What is Consignment?
Consignment is the act of consigning,
which is placing a product in the hand of another, but retaining ownership
until the goods are sold. This may be done for sale in a retail store or art
gallery.
The concept of consignment is also
becoming a common practice within the retail and wholesale industry.
As an Artist or designer you do have a
choice to go on this path when you first launch your art or design business.
Most of the new emerging artists or designers would get into consignment in
order to have your products in a retail store or an art gallery. By offering
this option to the retailers this will take off the pressure of having to buy
the product from you at the beginning as they are unsure whether your product
will sell in the stores. Once you have implemented this concept with the
retailer, and your product is selling, this will give them the confidence to
order more products from you.
Consignment is a short term concept and you need to
draw up a basic contract of agreement to cover the terms & conditions
between you and the retailer.
What does this mean to
you?
- Consignment
opens a new sales outlet for your products, without the overhead, rent and
other expenses of having your own store
- Before
you let others sell your products for you, know the steps to take to protect
your business
- Many
retailers are accepting consigned goods, as this arrangement allows them
to get inventory without shelling out their own cash.
- So
this selling channel is a win, win for both parties. Before
you let others sell your products for you, know the steps to take to
protect your business.
Tune in next week for:
What is Comission? and What it means
to you?
