FAQ
FAQ
A: Business hours are:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: By Appointment
Tuesday: By Appointment
Wednesday: 12-5PM
Thursday: 12-5PM
Friday: 12-5PM
Saturday: 12-5PM
***Call/message for appointments (908) 848-0801
A: Park Ave CB specializes in the sale of women's clothing and accessories e.g. Dresses, Hand Bags, Shoes, Tops, Hats, Gowns, Jewelry, etc.
A: An Appointment is necessary to consign. Park Ave does not charge additional fees to consign.
A: Park Ave pays the consignor 40% of the price for which an item sells - this is known as the "split". Desirable, high-end items pay 50% to 70% split to the consignor. Terms are agreed upon and documented at the time the contract is signed and updated as necessary.
A: Consignor payments can be sent via Apps e.g. Venmo, Cash App, etc. Check payments must be picked up in person with advance notice.
A: All consignment pieces are inventoried and a list provided to the consignor with a unique SKU assigned to each item. Consignors are notified through their preferred method of contact when items sell.
A: While there are no guarantees, at Park Ave we promise to do our best to find a new home for your items.
A: Our consignment period is 60 days; the end date will be documented on your agreement. After 30 days, the price of most items is usually reduced 20%. Items can be picked up within 7 days of the end of the consignment period. No reminders will be sent. Unclaimed items will be donated. Additional terms can be discussed for certain items.
A: Retail Consignment is a business arrangement between a Consignor (seller) and a business where the business agrees to pay a Consignor, for merchandise after the item sells.
A: Yes. At Park Ave CB we share the same passion for selling and buying consignment pieces and it is our delight to provide a stress-free, straight forward experience for all customers and clients.
A: Consigning items saves time and expenses associated with reselling items such as Rent, Utilities and other related Business Expenses
A: Consignment shops are a type of thrift store except that a typical thrift store receives donations to sell outright, keeping the profit. A consignment store sells items for people and shares the profit.
A: The following services are offered at Park Avenue Consignment Boutique:
***Appointments must be approved
Consigning (Appointment only)
Shopping: Wed-Sat: 12-5PM
Shopping, Styling and Sizing (No appointment)
Personal Shopping aka "Wish List" (No appointment)
Private Shopping (Appointment only)
A: Yes, we support a charity which we donate certain usable, unsold items to (details available upon request). Unusable, damaged or items which cannot be donated will be recycled responsibly to a program specific to these types of items.
A: In short, yes. Reselling items, specifically women's garments and participating in the "circular economy" reduces greenhouse gases and water waste as well as keeping perfectly usable items out of landfills, making a positive impact on the environment.
A: Yes, we coordinate with special events Downtown. You can visit our Facebook page or check Google for updates. We also run end-of-season promotions as well as individual mark-downs on select items in the boutique longer than 30 days.