Consignment or Thrift: What's The Difference?

There is a difference between consignment shops and thrift stores. In a nutshell, consignment shops take in select items, resell them and pay the consignor a commission, usually 40-50% of the sale price. On the other hand, thrift stores, usually operated by a charity, accept donated items and resell them to raise money. The following article does an excellent job in explaining the difference between consignment and thrift: http://www.ehow.com/how_4836605_difference-between-consignment-thrift-stores.html