Consign

The Christ Child Society Opportunity Shop can market and sell a variety of items for you. When the items sell, you receive a check for 50% for property with a final sales price less than $500 and 60% for property with a final sales price equal to or greater than $500.

The Opportunity Shop accepts jewelry, designer purses and accessories (scarves, sunglasses etc), china, silver, lamps, crystal, some linens, furniture, carpets, decorative items, and glassware. The Shop does not accept clothing, appliances, toys or books. Seasonal merchandise (i.e. Christmas items) will be accepted no more than three months before the season in which the holiday occurs. If you would like to sell furniture, we would need to see a picture first and the staff will need to approve the consignment (we can receive pictures through email). No damaged furniture will be accepted.

All items must be floor ready and in desirable condition and quality for resale. The Shop will only consider items initially valued at $50 and above for consignment. Any items under $50 will be considered for donation.

The Shop accepts consignment by appointment only. Please note the consignment appointment calendar is a rolling calendar. Each day a new appointment day opens. Appointments are booked sixty days in advance. No appointments are available on weekends and holidays. Please click here to make an appointment.

*Please be sure to submit your pictures for approval before making your consignment appointment.

We work with you to set a fair price for your items when you bring them in. The more information you can provide and research you can do ahead of time assists us in the consignment process. The Shop does not perform appraisals – if the Shop cannot authenticate an item, the Shop has the right to refuse to accept it. Consignors have the opportunity to provide proof of purchase or other proof of authenticity acceptable to the Shop.

During the consignment period, the sales price of the property shall be reduced as follows: 60 days from the start of the consignment period, the sales price will be reduced by 10%. 120 days from the start of the consignment period, the sales price will be discounted by 25% of the original price.

Yes. When we price your items, we will give you a contract and a list of the items and prices.

All property will be consigned for a period of 180 days. If your items do not sell in that time period, you can either pick them up or donate them to the Shop and receive a letter for your taxes. 181 days from the start of the consignment period, the item becomes a donation to the Shop.  No notification of the end of the consignment period will be given to the consignors (consignors should refer to their Merchandise Receipt for the end date of the consignment period). We recommend that unsold items be picked up during the sixth month of the consignment period.

Generally, consignment payments will be made within 45 business days of the sale of the property. However, the Shop will not issue payment unless the consignor’s account has a balance of $50 or more. Unpaid amounts remain in the consignors account until the consignor has reached the $50 threshold.

Since the Shop is a charity shop, we encourage and accept donations in keeping with our inventory guidelines. You can drop off donations at any time our doors are open, without an appointment. Tax receipts are available for donated items. Pick up service may be provided, at the Shop’s expense, for donated items only. Pick up requests must first have the donated items approved by the Shop (typically with a picture).

Proceeds from the Opportunity Shop help to support the programs of the Washington, DC chapter of the Christ Child Society, which serve children in need.