From Clutter to Cash: What to Consign This Fall and How to Make Extra Money for the Holidays

Fall cleaning isn’t just about making room — it could also put a little extra holiday money in your pocket.

At P & F Treasures and More, customers are already asking us:

“Do you have Halloween decorations?”“When are you putting out Christmas?”“Do you have vintage ornaments?”

The holiday hunt has already begun.

That means the decorations sitting in your attic, basement, garage, closets or storage bins may be exactly what someone else is looking for.

Yesterday’s Decorations Can Become Someone Else’s New Treasure

Think about those boxes you pull out year after year.

Maybe there are Halloween decorations you haven’t used in five years. Maybe your Christmas style has changed and the ornaments that once covered your tree never make it out of their boxes anymore.

Maybe you inherited decorations from parents or grandparents and simply have more than you can use.

Before throwing them away or putting them back into storage for another year, consider consigning or selling them.

Someone’s old holiday trimmings can become someone else’s new vintage decorations — and that is exactly what we love to do at P & F Treasures.

We give treasures another opportunity to be discovered, enjoyed and become part of someone else’s traditions.

The Magic of Holiday Memories

Holiday decorating has always meant more to me than simply putting ornaments on a tree.

When I was a kid, I remember walking with my parents up and down Bergenline Avenue in West New York, New Jersey. We couldn’t wait to see the storefronts decorated for the holidays.

Those windows made the season feel special.

Later, I remember going into New York City and seeing the beautiful holiday displays at Macy’s, and visiting places like Fortunoff, looking at ornaments and decorations I could eventually bring home for my own tree.

Those memories stay with you.

And that’s part of what makes vintage holiday décor so special. An ornament, ceramic Christmas tree, Santa, Halloween figure or old decoration can instantly bring someone back to another time.

What may feel outdated to one person can be exactly the piece someone else remembers from childhood.

P & F Is Looking for Vintage Halloween & Christmas

We are currently looking for consignors and sellers who have interesting fall and holiday merchandise, particularly vintage, nostalgic and unusual pieces.

We’re interested in items such as vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations, ceramic Christmas trees, Santas and snowmen, vintage Halloween décor, blow molds, lighted decorations, figurines, collectible holiday pieces, vintage wreaths and table décor, holiday serving pieces, nostalgic advertising and other quality seasonal treasures.

And we’re especially interested in collectible holiday favorites such as Annalee dolls and Joe Spencer figures.

Do you have Annalees or Joe Spencers that have been packed away for years? We’d love to see them.

Gold, Silver & Other Collectibles

Fall cleaning may also uncover things that have nothing to do with holiday decorations.

Do you have gold or silver jewelry, sterling silver, coins, watches, vintage collectibles, memorabilia, records, cameras, designer accessories or other interesting pieces that you no longer use?

P & F Treasures is interested in reviewing select items for direct purchase or consignment.

If you have gold or silver you’re considering selling, contact us and let us know what you have.

Sometimes the things we stop noticing are exactly what another collector has been searching for.

Turn Fall Cleaning Into Holiday Money

Fall is the perfect time to go through those attics, basements, closets, jewelry boxes and storage bins.

Before putting everything away for another year, ask yourself:

Do I still use it?Do I still love it?Could someone else enjoy it more?

If the answer to that last question is yes, it may be time to let P & F help give it a new beginning.

Consigning or selling select items can also put some extra money in your pocket at exactly the right time — before the holiday shopping season.

Don’t Wait Until December

Seasonal merchandise needs time to find its new home.

If you have Halloween, Thanksgiving, fall or Christmas merchandise you’re considering consigning, now is the time to contact us.

The earlier we receive appropriate pieces, the more time we have to inspect, photograph, research, price, display and market them before the holidays.

And because our customers are already asking for holiday merchandise, we know the search has begun.

What Are You Looking For?

This is where we’d love to hear from you.

What are some of the things you’re hoping to find this fall and holiday season?

Vintage Halloween? Ceramic Christmas trees? Annalee dolls? Joe Spencer figures? Old ornaments? Vinyl records? Jewelry? Designer bags? Cameras? Something completely different?

Care to share?

Send us an email or use the Wishlist link on pftreasures.com and tell us what you’re looking for.

Your wishlist helps us know what to watch for when we’re sourcing, reviewing private collections and selecting new consignments.

And of course, stop into the store often. Our inventory changes constantly, and many of our items are one of a kind.

You never know when the thing you’ve been looking for is going to walk through our door.

How to Get Started

If you have items you’d like us to consider for sale or consignment, contact P & F Treasures first and send us photos.

We can review what you have and let you know which pieces may be a good fit.

We’re looking for quality over quantity — interesting pieces, nostalgic pieces, vintage pieces, collectible brands and merchandise our customers will be excited to discover.

And if you’re shopping rather than selling, send us your wishlist and come visit us.

The more we know about what our customers are searching for, the better we can source for you.

Turn Your Old Into Someone Else’s New

Styles change. Families change. Homes change.

But the memories attached to holiday traditions never really disappear.

That vintage decoration you no longer put out may become the centerpiece of someone else’s Christmas.

That Annalee or Joe Spencer figure sitting in storage could be exactly what a collector has been searching for.

That piece of gold or silver you no longer wear may have more value sitting in someone else’s hands than it does sitting forgotten in a drawer.

This fall, instead of simply cleaning out, consider turning your clutter into cash — and your old treasures into someone else’s new memories.

And if you’re on the other side of the treasure hunt, tell us what you want us to find.

Sell. Consign. Shop. Share your wishlist. And visit us often.

P & F Treasures and MoreTurning your treasures into new beginnings.

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What are YOU looking for this fall and holiday season? 👀🎃🎄

Vintage Halloween? Annalee dolls? Joe Spencer? Ceramic Christmas trees? Old ornaments? Vinyl? Jewelry? Designer bags? Cameras?

Care to share?

Send us an email, use the Wishlist link at pftreasures.com, or stop in and tell us what you’re hunting for.

We’re always sourcing — and your wishlist helps us know what to look for next.