Consignment Criteria

• We consign BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
• Items are by the brands we accept.  Please refer to our Brands We Accept list.
• Items are authentic.  Please refer to Luxury Goods Authentication.
• Items are in very good to excellent condition, are freshly laundered & free of wrinkles, stains, holes, pills, broken/missing parts, alterations, odor, or missing its label.
• Items are seasonally appropriate.  
  • JAN - MAR:  spring items
  • APR - mid-JUL:  summer items
  • AUG - OCT:  fall items
  • OCT - mid-DEC:  winter and holiday items
• Items are not out-of-date.  Generally this means that they were purchased within the last 3 years, but since reCHIC leans toward classic styling and we love a good vintage find, we will accept select older items.

Consignor Splits

Upon sale, a consignor's account will be credited:

• 40% of the sale price for items that sell for less than $50
• 50% of the sale price for items that sell between $50-$499.99
• 60% of the sale price for items that sell between $500-$999.99, and
• 70% of the sale price for items that sell for $1000 or above.

Consignment Term and Markdown Schedule

• Consignment period is 60 days from the date the consignment items are priced and ready to be sold.
• There is no automatic markdown schedule, but we reserve the right to reduce the price of items if appropriate based on market demand.

 Consignor Payouts

• Consignors who opt into direct deposit ACH payouts on their consignor portal with a credit over $250 will be AUTOMATICALLY paid out at the beginning of each month.
• Consignors who prefer a check with a credit over $100 will be AUTOMATICALLY paid out by check at the beginning of each month.  Checks will be issued and mailed.
• Consignors with a credit less than $100 will be issued a check UPON REQUEST.  
• In lieu of a payout, consignors may elect to use their credit to purchase merchandise in reCHIC's brick & mortar store in which case an additional 20% is added on top of their credit to use in trade. Consignment credit cannot be used to purchase merchandise online via the website but all merchandise that is on the website is available for purchase in the store.

Unsold Merchandise

• Consignors have a choice on whether to pick up or donate unsold items.
• Consignors who choose to pick up their unsold items will be notified when they're ready to be picked up.
• Consignors who choose to donate their merchandise can feel good knowing that their items go to Hospice of the East Bay where they will go on to be sold in their Thrift Shoppes.  Your support allows them to achieve their mission of comforting people and their loved ones through the final stages of life.  Contributions to Hospice East Bay are tax-deductible.  Tax ID number is 94-2515405. Consignors can check their account via the Consignor Portal Access to know what items have been donated on their behalf.

Making an Appointment

• Contact us to let us know that you have items you'd like to consign.  We will want to to know...
  • that your items are on our brand list, are seasonally appropriate, are authentic, not altered, clean, not wrinkled, and current.
  • how many items you have
  • the days/times during the week that you are available
  • whether you will want to pick up unsold items or donate them
• If we determine that we are a good fit, we'll set up an appointment for you to bring your items to our store for review and set you up as a new consignor.  Please be sure that items are clean and not wrinkled. 

Consignor Portal Access

• Consignors will be sent an invitation to access our consignor portal after their first batch of items have been priced.
• Consignor access ensures transparency so that consignors can view their items, including descriptions, price, status, and earnings.
• Consignors can opt into direct deposit ACH payouts.