Sell your designer fashion and home items fast at competitive rates and help others in need. We donate 100% of our profits to charity.
Earn cash. Give back.
This Cartier watch sold for $5,795.
Our consignor earned $5,095;
five youths received job training that will help lead to a brighter future.
This Louis Vuitton sold for $2,950.
Our consignor earned $2,065;
fifteen hungry Chicago families received a week's supply of nourishing food.
This Villeroy and Bosch glassware sold for $295.
Our consignor earned $147.50;
twenty Lake County residents received access to medical care.
This Eames chair and ottoman sold for $4,095.
Our consignor earned $2,047.50;
six homeless teens had a safe place to sleep.
How it Works
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Choose What to Consign |
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Review our condition standards - and your pieces! |
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Make Your Appointment, Then Drop Off or Ship Your Item |
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Our Experts Evaluate & Price Your Items, then we Email you a Price List |
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Get Ready to Start Selling! Check our Consignor Portal for the Status of your items |
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We Put Your Items On Our Sales Floor (and often, our Website) |
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We Pay You Fast |
Consignment Steps
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We accept new and pre-owned upscale contemporary and luxury designer women's fashion, furniture, and home decor that meet our quality standards and are from designers we are able to resell. Minimum 3 accepted items for new consignors.
Consign Fashion
Our Top Luxury Brands:
Chanel • Gucci • Hermes • Louis Vuitton • Prada
Our Top Contemporary Brands:
Tory Burch • Cole Haan • Coach • Kate Spade • Marc Jacobs
Consign Home
Our Top Home Decor Brands:
Baccarat • Lalique • Lenox • Waterford • Wedgwood
Our Top Furniture Brands:
Bernardt • Crate & Barrel • Herman Miller
Restoration Hardware • Room & Board -
Fashion Consignment Standards
Review our designer list and condition requirements to confirm we can sell your pieces, then make your appointment (in-person or virtual!)
Confirm items are in style and within five years of age (exceptions made for highly collectible vintage pieces)
Make sure your pieces are freshly washed or dry cleaned
Confirm that your items are in very good to pristine resale condition - no stains, rips, holes, pilling or other damage. Please bring clothing on hangers.
Home Consignment Standards
Before making your appointment, read our guidelines, then send us your pics
Make sure your china or crystal is in sets of 8 or more
Confirm your items are in excellent resale condition - no cracks, chips or dings; items should be freshly cleaned
Bring in your qualifying pieces on the day of your appointment, schedule dropoff or pickup of your consignment for a nominal fee
* Though exceptions are occasionally made, in general we do not carry the following items:
artificial flowers or plants > armoires > baby / juvenile furniture > beds > bedding > mattresses > books (high end, collectible "coffee table" books in excellent / new condition accepted) > computer equipment > cooking or bake ware > craft items > dolls > electrical appliances > figurines or small fragile objects > grandfather clocks > holiday items > knives unless part of a cutlery set > lampshades > sconces > toys > TV cabinets
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NSE Appointment Instructions
Book an appointment at any of our three stores located here.
To ensure your best home consignment experience with us, we ask that you submit pictures of your home decor and furniture via email before they are brought into the stores. Please email pictures of your items to home@northshoreexchange.org for consignments in the Chicago suburbs; for city home consignments, please email pictures to chicagohome@northshoreexchange.org.
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The Evaluation Process
We have a team of fashion experts and home curators that will carefully evaluate and authenticate each of your items and appraise each piece (approximately 2-3 week turnaround). An email will then be sent with each item’s appraised value and commission rate.
Items that are out of season, or not meeting our brand and/or resale condition requirements will be returned. An email will be sent to pick up the item(s), or you can choose to donate the item(s).
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Consignor Access
Track the sale of your items and see their appraised prices on our Consignor Portal. If it is your first time logging on, your username and password will be your email address.
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Item Placement
Your pieces will be displayed on our floor for a guaranteed minimum of 45 days. Qualifying items will also be photographed and posted to our website.
- A markdown of 25% of the original appraised price is applied 30 days after the process date.
- A markdown of 50% of the original appraised price is applied 60 days after the process date.
- Premier items such as Chanel and Hermès bags, high-value jewelry are exempted from 30/60 day markdowns; furniture is exempted from 60 day markdowns.
Consignor Payment
Checks for items sold above $50 are cut at the beginning of each month; checks $50 and under are paid quarterly in March, June, September and December to avoid assessing multiple check fees. Unsold items can be requested to be picked up or donated. Please contact us one week ahead of your pickup date so we have time to retrieve and set aside your pieces, as they might be located at multiple stores.
We know you have many choices where you can consign your beautiful things, and we're grateful for your business and support of our mission. Our profits from the sale of your items are used to support Chicagoland charities providing human services for children and families at or below the poverty level.
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Consignor Payment
Checks for sold items are cut at the beginning of the month. Our profits from the sale of your items are used to support Chicagoland charities providing human services for children and families at or below the poverty level.
Unsold items can be requested to be picked up or donated. Please contact us 1 week ahead of your pickup date so we have time to retrieve and set aside your pieces, as they might be located at multiple stores.