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Consignment Store

Arabic translation: متاجر البيع بالأمانة/ السمسرة

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English term or phrase:Consignment Store
Arabic translation:متاجر البيع بالأمانة/ السمسرة
Entered by: Assem Mazloum

00:20 Oct 18, 2008
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Retail / Store Types
English term or phrase: Consignment Store
Hey everybody. Any Arabic term for consignment store? I get the meaning but can't seem to come up with an Arabic term. Here's part of the article:

Sales at consignment shops like Ina's in New York City are way up. A savvy buyer can find just about anything for up to ½ off the original sales price.

I would greatly appreciate your help! Thanks a lot.
Nora Medhat (X)
Local time: 09:52
متاجر البيع بالأمانة/ السمسرة
Explanation:
In the context of sale, it is usually understood that the consignee (the seller) pays the consignor (the person who owns the item) a portion of the proceeds from the sale. Payment is not made until and unless the item actually sells. The consignor retains title to the item at all times, and can end the arrangement at any time by requesting return of the item. A specified period of time is commonly arranged, after which time if the item does not sell the owner can reclaim the item (or, if not reclaimed within a period of time, the seller can dispose of the item at his discretion).

Merchandise often sold through consignment shops include antiques, athletic equipment, automobiles, books, clothing (especially children's, maternity, and wedding clothing which are often not worn out), furniture, firearms, music, musical instruments, tools, and toys. eBay drop off stores often use the consignment model of selling. Art galleries, as well, often operate as consignees of the artist.

Consignment shops differ from charity or thrift shops, in which the original owner surrenders both physical possession and legal title to the item as a charitable donation, and the seller retains all proceeds from the sale. They also differ from pawnbrokers, in which the original owner can surrender both physical possession and legal title for an immediate payment, or surrender physical possession of the item in exchange for a loan, and can only reclaim the item upon repayment of the loan with interest or else surrender legal title to the item as well. Example; Pef inc. in the USA, which is a prime example of this.

In the UK, the term "consignment" is not used, and consignment shops selling women's clothing are called "dress agencies". Although the other types of consignment shop exist, there is no general term for them.
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Assem Mazloum
Germany
Local time: 09:52
Grading comment
Thanks a bunch!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2محل للبضائع المستعملة
Saleh Dardeer
5متاجر البيع بالأمانة/ السمسرة
Assem Mazloum
4محلات بيع بالعمولة
Nadia Ayoub
4محل/متجر البضائع رخيصة الثمن
Ghada Samir


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
consignment store
محلات بيع بالعمولة


Explanation:
consignment store
- special retail outlet: a retail outlet that stocks and sells goods on a sale-or-return basis, or as an agent selling on behalf of others and receiving a percentage


Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
consignment store
محل للبضائع المستعملة


Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-10-18 00:24:29 GMT)
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أو
متجر للسلع المستعملة

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Note added at 27 mins (2008-10-18 00:47:48 GMT)
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"Consignment shop" is an American English term for second-hand stores that offer used goods at a lower cost than new. Many offer new items as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consignment_store

Saleh Dardeer
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohamed Samy Ahmed: agree
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Mohamed!
agree  zkt
4 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Zkt!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
consignment store
محل/متجر البضائع رخيصة الثمن


Explanation:
This kind of stores is almost available in every country.

Thanks

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-18 01:41:03 GMT)
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you can use "سوق" if shops r same location & price range..

Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
consignment store
متاجر البيع بالأمانة/ السمسرة


Explanation:
In the context of sale, it is usually understood that the consignee (the seller) pays the consignor (the person who owns the item) a portion of the proceeds from the sale. Payment is not made until and unless the item actually sells. The consignor retains title to the item at all times, and can end the arrangement at any time by requesting return of the item. A specified period of time is commonly arranged, after which time if the item does not sell the owner can reclaim the item (or, if not reclaimed within a period of time, the seller can dispose of the item at his discretion).

Merchandise often sold through consignment shops include antiques, athletic equipment, automobiles, books, clothing (especially children's, maternity, and wedding clothing which are often not worn out), furniture, firearms, music, musical instruments, tools, and toys. eBay drop off stores often use the consignment model of selling. Art galleries, as well, often operate as consignees of the artist.

Consignment shops differ from charity or thrift shops, in which the original owner surrenders both physical possession and legal title to the item as a charitable donation, and the seller retains all proceeds from the sale. They also differ from pawnbrokers, in which the original owner can surrender both physical possession and legal title for an immediate payment, or surrender physical possession of the item in exchange for a loan, and can only reclaim the item upon repayment of the loan with interest or else surrender legal title to the item as well. Example; Pef inc. in the USA, which is a prime example of this.

In the UK, the term "consignment" is not used, and consignment shops selling women's clothing are called "dress agencies". Although the other types of consignment shop exist, there is no general term for them.


Assem Mazloum
Germany
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a bunch!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ahmad Batiran: Please, mention your source if there is any! :-) Thanks for this extensive explanation!
12 hrs
  -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consignment_store
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