Bay Area shops that take makers on consignment
These 11 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
The 11 shops
CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)
Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.
Sunset Variety
New Outer Sunset shop (open Friday-Sunday) of locally made goods, art and everyday treasures, named after an original Sunset Village business.
Heads up: Consignment is implied by the homepage ('Questions about consigning...'); split and terms aren't published.
Local Take
Castro shop carrying Bay Area artists' and designers' work on consignment.
Cape & Cowl Comics
Oakland comic shop with a local-artist consignment display for self-published comics, zines, prints and pins.
Heads up: Terms are from a 2019 consignment agreement; check they're current.
Silver Sprocket
Comics publisher's clubhouse, gallery and storefront (open daily noon-7pm) selling indie comics and zines, including consigned self-published work.
Heads up: How to submit for consignment isn't stated.
Green Apple Books
Independent new and used bookstore with three SF stores (Clement St, Books on the Park, Browser Books); selective about consignment titles.
Heads up: Unsold copies must be picked up within two weeks of notice or go in the free box.
Hicklebee's
San Jose children's bookstore with a consignment program for Bay Area authors and illustrators.
Heads up: Unclaimed books are donated 30 days after a consignment ends.
Modern Mouse
LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.
Underdog Film Lab
Oakland film-processing lab that also sells zines on consignment.
Heads up: A film lab, not a shop; zines are a side offering.
Lesley Evers (Rockridge)
Clothing designer's own Rockridge store that also features local designers and makers on consignment.
Heads up: This is a designer brand's own store, not a multi-brand boutique.
Needles & Pens
Mission zine, art and DIY shop that sells most of its stock (zines, clothing and more) on consignment.
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