online luxury designer resale boutique. Turn your items into cash or a charitable donation with our closets for causes program.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
C'est Magnifique Revente
Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter Ready
to Wear 2015/2016 (yes we did say Autumn/Winter) is about to begin and
it is without doubt that Paris Fashion Week has international intrigue.
Some
may be fortunate enough to be present at such a stunning runway show
and are no doubt bubbling with excitement about what they will see on
the runway. Designers such as Balenciaga, Chloe, Christian Dior, John
Galliano, Louis Vuitton, Valentino to name but a few who will be
showcasing their new masterpieces. What can we expect? How soon will
these runway designs be watered downed with a "high street' version that
will hit the stores? And let's be honest, a more affordable version. We
shall, as we are sure you will, wait with baited breath to find out.
Don't believe us? OK, so let's give you some examples of some of the items we have listed on our site, to put the proof in the pudding so to speak; How about an Oscar de la Renta sleeveless sweater NWT that was sent to a client directly from the runway? Oh, perhaps an array of black & purple label Ralph Lauren t-shirts and spring time sweaters that are in as new condition or NWT? Or an Yves Saint Laurent black tank, Prada shoes and handbags. The list goes on. The good news is that more items are being listed with us on a regular basis and inventory continues to grow. And as we say, the items we have just mentioned have 50% of the proceeds going to a charity or cause of the consignors' choice. It's a win, win for all. The consignor makes space in their closet for their newly purchased items, you get a great deal on a runway look and you both get to give back when an item sells. We think it's pretty neat.
So, make sure you keep on coming back to visit consignista.com to check out the goodies we are continually listing.
For now au revoir. Vous voir le mois prochain.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Charity begins at home. What do you think?
Yes, another random subject for the consignment business, but we always love being "out there" with our monthly blog!
So most of us have heard of the saying
"charity begins at home", right? Some may think this is a selfish attitude to take as if we all felt that way, charities and good causes would struggle to exist. Some may think the opposite and that giving back is good for the soul and makes people feel good. At this point, you may be thinking to yourself, why are we talking about this subject. Here's why. Along with our "new look" site launch, we also launched a "Consign & Shop for a Cause" category that gives you the opportunity to consign your no longer worn designer and high quality brand items that are hiding in your closet at home and when an item sells, you can elect to donate a percentage from that sale to go to the charity of your choice. It also means that when you shop certain items on the site, a percentage of the sale goes to an elected charity. So do you want to feed your soul and feel good? Well read on and let us tell you how it all works.
Let's start with "Consign for a Cause" - all you need to do at the time of consigning with us, whether you are completing our Upload Form, Inventory List, or requesting a Premium Concierge Collection, is fill out on the relevant form that you wish to donate as much or as little of a percentage
of your share of a sale of your consigned items to a charity of your
choice and we take care of the rest. Then, at the end of the month you will receive a statement of your earnings from items sold and a check made out to the charity you elected. We are always totally transparent with the charity chosen and the
percentage amount being donated that is in "other details" against each
product when a donation has been made. To us, it makes perfect sense, you have items in your closet you no longer use and now you have control over where those earnings are paid to. There is of course no obligation to make a donation - it's totally your call - we just thought you might like the option.
An example of the charities where consignment donations are being made is Fido
Fixers Inc. a newly organized
not-for-profit corporation that provides either no cost or low cost spay and
neuter services for dogs and cats in economically distressed areas. Currently, Fido
Fixers has two spay and neuter clinics. To date over 2,500 surgeries have been performed. At this time, there is a
wait-list of 18 qualified animal welfare groups who would like to use Fido
Fixers and make a similar impact in their various communities. Needless to say, they
need more mobile clinics to meet the demand - and the good news is that consignista.com has had consignors generously donate to this cause.
Another deserving charity we are making a donation to, is Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) a 501(c)(3) organization set up by a family who have sadly suffered at the hands of Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC); losing one daughter to this disease in 2013 and having their son, who at the time was aged 5, also being diagnosed with NPC.
For those of you who are unaware of what this disease is, NPC is a genetic metabolic disorder in
which harmful quantities of cholesterol and other fatty substances
accumulate in the cells of the body such as the spleen, liver, lungs,
bone marrow and, most dramatically, the brain.
Neurologically, NPC is characterized by an inability to metabolize
cholesterol in the nerve cells of the brain where it accumulates and
causes the premature “death” of these cells. This brain involvement can
be extensive, leading to the inability to look up and down, difficulty
in walking and swallowing, as well as progressive loss of vision and
hearing.
Currently, the life expectancies of patients with NPC are quite
variable. Children often die at a very early age or in their early teens
while some adult patients appear to be less drastically affected.
So as you can see from just these two charities alone, your closet of no longer worn items, can really do good - why not make a start consigning them with us today by either using our Upload Form or our Concierge Services and chose your charity of choice. And if you still need an little extra incentive, think about the environmentally friendly aspect of consignment - recycling.
We have other exciting developments coming up for "Consign & Shop for Cause" that we will soon be able to share, but for now, help us to help others with this newly launched category.
Turning to the "Shop for a Cause" - well simply put, where you see charity information in "other details" of a product you will know what when you purchase that item a percentage is going to that particular charity. It doesn't matter where within the site you are, you can be in our Shop for a Cause category or anywhere else - the information will be there.
So we guess to sum up, charity does begin at home - it's just hanging in your closet!
See you next month!
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Be smart for back to school
Uniquely yours...for less!
Are you one of those parents who is constantly being marketed everyday for back to school? If the answer to the question is "yes", it may be a good idea for you to read our latest blog because despite the emails you receive from many retailers offering discounts off of regular priced merchandise there may be many of you who have never considered buying resale, where the discounts are even deeper and many of the items are new with tags or have never been worn. Not only that, but the items we are talking about are either designer or high quality brands that last.
How is this possible? It's actually very simple. Many of us parents, including those on the team at consignista.com either overbuy or are gifted with items from generous grand parents or other members of the family who cannot resist making that purchase for your children. What happens is that as your children grow at an exponential rate, some of these purchases never get worn. The good news is that you can consign those items with consignista.com, earn money from them when they sell and use those earnings to put towards other resale items at smart prices. On top of that, for every purchase you make with us, you earn rewards points that you can put towards future purchases.
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So let's show you an example of a saving you can make when you buy resale. Like the Northface Metroplis Parka Jacket that retails at around $199.00 that consignista.com has listed in excellent condition for $89.00. A cool saving of $110.00. Now we don't know about you, but that $110.00 saving on just one item can go a long way to buying other items. Like Gap long sleeve graphic Ts that consignista.com has listed at between $5.00-8.00 each. Oh and we always offer free shipping. The savings go on!
So we hope you can see the advantages of using consignista.com as opposed to heading out to the nearest mall for your back to school items. And of course, why not consign those items that were either never worn or are in perfect condition with us to continue to add to our increasing inventory? You never know, back to school could end up costing you zero dollars, with the savings you can make when buying resale, and consigning and earning money from those outgrown items with consignista.com. And the icing on the cake is that it's a green alternative - resale is becoming known as a perfect recycling option.
Now we've kept this blog short and sweet as we know time is precious over the summer. And we don't want to keep you from shopping for your back to school necessities with us now do we!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
What's Gordon Gekko got to do with online resale?
Uniquely yours...for less!
This month we delve into the industry statistics and trends surrounding resale. Before you stifle a yawn on the basis that you think this subject is boring, you should read on because in fact, from our research it is actually very interesting. We promise!
So resale or retail? Can you tell the difference? Probably not! Today resale shops look the same as mainstream retailers - except for one big difference - they sell high quality goods at lower prices. The resale industry, as we stated in last month's blog, offers quality at what can be enormous savings and don't forget the element that resale is green!
Resale is a multi-billion dollar a year industry and with this in mind you begin to realize the vast scope and advantage to shopping and getting that "must have" fashion item for less. Resale shopping attracts consumers from all economic levels. There is no typical resale shopper and no-one is immune to the excitement of finding a treasure and saving money at the same time. Shrewd shoppers take advantage of the opportunity resale offers - to save money. These savings can help add to quality of life when used for vacations, entertainment, funding of college, the list goes on.
According to America's Research Group, a consumer research firm, approximately 16-18% of Americans will shop at a thrift store during any given year. For resale shops, it is approximately 12-15%. To put these figures into perspective, consider that during the same timeframe, 11.4% of Americans will shop in factory outlet malls, 19.6% in apparel stores and 21.3% in major department stores.
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Resale has become destination shopping with the recent industry trend of clustering and this leads us onto the newest piece of consignista.com's business model, The Consignista Network. In simple terms, consignista.com will allow other apparel resale/consignment stores to gain an online presence without the need of them building and managing a website themselves. This in turn allows these stores to list their inventory online at consignista.com and gives, as an example, a shopper in Texas to purchase that "must have" item from a store in Iowa. By creating The Consignista Network at consignista.com, it adds efficiency for the shopper and additional sales for the resale/consignment store who is part of the Consignista Network who would not necessarily have been found by that savvy shopper otherwise.
Shoppers can visit a variety of resale/consignment stores at one site - consignista.com.
The resale market is blossoming thanks to value-conscious consumers and with the increasing awareness of the importance of reducing pointless waste, we are progressing from a disposable society to a recycling society - a change that has enormous market potential for the resale industry as a whole.
While bricks and mortar stores close their doors at the end of every day, online stores, just like consignista.com operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Online stores are the Gordon Gekko of Wall Street Fame. To coin one of Mr Gekko's phrases, consignista.com "never sleeps".
Monday, June 2, 2014
There are two kinds of fashion shopper. Which kind are you?
Uniquely yours...for less!
One of the many little secrets of the fashion world is that there are two
types of shoppers; savvy ones who buy resale items that are considerably below the normal retail price,
and those who pay full retail, that of course paves the way for the savvy shopper.
If you’ve been casually following the news about the resale industry
over the past few years, you could be forgiven for not believing that the
prices and quality of resale items are really available. The real story is that, as a
result of relentless consumer purchasing, the availability of items in the resale
market has grown exponentially.
Wouldn't you like to reduce your monthly expenses with a little of your time and effort?
But, of course, as the saying goes "time is money" also. Often, we don’t take the
time to research if we could be getting a better price for something elsewhere. It’s a trade-off
between perhaps paying more for that brand new item that you may be able to buy 'new
with tags' through a number of high-end resale websites.
Don't believe us? Let's taking you on a virtual shopping experience. Let's say you're in the market for a bag and a pair of shoes. Your retail receipt will look something like this:
Gucci "Scarlett" Bag: $1250.00
Lamberton Truex Floral Slides: $475.00
Retail receipt total: $1725.00.
Now let's look at a receipt you would have when buying the same items that are also brand new from consignista.com
Gucci "Scarlett" Bag: $999.00.
Lambertson Truex Floral Slides: $237.50.
consignista.com receipt total: $1236.50.
Just this little shopping experience would save you $488.50.
Don't believe us? Let's taking you on a virtual shopping experience. Let's say you're in the market for a bag and a pair of shoes. Your retail receipt will look something like this:
Gucci "Scarlett" Bag: $1250.00
Lamberton Truex Floral Slides: $475.00
Retail receipt total: $1725.00.
Now let's look at a receipt you would have when buying the same items that are also brand new from consignista.com
Gucci "Scarlett" Bag: $999.00.
Lambertson Truex Floral Slides: $237.50.
consignista.com receipt total: $1236.50.
Just this little shopping experience would save you $488.50.
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So, here’s the kicker: when it comes resale, the savings can be huge –
often hundreds, if not thousands of dollars! More importantly, online services now make the delivery of an item remarkably quick.
In short, you can easily find that 'must have' item at a lower price. As an example, just visit consignista.com today, and input your desired brand in our search box on our website and it will quickly provide you with the results you seek and at a great price too! People are amazed by the huge savings
they can achieve over full priced retail items.
Of course, resale is always a supply and demand game. You may not only love to buy resale, but you may have a closet full of no longer loved, but in excellent condition apparel, that you want to consign. As we said before, time is worth money itself - so the goods news is that you can upload your items for consignment to consignista.com using our easy to use upload form.
So now for the bottom line: consignista.com makes it simple to find significant savings on the 'must have'
items you want and takes the time out of consigning with its upload form. And, contrary to what many people believe – it’s easy and
guaranteed to be an original with the added bonus of free shipping.
Consumers have never had it so good.
So, if you think that saving hundreds of dollars immediately with minimal
effort is a smart move, visit consignista.com and spread the word to your friends where you earn cash for doing so with our cash & rewards program!
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