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At Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House, consigning is more than just dropping off your items — it’s partnering with a trusted, professional organization committed to getting you the best results.
Our full-time Pricing & Research Department carefully evaluates every piece, ensuring items are priced competitively and appropriately for today’s market. We invest significant time, floor space, and expertise into presenting your items beautifully both in-store and online.
Payouts are handled securely and automatically through SimplePay, eliminating hassle and ensuring reliable, safe transfers.
Beyond sales, we’re proud of our deep community roots — unsold items are thoughtfully donated to local charities, helping those in need and extending the life of your items.
By consigning with Miss Daisy’s, you’re choosing a company dedicated to professionalism, fairness, and community stewardship. Our Terms and Conditions are updated regularly. Please print a copy for your records.
Consigning with us isn’t one-size-fits-all. We offer four flexible paths to help you decide what works best for your items, schedule, and goals.
Consignment can be more complex than it seems. As a premium consignment shop, we operate with a full-time staff in a brick-and-mortar showroom. We manage every step—from research, pricing, and photography to listings, markdowns every 10 days, customer service, and handling buyer’s premiums. Your final payout depends on item value, buyer interest, market competition, and final sale price.
That’s why we’ve created multiple selling options to support your unique situation. We’re your partner in this process, and whether you choose to consign, sell, donate, or handle it yourself, we want you to walk away satisfied.
Ideal for those looking to earn the most from their items and willing to wait for the right buyer.
You deliver items to us, or hire movers at your expense.
Items are sold through our storefront and online platforms.
We handle photography, pricing, listings, and marketing.
Markdowns every 10 days keep inventory moving.
You earn 40–50% of the final sale price (based on item value).
Payouts are issued within 6 weeks of item expiration.
This is a partnership: you are the consignor, we are the consignee.
Best for those needing to clear space quickly—when convenience outweighs financial return.
We may offer to buy your item upfront (on qualifying pieces).
This is a liquidation-rate offer, as we are purchasing your item as a dealer.
Payouts are lower than traditional consignment because we take on all resale risk and assume overhead costs.
We cover pickup and transportation at no cost to you.
You receive a flat-rate payment immediately—no waiting, no tracking, no follow-up.
Ideal when the cost to move your item exceeds your likely commission or when you just want it gone with zero hassle.
If you’re comfortable managing your own sale, this may offer the highest return.
Use platforms like Craigslist, Nextdoor, OfferUp, or Facebook Marketplace.
Set your own price and control the sale process.
No commission fees, contracts, or third-party involvement.
Be prepared to handle inquiries, haggling, pickups, and no-shows.
Great for those with the time, energy, and comfort in handling local transactions.
Turn your consigned items into a charitable gift that supports seniors in our community.
We proudly serve as the Santa Barbara chapter of Safe Moves for Seniors, a national nonprofit helping underserved seniors on fixed incomes relocate with dignity. When you choose to donate your approved consignment items, here’s how it works:
We pick up your items at no charge to you.
The cost of pickup is covered by the sale—not the donor.
100% of the commission goes directly to Safe Moves for Seniors.
Your donated items help fund free relocation services for seniors who can’t afford to move on their own.
A great choice if you’re more interested in doing good than maximizing return—and want to make a direct impact in your local community.
Standard consignment term is 50 days, followed by a 10-day grace period to reclaim unsold items.
Extensions may be possible — up to an additional 30 days — and must be requested and approved in writing.
Extended items will be discounted further, between 25–50% off the last ticketed price as part of a red-tag or liquidation sale.
Due to the large number of consignors, we will NOT contact you when your item(s) expire.
It is your responsibility to track expiration dates and grace periods.
Expiration dates begin when your item is entered into our system, which may be up to two weeks (or even longer, depending on backlog) after your delivery date.
Upon check-in, you will receive a photo link showing the items received.
You will also receive a separate email with your personal online portal login. Please contact us if you have not received this.
Your portal allows you to track:
Inventory
Pricing and Discounts
Sales status
Expiration and Grace Periods
🚨 PLEASE CHECK YOUR ONLINE PORTAL REGULARLY.
We will not contact you when items sell, discount, expire, are donated, or become store property. Keeping track via your portal is a condition of consigning with us.
Unsold items remain on the sales floor until removed.
Items not picked up by the end of the grace period will be considered SURRENDERED and become property of the store.
Surrendered items may be sold, donated, or disposed of at Miss Daisy’s discretion.
Items must be clean, odor-free, and in excellent condition.
Items that arrive damaged, stained, sun-faded, worn, or with odors (smoke, pet, mildew, insect) may be rejected even after pre-approval.
If an item requires excessive cleaning, repair, or is missing parts or hardware, a service fee may be charged if accepted.
Rejected items must be picked up within 48 hours or will be donated or disposed of at the consignor's expense.
Miss Daisy’s is not responsible for delivery costs associated with rejected items.
Please note: Even if you have submitted photos and received preliminary approval, your items may still be rejected upon in-person inspection. Photographs do not always capture the full condition or details of an item. For the best chance of acceptance, we strongly encourage you to be thorough and accurate in your photos and descriptions.
Consignors must arrange transportation for their items to and from the store.
Miss Daisy’s is not a moving company. Staff assistance may be available but should not be assumed.
Movers must follow all staff instructions and place items exactly where directed inside the store.
Dropping off items at the front of the store is strictly prohibited. It is your responsibility to ensure your movers are informed of this policy prior to arrival.
Miss Daisy’s is not liable for damage, loss, or accidents during pickup, transport, or delivery.
If needed, we are happy to recommend trusted movers.
Items delivered in parts must be fully assembled by the consignor or their movers before or upon delivery.
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50% commission for items sold over $500.
40% commission for items sold between $100–$500.
30% commission for smalls and items sold for $100 or less.
Smaller and low-value items require the same labor-intensive process as higher-value items — including photography, measuring, researching, listing, marketing, and customer service — whether they sell for $20 or $2,000. Due to this consistent handling cost, we offer a reduced 30% commission rate on any item priced under $100.
To streamline operations and prioritize efficiency, these lower-value items may not be entered into your online inventory portal. If our team determines an item can be priced on-site without additional research, we will write the price directly on your consignor sticker and place the item on the sales floor. These items will only appear under your consignor account once sold and rung up at the register.
While we do accept lower-value items, you may wish to consider donating them directly to a charity of your choice in exchange for a higher-value tax receipt, especially if maximizing return is not your primary concern.
We appreciate your understanding as we continue to balance quality service with operational efficiency.
We provide in-house evaluations and partner with industry experts when needed.
If a formal appraisal (e.g., for handmade rugs) is necessary, a $25 fee (our wholesale cost) will be deducted from your account.
Formal appraisals include measurements, photography, and any known provenance and typically take 48 hours.
We do not provide pricing estimates based on photos or before a signed consignment contract is in place.
Accurate pricing requires physical inspection, time, and research.
Pricing is non-negotiable once the item is consigned and placed for sale
A 25% buyer’s premium is included in the ticketed price of each item.
Your commission is calculated on the base price, not the ticketed price.
Base Price: $100
Ticketed Price: $125
Your commission is calculated on $100.
The buyer’s premium helps offset:
Staffing and fair wages
Building and maintenance costs
Professional photography and marketing
Website maintenance
Community charitable programs
Advertising and promotions
This structure supports a high-quality showroom and service level for your items.
We require consignors to set up SimplePay (ACH bank transfer) through their portal for efficient payments.
We no longer issue checks.
Payments are issued automatically within six weeks of consignment expiration, or earlier by request after sales.
Monthly overhead remains constant, but monthly sales can vary.
SimplePay ensures we can pay all consignors responsibly and sustainably without disrupting cash flow.
We understand that bringing items to consignment — especially paying movers — involves some risk. While we do our best to sell your items, there are no guarantees.
We offer 30-day extensions where appropriate to maximize selling chances, especially for larger pieces. Nonetheless, some items may not sell or may sell for less than hoped.
At time of acceptance, we try to identify items we cannot sell.
Items that sell find new homes with people who truly want them.
Unsold items are donated to good causes instead of going to waste.
In the end, it’s just stuff — but we do our very best to honor it.
Miss Daisy’s takes precautions to protect your items, but we are not responsible for:
Loss or damage caused by customers, theft, staff, movers, or accidents
Natural disasters, including earthquakes (note: earthquake insurance is not carried)
While we maintain a secure environment with an alarm system and surveillance cameras, please understand that incidents may occur beyond our control. If a theft or loss is discovered after a period of time, it may not be captured on camera, or the footage may no longer be available. Although this has not been an issue for us or our consignors, it’s important you understand the potential risks involved with consigning in such a large store.
Many items requiring special care — such as fine jewelry or high-value smalls — are stored in locked display cases or secured in our safe. If you have concerns about the safety or handling of your items, we encourage you to discuss them with us prior to consigning.
Consignors are also encouraged to check with their insurance provider to determine if coverage applies while items are on consignment.
Withdrawing items before the end of the consignment period may result in a 20% early removal fee.
Miss Daisy’s retains exclusive right to sell all accepted items for the full term of the agreement.
Miss Daisy’s reserves the right to cancel consignments and return items that fail to meet value, condition, or salability standards at any time.
By consigning with Miss Daisy’s, you acknowledge and agree that:
You are the legal owner of all items, free of liens and encumbrances.
You have read, understood, and accepted all Terms and Conditions outlined herein.