Greetings consignor! Thank you for bringing your gear/apparel to Water Stone Outdoors. We love consignment dearly, and want to provide the best experience possible for the consignor, the customer, and the WSO employee. To get a better idea of how our program works, please read the following:
WHAT YOU GET:
- a percentage of selling price for all sold items (60% store credit, 50% cash - subject to change).
- No appointment required for drop off (preferably weekdays)
- Low-hassle experience
- New as of 2023: Monthly settle-ups. Consignment Settle-Ups will now take place monthly without a request. You will be notified via email if any of your items sold in the past month. You will get an update when funds have been deposited to your store account or electronic payment (to your choice of Paypal or Venmo account).
WHAT YOU DON'T GET:
- Pricing on the spot (please either let us price your item or set a conservative price minimum)
- Consignment account 'settle-up' on the spot
- Updates that specific items have sold
- Guarantee that items are received immediately (can take up to two weeks to receive items)
RULES AND GUIDELINES
PRICING:- Items sell quickest and closest to the market price when the seller authorizes Water Stone Outdoors to price their items (it’s also easier)! However, if a seller feels strongly about pricing their items:
- The seller may note conservative price minimums for items, to be reviewed by the consignment manager. If such prices are deemed too high, the seller will be contacted and must pick up their items in no less than two weeks.
- Even if price minimums are set: after 1 month, items may be discounted up to 20% off. After 2 months, items may be discounted up to 30% off. After 3 months, items may be discounted up to 50% off. After 6 months, the item must be picked up or donated.
- Due to the high volume of items, Water Stone Outdoors is not able to notify sellers when items are discounted or donated. If you do not want your items to be discounted or donated, we suggest you set a calendar reminder to pick them up.
- ALL ITEMS ARE PRICED AS IS. WE WILL NOT CLEAN YOUR ITEMS FOR YOU.
- WSO reserves the right to update its pricing policies and payout percentages at any time.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:- Items must be in good condition and functioning properly (working zippers, no dog hair, clean and no holes or tears).
- ITEMS MUST BE RECENTLY WASHED AND MUST SMELL AND LOOK CLEAN!
- If we cannot accept an item that has been dropped off, the consignor can either donate it or else must pick it up in no less than two weeks.
- In-season items only. Fall/Winter September-February; Spring/Summer March-August.
- Items can have brand names on them but not business or event names.
- WSO and its employees have the right to refuse items for any reason.
- WSO reserves the right to prioritize items we accept based on available space and need.
- Please put all items in a bag (ask employee for one if needed) with a hang tag including: date, first and last name.
BRANDS WE ACCEPT:
- Top tier brands are specialty outdoor brands with high-end, technical clothing like Arc'Teryx, Icebreaker, Mountain Hardwear, Norrona, Patagonia, Rab, etc.
- Middle tier brands are brands that make quality gear but their level of technicality or price point exempts them from the top tier, like Lululemon, Prana, Kuhl, Toad & Co., Royal Robbins, ExOfficio, etc.
- Economy tier brands are entry-level brands with widespread distribution like Columbia, LL Bean, REI, EMS, The North Face, Eddie Bauer, First Ascent, Carhartt, Land's End, etc. Economy tier brand items must be great condition.
Some brands we don't accept include but are not limited to:
- Adidas, Anthropologie, Champion, New Balance, Nike, Old Navy, Quiksilver, Reebok, Roxy, Spyder, and Under Armour.
Examples of items we accept:- Climbing hardware such as carabiners, cams (no slings), nuts, and belay devices
- Hiking boots, climbing shoes, technical climbing/mountaineering boots
- Backpacks; large and small with an emphasis on hiking, climbing, and skiing
- Sleeping bags, tents, and pads
- General outdoor apparel from brands we sell or similar
- Technical outerwear including waterproof and/or insulated shells
- Street wear from brands we sell or similar
- Stoves, cook sets, water filters and other camping gear
- Paddling gear
- Biking gear
- Kid’s outdoor gear
Examples of items we DO NOT accept:
- Cheap, non-technical clothing
- Bathing Suits or Boardshorts
- Fashion Brands
- Intimate Apparel (i.e. Underwear, Bras, Socks)
- Roof Racks
- Bikes or Bike Accessories
- Climbing Harnesses, Ropes, or other soft goods like slings, webbing, etc
- Used bladders or bottles
- Generally, anything that will be priced at less than $5
Based on the item sale amount, you have the choice to receive either:
50% in check or Venmo
60% in store credit
*Due to the high number of items and consignees, WSO will not inform sellers when a specific item has sold.
*All consignment sales are final with NO RETURNS
*Consignment items may not be put on hold