Inventory Management
1. Consignor has turned over goods, which shall remain property of the consignor until such
time as they are sold. Consignor agrees not to market the goods independently
while they are under the care of Astraea Bridal.
2. Consignor is responsible financially and logistically for all shipping to and from
Astraea Bridal. Consignor will notify Astraea Bridal of tracking information
upon shipment. Astraea Bridal will notify consignor upon arrival of the
merchandise.
3. At times, certain items may be removed from the store for cleaning/repair or marketing
purposes. In this event, all items will be inventoried and cared for by the
owners of Astraea Bridal.
4. Astraea Bridal agrees to return to consigner, upon demand, any unsold merchandise. The
goods must be returned in the same or similar condition unless this is
impossible due to shopper damage or theft. Please allow 2 business days to
initiate the merchandise return.
5. Astraea Bridal operates a retail store and agrees to make their best effort to sell the
Consignor’s goods. Astraea Bridal will retain consignor merchandise for an
average period of 6 months. Astraea Bridal reserves the right to return unsold
merchandise to the consignor at any time before the maturity of the 6-month
consignment period.
6. In the event Astraea Bridal chooses to return unsold merchandise to the consignor, Astraea
Bridal will contact the consignor at the email provided. It is the consignor’s responsibility to keep all contact information current. The consignor will have 7 days to communicate
their arrangements to claim his/her merchandise. During this 7-day period,
Astraea will make 2 attempts to contact the consignor, 1st by email and 2nd by
phone. Any unclaimed merchandise will be considered abandoned and donated after
14 days of initial contact attempt.
7. Consignor is responsible financially and logistically for all shipping to and from
Astraea Bridal. Consignor will notify Astraea Bridal of tracking information
upon shipment. Astraea Bridal will notify consignor upon arrival of the
merchandise.
8. Normal wear incurred from trying on product can be expected. All efforts to protect
the product will be made. Consigner permits Astraea to use cleaning products as
needed to maintain first quality condition.
9. While it is a rare occurrence, Astraea Bridal is NOT RESPONSIBLE for theft, loss, or
damage of customer’s goods.
Pricing
& Payment
10. Consignor agrees to provide Astraea Bridal with, to the best of their
knowledge, original purchase price and all other relative information. Astraea
Bridal will price each item between 20%-50% less then original selling price.
Astraea is committed to pricing integrity, both for the consignor and the
customer. Final pricing decisions will be made upon arrival of the merchandise
to Astraea Bridal and are influenced by the condition and history of the gown
as well as current market trends.
11. Customer agrees that Astraea Bridal will retain agreed upon commission. Traditionally,
Astraea Bridal retains 50% of the final selling price. If cleaning or repairs
are needed before the merchandise can be placed on the showroom floor, Astraea
will retain 60% of the final selling price.
12. Consignor agrees to sell the goods at the discussed price points. Astraea
Bridal reserves the right to discount any item by 10% of the current agreed
price for any reason.
13. Astraea Bridal may choose to retain the merchandise on consignment following the
maturity of the 6-month period repriced at 20% less than the original price. In
this event, no contact will be made, and all items remain the property of the
consignor.
14. In the event of a layaway (for Bridal gowns only), the consignor’s
portion of the sold merchandise will not be issued to the consignor until the
total layaway is paid in full.
15. Astraea Bridal offers payment to consignors by mailed check or ACH deposit. Astraea
issues payouts once a month. Payouts will be issued within 30 days of completed
sale of each consigned item. It is the responsibility of the consignor to
confirm accuracy of their mailing address or banking information and keep it
updated with Astraea Bridal. Any checks that require re-issue for any reason
will have $35 deducted from the original amount.