20 years of recycling Portland!
A Big thank you to the Village Community for supporting us for all of these years! We’ve managed to create quite a fun way to keep our gently used treasures out of the landfill and into the arms of new owners. I feel proud that every day feels like Earth Day at Village.
About
Our mission is to play an active part in the global efforts to reduce waste, recycle, and reuse, by being a valuable resource for the community. Thousands of people, young and old, shop and sell at Village Merchants, which makes for a magical shopping experience full of eclectic and interesting things. You really never know what you’re going to find.
At Village Merchants you can be part of the solution and have fun doing it.
buy sell trade
We buy at 30% of our market value, paid immediately. Payouts over $40 will be paid by check.
Payouts are monthly on the day of your choosing. Any consignment balances are always available to be used for purchases.
Goods that sell under $50
you receive 40%
$50 – $99.99 payout = 50% $100 and over, payout = 60%
Handcrafted items by you,
payout = 60%
You receive 40% of our market value, only to be used in the store. Trade credit expires if not used in one year. Trade is available immediately.
same day drop off
We accept same day drop offs M-Sat, 10am – 4pm of one grocery-sized bag or box. A few miscellaneous items such as large artwork, lamps, or odd sized items that won’t fit in a bag or box are welcome too. We appreciate it when you drop off your items early in the day.
scheduled appointment
Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday 10am – 4pm. Appointments are made by phone or in person. Bring no more than three boxes or three bags in addition to a few larger items (lamps, household appliances, dining room chairs, etc).
big items
When you have items larger than a dining room chair you need to send in a photo with dimensions for approval. Send in photos to Marcee.
pricing
We price your items to sell at resale market value. Feel free to discuss special pricing issues. Occasionally we may lower or raise the price of items after closer inspection.
Contact
4035 SE Division St.,
Portland OR 97202,
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
503-234-6343
Blog
ACLU Account at Village Merchants
I became aware that while many people feel an intense desire to DO SOMETHING(!) many also aren’t sure where to direct their energies, and may have limited time, money and/or emotional energy to devote to the causes they most want to protect and promote. So, I have been brainstorming ways to help myself and others contribute in ways that are both do-able, and hopefully, even enjoyable - to combine social action with renewing experiences (of fun, beauty, humor, joy etc) that would help to breathe fresh life into our flickering emotional/spiritual “pilot lights” and help those flames burn brightly as they light our path forward.
Four Joys
I have long shopped and consigned at Village Merchants, which is a fun, fun, fun!!! store on 41st and SE Division in Portland. As a result of my “social actioon” brainstorming, I have just set up a new consignment account at Village Merchants on behalf of the ACLU, which anyone can contribute to.
Basically, you would clear out some nice items in good condition that you aren’t using (joy #1 - clear some clutter from your home). You would bring those items in to Village Merchants for them to re-sell or donate, telling them it is for the ACLU account. (joys #2, #3 and #4: let someone else enjoy the stuff you weren’t using, donate to a good cause if Village Merchants can’t sell it, best of all, help ACLU if Village Merchants can sell it!)
They carry a broad range of things including clothes, furniture, kitchen and gardening equipment, home decor, books, craft supplies, CD’s/DVD’s…. check out their website for more info.
How to Participate
Before bringing stuff in, please review their guidelines for consigners.
They are so popular that their parking lot is often full, so you may have to walk a block or two with your “stuff.” When you bring items in, you may be asked, “for consignment”? (answer: “yes") and “donate or returns?” (answer: “donate”).
Warning: Irresistible Temptation Likely!
Before prepared, once you’re in there you will probably be irresistibly drawn to browse, and maybe, buy…. (FYI, if you see a price tag or label with the letters “AMEN” or ACLU on it, that means the consignment proceeds from that sale will go to ACLU.)
Please share this information widely!
Big thanks to Village Merchants - please drop by to thank them, donate generously and shop to support this store!
Added note by author: “I am not an affiliated entity with the ACLU. This is an independent effort donating proceeds.”
#makeadifference