[TheForge] Consignment sales: Good or bad??

[Bruce Freeman]

I haven't sold items through stores, but I've read about doing so.  The =
best advice I've heard about consignment sales is: Don't Do It!  The store =
owner has no investment in your wares - he gets to display them for free.  =
If they're shoplifted, you're out, not him.  If he never sells it,  he's =
only out the space.  There's nothing to prevent him from discounting your =
price and giving you a lesser price.  All the cards are in his hands, none =
in yours.

Bruce
NJ

>>> ddouglas@mchsi.com 11/14/02 09:51AM >>>




If the store owner is reluctant to buy my wares,  should I offer to leave =
on consignment?  What terms?  Written contract?  All opinions welcome.
Thanks, Doug