Consignor Policies
Applying as a consignor
- Begin the application process by submitting an email through our contact page. Describe the item(s) you are interested in selling.
- An email will be returned to you confirming whether you have been approved to apply.
- You will need to submit photos of a few of your goods with your initial application. This is a one-time step created for Lilly of LaVallee Crafts to evaluate the quality of your goods. Photographs need not be professional. Photographs may be submitted by email or mail. Once the quality of your goods has been determined and accepted, you will no longer need to submit photos of your goods for approval.
- I do NOT accept Holiday or Religious items. ( This includes Birthdays ). Wedding and baby items ARE accepted.
- Within 7 business days of your submitted photos you will receive an email confirming whether you have been accepted as a consignor.
- Our Consignor Agreement will be emailed to you as a PDF document that you can print and fill out. This agreement must be sent with your items.
- Each time you submit items to Lilly of LaVallee Crafts, you must submit an Item Form with it. This form contains a list of all items being submitted along with information on each item. Information includes size/dimensions, color, materials, value (see "Pricing" below), etc.
- All goods must be shipped to Lilly of LaVallee Crafts, 524 Naubuc Ave, Glastonbury CT 06033. ( Unless you are consigning on a drop ship arrangement, see below). All shipping is paid by you. If, when items are received here at Lilly of LaVallee Crafts, we discover that the quality of your hand-crafted items does not meet our quality standards, your items will be shipped back to you and the consignor agreement will be void.
- All goods to be posted on our site must be submitted by mail. No drop-offs are available.
- In order to maintain quality standards in products, product photographs and product shipping you may not retain goods in your possession while being sold on our website. ( Unless you are consigning on a drop ship arrangement). All items must be turned over to Lilly of LaVallee Crafts until sold or until you would like to reclaim the item. See "Reclaiming Goods" below.
- All goods are photographed by you and either emailed to me at [email protected] or you give me link to where I can go and download them. Downloading them is a better method because the photos will be clearer.
- A contract and item submission form will need to be filled out completely and sent back to me.
- Regular commission rates apply.
- Once an item is sold, I will contact you for shipment of the item. ( When considering your pricing as stated below, please include what you charge for shipping.)
- All goods shipped to us for consignment will be professionally photographed by a local photographer. Photographer fees will be paid by Lilly of LaVallee Crafts.
- You may not submit your own photos for posting. ( Unless you are consigning on a drop ship arrangement, then you will need to email clear photos to [email protected]).
- You may not receive free copies of photographs taken of your goods. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing photographs taken of your goods.
- Lilly of LaVallee Crafts retains 20% of all sales. You, the consignor, receive 80% of the sale of your items (not including shipping fees that purchasers pay to have goods shipped to them).
- You, the consignor, will receive a statement and applicable commission payments on a monthly basis.
- All goods sold through Lilly of LaVallee Crafts will be marked and advertised as Lilly of LaVallee Crafts goods. You may sign your work with a personal name or personal initials. Your personal name can be added to your listings if you wish. You may not advertise your business name, website, phone number or other contact information.
- Value vs Price
- Value : the dollar amount you would like to receive as your 80% commission for any given item
- Price : the total dollar amount the item will be posted for sale as on LillyOfLaValleeCrafts.com (Determined by Lilly of LaVallee Crafts)
- You may submit a value for each item being consigned. This value is the dollar amount you would like to receive for each item. Lilly of LaVallee Crafts sets the final price of each item based on the value you assign it.
- For example: The value you set on an item is $80. Lilly of LaVallee Crafts will try to sell the item for $100 so that your 80% commission will equal $80.
- If Lilly of LaVallee Crafts believes they can only sell the item for $80, your 80% commission will be $64.
- If the commission you'll receive is significantly lower than the value you set, Lilly of LaVallee Crafts will confirm the price with you before posting the item.
- Prices will be automatically set for items without verifying with you unless:
- the commission you'll receive is 10% or greater less than the value you set on items valued at $49 or lower.
- the commission you'll receive is 20% or greater less than the value you set on items valued at $50 or higher.
- You may reclaim an item at any time, provided it has not sold.
- Contact us regarding the item you would like to reclaim. We will immediately remove it from our site and return it to you by mail. Your account will be charged for the cost of shipping.
