Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to make an appointment to sell or consign?
We highly suggest making an appointment beforehand to bring in items. You can come in anytime Monday and Tuesday from 12-5 without an appointment, or you can set up another time via email to info@giftofgarb.com.

Are all of your items available online or is there more in store?
About 50% of our inventory is on our ebay, as we don't update our site as frequently. There is much more in store. All purses over $500 are sold online only.

Do you only consign, or do you buy items as well?
90% of the time we do items on consignment, but we can sometimes do a straight buy if you have just a few pieces (which requires setting up an appointment). We never buy very high-end items.


What is the consignment percentage breakdown? 

Consignors receive 50% in store credit or 40% in check.

How do you set pricing?
We research every piece before pricing to determine the going rate for the item including the condition and age of the garment. Handbags and jewelry are also often set at a higher price, generally 50-70% of the original retail price, but in some cases certain styles can resell for close to the purchase price!

We are often able to price the items that are selling on consignment higher than if we were to do a straight buy, which in this case we will price with some wiggle room since we will be taking more of a risk and putting the item for sale.


Where do you get your items?
About 50% of our inventory comes from some amazing women's closets all around Los Angeles that we have been cleaning out since 2012. Through word of mouth we are lucky enough to have a rolodex of loyal clients with great style that in most cases have barely worn most of their items. The other 50% comes from walk-in clients to our physical locations.

Do you take men's clothing?
We do have a men's rack, which sells great!

Do you ever reduce prices?
It depends on the item. We may reduce the price after a few months if the item has not gotten much interest.


How long do you keep the items?
We sell the items for 6 months, but depending on some factors including the amount of interest we can keep them for longer if the consignor is ok to do so. We are sometimes able to buy out items at the end of the period as well.

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