Internet Consignment Service

For simple products, we charge a $59 setup and market analysis fee (see below) per listing, payable up front. More complex products will require a higher setup fee. Commission fees are a progressive commission on the final sale of the item, which will never be more than 30%. The commission percentage depends upon the level of service you’d like us to perform as well as the value of what you have for sale. (Obviously if your item sells for $5,000 we will not take $1,500 as a 30% commission, that’s just too much.) We will negotiate the percentage based on our tailored arrangement. Either us or the buyer will pay for all shipping costs, but we ask you to pay for the fees charged by the marketplaces (auction sites, etc.) and payment collection service (PayPal, etc.), which may total up to 15%. 

The setup fee covers the time and energy to collect research on your item such as conducting a market analysis (and in many cases the extra work in obtaining an independent appraisal), supply and demand, background details, and so forth. It also covers the time to take multiple photographs, photo editing, ad design and layout work, HTML coding, and other tasks related to just getting the auction running and getting your product online. Depending on the item, we may also list it on other online marketplaces such as Etsy and Mercari. These projects are quite time-intensive. This fee is collected up front at the time our Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement is signed.

The commission covers the time and energy spent on advertising your item in numerous marketplaces in order to give it as much worldwide exposure as possible. There is also a tremendous amount of time involved in managing your auction and listings, answering the many questions potential customers pose, negotiations, arranging for and collecting payment (sometimes much more complicated than it may seem), safe packing and shipping, bookkeeping, taxes, fraud protection, etc. Since the more money you make the more money we make, you can be sure we will work hard to find the highest-paying buyer.

Keep in mind too that for over 24 years we have built a solid business reputation evidenced by more than 1,300 customer feedback ratings (100% positive) and comments placed by our eBay customers ... buyers know it's safe to do business with us and that we will work hard to maintain our prized reputation.

We sell a wide variety of items, from electronics and collectibles to antiques and specialty goods. So feel free to contact us about what you have in mind. However, we only accept items that we believe have a strong chance of selling well on online marketplaces. While almost anything can be found on eBay and other platforms, not everything has the demand or resale value needed to bring a solid return, and we’ll let you know upfront if we don’t think we can achieve a good result for you.

All items must be shippable, in marketable condition, and able to be safely packaged for standard shipping. Items over 65 pounds or too large for regular shipment are not eligible. Any flaws must be clearly documented, and items with working parts will only be accepted if we can personally test them to ensure they function properly.

Because consignment is time-intensive, we can only accept higher-value items, typically with a market value of at least $400 per item.

We do, but we like to get input from you as to the retail price paid, etc. The contract will also specify what minimum target profit you prefer. If an independent appraisal is required, we will base the selling price on the appraised value and try to get close. Since this is a third party service and we'll handle the entire submission process, there is an additional fee for such appraisals. Please see this page for details. This fee is minimal and is offset by the higher sales price we are likely to achieve with an official, expert valuation. 

No, I pay the consignor (you) after the items have sold.

For most items, you have the option to ship it yourself, but we strongly recommend letting us handle this for you. When we take care of it, your item is professionally packaged with the right materials, reducing the risk of damage and protecting you from disputes or fraud claims. It also saves you the time, cost, and hassle of finding boxes, padding, labels, and tracking information.

If you do prefer to ship the item yourself, we can accommodate that ... but we’ll need to provide specific guidelines for packaging, timing, and documentation so everything meets the requirements set by the marketplace.

You have two options:

1. By check, mailed to your address
2. By PayPal        

Please allow sufficient time to receive your payment after the items sells. Buyers know that they have just 4 days to pay for their goods. Sometimes there is a delay on their part but we stay on top of things and for the most part can collect payment in anywhere from minutes to a week. Ideally, your payment will be sent to you approximately 32 days after the sale to make sure there are no returns. An itemized invoice with all fees will be included for your records.

Options:

1. Extend the contract with the option to lower your asking price.

2. End the agreement and you’ll be responsible for picking up the item(s) or paying shipping charges to have it sent back to you. After you send payment to us for the auction site’s listing fees and your account is cleared, the item(s) will be returned to you.

Contact us with information about the item(s) you have for sale. We'll discuss salability and arrange for inspection. If we decide we can work together, we’ll fill out the detailed written Agreement and you’ll provide as much descriptive information and background about the merchandise as possible. Ship your item to us prepaid if you live out of town. For local customers in St. Augustine Florida, we’ll be happy to discuss pickup of your item and arrange a meeting in person.