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RIAM's impressive retail facility & reputation will help you sell your items quickly and at a great price.
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RIAM Consignment
General Merchandise Guidelines
Limitations
How It Works
- We will help you to properly identify your item and to determine the right selling price for it.
- RIAM reserves the right to reject any item for any reason.
- The consignor agrees to allow the store to extend the industry standard 10% discount to any dealer/customer possessing a valid resale certificate or to anyone during marketed storewide sale events.
- Store policy allows for customer offers on any item over $100. In the event of an offer, the store will contact the consignor via phone first for acceptance, rejection, or counter-offer.
Periodic Mark-Downs:
Fees:
Special Terms for Consignment of Furniture, Large Wall Hung Items, & Other Large Items
35/35 Plan:
50/50 Plan:
RIAM 35/35 Plan Consignment Rates
Small Objects
- Size: Able to fit inside a showcase: 40% commission
- Size: Able to sit on a table: 50% commission
- No space rental fee.
Large Objects
- Size: Inquire about objects larger than 4 square feet of floor, table-top, wall, or showcase space.
- Commission Rate: 50%
- No space rental fee.
Small Wall Art & Mirrors
- Size: Up to 320 square inches (16″ x 20″)
- Commission Rate: 40%
- No space rental fee.
Medium Wall Art & Mirrors
- Size: Up to 600 square inches (20″ x 30″)
- Space Rental Fee: $15 per month*
- Commission Rate: 35%
Large Wall Art & Mirrors
- Size: Over 600 square inches (larger than 20″ x 30″)
- Space Rental Fee: $4 a square foot per month*
- Commission Rate: 35%
Small Furniture
- Size: Items such as a side chair or a fern stand.
- Space Rental Fee: $15 per month*
- Commission Rate: 35%
Large Furniture
- Size: Items such as a coffee table, china cabinet, or settee (up to 10 square feet).
- Space Rental Fee: $35 per month*
- Commission Rate: 35%
Oversized Furniture
- Size: Larger than 10 square feet such as a dining table or a large couch (over 10 square feet).
- Space Rental Fee: $3.50 a square foot per month*
- Commission Rate: 35%
Vehicles, Machinery, etc.
- Commission Rate: 20% to 50%. Contact us for details and a firm quote.
- Additional Fees: Seller covers any auction fees and/or expenses.
- Items in this category do not need to be antique or vintage.
High Value Items Get Special Discounted Rates
Items with a selling price over $2,500 may be eligible for discounted commission rates. Inquire for details.

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Please be sure to include high quality images of your item(s) as they are required for us to adequately research and assess your item(s).
Here are a few tips that can help you take images of your item(s):
- Place the item in a well lit space without clutter.
- Use a white-colored or natural light source if possible.
- Make sure to photograph any details such as damage or a signature.
- For objects such as art, mirrors or furniture, provide images of the back and/or bottom.
- Provide a mix of images that show the entire item as well as details.
- If possible, name your image files with descriptive titles. For example: Cane Side Chair_Front View.jpg.
- Keep image files under 1MB in size.
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Additional Info
Important details about selling or consigning.
RIAM may be willing to purchase certain items outright at a wholesale rate if you prefer not to wait for them to get sold at a retail price over time. Ask us about this option. We also make house calls for large collections and may be willing to purchase your entire estate or any fraction of it outright. Full estate clean-out is also available. Please inquire for details.
Our standard consignment term is 60 days. If your item doesn’t sell within that timeframe, the selling price is automatically reduced (usually by 30%) for the next 30 days. If it still doesn’t sell, the price is automatically reduced again (usually by another 20%). If after 90 days the item has still not sold then the consignor must either take it back or contact us to make other arrangements. Items not reclaimed within 15 days after the expiration of the consignment term shall be considered abandoned and the store will dispose of them at its sole discretion. As a courtesy RIAM will send you a reminder postcard if your item does not sell after the first 60 days, however we accept no responsibility for undelivered, lost, or forgotten notices.
No matter what day your consignment is initiated or what day your item sells, all sales are tallied on the last day of each month. Payments are then processed and mailed out by the 10th of the following month. Mid-month payouts can usually be arranged for a $10 service fee.
While every reasonable effort is made to protect your items, occasional breakage and theft are unavoidable in all retail establishments. All consigned items are taken in at the risk of the consignor. In many cases your homeowner’s policy will cover such losses (subject to your deductible). RIAM offers an insurance option for those who are concerned about such potential losses. The fee is calculated at 6% of the item’s retail value (for example, insurance for a $200 item is $12) and must be purchased at the time of consignment. In the event of theft or destruction of the insured item, the policy will pay the consignor the net value of the item (after the store’s commission) and where practical the damaged item is forfeited to the insurer. Thus for example, an insured stolen item currently priced at the time of loss at $500 with a 40% commission would pay the consignor $300. Minor “shop wear” is not covered by this policy.
RIAM management might determine that certain items may sell better on-line than in our shop. We will offer this alternative to you if appropriate.
Our fees are the same as in-store consignment, except that a $60 non-refundable listing fee will be charged for any item reclaimed by the consigner before it is sold. This listing fee will be fully waived if the item sells. No listing fee is charged for items listed using an absolute auction format starting at $9.99.