I was able to pick up what was left at the consignment sale I participated in over the last couple of days and am happy to say that I did well. I have a better idea of what to expect at the next consignment sale, and will definitely prepare for the next one a little more in advance. I sold close to $100 in used toys and clothes, and after fees will walk away with a little bit more than $60. Although the amount may seem small, it is more than I would have received at a garage sale for the items I sold, I didn’t have to haggle with anyone over the price, and I didn’t have to sit in the heat for two days while my stuff sold. I am completely sold on the idea of participating in consignment sales.
I took thirty six items to the sale and sold all but seven items. I priced my items to sale but not so low that I wouldn’t make some money on them. The consignment sale has a half-price day on the last day and I marked all of my items to go half price if they hadn’t sold by then because selling them for half price was better than not selling them at all.
I guess I would have to say that the hot commodity at the sale were the toys and DVD’s I took. They all sold and I didn’t have to pick any of them up. I sold the majority of my daughters clothes and I think that brand really does matter when taking your used items. Their Limited Too and Old Navy shirts sold well, as well as their Gap coats, but I was a bit surprised when I had to pick up three pairs of their Limited Too jeans that hadn’t sold. I am excited about the next sale in the spring and will start saving my hangers, safety pins, and of course items to sale.