Now found in the tony neighborhoods of major U.S. cities, consignment shops have become much more high-end, as noted in a recent story for FORBES magazine. (See "Luxury For Less: New Web Sites And ...

You probably know that both consignment and thrift stores sell secondhand goods for a fraction of the price, but there are some differences to keep in mind.

Consignment shops help other people sell unwanted items while providing shop owners with new items to sell each week. As the owner, you do not have to purchase consignment items upfront. Instead you ...

They are great places to sell what you no longer need and make a little money. Consignment shops usually offer a safer way to buy and sell used items than posting them on a site like Craigslist. But ...