Imagine pushing through hanger after hanger, perusing through hundreds of items, when you come to a dead halt. You see a familiar logo, made up of five gold letters: Prada. It’s a trendier style from a couple of collections ago, but it’s the ultimate find. All it needs is a new owner to help it live up to its former glory.
This weekend, people will have a chance to find their new-again dream garment at Oxford Consignment’s 2015 Fall/Winter Sale at the pop-up location of 618 McLarty Road. The sale will include clothing, shoes and accessories for ladies and gentlemen.
Friends and business partners Amberlyn Liles and Myra Grissinger founded Oxford Consignment in 2012. Both women hold full-time jobs and see the business as a hobby. Oxford Consignment is not a constant store; it comes alive twice a year – once in the fall/winter season and once in the spring/summer season.
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“The goal is for customers to be able to buy and find from the best,” Liles said. “For example, you have a pair of Uggs that fit a little too tight. You won’t earn back retail price, but 70 percent of what they sell for— and someone else will get a bargain. It’s so much fun to watch customers check out. It’s best online casino a win-win situation.”
When it comes to putting value on an item you want to sell, Liles said it is important not to get hung up on what you paid for it originally.
“Some people can get attached for what they paid for retail,” Liles said. “It’s important to think, ‘If I went to a consignment sale, what would I pay for this?’”
Liles said she has seen unique and interesting items come and go through Oxford Consignment. At the last sale, a limited edition Sharon Stone Amfar Louis Vuitton bag traded owners.
The upcoming sale will be the biggest yet, with 64 consignors participating so far. There will be something for everyone in a wide range of sizes and styles.
Oxford Consignment also hosts home décor sales. The next décor sale is likely to take place in early 2016, but the date will be formally announced on their website.
Oxford Consignment strives to find high-quality items, so clothing must be fewer than 3 years old and able to bring in a minimum of 5 dollars.
Consignors should make an appointment online before bringing in clothing, and the deadline to register is Nov. 13. The consignor agrees to make a 70 percent profit on items, and they will receive a check in the mail within 10 days after the sale. Sellers are to provide tags for the items they wish to put up for sale. Clothing should be clean, ironed and in best possible condition. The complete set of guidelines for selling are on Oxford Consignment’s website, oxfordconsignment.com.
With such a huge sale set to take place, Oxford Consignment is also in need of volunteers. Help is needed with handling and managing clothing, assisting with sizing and answering questions from customers. Volunteers get the advantage of getting first pick of the selection before the general public.
Come to Oxford Consignment this weekend to hunt through a limited-time inventory, save on designer items and possibly find an exciting new addition to your closet.
“We never know what we are going to get,” Liles said. “It’s like Christmas.”
The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Some prices will be reduced Sunday.
