Consignment Guidelines and Policies

Consignment Drop-Off Hours 11:00am-6:00pm Monday-Saturday

Please see the banners at the top of our website to ensure consignments are open before bringing items in. 

Consignments are not accepted on Sundays

Donations accepted within reason.

Drop-Off Guidelines

Drop-offs are limited to one 18-gallon tote per person per visit. Exceptions may be made for large toys or equipment with prior approval.

To keep our no-appointment drop-off policy, all items must be prepped and photo-ready: freshly laundered (unscented), laid flat (not folded), buttoned/zipped/snapped, and free of stains, odors, pet hair, excessive wear, or wrinkles.

  • A fee of $0.25 per item will be applied to items not meeting these expectations.
  • A fee of $3 will be applied to each item that needs to be cleaned or laundered due to dirt, scent/smell, or excessive wrinkles.

Items are presorted on a first-come basis; Unaccepted items must be picked up the same day, unless pre-arranged or pre-sort schedule does not allow. Drop-offs with 50% or more of the items deemed unacceptable, will be charged a fee (either 25% from the sale price of entered items or $0.25 per item). Items not picked up within the agreed time will become property of Pipsqueak's. 

Pipsqueak Resale Boutique is not responsible for loss or damage, including but not limited to fire, theft, breakage, or natural disasters.

Preparing Your Items

Clothing: Freshly laundered (unscented), laid flat, wrinkle-free, and in excellent condition (no smells, stains, holes, pilling, or excessive wear). All snaps, zippers, and buttons must be fastened. We do not accept dated/personalized items, big box store brands, or fast fashion (China, Shein, Temu, etc. — all clothing must have a readable RN#). Shoes must be like-new, clean, no dirt on bottoms, and complete with laces. We cannot accept used undergarments (new with tags may be accepted). Please do not bring hangers.

Toys, Equipment & Furniture: 

Must be clean, sanitized, complete, and in working condition, with batteries if required. 

The following fees will be applied for store-supplied batteries: 

  • $1 per AA/AAA battery
  • $2 (or at cost per battery) for large C/D batteries
  • $1 (or at cost per battery) for button batteries

Fabric seats and covers should be freshly washed. Items with multiple pieces/parts MUST be sorted and bagged. 

  • A cleaning or battery fee will be applied as needed.
  • Unsorted/incomplete sets will not be accepted and are subject to donation at the discretion of Pipsqueak staff.

Items We Cannot Accept

·         Most box-store brands (Garanimals, Circo, Child of Mine, Just for You, etc.)

·         Fast fashion (Shein, Temu, etc.)

·         Items without readable RN# on tags

·         Recalled items (check www.cpsc.gov)

·         Car seats, breast pumps, cribs, or beds

·         Boppy loungers, Rock ’n Plays, and other recalled gear

·         Most stuffed animals, new with tags may be considered

·         Fast-food or low-quality toys

Consignment Process

At drop-off, consignors will sign in and agree to our current policies, which may be updated without notice.

All items should be in ready-to-sell condition. Items deemed unsuitable for resale will be returned or donated. If additional damage or quality concerns are identified after intake, items may be donated at Pipsqueak’s discretion.

After the Consignment Period

At the time of drop-off, consignor will select whether unsold items are to be picked up or donated.

If you choose pickup, you will receive a designated date range to contact us and request your items be prepared (either 2 or 4 months from the date of drop-off). Once requested, items must be picked up within 24–48 hours.

Items not requested or collected within the designated timeframe become store property and may be discounted, donated, or sold at Pipsqueak’s discretion.

Consignment Options

Check Payout
Earn 35% of the final sale price, less applicable tagging and processing fees.
Items are available on the sales floor for 2 months.

Store Credit
Earn 45% of the final sale price, less applicable tagging and processing fees.
Items are available on the sales floor for 4 months.

*A $0.30 per item tagging/processing fee applies to all consignments.
*A $0.50 per item fee applies to items selected for pickup.

Off-season items may be purchased outright at 20% of the anticipated sale price.

Account Policies

Cash balances not redeemed within 6 months will automatically convert to store credit.

Accounts inactive for 12 months will incur a $2 monthly maintenance fee until the balance reaches zero. Accounts inactive for 24 months will be deemed closed, and any remaining balance will be forfeited.

Items that do not meet quality standards after initial presort may be donated at the discretion of Pipsqueak staff.

 

Payout & Account Types

Check Payout Accounts
Check requests must be submitted through our online form; checks are not issued in-store. A valid email address is required. Payouts are issued for balances of $10 or more at the end of the consignment period.

Store Credit Accounts
Store credit may be used at any time and does not require a minimum balance for redemption. Credit is non-transferable and holds no cash value.