CONSIGNING WITH US
Welcome to Vintage Syndicate
We're excited about the possibility of working with you to showcase and sell your timepieces at Saks Fifth Avenue. Here’s a step-by-step guide to our consignment process:
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Provide your contact details to start the process by sending us an email using the Contact Us link below.
You'll receive a link to the online form to review with contract terms, timeline, photography, shipping info, and the payment process.
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Review the contract and terms.
Fill out the watch description and information.
You'll also receive a link to upload photos of your watches. [These photos will serve as a visual reference for us and will not be used for the final sale listings.]
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Package and Ship watches.
We will send you info to ship your watches to our authentication center.
Authentication, Photograph and Pricing
We examine, authenticate, photograph, and price your watches.
You approve pricing.
Watches go on display/sale.
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For a Watch that is sold
Payment process starts within 2-3 business days after the sale.
[Payment made to banking info supplied in contract.]
For a Watch that is not sold
Is returned on the agreed contract terms. Average term length: 75-90 days
Consignment Process Overview
Step 1: Consignment Form Submission
Fill out and submit the consignment form for each watch you wish to consign with the watches details as well as your own.
Step 2: Review & Approval
We will review the information provided. If your watch(es) meet our criteria for consignment, we will contact you to proceed.
Step 3: Banking Information & Watch Acceptance
Once your consignment is approved, we will request your banking information for payment processing.
Step 4: Initial Shipping
You will ship the watch(es) to our Authentication Center using the shipping label and instructions provided to ensure safe and secure delivery.
Step 5: Inspection, Authentication & Evaluation
Upon receipt, our experts will inspect, authenticate, and evaluate the watch(es). This includes polishing, buffing, and professional photography to prepare the watch for sale. A $145 fee for these services will be deducted from the final sales price upon the sale of the item.
Step 6: Pricing Agreement
We will propose a sales price based on our evaluation. Once you approve the price, we will list your watch(es) for sale.