Consigning at Rare Bird is EASY!
Please note: Items highlighted in RED are new policies.
We are accepting. . .
- Women’s and junior’s clothing as well as accessories such as scarves, hats, purses, and shoes. We look for high quality pieces that are special and current (purchased new within the last three years) and have been very gently used. We also consign fine and artisan jewelry--please no costume jewelry. We consign seasonally--spring begins February 1, summer begins May 1, fall August 1, and winter October 1.
- Here are some of the brands that we no longer accept -- Walmart brands (Time & Tru, George, Terra & Sky, Faded Glory, etc.) Croft & Barrow, DIP, Forever 21, Gloria Vanderbilt, Shein. Please call the store if you have any questions.
- We do not take used lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear or bodysuits. We will only take these if they are new with a tag.
- Here are some of the brands we prefer and our customers do too:
- Ann Taylor LOFT
Athleta
Anthropologie
BCBG Maxazria
Cabi
Caslon
cloth & stone
Coach
Cole Haan
Current/Elliott
Cynthia Ashby
Dansko
Diane von Furstenberg
Dolce & Gabbana
Dooney & Bourke
Ecco
Eileen Fisher
Elie Tahari
Ella Moss
Equipment
Everlane
Free People + We the Free + FP Movement
Frye
Habitat
Hobo
Hudson
J Crew
J Jill
J Brand
Johnny Was Los Angeles
Kate Spade
Lululemon
Madewell
Maeve
Marc Jacobs
Marmot
Max Mara
Michael Kors
Miu Miu
Mother - Nic & Zoe
Nike
Paige Denim
Patagonia
Pendleton
Prairie Underground
Prana
Rag + Bone
Sam Edelman
Seven For All Mankind
Sorel
Sofft
Splendid
Sundance
The North Face
Theory
Trouve
Tory Burch
Topshop
Urban Renewal
Vera Wang
Victoria Beckham
Vince
Vince Camuto
Zara + Zara Basic
Zella
- Furniture and Home Décor in excellent condition and currently in-style and trendy. We can only take bedding if it is new with a tag, lamps in working condition, and holiday décor.
How to prepare your items. . .
Taking a little extra time preparing your items for consignment, will be worth its weight in gold--in your pocket. Please realize if an item is too [worn, outdated, soiled, damaged] for you to keep,
then we certainly cannot sell it.
Please use this checklist when preparing your items for consignment:
- Clothing and accessories must be laundered or cleaned thoroughly. Wipe down shoes and purses inside and out. If either are washable, run them through a gentle cycle. Please make sure all your items are free of odors and pet hair. Consignments that are brought to us clean and ready to wear will be moved to the top of our input list!
- You may bring in 12 clothing items without an appointment or 24 items with an appointment--a manageable number for you to prepare and for us to get priced and out on the sales floor.
- Items should be put on hangers that you do not need returned. We provide hangers here for you to take. It helps to rubber band your hangers together. Please label each bundle with your name and consignor number.
- Shoes and accessories may be placed in bags or boxes. Again, write your name and consignor number on each bag/box.
- Furniture and Home Décor must be thoroughly cleaned and in excellent condition. Upholstered furniture must be vacuumed and free of smoke, pet odors, stains and damage. Wood furniture must clean and free of scratches and water spots. Please bring items in boxes or bins.
Our Consignment Policies
- Rare Bird determines prices on all items.
- Rare Bird selects and displays your items to their best advantage to sell them, of course. However, we regret that we cannot be liable for any damaged or stolen merchandise.
- All items will be left on consignment with Rare Bird for 60 days. Original prices are automatically marked down 20% on the 20th day, 30% on the 30th day, and 40% on the 40th day.
- Consignors will be sent an email list of consigned items and prices as soon as they are entered into the inventory system. Consignors will be notified of any unaccepted items at this time, too. It is important that consignors check their email regularly for updates.
- Consignors can check their accounts at any time on rarebird.consignoraccess.com. Consignor accounts start to build credit as soon as an item sells.
- It is the consignor’s responsibility to keep track of expiration dates. We have over 1200 consignors with hundreds of items expiring every day. It is simply humanly impossible for us to call individuals to tell them their clothing has reached its expiration date. If you want your items returned, you must keep track of the expiration date and come in and gather the items. Of course we are happy to donate to Klamath Hospice Treasures Thrift Store. Thanks for your understanding!
- It is the consignor’s responsibility to keep all contact information current.
- Cash consignors receive 40% of the selling price. Checks over $100 are available for pick up at Rare Bird after the 10th of each month.
- Store credit consignors receive 50% of the selling price. Store credit can be used for shopping at any time.
- You may donate your profits to a charity of your choice, and they will receive 50% of the final selling price.
- Expired items may be donated to Klamath Hospice Treasures Thrift Store or moved into storage and included in clearance sales.
- Retrieving expired items that have been moved into storage will result in a $35 charge to the consignor's account.
- Items that do not match our criteria (brand, condition, style, etc.) and are not accepted for consignment must collected within 7 days of email notification or they become the property of Rare Bird and will be donated to Klamath Hospice Treasures Thrift Store.
- You do not need an appointment to pick up NTY's or expired items that we have retrieved for you.