consignment store meaning

n. [c] (Am.)

a store that sells your goods on a sale-or-return basis and receives a percentage of the price

[Business]
noun [C]

especially in the US, a type of shop/store where you can take items to be sold on your behalf or returned to you if they are not sold:

Every two or three years I sort my old clothes and take the best of them to the local consignment store.

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1. For jewelry, consignment stores are generally the place to look.
2. If want to shop in consignment stores, here are some guidelines:
3. The appeal of a men's consignment store is obvious _ price.
4. -You can find updated bags, jewelry and shoes at consignment stores.
5. Consignment stores all want modern clothing, not vintage.