Consignment involves selling one's personal goods through a third-party vendor such as a consignment store or online thrift store. The owner of the goods pays the third-party a portion of the sale for facilitating the sale. Consignors maintain the rights to their property until the item is sold or abandoned.

What does consignment sale mean?

Consignment is an arrangement in which goods are left with a third party to sell. The party that sells the goods on consignment receives a portion of the profits, either as a flat rate fee or commission. Selling via a consignment arrangement can be a low-commission, low-time-investment way of selling items or services.

Why is consignment not a sale?

The following are the key differences between consignment and sale: When goods are forwarded by the owner to his agent for sale for a fixed commission, it is Consignment. Whereas, A Sale is a transaction between two parties where the trade of goods occurs for a mutual benefit.