How to Obtain Jewelry to Sell on Consignment
A consignment business involves selling other people's items and taking a percentage of the profits made from the sale. Jewelry is a popular item to sell on consignment since many pieces will often retain their value and turn an easy profit. You can go about obtaining jewelry to sell on consignment in a number of ways.
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Inventory your jewelry. Determine if there are any pieces you no longer need and place them in a jewelry box. Check with friends and family members to see if they wish to consign any of their jewelry as well.
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Advertise that you are looking for jewelry to sell on consignment. Place an ad in your local newspaper or in online classifieds such as Craigslist. You can also make up flyers and pass them around your neighborhood. If you go about this method, you will want to decide a percentage beforehand of the commission you want to take. Draw up a contract that lists the items consigned to you by the person as well as this rate. Make sure both parties sign the agreement.
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Make your own jewelry to sell. Jewelry-making is a fairly easy craft to learn and classes on the topic are often taught on community learning centers. You can consign your pieces at local galleries and consignment shops.
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Browse yard sales or flea markets for jewelry pieces. If you can find valuable pieces of jewelry at a low cost, you can make a profit off of the money you put out. This can be a profitable method for people who know how to value jewelry.
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Consider buying jewelry from a wholesale for consignment. For example, you can use a supplier such as Cheap Wholesale Jewelry.
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