Two of the most frequent comments we hear at Two Big Blondes include "I'm so glad you exist," and "I'm so thankful you made it through COVID." Hearing these words means so much to us and of course we agree!
That said, the impact of COVID lingers from lost revenue with additional debt, high inflation, and dramatic increases in the cost of running a business in Seattle over the last five years.
With that in mind, to ensure the sustainability of Two Big Blondes and improve your shopping experience, we are updating our consignment agreement policies for all consignment brought in after January 1, 2026.
2026 CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT CHANGES:
- Consignment period is 75 days
- Consignors receive 30% of the selling price as items sell
Consignors will continue to receive a 25% bonus when you use your account balance for in-store purchases. All other consignment agreement policies remain the same at this time.
Review the 2026 Consignment Agreement
Questions & Answers:
Why are you reducing the consignment period?
Reducing the consignment period will move inventory through the store a bit faster, allowing us to accept more consignment and keep inventory fresh. We will be moving items into the sale sections every two weeks (rather than every 3 weeks). With inventory turning over at a faster rate, we'll be able to bring you more great items!
Are your prices increasing?
We are keeping the same general formula for pricing, which is roughly 30% - 50% of original retail. As retail prices increase, our prices reflect that. We also consider condition, style, popularity, sell-through rates & resale values in the prices we set.
Affordability is one of Two Big Blondes' core values. We'll continue to have four storewide sales a year with discounts up to 90% off and two fill-a-bag sales. We also have a 90-day layaway program. Through the generosity of our consignors, our in-house non-profit Seattle Women's Assistance Fund provides free clothing to Seattle area residents in need.
Why are you changing the consignor split?
After five years post-COVID recovery combined with the high cost of running a business in Seattle, we see this change as essential to ensure the sustainability of Two Big Blondes. We want to provide a fair price for the beautiful consignment items that you all bring to us while ensuring that we can cover the expenses of running this business. We know that you have many options to sell your secondhand items and we truly appreciate your support of our business and community when you bring your consignment to us to find new, happy homes.
Are your drop-off & appointment policies changing?
At this time we are continuing the same schedule of Friday & Saturday walk-ins of up to 20 items and Tuesday - Thursday weekday appointments scheduled on a month-to-month basis as described on our consignment page. This schedule is subject to change based on other events such as our storewide sales and to manage the volume of incoming consignment. We always recommend checking our website or calling ahead to be sure we are accepting consignment.
What other changes are you making?
Ultimately we want to increase our capacity to process and sell the high volume of incoming consignment. We're exploring technology and staffing adjustments to decrease the processing time & to improve the bottleneck of getting the incoming consignment entered in our database and out on the floor for sale!
Our mission remains the same: to provide a warm and inviting space to embrace our bodies and unique styles while shopping for high-quality, sustainable fashion at affordable prices.
Thank you for being a part of this community and supporting our mission.