Consignment

It is very important that you screen your items carefully beforehand.

Please never consign items that you don’t truly want to part with.

Remember while presorting at home – “Would I buy this at The Growing Place?” If it is good enough for you then drop it off.

Consignment limit of ONE (1) eighteen gallon tote of clothing, accessories and/or smaller items per appointment. Large toys, baby equipment, furniture or seasonal items are accepted on an as demand basis.

Items will not be accepted in plastic or trash bags.

Items will not be accepted with "yard sale" stickers.

The following schedule can be used to determine which season we are currently accepting clothing & accessories for:

Fall/Winter: July - January

Spring/Summer: February - July

Must be clean and freshly laundered and laid flat in a tote or bin (no hangers please).

Must be in new or gently used condition and must be season appropriate.

Must be better department store or designer brand names in current style.

Items with stains, rips, tears, fading, pilling, odors, pet hair, worn out knees, missing buttons, broken zippers or child’s name / initials on tags cannot be accepted.

Please have all buttons buttoned and zippers zipped.

Accepting all sizes for infant, toddler, children and pre-teen up to size 18 and appropriate in-season accessories (see consignment schedule for more information on which season we are accepting)

Must be clean and freshly laundered, pressed or dry cleaned and laid flat in a tote or bin (no hangers please).

Must be in new or gently used condition and must be season appropriate.

Must be better department store or designer brand names in current fashion / style

Clothing should be described as trendy casual and fashion forward within the last 3 – 5 years.

Maternity style needs to be cute and current within the last 5 years.

Accepting most sizes (including plus) for Ladies fashions and Maternity wear.

Accepting picture frames, footwear, handbags, totes, belts, scarves, hats, caps, fashion jewelry, sunglasses and swimwear.

Must be clean, safe, and in good working condition and not subject to government or manufacturer’s recall.

Must be bagged and sorted into common sets, if applicable.

Electronic toys must include batteries and instruction manual (if available)

Games and puzzles must have all pieces included.

Books must have all pages and be free of tears, marks or scribbles.

DVD videos, music and games are accepted in original case only. No VHS media.

$1 - $3 fee for cleaning of unclean toys or sorting of disorganized toy sets.

$1 fee per battery for the replacement of dead batteries.

Must be clean, safe, and in good working condition and not subject to government or manufacturer’s recall.

Must be in new or gently used condition and include all original parts and instruction manual (if available).

Accepting cribs that meet all federal standards and are not on the recall list (links to see this list can be found below)

Accepting car seats that you are the original owner of. You must certify that it has never been in an accident. The car seat must be 5 years old or newer and have a minimum of 2 years left before the manufacturer’s recommended replacement date.

$1 - $3 fee for cleaning of unclean baby equipment or furniture items.

To help determine if an item you wish to consign with us meets safety standards, please refer to the following websites:

United States Consumer Product Safety United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

United States Government Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration