Nest & Sprout Consignment | Preloved Baby & Kids' Items Made Easy

🌱 Welcome to the Nest & Sprout Family

Welcome and congratulations on this stage of parenthood. Kids grow fast, homes fill faster, and navigating what to do with outgrown items can feel overwhelming.

At Nest & Sprout, consignment is a shared effort. We help give quality children’s and maternity items a second life while keeping pricing accessible for local families. Below is everything you need to know to get started.

How Consignment Works (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Review Our Guidelines

Before consigning, please take a moment to review our standards. We prioritize items that:

Meet current safety regulations
Are clean and in usable condition
Align with our brand, space, and what our community actually shops for

We reserve the right to decline items that do not meet these standards.

📄 For full details, please review our Consignment Contract & Policy.

Recent Policy Updates

We accept both value and boutique brands

Value brands are sold in-store only and are not listed online

We accept limited play-condition items for boutique brands

These may not earn credit and are often sold at reduced pricing or used in community programs

Some low-demand categories now have reduced buyout values (announced in our 2026 pricing update)

Not sure what “play condition” means?
👉 Review our Condition Guidelines for examples.

Step 2: Prepare Your Items

Gather the baby, kids, or maternity items you’d like to consign
Ensure items are clean and odour-free
Ask yourself: “Would I buy this preloved?”
Button buttons, zip zippers, and fold items neatly. Seriously this makes a huge difference. Even laid flat piles help us process and provide neater items for resale.

Monthly Limits

One box or tote per family per month
Typically 20–40 items, depending on category
December limit: 20 items max (no exceptions)

Specialty or seasonal requests may fall outside this limit and will be announced on Instagram or our blog.

Play Condition Items

We believe well-loved items can still have value.

Minor flaws (light pilling, small marks) may be accepted in very limited quantities
Box-store play-condition items are often donated or used in Fill-a-Bag events
Boutique play-condition items are assessed individually and may receive a reduced payout

Due to space constraints, please keep play-condition items minimal.

Step 3: Register & Sign the Contract

Ready to consign? Great.

First-time consignors must review and sign the Consignment Contract
Use a valid email — this is how you’ll track inventory and payouts
You only need to use the visceral consignment portal if you will be doing a traditional consignment, and not a buy out.

Step 4: Drop Off Your Items

Drop off items during business hours
Items must be in a clearly labeled box or bag (name + contact info)
Processing time is typically up to 7 days, depending on volume

🚫 We do not offer immediate buyouts at drop-off.

End-of-Term Options

Standard consignment term: 12 weeks
After 12 weeks, you may:

Renew your items, or
Accept a 20–30% buyout

Some items may take longer to sell; we’re always looking for the right buyer

Items declined at drop-off must be picked up within 7 days. After that, they become the property of Nest & Sprout and may be donated or resold.

Step 5: Cash or Store Credit — Your Choice

You earn 40% of the final selling price.

Choose:

Cash payout: 40% via e-transfer (availability dependent)
Store credit: 40% + 10% bonus

💡 Payouts must be requested once your balance reaches $50.

At this time, no service fees are charged.

Step 6: Consign Again

You’re welcome to consign monthly, within current limits.

One box per month
Seasonal and special requests announced on social + email
Items sitting 6+ months in select low-demand categories may be bought out at updated pricing and moved into Fill-a-Bag events or $1 bins

This helps keep the shop fresh, functional, and fair for everyone.

A Final Note on Transparency

Pricing is based on:

Retail value
Condition
Demand and sell-through data

Emotional value does not equal resale value and that’s okay. Our goal is to balance fairness, accessibility, and sustainability for the whole community.

Thank you for consigning with Nest & Sprout. This space exists because of you. 💚