Monday, March 4, 2013

Why Shopping Consignment is Awesome!


... in our very un-biased opinion!!





Vintage had it's moment a couple of years ago, now it's all about the consignment stores! Although they're a pretty new concept in Ireland the uptake we've seen has been amazing, by both consigners and customers!



Basically, consignment stores will take your pre-loved clothes and re-sell them on your behalf. When they sell you recieve a percentage of the selling price.

If you're new to consignment shopping, here's just a couple of reasons why it's a great choice to make when you're heading out to buy your next outfit. 

It's Purse-Friendly!!
Let's face it, right now price is a major consideration for shoppers. Consignment stores' prices tend to run much lower than the original retail price. 'But they're second hand' I hear you say! But bear in mind that these pieces may have only been worn once, or not at all! Here at siopaella we only consign 'like new' items, as do most consignment stores. Often you can find items that are still for sale in the original shop, for less than half the retail price. 



It's Better for the Environment!
We're all over recycling plastic and glass but we rarely stop to think about what impact our clothes have on the environment. There are about 80billion pieces of clothing produced, worldwide, every year. The world of 'fast fashion' also means we generally don't hang on to our clothes for as long, we just replace them. Think of consignment stores as your recycling center for clothes! We'll take them in and find a new home for them - and you make some money from them too! In siopaella we also offer to donate any unsold clothes to charity (we're sooo not into throwing away!!) and if you've ever been to any of our A Dog's Life sales you'll know what finds there are to be had!

There's Gems to be Found!
You can stumble across some amazing pieces in consignment stores. In-store at the minute we have vintage Givenchy, some Mulberry and Louis Vuitton aswell as Marc Jacobs and many of his friends - and that's just a random Monday! There really is something for everyone - we've over 800 consigners; that's a LOT of styles and tastes!!

It's Just More Interesting
Tired of seeing people on the street and being able to tell where they bought their entire outfit? That will rarely happen if you shop consignment. You may find yoursef giving a new lease of life to a 6-year-old Whistles top or leaving decked out in vintage. Either way there's little chance of you bumping into someone wearing the same thing - and if you do you can be happy in the knowledge that you've probably paid half what they did!




Make Friends!!
Seriously we're all about the chat and love to get to know our customers. And if you've ever met Raquel and Louis, our resident pooches, you know they're pretty friendly too! If you're looking for something in particular, the employees are the people who know the stock backwards, so ask! Get to know the people working in your local consignment shop and not only will you have some new friends, but they can help you find the dress of your dreams or the handbag you've always been looking for. 

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Have I convinced you yet? If you haven't already, get your first taste of consignment shopping over on our Facebook page where you can buy online. We put up photos of new stock almost daily so it's the perfect way to stay up-to-date!

If you've any questions about siopaella or consigning feel free to ask!!

:) Katie



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