All Things Right And Relevant

Location

1640 East 8th St. in the Davis Manor shopping center

Hours

Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat 10:00AM-6:00PM

Thurs. 10:00AM-8:00PM

Phone

(530) 759-9648

Website

http://www.rrconsignments.org

All Things Right And Relevant is a large consignment store in which all profits go towards funding mental health programs in Yolo County. It's partnered with the R & R Thrift next door. It has a novel pricing system where every tag has three prices each associated with a date range. The longer an item sits on the shelf, the cheaper it is. If the item "expires" (passes the latest date on the tag) or isn't of high enough quality, it goes next door to R & R Thrift.

They stock furniture, collectibles, as well as clothing for men, women and children. The store is operated by mental health clients.

They also sell a generous selection of See's candies.

Consigning:

Consigning is a quick and easy way to get a little money from items you no longer need or want.

R&R accepts "gift quality" items for consignment. Clothing should be in excellent condition, clean, pressed, and in season and style. Non-clothing items should be in good repair, clean, and free of dust and dirt.

They do not accept unframed prints, sports and exercise equipment, bed parts and mattresses, used computers, televisions, fax machines, other electronic equipment, used electrical equipment, nonfunctional appliances, radio and stereo equipment, telephones or answering machines, typewriters, hair dryers, curling irons, children's toys with wheels or multiple parts, or anything with a value less than $2.00. They only accept 10 things per person, per consignment day. They also only accept seasonal clothing (i.e. no winter clothing accepted in spring).

Anything that doesn't meet consignment guidelines is considered a donation to R&R. They do not review items at the time of consignment, so don't consign anything you're not prepared to donate! You can call to get your consignment balance over the phone.

Normal consignment hours are Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 11:00 until 1:00 and again on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. if they have space in the store. Go to the consignment door (between them and R&R Thrift), get a pink (for clothing) or blue (for everything else) consignment sheet, and fill it out. You can take extras home to fill out ahead of time, or print the sheet off of their website (www.rrconsignments.org). Put clothing on the clear plastic hangers provided, then hang them on the rack inside the door (or wherever the volunteers direct you). Pin the consignment sheet to one of the items with a provided clothespin.

Proceeds from the sale of consigned items are split 46/54 between the consignor and R&R, respectively. This is calculated using the actual cost the item sold for, so if it sells on a sale day, you'll get less. Payment is made via cash or check at the register. A $1.00 account fee is deducted from the account monthly.

If your item is not sold, you may pick it up anytime within 30 days from the time it's consigned. After 30 days, they become property of R&R.

Comments:

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2007-05-08 16:55:24   Has anyone ever noticed how Draconian the consignment procedures are at R&R? I walk past there once a week just to read the daily hand-lettered signs about the Dos and Don'ts of making a donation. Has the Soup Nazi moved to Davis to run a thrift store? —MupDup

2007-05-27 08:29:38   All Things Right and Relevant has a new web site. Please see it at http://www.rrconsignments.org/

Thanks, Tony —TonyNatsoulas

2007-06-01 21:14:18   R&R Consignments is run by a dedicated group of both volunteers and staff who work very hard to accommodate consigners. Unlike a regular retail store which receives stock based on computerized inventory, R&R is often inundated with too much of one particular item (furniture, framed prints, stuffed animals, etc.) With no space to stock them, the quickest and easiest way to let consignors know not to consign them for a while is a hand-lettered sign. It's a very organic process and appears to suit the consignors well. Volunteers are always welcome and needed to price merchandise, print tags, and tag merchandise. (Perhaps someone could even volunteer to type up some of the hand-lettered signs, or better yet, donate a message board and a supply of plastic letters.) Don't be shy about looking into volunteering; Judy, the store manager, is the complete polar opposite to the Soup Nazi! —TwoCansMom

2007-06-03 19:30:19   After consigning there quite a few times, I am suspicious that someone who volunteers or works there is taking my things. All of my items are either new with tags or like new, designer/high quality, pefect condition, in-style items, and when I look in the store I never see them in there anywhere, but they don't show up as sold. In light of all the really horrible, trashy, garbage I do see in there, I can't imagine they would truly be rejected. I had opted to donate the items if they didn't sell—well, I've learned the hard way. Looks like if I continue to work with R&R, I'll be returning in 29 days to pick up my items, lest they go home as a benefit... :( We could use the money, too. I agree with the other comment about the process being Draconian. It is all very negative. I have a bad feeling and I'm looking for other options that help locally as well as generate a little money for my family's needs. —retromaude

2007-06-04 14:14:55   Since R&R started taking a higher percentage of the final sale, I started selling more on eBay for the new with tags designer items I end up with. Also- if you have stuff you would like to consign without a lot of hassle and have money in your pocket fast- take your stuff to TWRF Creative/Easy Auction Consigment in Mansion Square downtown. —MyaBrn

2007-08-13 20:29:19   I agree with some of the comments- I was shocked to read the rules for consigning- first they pocket most of the money for the item YOU'VE provided but the other rules just seem like a scam. I've never been to a place that won't tell you upfront if they think your item will sell- and they will just TAKE your things as a so-called DONATION if they decide they're not good enough (isn't that abuse of the word? I mean, isn't a donation supposed to be voluntary!? This sounds more like stealing.) Then, if they deem your donation acceptable but it doesn't sell, you must take it back before they absorb it (this one rule makes sense as they wouldn't have room for things to hang around indefinitely.) However- the whole system is suspicious- there's no tracking of your stuff and it's wide open for abuse (ie, stealing) as alluded by previous posters. To be a legitimate business, they need to evaluate your items on-site while you stand there- giving back what they don't want, and keeping what they do want to sell (in a trackable fashion so things don't disappear.) I'm all for supporting good causes and agree that splitting the proceeds is expected (no more than 50-50 though), but this system is set up to abuse consignors. I will not be taking my clothes there as intended. —Joanna

2007-09-18 23:27:02   Please do not waste your time to be volunteer over there. I am not gonna say a lot. Just, do not be volunteer for them—please try find volunteer job somewhere else. —SoMeOnE

2007-09-19 21:09:28   It's shocking how much theft occurs in the consignments office. I can't even tell you the number of times I have brought in brand new items (often with tags, always in season, in perfect condition) and then failed to see them ever hit the sales floor (or to see a penny hit my account). I'm convinced that whoever logs items into the computer volunteers for that job because they get first pick for themselves without any system of accountability. It's also all too convenient that they can reject "unpressed" items - really easy for them to find an item with a single wrinkle (come on people, this is a THRIFT shop) and decide the item is unacceptable - and again a target for office theft. I wouldn't trust these folks with my castoffs. there's an honest, excellent consignment store in St. Helena that gives you a much higher cut of the profits that runs a clean operation. —Calvin

2007-10-11 15:20:02   I've had similar experiences happen to me at R&R. Reading this makes me feel glad that it's not just me. I'd bring in items that are name brand, in season, very good to excellent condition only to not find them on the floor nor to see money in my account. It's very suspect and dishonest especially for a not for profit organization. Call it a donation store if you're not going to put my clothes out on the floor; don't hide behind the consignment window. —DebWestergaard

2008-07-12 08:33:15   I was going to take them some things today but after reading their rules, no way. Also, I have clothing that would not pass for resale but may be worth recycling, like how old bluejeans are recycled into wall insulation. Do we have anything like that locally? —Renngrrl

2008-08-16 14:42:48   What a great place to sell, donate & shop. I love it here. You can find the best stuff while donating to a fantastic cause. This is a gem in Davis! —jwendt

2008-08-16 14:52:28   From the customer end, its not too bad, but it varies. I needed some work boots for an internship I was doing but didn't want to spend a lot of money on new work boots (which generally cost a lot) so I came here hoping to find something. Out of sheer luck, I found some really nice looking, very sturdy black work boots that were my exact size. Best $15 I spent! —SunjeetBaadkar

2009-07-24 22:21:31   I haven't sold anything on consignment here but I do want to put in a plug for this shop because they have nice stuff and take the time to organize and arrange it well. I also like the sliding scale price where it goes down after a certain date. I shop here, even with higher prices than other thrift stores, because I like that they support a variety of local organizations and even staff some members who benefit from those organizations. I think it is fine they are picky about protocol on how to make a donation, it saves everybody's time in the long run! Thanks for being in Davis, R&R. —dandysgirl

2009-10-13 14:21:26   I gave Right and Relevant some of my clothes to sell on consignment. When I went to check on my items they were not on the racks (I searched every piece of clothing in the place) and they had not sold the items that were missing. Basically I had two pairs of shoes and a pair of designer jeans stolen. I told a family friend who use to volunteer there and she told me it happens there all the time. The employees are aware of the problem and they even know who the thieves are. They feel if people are stealing "they really must need the items". Hey management-if people are selling their clothes they must need the money as well. Also, do people in need, need to have designer jeans and expensive shoes? There is a thrift store right next store. I warn you, DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CLOTHES! The store Nina and Tom, located at 129 E Street, just recently started doing consignment. When I took clothes to Nina and Tom they sold two pieces in the first hour they were there!! Once again, if you don't want your clothes stolen DO NOT GO TO ALL THING RIGHT AND RELEVANT! —Bear47

2009-11-03 06:18:39   I am new at consigning with R & R and I have to agree with most of the comments. I have consigned brand new merchandise with tags and very slightly worn clothing, only to not see it on the racks or on my account. I am saddened by this type of business because I drive pretty far for the cause. Also, the last couple of times I have been in there they have not been giving out print outs on what has been sold. Shame, Shame, Shame —jackieshowel

2009-11-20 14:51:43   I don't consign, I just brought stuff there and was happy to find a used Coach bag for $8! :) They do have great stuff sometimes. —val