Applying as a consignor
- Begin the application process by submitting an email through our contact page. Describe the item(s) you are interested in selling.
- An email will be returned to you confirming whether you have been approved to apply.
- You will need to submit photos of a few of your goods with your initial application. This is a one-time step created for Lilly of LaVallee to evaluate the quality of your goods. Photographs need not be professional. Photographs may be submitted by email or mail. Once the quality of your goods has been determined and accepted, you will no longer need to submit photos of your goods for approval.
Consignor agreement
- Within 7 business days of your submitted photos you will receive an email confirming whether you have been accepted as a consignor.
- Our Consignor Agreement will be emailed to you as a PDF document that you can print and fill out. This agreement must be sent with your items.
- Each time you submit items to Lilly of LaVallee, you must submit an Item Form with it. This form contains a list of all items being submitted along with information on each item. Information includes size/dimensions, color, materials, value (see "Pricing" below), etc.
Submission of goods
- All goods must be shipped to Lilly of LaVallee, 524 Naubuc Ave, Glastonbury CT 06033. All shipping is paid by you. If, when items are received here at Lilly of LaVallee, we discover that the quality of your hand-crafted items does not meet our quality standards, your items will be shipped back to you and the consignor agreement will be void.
- All goods to be posted on our site must be submitted by mail. No drop-offs are available.
- In order to maintain quality standards in products, product photographs and product shipping you may not retain goods in your posession while being sold on our website. All items must be turned over to Lilly of LaVallee until sold or until you would like to reclaim the item. See "Reclaiming Goods" below.
Photographs of goods
- All goods shipped to us for consignment will be professionally photographed by a local photographer. Photographer fees will be paid by Lilly of LaVallee.
- You may not submit your own photos for posting.
- You may not receive free copies of photographs taken of your goods. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing photographs taken of your goods.
Sales and commission
- Lilly of LaVallee retains 20% of all sales. You, the consignor, receive 80% of the sale of your items (not including shipping fees that purchasers pay to have goods shipped to them).
- You, the consignor, will receive a statement and applicable commission payments on a monthly basis.
- All goods sold through Lilly of LaVallee will be marked and advertised as Lilly of LaVallee goods. Consignors who already have their own business selling their craft and are interested in suplimenting their income must remain anonymous when consigning goods. You may sign your work with a personal name or personal initials. You may not advertise your business name, website, phone number or other contact information.
Pricing
- Value vs Price
- Value : the dollar amount you would like to receive as your 80% commission for any given item
- Price : the total dollar amount the item will be posted for sale as on LillyOfLaVallee.com (Determined by Lilly of LaVallee)
- You may submit a value for each item being consigned. This value is the dollar amount you would like to receive for each item. Lilly of LaVallee sets the final price of each item based on the value you assign it.
- For example: The value you set on an item is $80. Lilly of LaVallee will try to sell the item for $100 so that your 80% commission will equal $80.
- If Lilly of LaVallee believes they can only sell the item for $80, your 80% commission will be $64.
- If the commission you'll receive is significantly lower than the value you set, Lilly of LaVallee will confirm the price with you before posting the item.
- Prices will be automatically set for items without verifying with you unless:
- the commission you'll receive is 10% or greater less than the value you set on items valued at $49 or lower.
- the commission you'll receive is 20% or greater less than the value you set on items valued at $50 or higher.
Reclaiming Goods
- You may reclaim an item at any time, provided it has not sold.
- Contact us regarding the item you would like to reclaim. We will immediately remove it from our site and return it to you by mail. Your account will be charged for the cost of shipping.