Consignments On Centre

Update: There is a bench warrant out for her arrest for illegally operating this store.

Part One — Like other posters here, I had two contracts with Consignments on Center for which I had not been paid. So a few months ago I went to the store to ask the wife/​owner for an update. I wasn’t upset, I was just curious as to what was going on. She said she had recently gotten back to work after not having been there for 1 ½ to 2 months (I can’t remember the exact time frame) because of medical problems. She described the medical problems in detail and I’m embarrassed to say that I remember almost none of the specifics of her description. (This isn’t like me not to remember.) I do recall that her medical condition involved something that caused one side or most of one side of her body to be paralyzed and that she was in the hospital for part of the time. (I see that another Unilocal poster has also mentioned these same medical problems.) I had no reason to doubt her, felt terrible for her, expressed my sympathies that this had happened, wished her luck in catching up with all of her paperwork, then looked around the store and bought a pair of shoes (!)
Part Two — Two weeks ago I got a voice message on my home phone from the husband/​owner, saying they had been forced out of their lease back on June 27^th with only three days notice and that the existing restaurant next door was expanding into their space. He said the restaurant owner would not allow them to post any forwarding information or a contact phone number on the door. He said they have my merchandise that I currently had there for consignment. The husband said they could continue holding it for me (as they were looking for a new retail location) or I could come and pick it up (although he didn’t say from where.) He said he would call me again. My last name ends with «B» so if he was going through their metal box of index cards and calling customers in alphabetical order, perhaps that’s why I got this phone call.
These are daunting circumstances for the owners to overcome. I wish them all the best in getting their business up and running. I will check back to Unilocal every once in a while to see if anyone is able to share new facts/​updates about what is happening.

Group Lawsuit is in order! This dishonest situation has put a huge dent in my usual good trust in human beings. Kathy Roche & husband Ed have just left with no explanation, holding on to many expensive consignment items and stealing money owed to many loyal customers. I, along with many others, have been left with nothing but a raggedy paper sign on their closed store. What dishonest, deceptive, disappointing and CRIMINAL behavior! I had visited the store and chatted with ‘Eddie’ just a week before the abrupt closure. I empathized with him as he bemoaned Kathy’s extensive, ongoing various bouts with ‘mysterious’ illnesses; illnesses that have been the excuses for absent payments for months & months. (I guess her hands were affected?!). He ACTUALLY asked if I had any more of the expensive handbags that I had often consigned, to bring in. A WEEK BEFORE HE KNEW THAT HE & KATHY WERE TO DISSAPPEAR!!! Pre-​meditated thievery.

Promised a check was going to be mailed in May, haven’t received anything as of today. Phone’s not being answered. I’m paying 1 visit, then pursuing a criminal suit.