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Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. Pricing consigned goods involves two decisions: what offer is supported by the evidence, and what the store is authorised to do on the consignor’s behalf. Ask where the recommendation came from A useful pricing screen should identify relevant sold comparisons, dates, condition differences and uncertainty. Ask whether it uses completed sales, current asking listings or a mixture. Do not average different variants simply because the names are similar. ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. An op shop’s software should make the next shift easier to run. Start with the points where information is currently lost rather than a list of features you may never use. Inventory and intake Record enough to identify the item, its condition, location and selling status. Decide which donated items justify individual records and which are managed as bulk stock. Keep staff instructions short enough to use during a busy donation period. ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. Choosing consignment software is easier when you begin with a representative item, an actual agreement and a recent exception. Ask each system to follow those records through the work your store performs. Map the current process Write down who receives goods, checks condition, approves prices, publishes listings, handles returns and pays consignors. Identify where the same information is entered twice or where a decision has no record. ...