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Our standard consignment term is 50 days, with an additional 10-day grace period to reclaim unsold items. We understand the effort and expense involved in consigning larger items. Therefore, it may be possible to extend your contract by an additional 30 days for certain items, for a total of 90 days.
Due to the large number of consignors we serve, we will NOT contact you when your item(s) expire. It is your responsibility to contact the store if you wish to retrieve unsold items. Extensions must be approved via email.- Items with approved extensions will be discounted further, between 25%–50% off the last ticketed price, as part of a red-tag or liquidation sale.
Items awaiting pickup will remain available for sale in the showroom until removed by the consignor.
- We cannot hold or store items awaiting pickup.
- Unsold items not picked up by the end of the grace period will be deemed SURRENDERED and will be classified as CONVERTED PROPERTY OF THE STORE. These items may be sold, donated, or disposed of at our discretion, without liability.
Expiration and grace period dates begin when your item(s) are entered into our system.
This may occur up to two weeks (or longer) after your delivery date. Please monitor your online consignor portal daily for updates, expiration dates, and grace period deadlines.
You are responsible for tracking your dates. Please call us with any concerns about pricing, date adjustments, errors, or omissions. Once your items are priced, they are made available for sale in-store and online.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR ONLINE PORTAL REGULARLY FOR CONSIGNMENT STATUS.
Items must be of good quality, clean, odor-free, and in excellent condition.
Even with pre-approval, items that arrive damaged, sun-faded, stained, worn, or with odors (smoke, pet, mildew, insect, etc.) may be rejected at any time. If an item requires excessive cleaning, repair, or has missing parts or hardware, an additional fee may be charged to cover these expenses if the item is accepted. We may discover quality issues during valuation. If we reject an item that has been delivered due to a condition issue, Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House is not responsible for delivery costs. If you do not pick up the unaccepted item(s) within 48 hours, they will be donated or disposed of at your expense.
You must either contract a third-party mover for the delivery of your items or bring them in yourself. We are not movers. Please ensure your movers know they must place items in our store as directed by staff. Miss Daisy's is not responsible for any damage or loss due to pickup, delivery, or moving your items in any way.
Any furniture that arrives in parts or pieces must be reassembled by the consignor or their movers. Please ensure your movers are informed of this requirement.
Commissions are based on the sale price of each item:
- 40% for items sold under $500.
- 50% for items sold between $500.01–$2,500.
- 60% for items sold between $2,500.01–$5,000.
- 70% for items sold between $5,000.01–$10,000.
- 80% for items sold above $10,000.
If an item is sold online through platforms like eBay, Etsy, or Chairish, you will receive a flat 40% commission. Items sold through our online auction on LiveAuctioneers.com will follow the same tiered percentages as consignment sales.
We use various in-house tools to determine the current market value of your items. Occasionally, we collaborate with trusted industry partners for verified formal appraisals, which include an estimated market value and an insurance value. A $25 fee, our wholesale cost for the appraisal, will be deducted from your account. Each item is photographed and measured, and if any provenance is known, this information is submitted as part of the appraisal process.
Responses typically take 48 hours.
Your item(s) will automatically reduce by 10% off the original price every 10 days until the end of your consignment term. Pricing is based on the item(s)’ age, brand, condition, interest, and local current market value. While the original retail price may be considered, the final price is determined by current resale/market demand. Prices may be adjusted, changed, or negotiated with potential buyers at any time. Miss Daisy's retains the exclusive right to make these adjustments.
Low estimates and starting bids are placed on auction items to encourage bidding.
If you set a minimum bid or reserve price for your auction item and it does not sell:
- You must pick up the unsold item(s) within 30 days of the auction close.
- You will be required to pay production expenses, not less than $99 per item, to cover costs such as research, storage, photography, descriptions, placement, and communication. No fee applies if Miss Daisy's sets the starting price or reserve, and the item does not sell.
Inventory, prices, and starting dates are tracked through the online consignor portal.
It may take up to two weeks or longer to properly research and input your items into the system. Items become available for sale, both online and in-store, once they are priced and photographed.
Please check starting prices and descriptions and report any errors or omissions promptly.
A 25% buyer’s premium, included in the ticketed price, is added to the price of your item(s). You do not receive any part of this premium. For example, if your item is ticketed at $125, your commission will be based on the base price of $100. This premium helps offset the overhead of operating our business in a large and aging former department store, as well as providing competitive wages for our staff in Santa Barbara.
To ensure timely payments and maintain healthy cash flow, we will no longer issue payments by check. Consignors must sign up with SimplePay through their secure consignor portal. This allows for direct deposit payments upon request or within six weeks of your expiration date, or after the sale of your item(s).
Using SimplePay ensures that funds are distributed efficiently and without unnecessary delays. Accumulated check payments disrupt our cash flow, making it essential that all consignors transition to direct deposit.
If you require a check, it will be capped at $1,500 per month until your account is fully settled.
Preparing your items for sale requires research, photography, advertising, and listing. Retrieving items before the contract ends may result in a 20% early removal fee.
Miss Daisy's retains the exclusive right to sell accepted items for the duration of the consignment agreement.
Your items may be used and promoted at special events and fundraisers as props or for their intended purposes. For example, a dining table may be used as event seating.
While we strive to protect your items, Miss Daisy's is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by:
- Customers, theft, staff, movers, natural disasters, or accidents.
- Earthquakes, as we do not carry earthquake insurance.
Consignors should confirm with their insurance carrier that personal property is covered while in our custody.
Miss Daisy's may cancel consignments and return items at no cost if, upon further research, they fail to meet standards for value or salability.
By reading this agreement and signing this contract I confirm that:
1. I am the legal owner of the listed items, free of liens.
2. I have read, understood, and agree to all the terms and conditions outlined above.