Consignments Abound Around Town

For those looking to earn cash cleaning out their closets - or save green while filling it - Hatboro just might be the right place to start. 

The 1.4-square-mile town seems to be becoming a hub for consignment and thrift stores. A handful of second-hand antique and dot the outskirts of town, and along the York Road business district, several clothing and miscellaneous goods stores have called the downtown home. 

Besides the largest multi-goods shop, , Hatboro's downtown also hosts  - known to locals as the place to buy and sell bikes - as well as upscale clothing consignment shop . 

Recently, a new addition, Closet Addiction, opened at 120 S. York Road, beside . The store, which features baby gear in its front window display, is seeking kids, teens, maternity and upscale goods to sell. 

Across the street, the , situated beside , which had been a boon for everything baby, plus clothes for moms-to-be, has since changed owners. Renovations are being carried out to the interior and goods sought and sold now include nursery equipment, infant and children's clothes, costumes, DVDs, books, games and toys. 

Consigning 101

• Most shops pay consigners an agreed upon fee for items sold, usually in the 40 percent to 60 percent range, meaning consigners receive a pre-determined percentage of the selling price. (The exceptions are consignment and thrift shops like Impact, Salvation Army and Goodwill, which donate proceeds to charity).
• Second-hand stores generally set the prices for items.
• Consignment periods usually last for 90 days. Typically, items not sold during that time must be picked up.
• For clothing, consider consigning items in season, or just prior to the start of a new season. 
• To get the most value for your goods, consider selling items in new, or next-to-new condition.