How to Consign

6 simple steps to consigning at Labels

1. Know what we look for:

              -We look for clean, quality, contemporary women’s and gender neutral clothing, shoes and accessories in up-to-date styles (within the last 4 years) in excellent condition. Items with holes, stains, strong odors, or excessive wear will NOT be accepted. We are brand-selective here: Please check out our list of brands we love to ensure we are a good fit. In general, business attire or formalwear does not sell as well for us in our casual neighborhood. However, if the item(s) is one of the brands we love we will definitely consider!

             -Items are accepted seasonally (transitional spring in Jan-early Feb, spring in late Feb-April, summer May-mid-July, transitional fall in late July and August, fall in Sept-Nov, winter in Oct-Dec). Certain items are year-round, such as jeans, sunglasses, dresses, lightweight layering pieces (think light sweaters, rain jackets, tees) and sneakers. When in doubt, bring it in and we'll let you know if we'd take it at a later time.

            -In addition to clothing we consign shoes, handbags, wallets, hats, belts, scarves, and jewelry.

-We price items anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 of retail, depending on condition and desirability of the style.

-As of 2020, we no longer consign children’s or maternity items. We do not accept men’s clothing. We recommend our friends at Childish Things or Kym’s Kiddy Corner for children’s/maternity resale!

      2. Call to schedule an appointment. Consignments are made by appointment only (206-781-1194) and can be made every day of the week during business hours. If this is your first time consigning with us, a minimum of 10 items will need to be brought in for consideration (3 -5 items necessary to start a new consignment account) with a maximum of 60 items per appointment.

      3. Get your items ready.  Clothing must be clean and brought in folded nicely in shopping bags (no large boxes or suitcases please! Items on hangers OK but not preferred).

    4. Bring in your items. You are welcome to shop around the store while we look through your items, or run an errand and come back within the same day as your appointment, retrieving items we passed on no later than 30 minutes before we close. We make our selection based on what we feel will sell best. Once we’ve gone through your items, you will sign a consignment agreement with us, provide your information and we will email you within 24-48 hours of your appointment with a link to the consignment portal, where you will find your items listed and their prices. The portal is always available to you to check your item(s) status and view your earnings.

• Labels sets the prices for all consigned items based on brand, retail value, customer demand, and condition. We do not negotiate prices - we recommend selling items on own if a higher amount is desired than 1/3 to 1/2 of retail price.

• The consignment period for most items is 60 days.

• If necessary to sell the merchandise, Labels may reduce the resale price up to fifty percent (50%).

    5. Get paid! 

              -Both parties will receive 50% of the selling price.

              -Consigners have the option of picking up a check or using in-store credit anytime. A $2 mailing fee will be deducted from consigner’s earnings for all mailed check requests.

              -Checks are issued upon request every other month on the 1st (Jan 2, Mar 1, May 1, July 1, Sept 1, November 1).

      6. Take care of leftovers. If any of your items do not sell, you can opt to have them donated (to folks in need at Aurora Commons) or arrange to pick them up ahead of their expiration or pick up date by emailing us at least 24 hours before the end of contract.