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NOTICE: The Thrift Shop building will be under renovation from 26
Oct through March 2011. We will remain open unless directed to close by the
base/contractors. During this time the entrance to the Thrift Shop will move
to the double doors on the right side of the building. Consignments will
still be taken in the same area but will now enter through the single side
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to work
check-out on Wednesdays. For more information, please
contact the manager at 988-1191 or stop by the Thrift Shop (T-W-T 9am-2pm). |
Located in the Old
BX, Building 940
Hours of
Operation:
9a.m. to 2p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Also open the first
Saturday of each month from 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Consignments are accepted from 10a.m. to
12:30p.m.
We accept donations!
PLEASE NOTE: Customers and consignors are responsible
for transporting their purchased or consigned large furniture items. Thrift Shop
volunteers are unable to provide this service.
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Items NOT being accepted
for consignment
for the week of:
Feb. 7 - Feb. 9
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- Ladies pants
- Ladies blazers & jackets
- Ladies pajamas
- Toys (includes board games & puzzles)
- Stuffed animals (unless Valentine's themed)
- Childrens large floor items |
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list is subject to change. Large items (ex. furniture, bicycles, TVs) must be
approved by the manager before being brought in for consignment. If you have
a large item, please contact the manager at 988-1191. |
Download Consignment Worksheet
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The Base Thrift Shop, sponsored by the Little Rock
Spouses' Club, is a great place to shop, consign,
and donate items, all for a great cause. Every penny
of profit made by the Thrift Shop is given back to
the local community in the form of
welfare and scholarships/grants
funding programs. The
Thrift Shop is located in the old BX building (940). It is staffed by
volunteers.
We accept donations!
Our shoppers find that
the Thrift Shop offers good values and an
opportunity to get low cost bargains on high quality
merchandise. Our consignors are able to sell
their quality items and earn 75% of the selling
price. We also gladly accept donations, and
are always looking for new volunteers to join us.
Below you will find
more information on what the Thrift Store has to
offer.
Hours of
Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9a.m. to 2p.m.
Consignments are accepted from 10a.m. to
12:30p.m.
Also open the first
Saturday of each month from 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Closed:
Federal holidays
The month of July
PCSSD holidays
Phone:
(501) 988-1191
Shopping at the Base Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop offers
a great variety of merchandise for your home and
family. New items come in daily, and we run frequent
half-price sales on our donated items. Some items
you may find include:
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Clothing |
Furniture |
Books |
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Housewares |
Jewelry |
Audio / Videos &
DVDs |
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Linens |
Toys & games |
Kitchen |
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Tools |
Accessories |
Computer |
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Wall hangings |
Crafts & Sewing |
Electrical |
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Figurines |
Sporting goods |
Baby items |
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Health & Beauty |
Fitness |
Lamps |
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Pictures |
Floral |
Collectibles |
Thrift Shop Sales
Rules:
1. All sales are final -- the Thrift Shop does
not give refunds or accept returns.
2. Items cannot be placed on hold or layaway.
It is a strictly cash and carry enterprise.
3. Items are not for sale until properly
tagged and placed on the sales floor area.
4. Thrift Shop volunteers cannot mark-down or
negotiate prices.
Consign Your Items
The Thrift Shop is a great place to sell your
unwanted, high quality items. Consignments are
accepted Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10a.m.
to 12:30pm only. If you would like to become a
consignor, please stop by the Thrift Shop to fill
out a consignment contract and to receive
instructions on preparing your items and worksheet
before you bring them in.
Prices and Fees:
1. You set your own prices ($1.00
minimum).
2. You receive 75% of the purchase
price.
3. 25% of the purchase prices goes to
educational grants and charities.
4. $0.25 consignment fee for each
consignment to cover expenses of tags, etc.
5. $0.45 check processing fee.
6. $0.25 fee to reissue Thrift Shop
cards.
Payment:
Consignors are paid monthly. Checks are available
for pick-up in the store and are ready by the end of
the first
week of the month. Checks must be cashed within 60
days. If payment is $5.00 or less you will be paid
in cash. In the event you are PCSing, we will mail
your check.
Consignment
Rules:
1. Must have a valid
military ID (active duty, spouse, retirees, or
dependent).
2. Must have card issued by
Thrift Shop to conduct Thrift Shop business.
3. May consign 16 items per
consignment, unless limited.
4. One consignment per day.
5. Merchandise must be in
useable condition. The better items look, the faster
they will sell!
6. Limit 10 items of
cleaned/ironed clothes on hangars ( we provide
hangars).
7. No more than 5 of one
types of item ( Ex., only five videos, or five
shirts per consignment)
8. Limit 1 pair of like
new shoes and 1 purse.
9. Limit 3 combinations of
hardback books, paperbacks or magazines.
10. Toys and games must be
complete.
11. Appliances must be clean and in
working order.
12. Large items, such as furniture,
require a phone call to be placed on the waiting
list. Large items must be removed from the Thrift
Shop if they don't sell, unless extended by the
manager.
13. Items must be in season (see
schedule below).
14. No firearms, knives,
aerosols, mattresses, adult swimwear, undergarments,
wigs or any other items that do not meet safety
and/or sanitary standards.
15. The Thrift Shop manager reserve the
right to limit or reject any item accepted for
consignment.
16. Only one account per
household.
What Happens to
Items That Don't Sell?
You have 60 days to sell your items before
the consignment expires and you have three options:
1. Reduce the price of the items
before the expiration date. There is no
cost.
2. Withdraw items before the expiration
date for a small fee based on the original asking
price:
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$1.00 - $10.00 |
= $0.25 |
$50.01 - $100.00 |
= $2.00 |
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$10.01 - $25.00 |
= $0.50 |
$101.00 - $200.00 |
= $3.00 |
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$25.00 - $50.00 |
= $1.00 |
$201.00 and up |
= $5.00 |
3. Do nothing. Items become Thrift
Shop property and are sold to benefit charity.
Risks - What Are
They?
The Thrift Shop cannot be responsible for items that
are lost, stolen, or damaged. Thrift Shop volunteers
are as careful as they would be with their own
items; however, accidents happen and since we have
no security or sales floor personnel, we do incur
minimal loss due to theft.
The Thrift Shop cannot
be responsible for your children. You are
accountable for any items that are broken or damaged
by your children.
Seasonal Schedule
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SUMMER ITEMS |
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April 15th - August
31st |
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(Shorts, tank tops,
etc.) |
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FALL ITEMS |
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September 1st -
October 31st |
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(1 sweater, 1 light
weight jacket per contract) |
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WINTER ITEMS |
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November 1st -
February 28th |
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(1 coat per
contract) |
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SPRING ITEMS |
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March 1st - April
15th |
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(1 raincoat, 1 pair
of sandals per contract, no shorts or tank tops) |
Volunteer
The Thrift Shop is a great place to volunteer your
time. Anyone with a valid military ID card can
volunteer and we welcome your participation in
providing what we feel is a valuable service to our
community.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please
contact us at 988-1191.
Benefits of
Volunteering:
1. Make new friends.
2. Shopping privileges.
3. Computer / retail experience.
4. Satisfaction of community service.
Donations
The Thrift Shop accepts donation during our normal
business hours. We can also pick up your donations
in base housing. Please contact us at 988-1191 for
more information.
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