Get One-Pay Consignment SoftwareFurniture Consignment
Furniture consignment is the placing of furnishings by the owner (consignor) with the reseller (consignment shop or 'consignee') for sale (or delivery) with stipulations of responsibilities and duties of all parties.
'Furnishings' can include furniture, accessories, curtains, carpets and appointments for decorating a living or work space.
The Consignor
The owner of the merchandise is the 'consignor' and is obliged to represent that items placed on consignment are legally owned or possessed.
Consignors are usually tasked with delivery and transfer custody and care of possessions upon delivery to the consignee. (Some consignment stores may provide a pickup service.)
The Consignee
The person or entity which takes delivery of consignments and assumes responsibility for delivery or sale of consigned items is the 'consignee'.
In furniture consignment the entity is often a consignment shop with a physical location. Sales are to local markets which don't involve shipment of large pieces. Of course items can be shipped where shipping costs aren't prohibitive.
Consignment Agreement
The parties, terms of their relationship and particulars of the arrangement are commonly written in a document (consignment agreement) and signed by all involved.
The contract is dated and defines the duration of the relationship.
It spells out what has been consigned and what is to do with unsold or undelivered consignments.
It also places the burdens of risk and custody to cover loss, damage or theft during the consignment period.
Consignment Software
Some computer programs are specifically designed for furniture consignment.
They track consignors and their inventory. Most have 'discount schedules' that are used to automatically and systematically mark down the prices of items as items remain unsold (to encourage purchase and keep inventory 'fresh').
Most software includes POS (point-of-sale) capabilities for the processing of purchases.
Software Caveats
Software for a one-time price is fading. Software vendors are happily turning to 'software as a service' so they can charge never-ending fees for the 'service'.
Nonsense. Software is a commodity just like a piece of furniture. Yes you can also rent furniture, but crunch the numbers before entering into a program that requires endless payments.
And check out Best Consignment Shop Software's one-off pricing before making a decision.
Software for Furniture Consignment
Click on the image to the right (or below) for a video overview of Best Consignment Shop Software - an ideal solution for managing a consignment-furniture business. (Remember to click the play button on the video to run it.)
Beyond features the main appeal is a 1-time payment for lifetime use with no prepayments for customers support and software updates are free.
Take advantage of the free live demo prior to purchase to assure your satisfaction with the program. Call the number below, click the chat button or send an email.