Consignment Discounting

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Clear out old inventory automatically and keep your stock fresh. Managing markdowns is effortless with our Consignment Software, which applies pre-set discount schedules based on how long an item has been on the floor. Whether you're running a store-wide sale or a targeted category promotion, our system handles the math instantly at checkout, ensuring you never miss a chance to turn merchandise into cash.

Consignment POS Sales Invoice Discounting

Consignment involves selling quality merchandise at discounted prices. A robust software system must provide accurate ways to discount prices automatically while tracking who bears the cost—the store or the consignor.

Three Ways to Discount with BCSS

1. Discounting Aged Inventory (Automatic)

Discounting inventory based on how long it has been in the store encourages purchases and reduces the need to donate or return unsold items. With BCSS, you can set "Discount Schedules" that automatically apply at the register (e.g., "Items older than 60 days get 50% off").

2. Manual Concessions at POS

Sometimes a clerk needs to offer a discount on the spot (e.g., for a small defect). Discounts can be applied to individual items or the entire invoice by percentage (%) or dollar amount ($).
Note: Employee permissions can be set to prevent unauthorized staff from giving manual discounts.

3. Special Promotions

Run store-wide sales easily. You can set up a promotion like "25% off all Jeans from Sept 1st to Sept 7th." The software will automatically apply this discount during that date range.

Who Absorbs the Discount?

This is a critical distinction in consignment accounting:

• Item Discounts: If a specific item is discounted (e.g., via an automatic aging schedule), the store and the consignor usually share the reduction based on the split.
• Invoice/Store Discounts: If the store offers a generic discount (e.g., "$5.00 off your purchase"), the store absorbs the full cost, protecting the consignor's payout.