current needs

now buying spring & summer items!

(we will buy off-season items for $1 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 

🟡 = masculine tops

🟢 = all other clothing

12-18 months 

🩷 = all clothing

children's clothing

18-24 months 

🩷 = all clothing

2 years

🩷 = all clothing

3 years

🩷 = all clothing

4 years

🩷 = all clothing

5 years

🩷 = all clothing

6 years

🩷 = all clothing

7/8 years

🩷 = all clothing

10/12 years

🩷 = all clothing

footwear

now buying sandals, sneakers, and rain boots

🟢 = all footwear sizes 3-7 Toddler
🩷 = all footwear sizes 8-9 Toddler
🟢 = footwear sizes 10-13 Toddler and 1-3 Youth
🟢 = infant soft-soled shoes & booties
🟢 = socks 2T and up

seasonal items

swimwear & spring/summer accessories

🟡 = swimwear 0-24 months

🟢 = swimwear 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

🚫 = XS & S denim, leggings, and activewear
🟡 = nursing bras & tanks
🟢 = all other fall & winter clothing

linens

🩷 = bibs & burp cloths, full size crib sheets, travel crib sheets
🟢 = changing pad covers, bassinet sheets, muslin swaddles, velcro & zip swaddles, towels
🟡 = blankets, quilts
🚫 = 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