Consignment FAQs

What makes working with an independent, online consignor more beneficial than a storefront consignor?

When you choose to work with HandPickedByHan instead of going to your local buy-sell-trade (BST) stores, you can profit significantly more on your preloved clothing, shoes, and accessories. Most consignment stores are competing with thrift store prices, making your return on each sale very minimal. We can price our items based on their competitive resale value instead of a fixed dollar amount that most BST stores work off of. We research every brand and style that comes to us and price each item based on our competitive research. Instead of making $7 on your designer coat, you could make $80+ consigning with us.

What types of clothing items make the most money for your consignment clients?

Right now, we're finding the best profit margins on shoes, coats, jackets, and dresses. We accept all categories and seasons of clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories, from blouses to winter jackets, sneakers to heels, and scarves to hats. 

What kind of brands do you typically sell?

Higher-end mall brands (Free People, Anthropologie, Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, J. Crew Madewell, Lululemon, Athleta, Vineyard Vines, etc.), designer brands (Theory, Kate Spade, Burberry, Rag & Bone, Alaia, AKRIS, PRADA, Equipment, etc.), Nordstrom brands, boutique brands, etc. 

Are there items/brands you commonly turn away?

We commonly turn away items if they show signs of wear (i.e. pilling, stains, & holes), or if we know the style or brand will not sell based on our experience/research. Some brands we commonly turn away include: Old Navy, Hollister, American Eagle, Target brands, Francesca’s, Forever 21, etc.  

What happens to the items that you choose not to consign? 

For items that we decide to pass on, we offer to return the items to the consignee (consignee is responsible for any shipping costs, if applicable) or donate the items on consignee’s behalf. We are happy to provide the thrift store’s tax-deductible donation slip if requested.

Where do you sell the items?

We currently sell items on www.HandPickedByHan.com, Poshmark, EBay, Mercari and occasionally, Facebook Marketplace. We try to give your items as much exposure as possible by putting them in the eyes of different resale market audiences.

How much time does it take to prepare, post, and sell an item online?

Accepting your clothes to getting them listed online is usually a 3-week turnaround. Once the items have been picked up, dropped off, or delivered via mail, we sort through your items. We choose what to sell, input all accepted items into our inventory system, clean and steam, photograph/model the items, edit, research pricing, list, and market each item daily. Then we sell, ship, and repeat. Instead of waiting for something to sell, we proactively work to get your item in front of as many eyes as possible by ensuring they show up at the top of every search engine; thus, securing a quick sale! We find that items typically sell within 2-3 months.

Who sets the price of the item?

We price each item based on its competitive resale value. HandPickedByHan frequently offers discounts to shop and is solely responsible for all things pricing.

What is the payout structure? 

Profit percentages are split 70/30 (HandPickedByHan/Client). We are willing to negotiate this payout structure for higher-end designer items. Payouts are sent via Venmo at the end of every month.

What happens if an item does not sell? 

1. We give items priced <$150 a 9-month cycle to sell before offering to return the items to the consignee or donating on behalf of them.
2. We give items priced <$150 a 1-year cycle to sell before offering to return the items to the consignee or donating on behalf of them.

If someone would like to start working with HandPickedByHan, where should they start?

We love accepting new consignment clients! Simply fill out the request form here to start the process, and we will reach out within 24 hours to confirm logistics. We are based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and accept local drop-offs and pick-ups. For people outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, we will pay to have your items shipped to us.

You can learn more about Hannah and HandPickedByHan here and on Instagram @handpickedbyhan. Questions? Reach out to us at handpickedbyhan@gmail.com