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THE LOFT

Downtown Ames
408 Kellogg Ave
Phone: 515-232-9053
Email: loft@theloftames.com

 

Store Hours:

Monday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday 10:00 to 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Search Our Inventory:

Inventory Updated Daily - Click Here

 

How To Consign


Consignment at The Loft is very easy! We just ask that you follow these guidelines:

* Click here for clothing guidelines

* Please bring your unwrinkled items up to 25 items a day.

* We accept misses sizes 0 to 16 & Men's sizes XS to 2XL. We will only accept current trendy styles. We take clothes, shoes, accessories, purses, prom dresses and formalwear.

* Please look over your items thoroughly – we will only accept the highest quality and current trend items.

* Please remove all garage sale stickers, and please do not safety pin or tape your outfits together.

* Your items are on the floor for 90 days, they will go on sale as we see fit so we can get the most money for you.

* After 90 days, any item that does not sell becomes the property of The Loft. The consignor will receive a call and given the option to pick up any item priced over $20.00 that did not sell in the 90 days.

* You will receive 40% of the selling price for items priced under $30.00 and 50% for items priced over $30.00.

* Once an item of yours has sold, the money goes directly on your account and you can come in at any time and receive your money (over $10 we issue a check) or use it as in-store credit. It is completely up to you!

* No appointment is necessary.

* No consignments accepted 1 hour before closing.

* No CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED ON SUNDAY.

How To Sell


NEW: Selling your clothes to The Loft. We just ask that you follow these guidelines:

* Click here for clothing guidelines

* Please bring up to 25 items a day.

* We will only accept current trendy styles. At this time we are only buying jeans.

* Please look over your items thoroughly – we will only accept the highest quality and current trend items.

* You give us your jeans to sell, we will go through your items and make you an offer. If you accept the offer will give you cash or 1.5 times the cash offer in "Loft Loot".

* Once the offer is made you can not remove items and ask for new offer or have us break down the offer by each item. Our offer is final.

* No appointment is necessary.

* No buyouts accepted 1 hour before closing.

While you check out the latest arrivals at The Loft, we will go through your items based on the style, condition, brand name and store’s current stock of that item so please plan a little extra time.

* Please contact us if you have any additional questions at loft@theloftames.com or 515-232-9053.

seasonalschedule


January and July

No consignments are accepted to prepare for spring and fall items.

Starting July 1st we will buy your jeans. See clothing guidelines for details.

Spring and Summer : February 1st

We will take swimsuits, capris and shorts in the spring/summer.

 

Fall - August 1st
Winter - September 1st:

We will take winter coats and heavy sweaters in the winter.

We will take jeans, pants, cocktail dresses, etc. all year around.

Short formal dresses will be accepted July 1st to March 1st

long formal (prom) dresses will be accepted December 1st to March 1st

 
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