A Consignment Christmas is still a very Merry Christmas
You may find the
Holidays incredibly overwhelming as I do when thinking about the amount of
money spent and the trash going out. As always, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle must
come to the rescue!
“Consignment has been around for a long time, but
is becoming more popular in Canada. As people realize they can get quality
items for less than retail prices. Also, they can part with items they no
longer need, without contributing to the landfill." Says Carol Anne.
I was checking out their
Christmas collection which is super cool!
They have always sold Christmas items, but it is until today that I
noticed them! It is a store run by people who celebrate Christmas and enjoy all
the special decor items that come with it. They know their customers enjoy the
same and buy consignment items not only to give away as gifts, but to keep at
home.
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| Photo from The Singing Lady Christmas Collection |
“(having a Christmas collection)…also gives our
Consignors the opportunity to bestow articles that they've used for years to
celebrate Christmas in their homes, but now have no use for.”
Consignors are either moving
houses and can't bring the items with them to the new house (i.e. moving
province, continents, downsizing or redecorating. Others are in different life
circumstances like dealing with an estate because a family member has died or
have changes like a new baby, or a child has moved out.
Like any other business, sales go up during the Christmas season, but this kind of business leaves a lighter carbon footprint definitely.
Easter and Thanksgiving
are big holidays for this and any store, but nothing compares to Christmas,
where people buy gifts for others as well.
Carol-Anne believes that
their customers have different motivations, being the style (vintage) the main
one and the price the next one.
Even though this type of
commerce evidently has less negative impact in the environment, Carol–Anne
thinks the environmental concerns are the least of their clients' worries.
And by saying “I think
that you can be very wasteful during Christmas, but with thought, can make the
impact significantly less. Buying Consignment is a good way to do that!”
Carol-Ann ends.
SO, why not trying Consignment stores this year? Go ahead and think outside the (gift) box.
FYI: CONSIGNMENT: An arrangement whereby goods are left in the possession of another party to sell. Typically, the consignor receives a percentage of the sale (sometimes a very large percentage). Consignment deals are made on a variety of products - from artwork, to clothing, to books. In recent years, consignment shops have become rather trendy, especially those offering specialty products, infant wear and high-end fashion items. Source: Investopedia
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