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How to Consign with Us Why consign? Easy—No yard sales; expensive ads, haggling over prices Hassle Free— We price, advertise, & display your merchandise in our beautiful showroom. Safe— No strangers in your home. Convenient— never wait at home for “maybe” buyers. We schedule a pick-up at your convenience, and you can get on with your busy life. When your item sells, we mail you a check! How does it work? It all starts with a picture! Simply email us a photo of your items — we will evaluate whether they will be desirable to our clientele, and estimate a fair market value. (If email is not an option for you, feel free to bring a photo to the shop!) We also offer a no cost pre-screening visit to your home. Email Photos to: Joelcfg@verizon.net Once the item is accepted, it will be displayed attractively on our showroom floor for a period of sixty (60) to ninety (90) days. Our consignment is based on a 60 day contract with a grace period of 30 days to reclaim or abandon your items. Most items sell within 30 days in our store. Our terms are: 50/50 split of items selling for $1200 or less 60/40 (in your favor) for all items over $1200. Periodic markdowns may be made at the discretion of Consignment Furniture Gallery, to ensure your items sell in a timely manner. Yes, it's really that easy... How do I get my furniture to your shop? Arrange your own delivery to us. We will help off load. We can arrange a pick up for you with one of our bonded sub contracted pick up/delivery services. Fees are reasonable and determined based on your location and the number of items involved. We will quote a range to you in advance so there will be no surprises. Best of all, THERE IS NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. We will deduct the fee from your proceeds on your first check. VERY PAINLESS! Just sign a receipt and wait for your money! How and when do I get paid? All items are entered into our computer data base. We mail checks (or you may pick up at store) on the 10th of each month. The check covers all items sold during the previous calendar month and includes a statement that details all transactions on your account. What happens to items that do not sell during the consignment period? By pre-screening the items we accept, the reality is that most items do sell within 60 days. You have the option to pick up your unsold items within the 60-90 day window. Our feeling is after 90 days, we have given your item every opportunity to sell. What is your markdown policy? The goal The goal is to sell your items for as much as possible, at the same time to offer a competitive deal to the buying public. We generally hold original tagged prices for the first 30 days, and mark down in 10% increments there after. We will quote you a range of what we feel is fair market value for your items. Keep in mind, WE ARE PARTNERS in the sale of your items. It is to both of our advantages to sell your items for as much as possible. We want to split the highest number! Other than furniture, what will you take? We take: artwork, decorative items, and collectibles. Our showroom is always very eclectic. We do not take: appliances, electronics, clothing, or used mattresses. We are always interested in unique items and will be happy to discuss any item with you. If we feel we have a market, we will be glad to try. For the Buyer? We provide We provide an extensive inventory of furniture, artwork, decorative accessories, and collectibles at affordable prices in our 10,000 sq. ft. showroom. We sell a combination of factory new and used items. Our inventory changes daily so we suggest you come often. BROWSERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Delivery of items can be arranged at reasonable rates by our staff, or we will be glad to help load your items for you. Our inventory has a wide range of price points. You may see a sofa for $100 or $1500. We have sold artwork for as little as $5 or as much as $3500. We stock our store with the best available inventory always at competitive prices. Directions We are conveniently We are conveniently located off of 495. Take exit 25A (Baltimore Ave / Route 1 north) Proceed to the 4th traffic light which is a right turn on Sunnyside Ave. Go one half mile. We will be on the left just before the railroad tracks. Click the Mapquest or Google Maps Logo to get a map and driving directions.