We do this each year since PROM season is our absolutely busiest time of the year - with prom, bridal, mother-of, wedding party & guests, gala, & ball shopping all at the same time. 

 

WHY do I do this cut off period?

💥 This store gets crazy with the influx of shoppers and appointments are necessary to shop. We want to spend time with the shoppers and assist them in BUYING your dresses!

💥 We advertise all Jr. dresses and prom to start coming in October through the holidays each year!! We want time to enter and prep the items, and get on the racks early. This is our slow season and we have plenty of time to do intake during these 3 months!

💥 We have already filled up! We are out of hangers and busting at the seams right now - which is great for selection, but hard to shop and creates wear and tear on the dresses.

💥 Consignment takes 10-20 min. to go through, look up, discuss options, and complete the paperwork. We cannot be staffed enough to cover this and help shoppers during this time - ESPECIALLY SATURDAYS! (Our shoppers multiplied by 10 now for each and every appointment time slot available.)

💥 We would have to add hours and hours to work late each day to continue to enter consignment, prep, and organize these dresses. We now need this extra time to clean, vacuum, mop, straighten; and fix hooks, loose beads, strings, etc. from all the dresses getting tried on continuously. Oh, and I need to make sure to get all the sold consignment paid!

💥 Too many are not reading the requirements of our intake, and I end up spending valuable time explaining that we do not take soiled dresses or dresses over 4 years old. I am still seeing super dirty and 10-15 years old dress being brought in.

💥 I am the only consignment formalwear shop in the state, and am entering my 7th year! You must plan ahead to utilize my services. I am one person running a very busy small business. My work and personal schedules are also super busy and my time is also very important to me, my staff, and my shoppers.