Consignment Hours
By Appointment

Mondays and Thursdays
Mornings:
10 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Afternoons:
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Saturdays:

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month except July, August and December.)

The Surprise Shop Consignment Policy/Revised May 12, 2010

1. Consignment appointments can be made Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 410-828-9343.
2. Each consignor may consign only one contract per month consisting of 20 acceptable items. Have your items ready to bring in and hang up( if clothes) immediately at the start of your appointment. Items must be clean and meet the quality standard of our shop when it comes to wear and tear.
3. Pricing will be a joint decision between the consignor and the volunteer worker. The volunteer reserves the right to reject any article.
4. Unsold items may be reclaimed by the consignor on or before the expiration of the contract, which is marked on consignor’s copy. ONCE A CONTRACT IS EXPIRED THE ITEMS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE SURPRISE SHOP. All withdrawn items must be checked off by a volunteer against the contract.
5. All articles of clothing must be seasonal, freshly laundered, unwrinkled, undamaged, on hangers or laid flat. The clothing must be in great condition and odor free. Household goods and all else must be clean and in working condition.
6. Health regulations prohibit the acceptance of used bathing suits or underwear. New bras and underwear are accepted only in original packaging. Baby equipment with potential for recall is also prohibited.
7. Checks for merchandise sold will be mailed to the consignor on the 1st or the 15th of the month after expiration of the contract. Checks will be void after 60 days.
8. Everything left for consignment is at the consignor’s risk. THE SURPRISE SHOP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSSES DUE TO FIRE, THEFT OR DAMAGE!
9. Quantities of like items may be limited at the shop’s discretion. There will be items that will be refused due to overstocking circumstances.
10. Nothing worth less than $2.00 will be accepted.

List of Unacceptable Items for Consignment

The following is a list of items unacceptable for consignment. A supplemental list of items will be posted in the consignment room of the Shop. The list may change over time. Limits on items will also be posted.

• Encyclopedias Text Books
• Manuals
• Pornographic materials
• Used underwear or bathing suits
• Infant/toddler equipment with potential for recall (shop discretion)
• Used hair accessories
• Open toiletries
• Worn stuffed animals (shop discretion)
• Large Appliances (shop discretion)

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