Who benefits…hmm…let me start a list…
I’ll start with the consignor who now has a cleaner home and cash in her pocket.
Then there’s the consignment store that earns a commission on the sale.
And of course, the jobs created at the consignment store. Employees, window washers, and bookkeepers – they all get paid.
The local community benefits from the sales taxes collected by the store.
Smart shoppers save $ buying used instead of new – leaving more money for other needs (like another gallon or three of gas). (more…)