Consign Your Gear
HAVE VINTAGE OR USED DRUM GEAR TO SELL?
You've found the right place.
Since opening in 2018, Badges Drum Shop has sold thousands of used and vintage drums and cymbals for our local community to drummers all over the world.
The shop has developed a reputation for honoring consignors and buyers alike. As a result, there is now a constant flow of consignment items in and out of the shop.
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THE PROCESS FOR YOU IS EASY
Email us at sales@badgesdrumshop.com and describe what you have. We may ask for a few photographs to determine the condition and value.
We accept marketable drum kits, snares, and cymbals on a consignment basis as space allows. We'll let you know if we have room for your gear and will provide you details if we do.
No tricks and no pressure, just a fair deal for the time we take to present your gear in its best light to get you the best price possible.
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THE WORK FOR US IS NOT EASY
EXPERTISE: knowledgable pricing and descriptions; beautiful photography
MARKETING: website and Reverb listings; email campaigns; social media, displays
REPUTATION: glowing online reviews for communication, timeliness, shipping
NETWORK: thousands of repeat customers, email subscribers, and followers
SALES: expert service, sound file videos, demos, negotiations, offers, payment
SHIPPING: knowledgeable fee estimation; expert packing, processing, monitoring
PROTECTION: on-site insurance, fraud screening, freight protection and claims
COST COVERAGE: payment processing fees, online selling fees, packing materials
PROFIT: prompt payment of 70% (local) or 66% (online) of the selling price
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PHILOSOPHY
MATCHMAKING, NOT SELLING: Every instrument must find its drummer that wants that item of that vintage with that finish, tone, and size and who can afford that price. Our job is to get your item in front of them and to serve them well when they connect. The result may be a quick sale or may take some patience.
RESPECT THE MARKET: One lowball listing or padded listing can ruin the entire market and out of respect for all buyers and sellers we won’t do that. We’ll talk with you about the right starting price and lowest price for the market so that we honor you and your gear while not damaging the market for others.
NO TRADES: We generally avoid trades because we believe they’re a bad deal, both for the seller and the shop. The seller gets far too little for their gear (usually 50% or less) and the shop ties up cash we need to keep new inventory in the shop.
GOOD FITS ONLY: Our ability to accept items depends on fit for marketability and space. We generally cannot accept non-functioning or poor condition items, entry level items, post-1980 hand drums and percussion, post-1980 hardware and accessories, or dirty items that require repair or cleaning.
INTEGRITY ALWAYS: We won’t misrepresent a product so we’re going to want to know about every flaw and issue up front so we can be transparent about these details and ensure success.
FAIRNESS. If you enlist our help to sell and ship your gear, this shop is committed to getting you the best price we can and removing all the hassle, so we work hard and don’t apologize for the shop’s fair fees. We did an extensive audit of what other drum shops and music stores charge. Our fees are solid. Generally, shops that charge lower fees aren’t listing goods online (exponentially more work than just displaying goods in the shop), particularly on high-visibility platforms where total cost to sell is 10% plus…or they add these costs to their published fees. The only way Badges Drum Shop can be here providing this service is if it’s fair for the shop also.
GRATITUDE: Badges Drum Shop considers it an honor to shepherd gear from one drummer to another, so we’re grateful for those who trust this shop to do so!