Sell your items with the experts!

We sell second-hand for men exclusively. 

You will receive 50 to 80% of the base sale price! 
(we work on a scaled commission calculated by our system with an algorithm, the higher the value of the item, the higher % you receive).

See the steps below to sell your items.

DOWNTOWN UPTOWN is your luxury consignment (seconde main de luxe) boutique in Geneva – curating for you since 2014. 

We have had over 800 clients and over 100’000 items, which we have sold internationally with our partners online.

Our team has dozens of years experience in the luxury and second-hand industry – including at Gucci / Burberry / Hermès / Sotheby’s – so we provide the ultimate in high-level service and knowledge to sell your items for you.

Both our boutique owners have bought and sold in the second-hand market for over 20 years each – so we have the most in-depth knowledge and historical analysis of luxury consignment in Geneva. We use our own database and pricing developed over our years of experience.

We have sold to every continent and have long-term consignors that stay with us even after leaving Geneva!

Put your trust in experience.

How to sell

Update January 2025

FOR MEN ONLY

We take luxury, and some unusual designer brands (see our brand list on the left hand side via the shop here) for clothes and all accessories & bags. 

  • Minimum 5 items to begin a contract.
  • The exception is rare, in demand or high-value luxury brand items (eg Hermès, LV, Dior, Givenchy, Gucci, Loro Piana, Kiton, Berluti, John Lobb, Weston, also rare or runway pieces) – these we can take an individual item for consignment, so do not hesitate to contact us for these items.

EXCEPTION: If you have a load of 30 or more pieces of luxury accessories/wardrobe to place on consignment, please send a message below and we will get back to you.

Please note we do not take low-range brands (and certainly no fast-fashion brands!)

 

 

NO QUERIES WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE BOUTIQUE.
Any queries must be made via the website/email ONLY (see below) and if we take your items, we will contact you.

We will also respond if we do not take your items.

We do not take second second-hand items. You MUST be the original buyer of the item. 

STEP 1)

Include all items in ONE email only,

  • please send ONE photo of each item (noting in text in the email the brand & the size if they are not visible on the photo) via this form:*

* If we do not take your items, we will also answer you.

Send us an email






    I have read and agree to all the instructions and conditions on this page.

    STEP 2)

    If we take your items, we contact you on how to proceed and we fix a RDV.

    We also offer a pick-up service in :
    Genève centre for 40chf or
    Canton of Geneva for 50chf
    Vaud (near Geneva) 60chf
    Lausanne / Vaud / Valais / Bern / Zurich and other cantons on request. 

    * For bags: Please do NOT clean the outside of luxury bags, except at a professional spa of the brand of the bag itself. Please CLEAN and remove all items and dust/hair from the pockets/inside, using a lint remover. We will charge a fee for cleaning if necessary.

    *For shoes: please clean the soles! We will charge a fee for cleaning if necessary.

    *For clothes: items MUST be washed or dry-cleaned and brought uncrumpled  on hangers. Any items that need cleaning or ironing, we will charge a fee (see conditions below).

    Receive your RDV

    STEP 3)

    We do the photos, presentation, publicity, buyer negotiation and delivery, to sell your items. As we do all the work…..

    • You will receive 50 to 80% of the base sale price (we work on a scaled commission calculated by our system with an algorithm, the higher the value of the item, the higher % you receive).
    • We take care of paying VAT / TVA (tax).
    • We then sell your items.

    We will give you more details once we set your appointment.

    See more about who we are and our expertise here.

    You relax!

    STEP 4)

    You collect payment:

    • We can do a bank transfer.
    • Or you can pick up in cash.
    • Or you can buy something in our boutique for a discount!

    Receive your money!

    See more details below. Our general legal information is here.

    General conditions for consignment – DOWNTOWN UPTOWN (Genève)

    Updated January 2024. Full conditions will be given upon contract agreement.

    IDENTIFICATION

    1. A copy of your ID is required.

    VETTING/AUTHENTICITY

    2. All counterfeit articles will be refused. We authenticate everything physically before sale.

    CLEANING

    3. Bring your items cleaned! If not, a cost will be added.

    CONTRACT

    4a. Selling with us is exclusive.

    DURATION OF CONTRACT

    4.b Short term or an open contract.

    COMMISSION

    5. You are paid by bank transfer/cash:
    a) when your contract expires, or
    b) when sales are confirmed, on a regular basis.