For two guys living in Sierra Vista, they sure spent quite a bit of time consigning their personal treasures at a store they now own. Frank Morales and Brandon Clark, co-owners of BZB Consignment at 202 Bisbee Road- the bright teal building that draws the attention of passersby- were a couple of top consignors at Jo’s Consignment. They took over the business two years ago and renamed it. They both also relocated to Bisbee to be closer to their store and for new life adventures.
Morales is a Bisbee native who previously owned an antique/collectible store in Lowell in the 1990s called Crucero’s. Now that he owns his own consignment shop, where he also was once an employee at Jo’s, he’s back to doing what he’s always loved to do and in his hometown as the icing on the cake for him. “It has been a hobby of mine for over 40 years,” said Morales. He has also worked as a government employee and in social services previously.
He credits his paternal grandfather and father for creating the mold to follow in their footsteps to buy and sell things. “My grandfather was a shoe cobbler who emigrated from Mexico,” said Morales. “He was into buying and selling houses in Jerome, Arizona and in Bisbee.” His dad was a miner in Bisbee, and he bought and sold more than houses, such as cars, trucks and campers as well.
Originally from Kennewick, Washington, Clark moved to Sierra Vista, where his grandpa lived, for a change of scenery. Before opening the store with Morales, Clark worked in sales and as a lab technician for soil and water testing. Although he didn’t have the years of experience Morales did in the trade, he considered himself more than just a novice in it. “I was interested in a partnership with Frank when the business opportunity presented itself,” said Clark. “And I have since learned the trade from him.”
Either Clark or Morales is often the first person you see when you enter the store each time, which suits their customer forward approach to their business. “We offer a friendly, realistic, live action experience when you walk through our doors,” said Clark. His partner agreed with that sentiment. “We have fun and exciting inventory with eclectic music played all day,” said Morales. “We also offer an assortment of gourmet candy for customers to enjoy at no cost while they are shopping.”
The two pride themselves in what they can offer the community, mostly because of the community creating the need. Their inventory changes daily and has grown to showcase more variety in the shop over the past two years. “Since we opened on September 1, 2023, inventory has expanded to include wild, exciting, fun and sought out items,” said Morales. Most (about 90%) of their items are on consignment, with about 10% being new merchandise.
Their best-selling items range across the category board, which include turquoise jewelry, rock specimens, minerals, furniture, toys, clothing, shoes, DVDs and video games. If they don’t have something on the sales floor doesn’t mean they don’t have it squirreled away somewhere. “Ask us, and we will do our best to find requested items,” said Morales.
Another driving force behind Clark’s decision to go into the consigning business with Morales was the opportunity to be his own boss. And part of being his own boss is rewarding himself for working day in and day out by closing the store and taking time off. “To celebrate our two-year anniversary, I will be chilling on September 1st,” said Clark, “as we will be closed for a long-needed vacation.”
BZB Consignment is now closed until September 2, reopening on September 3 with an anniversary sale for the month of September. They will be offering 50% off red dot items and clothing, with 20% off all other inventory. To clear out old inventory, they will not be accepting any consignments again until October.
To stay updated on sales events happening in the store, check them out on their Facebook page. Or just stop in person and ask them what’s going on. You may even leave with new two new friends and neighbors (and a free therapy session). “We want people to come for the adventure and stay for the excitement,” said Clark.
Regular store hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.