| Ribbon-cutting by City of Phoenix, Chamber and greeters |
| A bit about us: |
| Crystal's kitties (not for sale) |
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| Click the pic to see video |
| A bit of recognition by Ch. 5 |
Crystal opened Consign-Mart after working at, then later managing Earth Friendly Kids in Ashland, OR., (a wonderful consignment shop exclusively for kids items) Over the 5 years there, she learned to appreciate the value of resale and recycling while serving its cost-conscious & environmentally aware patrons. She soon realized that there are people in all communities who are supporters of re-using & re-selling gently used items in order to save/make hard-earned cash & they would benefit from a "miscellaneous" consignment store that offers resale of many different types of items. This drove her to reluctantly part with her friends at Earth-Friendly kids and seek a small shop of her own with reasonable lease terms and freindly neighbors. She found what seemed to be the perfect spot to start this endeavor in what used to be an auto repair shop in a little town about 15 miles north of Ashland & five miles south of Medford called Phoenix, Oregon. With the generosity, craftsmanship and flexibility of the Marquess', (owners of the building), she opened Consign-Mart on October 1st, 2008 on a shoestring budget and a regiment of prayers. She knows she'll never get rich from something like this, but wanted to be fulfilled in her work, as in life. Also it's important for her to be a contributor of goodness and kindness to those in and around her community. _____________________________________________ As we launch this web-site in mid-June, 2009, we're also proud to announce that just 8 months later, Crystal has enjoyed an array of compliments from the community and is grateful for its support. Consign-Mart now has a database of over 350 consignors who have earned cash while helping to reduce waste. We also thank many of these consignors for allowing Crystal to donate their passed-on items to local charities and shelters. Consign-Mart has also afforded numerous customers the ability to purchase much-needed clothing and furnishings at a fraction of the retail cost during this trying time in our economy. Now that's proof that recycling pays! |
| -her proud husband |