Consign Design

Bought a few pieces here. Lots of beautiful furniture in two or three large rooms and more in some smaller rooms. Can be a little pricey. Tons of wall art. Helpful staff.

I have worked with Patrick Harkins and Consign Design for five years. I have been extremely happy with his company and all of the people that work there. I challenged myself to decorate and furnish my entire home via consignment stores. His company was and is my favorite of all. I have been telling people about him for years and have found that many of my friends have already worked with him. I have sold and bought… Mostly bought! All consignment stores change prices after a month. Normal practice. It’s «move em in and move em out». That’s what you want! If your item doesn’t get sold right away then it is not worth what you thought. Patrick is a true gem in this industry.

They may «bend over» (taken from another review) for buyers, but this place is a JOKE for the sellers.
I have never dealt with more deceitful people in all my life. I called around the PS area to sell my Mid-​Century dining room set and after speaking with many other shops, Michael sold me on their business and the great price my set would bring. He told me (after seeing it in person) that my set would bring $ 6300. But the game they play is that they tell you a price you’d like to hear and each month, 20% is taken off the price. So if they don’t sell it, your 55% share is much less than you can sell it on your own. When I went down there with my trailer to pick everything up, one of my pieces was «missing» from the showroom. They told me it SOLD. What? I told them NOT to sell my stuff because I was going down there to pick it up. And maybe they should have told me BEFORE I DROVE TO PALM SPRINGS that something had sold? The sheepish looks I got from Debbie and Michael told me that they didn’t really sell my item, but that it was hidden from plain sight — especially since no one could give me a straight answer as to when it «sold.»
This is a direct quote from Michael, «I knew I should never have dealt with you since you talked to that c*nt» (my friend heard him say that). He was referring to one of his competitors who I spoke with on the phone. Funny thing is that I called EVERY place in Palm Springs — not just (her). Michael promised me the highest sales price…(that’s the little game they play to get your business) but they also take the highest percentage — 45%. All the other shops want 30−38%. He then told me that «We have a contract…» — Yeah it’s a 90-​day contract so it had already expired. Every time I called them, Debbie kept putting me on hold or telling me she’ll have to call me back — when in reality, she knows nothing and has to speak with Tony or Michael — who are magically either not there or not available. So she’s nothing but a receptionist — do NOT deal with her — it’s pointless. And be aware that they only cut checks on the 15^th of the month and they have YET to send me my check!
Next to ZERO communication, deceitful business practices… oh and here’s my fave — Michael gets really spiteful and pissy when the deal goes sour. He’ll tell you that your pieces are dirty or damaged, etc (like they did in the other review). Ummm my grandmother’s dining set was from 1953… of course there will be blemishes. But then why did he tell me that the set would bring $ 6300 — «pretty easily» after seeing it in person?
Next stop — small claims court. Really? Avoid these clowns.
UPDATE: Correction — Tony Clark just told me he’s going to wait until March 1^st to send my check, even though co-​owner Michael told me it would be sent on Feb 15^th. He also told me that my piece sold on Feb 1^st… which is strange since I spoke with Debbie on the 6^th and she told me nothing had sold at that point. MORE LIES. This is the kind of crap you’ll deal with when dealing with these clowns.

The best consignment stores in the desert area. We worked with Patrick and his wonderful co-​workers to furnish our new home. Everything we bought from them was the highest quality and at a very fair price. Loved working with Patrick and would recommend him to anyone who is trying to furnish a desert home.

The folks here are bend-​over-​backwards helpful — they will let you browse at your leisure or if you ask for help, they really try their best to get you the items you need. I have furnished a couple of rooms through my purchases from Consign Design. Pottery Barn seagrass headboards for half price, McGuire dining room set for a what a single chair retails. Do not miss this gem of a store when consignment shopping, great quality furniture at great prices.

They have great lighting and good prices.