Consignment Store Insider

Forty Elephants

Consignment store in Kirkwood, Missouri

Where
Kirkwood, MO
Carries
Contemporary Clothing
Right now
Opens 10 AM

Consignor information

We found 16 of 25 terms on this store's website. Check with the store before bringing items in.

Contract terms

What the store pays a consignor, and on what schedule. Where a store also buys outright, these describe the consignment side only.

Consignor split
80% to Vendor (Company retains 20%) or 85% to Vendor (Company retains 15%) for store credit; Luxury Cabinet: 65% to Vendor (Company retains 35%) or 70% to Vendor (Company retains 30%) for store credit
Payout method
check, Venmo, store credit, or any other similar method chosen by the Company
Payout timing
Within five (5) business days from the end of any applicable Vendor Rack rental period
Unsold items
Vendor must empty its rack(s) of unsold Products no fewer than thirty (30) minutes prior to the close of ordinary business hours on the last day of the rental period. Products not collected become property of the Company after 7 days.

Not disclosed: contract length, markdown schedule, store credit bonus.

What they accept

Stores are selective — brand tiers, condition standards and seasonal windows are normal, and being turned down once does not mean a store is closed to you.

Categories accepted
clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry and other accessories
Condition standard
clean, smoke-free and authentic
Not accepted
all other products

Not disclosed: brand tier, seasonal rules.

Getting started & intake

The practical details — when to turn up, what to bring, and how long a decision takes.

Intake method
walk-in
Intake days & hours
mutually agreed upon by the Company and Vendor in advance
Account setup required
Yes
Account fee
Rack rental fees: $35/week (small) or $50/week (regular); $95/3-weeks (small) or $135/3-weeks (regular)
Review method
preliminary incoming inspection

Not disclosed: minimum items, items per visit, id required, turnaround.

Where to watch for new arrivals

Stock turns over constantly and most of it is one of a kind. These are the places this store shows what has just come in.

Shipping & delivery

Whether the store can get an item to you, or move a large piece for you.

Ships purchases
No
Ships furniture
No
Arranges freight
No
Local delivery
No