What does 'consignment' mean?

Individuals, like yourself, bring articles of clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories to Past 'n' Perfect and we sell them for you.

How are clothing and items at Past 'n' Perfect displayed?

Consigned items are displayed for a period of 2 months. After one month, they are ½ off (excluding jewelry and furs).

What is our schedule for accepting items?

Spring items.............................February - April
Summer items...........................May - July
Fall items..................................August - October
Winter items..............................November - January

Casual, chic, funky, unique...We have it all!

Would you like to consign?

There is no fee to open a consignment account with Past 'n' Perfect.
Consignments are done by appointment only and last about 15 minutes.
We require a minimum of 5 items to open an account and no more than 15 items per appointment.
The consignor receives 40% of the final sale amount.
Articles may not be picked up before the end of the 2 month consignment period.

What items are accepted for consignment?

Women's clothing in all sizes
Jewelry, Shoes, Handbags, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Belts, Umbrellas
Fur and Leather coats (Sept. thru Feb.)
Juniors clothing

All clothing must be:


No more than 5 years old
In excellent condition with labels and sizes clearly visible
Freshly laundered or dry cleaned - NO musty or smoke odors accepted
On hangers (returned to you) and wrinkle-free
NO stains, tears, pulls, missing (or loose) buttons or snaps, or broken zippers
NO clothing will be accepted in bags or boxes

We know how personal clothes can be. Please understand that if we find an imperfection on an item it is NOT a reflection on you.




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