CONSIGNMENT POLICY:                                              

 

Consignment Hours: By appointment only – Why are consignments by appointment only?  There are two reasons... First, during store hours we want to devote our time to shoppers and their experience. Second, appointments are made based on the type of items you have for consignment and our immediate need for certain items.  Please limit clothing items to 10 -15 items. Please see our guidelines for accepting clothing below. Furniture is based upon space availability and you may want to visit our online classified page called CLASS ACT SHOWCASE on our website for large items or sets of furniture you want to move.

 

Payouts:  Payout balances for consignors are updated through our consignment Point-of-Sale software continuously and PAYOUTS are made by our accountant at the conclusion of the 90 day consignment period only. Checks will NOT be cut for items sold within the consigment period but are cut at the end of the period when all your sold items are combined for one payout.

 

At the end of the consignment period (90 days), if there are unsold items, you may be given the option of keeping your items on the floor for consignment an extra 15 to 30 days. This might be done if your contract period ends a week or so before a holiday sale or promotion and we are looking to help you move any unsold unique items. In cases where extending your consignment makes sense we will generally contact you, if you have selected to pick up items on your consignment contract. We will give you one of two options: you may choose to extend your consignment period along with your payout balance until we pull the items from the floor, OR you may choose not to extend and pick up your payout check along with all your unsold items.

 

Printouts and Reports:  When you bring items in for consignment, please make a list for your own records of all items prior to dropping them off. We will enter all your items accepted for consignment into our database. Please note - the date you sign your contract (day you brought your items in) and the START DATE of the CONSIGNMENT PERIOD are generally not the same. The start date of your 90 day consignment period might be two to five days later than the day you brought your items in to allow us time to get your items into our database and onto the floor.  This start date will be marked on your contract below your consignor number (your ID #). 

 

For your convenience we can email you a complete item history for your records but hard copy printouts are kept limited to a "list of items sold" with your payout balance at the end of the consignment period. In order to request the "status of your items sold" during the consignment period you MUST provide us with a valid email address as we cannot provide hard copy records periodically for hundereds of consignors within their consignment period.

 

Clothing:

March - July -- we accept Spring and Summer Clothes

Mid-August through September -- we accept Fall and Clothing

October - January – we will accept Winter clothing, coats, hats, gloves and scarves

 

We are looking for designer clothing, currently in style (unless vintage) and all clothing must arrive freshly laundered, free of rips, stains, and wrinkles. Also, please make sure clothing is free of cat and dog hair prior to bringing in your items. All clothing MUST be free of cigarette smoke for us to accept these items. We are able to look through your items faster if they are on hangers.

 

Do we accept vintage? We accept vintage fashion accessories such as hats, gloves and scarves. We also accept vintage costume and estate jewelry for consignment. We generally do not take vintage clothing except for rare occasions  - almost all our clothing is considered "current styles" as if you were shopping at a department store or major retail chain.

 

Condition of Clothing:

NEARLY NEW OR NEW CONDITION	TOO WORN - faded, 'pilled' knits or sweaters, jeans frayed or showing any worn spots, weak or limp fabrics, damaged elastic, out of shape, lint or hair
CLEAN - freshly washed or dry cleaned, no smokey or musty odor.	STAINED or DIRTY - check, in bright daylight, necklines, sleeves, cuffs, pockets, linings, crotch area, underarms
IRONED - garments should be delivered on hangers or neatly folded.	TORN - no holes, rips, loose hems, split seams or visible repairs
CURRENT STYLE - up to 3 years old; unless vintage	MISSING BUTTONS - snaps, closures or broken zippers, no damage of any kind

Class Act Resale will look through your items while you wait and give you back anything we don't feel we can sell or currently have no room for on the floor.  In many instances we will turn down items that appear in excellent shape to sell but are deemed OUT OF SEASON. Class Act Resale Shoppe always wants to have unique, fresh and appropriately seasoned items on the floor and for this reason we may ask you to take back items that could sell better at another time or not at all. We reserve the right to set prices to best sell your items.  Items may be sold in our Lakewood store, our e-storefront or via our website.

 

In some cases, Class Act Resale may take large household, furniture or architectural pieces, or we may agree to consign such items through our e-commerce store and have you hold such items until sold. Items sold exclusively through our online store may be subject to a monthly maintenance fee that will be deducted from the consignor payout only if the item is sold. Such fees would only apply if we discussed this with you at the time of entering into the consigment agreement or when new consignment items are added to your account. We have no hidden fees.

The consignor receives 40% of the merchandise selling price.  The consignment payout is a 60/40 split. Class Act Resale will pay the Consignor forty percent (40%) of any items sold during the consignment period. Payment may be picked up following the end of the consignment period after being notified by phone that our accountant has cut your payout check. Once notified, payment must be picked up within six (6) weeks following the expiration date of the consignment period or the amount due is forfeited. Check and listing payments by mail may be requested with a charge of fifty cents ($0.50) deducted from the amount of your payout balance. At this time, Class Act Resale has no monthly consignment fees or sellers fees (for standard consignments). We do reserve the right to charge a small administrative fee of no more than $6.00 per month for consignments of MORE THAN 15-20 ITEMS or very large, bulky or very heavy items placed on the floor. In such instances we will discuss charges with you in advance so you will be aware. 

 

PLEASE NOTE - Class Act Resale is an upscale shop and we try to make it a win-win for both consignors and buyers. If you bring us home decor items, artwork, furniture or antiques, please bring them dusted off and cleaned to the best of your ability - that is if you want us to get you the best selling price! 

 

- After the 90 day consignment period, consignors have the option of picking up their unsold merchandise or donating them. Unsold items you want back must be picked-up prior to the end of the grace period following the end of your consignment period.  Items unsold and unclaimed (10 days after the consignment period) become the property of Class Act Resale and are given to charity.