Consignment, Compared
Consignment means waiting. There is another way.
Consignment shops serve a real purpose: your pieces hang in a curated space, and if they sell, you get a share, commonly 40 to 60 percent, months later, for the items that sold. For ordinary vintage with patient owners, that trade can be fine. This page is for everyone who reads that sentence and winces.
We buy outright. One visit, every piece evaluated in front of you, cash before we leave, and nothing comes back unsold six months later. Our offer reflects what the collector market actually pays, explained item by item, and you are free to compare it against any consignment estimate before deciding.
Consignment versus selling to us
Payout timing
Consignment pays if and when each item sells, often 60 to 90 days after the sale itself. We pay for everything at once, the day we visit.
What you actually net
A $200 consignment sale at a 50 percent split nets you $100, months out, minus any fees. Compare final numbers, not sticker prices.
The unsold problem
Consignment returns what does not sell, and you start over. An outright sale is finished the day it happens.
When consignment wins
High-fashion designer pieces with long retail tails sometimes net more consigned through the right boutique. When that is true for your items, we will say so.
An honest alternative, anywhere in Southern California
We are the team behind Old 44 Vintage in San Juan Capistrano, so we know the resale market from both sides of the counter. If you have been quoted a consignment split, invite us over before you sign. The comparison costs you nothing and takes one visit.
How We Work
We evaluate everything in front of you, explain what we’re seeing, and pay cash before we leave. No consignment, no waiting on a sale.
How it works
Call us.
A real conversation about what you have, no forms, no waiting.
We come to you.
We look at everything, at your pace. We know what we're seeing.
Cash offer, same visit.
A fair price on the spot, or a full estate sale run for you.
Common questions
Why would your cash offer beat waiting for consignment?
It often nets a similar amount without the wait, the risk of no sale, and the return pile. For valuable vintage, we frequently pay more than a consignment split nets because we buy for collector markets, not a local sales floor.
Do you consign items yourselves?
No. We only buy outright. That keeps every conversation simple: one number, cash, decided the same day.
Can I sell you part of a collection and consign the rest?
Of course. Plenty of sellers take cash for the pieces we value most and place the remainder elsewhere. We will even tell you which pieces are which.
One call. We’ll take it
from there.
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