Consignments

how to consign with us?

Are you downsizing, moving or redecorating? Do you have furniture, artwork, and household items that you no longer use or do not fit into your home’s current design?

Do you have items you’re ready to part with? Let us help you turn them into cash! At Transitional Design we’ll stage, advertise, and market your goods in our beautiful showrooms at our Broadview Heights location or through our online auctions—giving your items maximum exposure to excited buyers.

Getting Started
How to Sell
FAQs

Getting Started

First, please be aware there is a one-time setup fee of $50 to become a consigner with Transitional Design. This is to set up your online account so you’ll be able to view your inventory of items you are selling, see the status of said inventory (whether it is in the store or on online auction). For store inventory, you can see the price and view when it sells.

Next, if you need your item picked up by our moving team, there is a pickup fee of $80 per hour/per mover (with a minimum of two movers – for safety reasons). The movers are billed in 15-minute increments. Other fees such as materials and fuel surcharges may apply.

How to Sell

All furniture and home decor must be preapproved

  1. Take pictures of the item you want to sell. Provide front, side, and back views of the item.
  2. Email the pictures and specific information about your item(s), if applicable, such as the artist, manufacturer, appraisals, age, value, etc. to our email address: consignment@transitionaldesign.net.
  3. You will receive an automatic receipt email. If you don’t receive a receipt email within 2 hours, please confirm it was sent to the correct email address. Also check your spam/junk email folder.
  4. We’ll respond to you within 1 to 2 business days.
  5. If approved, we’ll reply to set up an appointment to drop off your item(s) or schedule an appointment with our movers.

You can consign your items in two ways:

  1. Make an appointment to bring in your items. We’ll go through them while you shop and return any items that we cannot accept.
  2. Drop off items at the store, Monday through Friday 11am to 4pm. We’ll price and inventory items that are sellable and donate any other items.

Please note:

  • Items will be marked down at 30 days and 60 days. After 90 days they either become store inventory or donated. Seasonal items may not follow this schedule.
  • Any designer items that have not sold in the store will be placed on our online auction rather than being donated.

FAQs

Below you’ll find frequently asked questions about our consignment process.

  • Yes, must be clean and ready to be presented for resale. 
  • Upholstered furniture should be vacuumed, including under the cushions, free of dust, cobwebs, rips, stains, tears, sun damage and excessive wear. Smoke free/odor free/pet hair free/mold and mildew free.
  • Cushions should have little to no sagging and be true to their original shape. All parts for items must be included and labeled appropriately. The legs and frame must be sturdy.
  • The exception is Mid-Century Modern furniture. We may except those items in any condition.

  • There is a 50/50 split on all items other than vehicles.

  • Once we have entered your Selling Agreement into our online system, you will receive an email with your login information from  transitionaldesign.consignoraccess.com. 
  • Your username will be your consignor ID and you will need to reset your password. You will see all your items and whether they are in the store with a price, or on our online auction. Online auction items will show $0. 
  • Once the item sells on auction, you will receive a statement via email with the selling price.  You will also be able to see the status of store items. If you have questions regarding your online account please email customersupport@transitionaldesign.net.

  • No, we have over 20,000 customers in our system, so we are unable to contact you personally. However, you have 24/7 access to your online account that provides a status on all items you are consigning.  
  • You can view your online account at: transitionaldesign.consignoraccess.com.

  • We mail checks the following month after an item is sold. You will receive one check for both sold auction and sold store items along with corresponding statements on what was sold.
  • You will receive the auction statements via email approximately a week after the auction ends and the store statement will be included with the checks. You may also choose to use your payout as a credit to use in our store. 
  • We do not mail checks under $25. You may either come in to pick up your money or you can use it as store credit. Coming soon: direct deposits into your bank account.

  • Please email us at consignment@transitionaldesign.net  and we will be happy to cut another check for you.
  • NOTE: There is a $40 stop payment fee that will be deducted from your check.

Please remember that all furniture items must be pre-approved before bringing to the store.

Still have questions about consignments?
Please reach out to us at 440-627-6390 or send us a message by clicking here.