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Discover LudwigThe phrase "consignment shops" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to stores that sell pre-owned items on behalf of their original owners, with the shop receiving a percentage of the sale price. Example: I found a beautiful vintage dress at one of the local consignment shops.
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consignment shops
noun
Plural of consignment shop
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C.S.: I go for vintage and consignment shops.
Overpriced boutiques compete with bargain-filled consignment shops.
He scoured antiques malls, estate sales and consignment shops, e-mailing Ms. Williams photographs and measurements.
"Consignment shops do better where real estate is cheaper," Ms. McLaren said.
That's also what makes shopping at "friperies" (secondhand clothing shops) and "depôts-ventes" (consignment shops) serendipitous.
Business is brisk at traditional consignment shops, where people bring used or unwanted items.
And we both went through an Ann Taylor period before discovering Dolce & Gabbana at consignment shops.
For furniture, secondhand sites and consignment shops will be your best bets.
Consignment shops, she said, also have bargains on silver and china these days.
Things you don't really need can be sold on eBay or through consignment shops, donated to charity or thrown away.
The house in Dobbs Ferry had been sold, the bank check deposited, the furniture taken to consignment shops.
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