavy Spring/transitional merchandise, light-weight long sleeves, ¾ length sleeves mid-weight fabrics but lighter colors |
| March/April |
Spring/Early Summer Short sleeves, ¾ length sleeves Light-weight fabrics, capris, shorts |
| May/June | Summer – all things light & breezy Tank tops, short sleeves Shorts, swimwear |
| July/August |
Lightweight Fall/Transitional Mid-weight fabrics but darker colors Jeans/Pants, Back-to-School |
| Sept/Oct | Fall/Early Winter Dark Colors, Sweaters, Jackets Wool, Corduroy, Layering Pieces |
| Nov/Dec | Winter – Heaviest of Fabrics Coats/Jackets |
| *Halloween/Thanksgiving merchandise should be brought in September *Christmas/Holiday merchandise should be brought in October |
How We Take It:
- 60 day contract period.
- 50/50 split on general merchandise.
- 60/40 split on formalwear.
- No minimum or maximum
- Walk-ins welcome for 25 items or less.
- Appointments preferred for more than 25 items.
- We don’t do automatic markdowns but we do seasonal markdowns at our discretion to maximize the sale of your merchandise.
Better Than Before will price your garments based on current market prices and past selling history of similar items. It is our desire to make our consignors a maximum return on their items while still providing the customer with a significant bargain. Each item is evaluated independently. Factors such as brand, style, age, condition, demand, and showroom space will play a role in pricing. We certainly appreciate consignors’ input with particularly expensive or unique items.
While purchasing outright is occasionally negotiable, we are extremely selective on these items. It has been our experience that clients see much higher profit long term through consignment rather than buy-out programs.
What Happens After the Sale:
- Consignment checks – monthly on the 10th for sales of the previous month.
- Check mail option with SASE or $1 mail fee.
- Account balances always available for in-store purchases!
- End-of-contract unsold merchandise priced at $20 or more can be claimed/picked up w/ a 2-day notice.
- Unclaimed, end-of-contract merchandise will be put on clearance or donated to charity.
Our Customers Are Currently Buying:
WOMEN’S/JUNIORS
Adidas • Alegria • Anthropologie • Athleta • Banana Republic • Bed|Stu • Baggallini • Brahmin • Brighton • Bryn Walker • Burberry • Calvin Klein • cAbi • Cello • Chico’s • Chanel • Converse • Dansko • Dooney & Bourke • Diba True • Eileen Fisher • Flax • Fly London • Free People • FootJoy • French Connection • Furla • Frye • Gucci • Hey Dudes • J. Crew • J. Jill • Johnny Was • Judy Blue • Kate Spade • KUT • Liverpool • Lafayette 148 • Lane Bryant • Lilly Pulitzer • Louis Vuitton • LUG • Lululemon • Lyssé • Madewell • Marc Jacobs • Match Point • Merrell • Michael Kors • Myra Bag • Nike • North Face • NYDJ • On Cloud • OTBT • Patricia Nash • Patagonia • Rebecca Minkoff • Sorel • The North Face • Tom Ford • Torrid • Tory Burch • Twisted X • UGG • Under Armour • Vans • Vineyard Vines • Zara
MEN’S
Adidas • Billy Reid • Brooks Brothers • Buck Mason • Cabela’s • Donald Ross • Filson • J. Crew • Johnnie O • KUHL • Loewe • Mountain Khaki’s • Nike • North Face • Olukai • Orvis • Over Under • Patagonia • Peter Millar • Prada • Ralph Lauren • Southern Marsh • Southern Point • Southern Tide • Spyder • Tom Beckbe • Tom Ford • Under Armour • Zero Restriction
KIDS
Andy and Evan • Bella Bliss • Columbia Kids • crewcuts • Eliza James • Evie’s Closet • H&M • Hanna Andersson • Jak & Peppar • Janie & Jack • Matilda Jane • mini Boden • Mud Pie • Mustard Pie • Ralph Lauren Kids • Simply Southern • SmockingBird • Southern Tots • The Beaufort Bonnet • Zara Kids
Our Customers Are Not Currently Buying:
Athletic Works • Billabong • Bobbie Brooks • Chaps • Charter Club • Faded Glory • Garanimals • George • Hanes • Haggar • JH Collectibles • Joe Boxer • Jordache • Kim Rogers • Liz Claiborne • Lularoe • Maurice’s • Merona • Mossimo • No Boundaries • Old Navy • Okie Dokie • Paparazzi • Puritan • Route 66 • Rafaella • Ruby Rd. • Rue 21 • Saddlebred • Secret Treasures • Sonoma • Stafford • St. John’s Bay • Terra Sky • Temu Products • Time and Tru • Vanilla Star • Wild Fable • Worthington • Xhilaration
