January 25th, 2012
“Once loved treasures can be true joy to someone else.” Consignment shops sell second-hand items. Sometimes the profit is split 50/50 between the owner and the person that brought the merchandise in; others might have a different arrangement. One thing for sure is that consignment shops will only accept items that look like new.
There are many reasons to go to a consignment shop. If you are taking your own merchandise in, then you might be turning a cluttered house into cash. These shops are a business, not thrift shops; they do want to make a profit. The idea is to sell at the highest possible price with the customer still getting a good deal.
These shops are popular. Everyone wins and everybody likes a bargain.
Seaquels is a furniture consignment shop located at 4 Town Rd. (between the 2 World Gym buildings) in the town of Ocean View, Delaware. Ocean View is west of Bethany Beach, about 2 miles. This is their new address. They just moved last week. If you have visited the shop before, go in that same entrance but go towards the back of the buildings. There is plenty of parking.
Seaquels is owned by Cindy and Kathy. Tel. 302-829-8636. E-mail is seaquels@gmail.com. You can find Seaquels on Facebook like everyone else.
The first thing you will see is that Cindy and Kathy are so friendly. I feel like I have known them forever. Very easy to talk to and just as helpful.
Seaquels has great merchandise and it turns over quickly. The pictures of the merchandise you will see on this blog, might not be there next week. You can also ask Cindy and Kathy to be on the look-out for a specific piece. One thing for sure is that they do have very affordable prices.
This new building has great lighting and they can spread out. They just moved here so they are still placing furniture, art, plants, wall decor and basically, getting used to this much space.
So check out the store!! Seaquels opens, at this time of the year, from 10 to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday. On Sundays it opens from 11 to 2 p.m.
Beautiful day in the Delmarva Peninsula!! Enjoy and talk to you later…
December 6th, 2009
One of the interesting things about writing a blog such as mine is that you get to hunt for those unique restaurants or businesses that make and identify our communities.
I enjoy reviewing the already established and known places, but some of them are so well known that they are old news for a lot of you. That’s where “Saturdays” comes in; new and being discovered.
I heard that “Saturdays” had opened up last week. I knew this store was in the works because back at the end of August or beginning of September I wrote a post about Emmert Auctions in Rehoboth Beach. At the auction I saw Karen and she told me what she had been working on. I told her then that when she got settled I would love to visit the store and write about it. I have known Karen for a long time since 2 of our children went to Giant Step at the YMCA in Rehoboth Beach.
So, on a rainy and cold Saturday afternoon, I headed to “Saturdays”. The address is 26526 Lewes Georgetown Highway, Harbeson, DE 19951. The tel. is 302-265-8575. The e-mail address is saturdaysinformation@gmail.com. You can also visit “Saturdays” on Facebook. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturdays, or you may call and make an appt. and the owners, Karen and Beth will be able to meet you.
“Saturdays” is owned by 2 sisters in law. Karen Peden and Beth Shinn have been scouting the Delmarva Peninsula for about a year looking for “finds” in order to open this unique store. It is not hard to get to either. If you are in the Lewes area you need to head west on Rt. 9, which is also the road to go to Georgetown. From that point is about an 8 minute drive. The store will be on your left and it is a house.
“Saturdays” occupies the first floor of this house and Karen and Beth have organized it in such a way that you can see all the items very well. In their Holiday Room they have displayed fully decorated trees, old windows painted by a local artist, wreaths and ornaments, among other things. You will find armoires, headboards, clothing, china, glasses, candle holders, paintings and shoes. There are chandeliers, sets of chairs that need some repairs, pitchers and picture frames. They also carry a line of salsas, chips and other goodies.
I think they are going to do very well and the community has welcomed them with open arms. Karen and Beth are very proud of their new and carefully-used home decor, antiques and “green” items that are available. They certainly should be because they have put a lot of thought and work into this new venture.
If you have any items you would like to sell on consignment, please give them a call or send them an e-mail.
The word consignment comes from the French word consigner “to hand over or transmit” and that came originally from the Latin word consignare “to affix a seal” as was done with official documents just before being sent.
Now that the Holiday Season is upon us, this could be a good place to shop especially since everything is affordable. 
So, if you are a bargain-loving person that enjoys hunting for treasures and is thrilled to come across fantastic finds, pay them a visit.
Note: Book Clubs are welcome to swap books with other book clubs. Please call for details.
I had a good time going through the store. I even saw a vintage suitcase that could be given to someone I know in town. I did not get it, but I might, next Saturday…
See you and talk to you later…
Information on consignment was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/consignment
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