Sell with Calico Kids!
What are we looking for?
Clothing
Size: Preemie – 14 Youth
Best selling clothing brands include but are not limited to: Bobo Chooses, Columbia, Crewcuts, Gap, Hanna Andersson, Kate Quinn, Mini Boden/Baby Boden, Mini Rodini, Patagonia, REI, Tea Collection, Tucker & Tate, and organic brands.
Condition: Freshly washed free of stains, tears, odors or excessive wear.
Current styles, trends & manufactured within last 5 years.
Shoes
Size: Baby – Youth Size 7
Best selling shoe brands include but are not limited to: Adidas, Bogs, Columbia, Converse, Crocs, Keen, Native, Nike, Plae, Robeez, Salt Water, See Kai Run, Sorel, Uggs, Vans. We are less selective on brands of dance/sport shoes, rain and snow boots.
Styles: Sneakers, sandals, baby shoes, dance/sport shoes, dress boots, rain boots, snow boots, slippers.
Condition: Clean free of dirt, damage and excessive wear.
Current trends, styles and manufactured within last 5 years.
Children’s Gear We accept a wide variety of gear for babies, kids and families. We have gear and accessories for babies to older children.
Best Selling items: Activity centers and exersaucers, baby gates, bikes, book cases, bouncy chairs, Bumbo’s, changing tables, children’s table & chairs, high chairs, nursing pillows, pack’n plays, potty’s, scooters, strollers (manufacture date 5yrs or newer), swings, table chairs, tricycles, wagons, all things feeding, all things sleeping, bathtubs, bike seats.
Best selling gear brands include but are not limited to: BOB, Ergo, gDiaper, Maclaren, Moby, Phil & Teds, Radio Flyer, Skip Hop, Skuut, Stokke, Strider, Thirsties
Condition: All gear to be clean, excellent condition and free of recalls.
Please give us a call or an email if you have a larger item to bring in to see if we have space.
If requires batteries to operate, include fresh batteries.
Trade your kid’s stuff for cash or credit! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Get ready! Select what items you want to sell. We only accept 25 items per visit, so make sure to bring only your best. Make sure all items are high quality, clean, and free of damage. Please bring them in a sturdy bag or box (no trash bags, suitcases, or hangers). Lastly, don’t forget your ID! We can only sell to customers 18 and older.
Come see us during opening hours, no appointment needed! We provide on-the-spot evaluations and pricing, so you can get paid ASAP. Browse around the store as we assess your items. When we call you up, you can see what we can and cannot accept. If you have any questions about our buying process, just ask!
Get Paid! Calico is not a consignment store, so you can look forward to getting paid in your choice of cash or store credit as soon as we’re done sorting. We pay based on what we estimate your items will sell for in our store. If you choose cash, you will receive 25% of what we will sell your items for. If you choose store credit, you will receive 35% of what we will sell your items for. Higher percentages will be ofered for high end brands and in demand baby gear.
Have questions about our process? Check here!
General rules and guidelines:
• What we pay you is based on what we price the items. We give 25% in cash or 35% in store credit.
• We only accept clean, high quality, and damage-free items.
• We will only take 25 items at a time.
• Bring your items in a sturdy container or tote. No trash bags or hangers, please.
• We can only sell to customers 18 and over. PLease bring your ID.
• If the wait is long, you are free to come back later for your items. Make sure to come back before close that day.
• Please be respectful of our staff! We do not allow customers to watch as our staff sort through your items.
• All offers are final.
What we won't take:
• Breast pumps
Car seats or car seat boosters
Recalled items
Dirty, stained, torn, odorous or damaged items
Cloth Diapers or inserts unless brand-new in original packaging
Do I need an appointment?
Nope! We buy at any time during our opening hours. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before close to give our staff enough time to process your items.
How do you decide what I get paid?
What we pay you is based on what we price the items. We give 25% in cash or 35% in store credit. Those percentages can be higher for in-demand or higher quality items.
Do you sell adult clothes?
Yes, we do! Just not at this location, except for some maternity. Calico Calico's flagship store is located in Downtown SLO and is where we sell adult clothes, shoes, and accessories.