How to Use consignment in a Sentence
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Can't seem to stumble across the right tweed set at the consignment shop?
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022
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Go online and check out some consignment shops near you for a quick and easy way to get cash on the spot.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023
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Probstein will charge you a sliding scale of consignment rates.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
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The shipping lines are taking two months for the consignment to arrive.
—Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 13 Oct. 2021
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Below, shop some of our favorite vintage and consignment pieces.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2021
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One famous brand that got caught up in the net was Uniqlo, which had a consignment of shirts detained.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2021
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Local consignment or resale stores can take some of the legwork out of the process and still net you a few bucks in return.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022
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Many beauty listings across both peer-to-peer and consignment resale apps claim to be new, unopened, or sealed.
—Emily K. Schwartz, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022
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Those willing to take the time and do some digging can uncover treasures at thrift and consignment stores.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
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The wedding dress, a treasured consignment store find, was embroidered with cranes.
—John Otis, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
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Upon entering her teen years, this meant exploring the once-taboo worlds of thrift and consignment stores.
—Tess Garcia, refinery29.com, 23 June 2022
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Not to mention, there’s often a live DJ and chic consignment stand with trendy bathing suits and coverups for sale.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Catherine checks consignment stores to find higher-end pieces at great prices, including a sofa and chairs that were in great shape.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021
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To Go, and Last Minute Gear, as well as your local consignment or gear stores.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 May 2022
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Then there’s the fact that vintage and consignment is expected to become even more popular in the next few years.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2021
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The size of the United Kingdom’s initial tank consignment makes some sense.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
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One of the largest kid’s consignment sales in the country offering gently used name-brand clothes, toys and more for children of all ages.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 3 Feb. 2022
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Newman calls the consignment shop one of the nonprofit’s greatest assets.
—Andrea Naversen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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The books in a store are, in reality, on consignment, and can be returned by the store to the bookseller for a refund at any time.
—John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2021
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But the relative was not pleased with the progress Beard was making and requested to end the consignment agreement.
—Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2022
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In recent years, Hinckley has sold items from a booth at an antique mall that he’s found at estate sales, flea markets and consignment shops.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022
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In such a vacuum, of course an eBay consignment shop that made its business in truck parts and estate sales is getting in on the action.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 20 May 2022
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Hess also plans to offer consignment items such as homemade candles and may open the shop to other craft vendors to utilize parts of his space from time to time.
—Becky Purser, ajc, 6 Feb. 2022
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Alouette’s attempts to reclaim her work as her own instead of her father’s result in her consignment to Salpêtrière.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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For newer wearables or a pre-loved handbag, clothing consignment shops offer a good variety of modern styles.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Glassman declined the offer to purchase them, but chatted with Repasky about retail and consignment.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
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So she’s been shopping consignment luxury for 20 years and actually has a very cool wardrobe.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Commission rates at the online consignment shop start at 40 percent and max out at 70 percent.
—Alexis Bennett, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
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And even for brands that sell through Saks Global on consignment or have goods made, but not shipped, there are few places to turn to sell that inventory.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Newman follows in the footsteps of her late mother Jean who was consignment manager for many years.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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The list of consignment agreements runs from Aeffe through Kiton to Yves Salomon.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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All sales are on a consignment basis, with Poulson and Atkinson taking a subscription fee from participants.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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While about 220 of those contracts are consignment agreements with jewelry brands — a common practice in that sector — the full list includes a who’s who of fashion labels.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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There are no upfront costs to participate, and brands retain 100 percent of their revenue, a structure that departs from conventional wholesale or consignment frameworks.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Find boutique fashion at Pink Threads, consignment clothing at Valerie’s Loft, and home goods and other gift items at The Cardinal’s Nest.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Find boutique fashion at Pink Threads, consignment clothing at Valerie’s Loft, and home goods and other gift items at The Cardinal’s Nest.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
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Find boutique fashion at Pink Threads, consignment clothing at Valerie’s Loft, and home goods and other gift items at The Cardinal’s Nest.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Today, resale apps, consignment shops, and secondhand racks have gone fully mainstream—partly because of inflation, but also because younger consumers increasingly see bargain hunting as smart money management instead of a stigma.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Only 15 minutes from downtown, Renaissance Interiors is a consignment emporium of estate pieces, from midcentury coffee tables to sterling silver.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2026
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Antigone’s selection of staff picks and regional favorites include an initiative to support Pima County authors through a consignment program that reserves shelf space for local titles that traditional bookstore purchasing channels often overlook.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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While chief executive officer Geoffroy van Raemdonck has rebuilt the company’s relationships with brands, the retailer’s long list of concession and consignment agreements reflects, in part, vendors’ efforts to protect themselves in the bad old days.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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