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0 pointsryandrake6d ago0 comments

Consignment doesn't offer the seller a very good monetary deal, though. They're essentially a junk hauler that might pay you a few bucks. We all have that pile of old computer components that we could probably sell piece by piece for $400 on eBay, $200 on Craigslist/FB Marketplace, $100 at a yard sale, and maybe if you're lucky a consignment place will give you a $40 for it all.

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kibwen6d ago

> Consignment doesn't offer the seller a very good monetary deal, though. They're essentially a junk hauler that might pay you a few bucks.

You've just unflatteringly, yet accurately, described GameStop's business model for the past decade.

NetMageSCW6d ago

That isn’t consignment. Consignment means you own the item but they put it up for sale in their space. You split the income if it sells.

cruffle_duffle6d ago

I mean $40 if you are lucky or goodwill. You could get more selling it “proper” but the transaction cost of it is super not worth it (for me). When I want something out of my house, I want it out of my fucking house. Listing it on Craigslist means I have to babysit it, handle questions, but worse… the fucking thing is still in my house!. And I was over that, whatever the fuck it was, like… a week ago. Now it’s just sitting there in my life cluttering it up. Better take to the garbage or goodwill. Then it’s gone!

At least with a consignment shop I will hopefully get something out of the deal.

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