About Us
WHERE TREASURES & TRADITIONS TAKE FLIGHT!
CANARY is a specialized, online shopping experience. We are dedicated to showcasing the finest in new and pre-owned jewelry and accessories.
Our catalog includes a variety of jewelry and accessory options across all price points. It is our goal to ensure that we have something special for birds of every feather!
It all started in 2019 with a simple question amongst a circle of jewelry-loving friends: Where can we sell or consign jewelry that we no longer wear? The options turned out to be much less dazzling than the pieces we were looking to sell...
Our highly experienced and award-winning founder and CEO – Shannon Bowen-Smed – immediately recognized that she could create a better option. And just like that, the first iteration of CANARY was hatched!
Since then, CANARY has evolved! Today, our jewelry catalog also includes meticulously selected new jewelry items created by reputable manufacturers and up-and-coming designers. In addition, we are now also working with other female operated organizations to bring our flock an array of authenticated, highly sought after accessories.
We value our customers above all and adhere to the highest industry standards:
- All new & pre-owned product has met quality and vetting requirements.
- All pre-owned brand-name designer* inventory listed has met our authentication requirements.
- We offer amongst the most competitive consignment commission structures.
- We offer secure and flexible payment options and a Buy Now, Pay Later option.
- Responsive and attentive customer service that always goes the extra mile.
To ensure the most unbiased and objective representation, CANARY partners with International Gemological Laboratory (IGL). IGL has more than 60 years of trusted experience working with the finest jewelry retailers in the country.
Our rigorous authentication process takes all precautions to ensure what we sell is the "real deal", including requiring authentication papers, brand marks and other telltale signs – and often an additional authentication or evaluation by a reputable gemologist.
CANARY is not affiliated or partnered with any designer brands on our website. However, we cooperate with these brands and are obliged to report knowingly fake or counterfeit submissions.
Our unique, transparent and highly discerning rating system is used to evaluate all pre-owned jewelry on our website. It clearly conveys the condition of the item so that buyers can feel confident about purchasing.
Learn more about the resale jewelry market, including what your jewelry may be worth.