A consignment agreement is an agreement between a consignee and consignor for the storage, transfer, sale or resale and use of the commodity. The consignee may take goods from the consignment stock for use or resale subject to payment to the consignor agreeably to the terms bargained in the consignment agreement.
Consignment refers to a trade agreement where a third party, or consignee, sells goods or products on behalf of another business or individual, also known as a consignor.
A consignment agreement involves two parties: the consignor, who owns the goods, and the consignee, who agrees to sell the goods on behalf of the consignor. This type of agreement outlines the responsibilities, terms of sale, and financial arrangements between the parties involved.
The consignment note acts as a legal contract between the shipper, the carrier and the consignee, setting out the terms and conditions of carriage. This includes details on the type of goods, the place of pickup and delivery, and any special instructions for the shipment.
Some types of product are commonly sold through consignment. These include clothing, athletic equipment, furniture, musical instruments, art, and jewelry. For example, an artist might have five large pieces of artwork to sell but has no place to showcase the work for prospective buyers.
Example of Consignment Sales On January 1st, Company A sends 100,000 copies of its magazines to retailers to sell on consignment. The company specifies that the deadline to return unsold goods is January 31st. In this scenario, Company A is the consignor, while the retailers are the consignee.
A consignment agreement is where one party (the 'consignor') supplies goods to another party (the 'consignee') to sell those goods. The consignor will retain ownership of the goods until they are sold, despite the consignee possessing the goods.