current needs
now buying fall & winter items!
(we will buy off-season items for $1 and store them, or you can sell them for full value starting in July)
key & definitions
🩷 = buying generously
considering items in good condition or better, manufactured up to 5-7 years ago
🟢 = buying normally
considering items in good condition or better, manufactured up to 3-5 years ago
🟡 = buying selectively
considering higher quality brands only, or items made within 2 years
🚫 = not buying
will consider higher quality brands, or like new items as an exception, but need to pass on most items
soft clothes
long sleeve tees, joggers, sweatpants & leggings
brand considerations
Some examples of brands that we do not buy because their retail prices are the same or less than our standard used prices:
Garanimals, Shein, Justice, Jumping Beans, Chickpea, Koala Kids, Simple Joys, and others of similar quality
Some examples of brands our customers love to find at The Nesting House:
Mini Boden, Hannah Andersson, Crewcuts, Gap, Zara, Primary, REI, Patagonia, L.L. Bean, Nike, The North Face, Native Shoes, Keen, Bogs, Oaki, Merrell, See Kai Run, Vans, UGG and others of similar quality
infant clothing
newborn & preemie
🟡 = all newborn clothing
🩷 = all premie clothing
0-3 months
🩷 = all clothing
3-6 months
🟡 = outfits, bodysuits, tops & bottom separates
🟢 = pajamas
6-12 months
🟡 = tops
🟢 = all other clothing
12-18 months
🩷 = all clothing
children's clothing
18-24 months
🩷 = all clothing
2 years
🟢= feminine tops
🩷 = all other clothing
3 years
🩷 = all clothing
4 years
🩷 = all clothing
5 years
🩷 = all clothing
6 years
🩷 = all clothing
7/8 years
🩷 = all clothing
🟡 = denim
10/12 years
🩷 = all clothing
🟡 = denim
footwear
now buying sneakers, slippers, fall & winter boots
🟢 = all footwear sizes 3-7 Toddler and 1-3 Youth
🩷 = all footwear sizes 8-9 Toddler
🩷 = footwear sizes 10-13 Toddler
🟢 = infant soft-soled shoes & booties
🩷 = socks 2T and up
seasonal items
fall & winter boots, jackets, hats, snowpants, buntings, etc
🟢 = winter gear 0-24 months
🩷 = winter gear 2-12 years
🩷 = rain jackets, rain pants, and windbreakers (bought year round)
🩷 = mittens & gloves (bought year round)
dance & sports
🟢 = dancewear & dance shoes
🟢 = cleats & shin guards
pregnancy & nursing wear
🚫 = business attire
🟡 = nursing bras & tanks, x-small, small demin & leggings
🟡 = denim
🩷 = tops & dresses
linens
🩷 = bibs & burp cloths, full size crib sheets, travel crib sheets, muslin swaddles,
🟢 = changing pad covers, bassinet sheets, zip swaddles, towels
🟡 = blankets, quilts, velcro swaddles
🚫 = nursing pillow covers
cloth diapers
🩷 = all cloth diapers except what's listed below
🟡 = pocket diapers
🚫 = microfiber inserts without shells
carriers
🟢 = wraps, slings, buckle carriers, newborn carriers
books & toys
🩷 = board books
🟢= storybooks, chapter books
🟡 = parenting books
🟢 = toys