Second-hand shops Consignment shop is an American term for second-hand shops that sell used goods for owners (consignors), typically at a lower cost than new goods. Not all second-hand shops are consignment shops. In consignment shops, it is usually understood that the consignee (the seller) pays the consignor (the person who owns the item) a portion of the proceeds from the sale. Payment is not made until and unless the item sells. Such shops are found around the world.
What is 'Time Horizon'. A time horizon is the length of time over which an investment is made or held before it is liquidated. Time horizons can range from seconds, in the case of a day trader, all the way up to decades for a buy-and-hold investor or an individual who is investing in a retirement plan.
Market Value. A bond's market value is the price at which you could sell the bond to another investor prior to the bond coming due. The time in the future that the bond is due is also known as expiration or maturity. bond's market value is the price at which you could sell the bond to another investor prior to the bond coming due. The time in the future that the bond is due is also known as expiration or maturity.