Do I need an appointment to bring in consignments? All consignments are accepted seasonally and by appointment only.
When do you start taking appointments for each season? Consignors can begin making appointments to bring in Spring and Summer clothing late January/early February, and can begin making appointments to bring in Fall and Winter clothing late July/early August. For an exact date, see the "Appointments" tab. Please be aware that appointment slots fill up quickly. We recommend that you make your appointment as early as possible each season.
Is there a consignment fee? There is an annual fee of $15.00. What size clothing do you accept and sell? We accept children's clothing sizes newborn through size sixteen. Infant/toddler shoe sizes 0-13½ and children's shoe sizes 1-6. Maternity clothing sizes extra small to extra large are also accepted.
What should I expect when I arrive for my appointment? At your appointment, a Growing Years staff will inspect each item and determine whether the item will be accepted. All items not accepted for consignment will be returned to the consignor while you wait. How long do my items stay on the selling floor? All items have 60 days to sell from the day they go out on the selling floor. After an item remains on the selling floor for 30 days, it will be reduced to half price. What happens to my items after the 60 days? Once the items have expired, consignors may come back and pick up anything that did not sell. If they are not picked up, then they will be donated to charitable organizations.
What percentage do I get when my items sell? Consignors will get 50% of what the item sells for. Once the money is in your account, it is your choice to either use your money as store credit or pick up checks. Money will remain in the consignors account for 12 months.
When will my items go out on the selling floor? Due to fluctuations in inventory and the nature of the consignment business, we cannot predict when items accepted for consignment will be placed on the selling floor. We will make every effort to place all items for sale in a reasonably prompt manner.
How do I pick up a check for the items I sold at your store? Consignors may request a check ($300 max per month) during store hours between the 15th and the last day of each month. We do not issue checks during the months of January and July. Consignors may use store credit at anytime.
Other than clothing and shoes, what else do you accept on consignment? Other than clothing we accept the following items: -Booster seats -Bassinets -Baby Bjorns -Bumbo Seats -Bouncy Seats -Children's books -Cradles -Strollers -Car Seats (toddler seats within the last 5 years, we will not take any infant car seats) -Children's music CDs and DVDs -Children's table and chairs -Changing Tables -Exersaucers -Gliders -Highchairs -Pac-n-plays -Swings -Toddler beds -Parenting and maternity books
** If there is something that you have a question on (that is not on this list), please give us a call **
What type of clothing do you accept? We accept gently-worn clothing with minimal wear. All clothing must be free of stains, holes or missing pieces. All clothing should be washed and clean.
We do not take discounted brand clothing - including: Arizona, Baby Inc., Basic Edition, Cherokee, Circo, Classic Pooh, Convington, Corkey's Kids, Little Wonders, Faded Glory, George, Health-Tex, Koala Kids, McKids, Sesame Street, Sonoma, Mini-Wear, Xhilaration, and Wonderkids.
We do not accept infant hats, onesies, and thin tights (the heavier/thicker tights for the winter are fine).