Consignees of the tea would also suffer dire consequences if they accepted shipment. Special consignees were appointed to sell the tea in order to bypass colonial merchants. From the beginning of the guano exports until 1869, the consignees were Peruvian traders. Products also are sold in MD Anderson gift shops and through consignees. In July 1773, tea consignees were selected in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Charleston. In New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, protesters successfully compelled the tea consignees to resign. He convinced the tea consignees, two of whom were his sons, not to back down. Art galleries, as well, often operate as consignees of the artist. Presently the proper person arrived from the consignees, but found the gold-dust gone.