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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the free Consignment Pal Resale Directory?
A free online national directory of resale and consignment related businesses.
What is Consignment Pal's goal?
Consignment Pal helps you find resale related businesseses where you can shop, sell items for cash, sell items on consignment, trade, or donate items. Consignment Pal also helps businesses save time, increase profits, and grow by providing access to service providers.
What types of businesses are in the CP Directory?
Antique stores, art galleries, business liquidators, collectors, consignment stores, eBay Trading Assistants, eBay Drop Off Stores, estate sale companies, non profit stores, resale stores, third party service providers etc. are included in the free Consignment Pal Resale Directory.
Why should a business sign up?
You want more shoppers and buyers, right? Make it easy for customers to find your local business when they search online by business name, state, zip code, or type of business.
Consignment Pal ranks high in Google searches for "resale directory," “consignment store directory,” “eBay drop off store directory,” etc. When customers find us, they find your business in just one or two clicks of a mouse.
What does it cost to create a business profile?
Sign up is free.
To celebrate the launch of the completely redesigned directory, Consignment Pal is offering a free trial upgrade to Silver Membership. You will receive 90 days notice before the free upgrade ends. Bronze Membership will always be free. See Compare Memberships in the "Menu" sidebox to the right.
What if I already have a business website?
If you already have a website, your Consignment Pal profile will link to your website. Consignment Pal will drive more customers to your website and this will improve your Google rankings.
If you do not have a website, Consignment Pal gives you an online presence. And it's free!
How do you make money if the Directory is free?
Advertising, Google Adwords, and affiliate referral fees.
Can I sell my items for cash, rather than consign?
Yes, in many cases. Just look for “Buys for Cash” under "Items Obtained By" section on the business profile.
Is there a limit to how much I can sell?
It all depends on the business you work with. Sell one item or an entire estate.
How big is Consignment Pal?
Consignment Pals are in 46 US states, Canada, the Puerto Rico. Consignment Pal members sign up to be in the directory. We do not buy business names and addresses from large databases to populate the directory.
Is Consignment Pal a franchise?
No. Consignment Pals own and operate their own businesses. The businesses in the directory are not consultants, employees, or independent contractors of Consignment Pal.
What directories have been released?
May 2008 - Launch of the completely redesigned online national Consignment Pal Resale Directory
September 2007 - More types of businesses were added to the Directory
March 2007 - National eBay Drop Off Store Directory
October 2006 - Houston Consignment and Resale Directory
September 2006 - San Antonio Consignment and Resale Directory (our headquarters)
June 2005 - Consignment Pal "We Sell for You" website unveiled
March 2005 - Kiln Creek and Yorktown, VA
Do I need an email address to sign up?
No. Many antique and consignment store owners do not have email addresses. If you do not have an email to use during sign up, you should make up a username from the initials of your business plus your state/province, e.g. “cptexas” for Consignment Pal in Texas.
If you do not have access to a computer to register, Consignment Pal will be glad to create a free business profile for you. Please mail your profile information to: Consignment Pal, Membership Department, 18431 Emerald Forest Dr., San Antonio, TX 78259.
You will receive your Consignment Pal announcements by regular mail.
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