CONSIGNMENT

CONSIGNOR ACCESS PORTAL

Consigning at Foster Outdoor is simple and easy: No appointments required. Let's keep using the great gear that already exists! What's in your gear closet?

All consignors have access to their account online to view items, sales, balance, payouts and receipts.

Fall/Winter Consignment is now open!

Update: 8/27/26

Reminder for Consignors: Spring/Summer items are currently in grace through the end of September, if you would like your items returned give us a call to arrange a pick up before September 30th. Consignors receive full credit for any items sold through September.

Apparel Brands We Like:

·         Patagonia

·         Arc’teryx

·         Mountain Hardwear

·         Cotopaxi

·         Outdoor Research

·         Mammut

·         The North Face

·         Marmot

·         Pendleton

·         Filson

·         Fjallraven

·         Kuhl, and other similar quality brands you would find at an “outdoor   specialty store”

·         Carhartt Pants and Rain Gear

All apparel must be free of stains, rips/holes and in good to great resale condition

·      Rain Gear: brand names, clean in good to great resale condition. Must be seam-sealed

·       Fleece: clean, no rips/holes/blemishes/pills, modern or vintage       

     Flannels/Sweaters: brand names only, no shrinkage

·       Pants: seasonally appropriate, heavier weight, modern or vintage

·       Base Layers: tops and bottoms must be in excellent condition, brand names only

·        Insulated Jackets: brand names only, prefer down over synthetic, modern fit and cut, no snags/holes/corporate logos

     Other Categories We Want You to Consign With Us:

     Footwear: waterproof hiking boots/shoes, rain boots, winter boots

     Skis and Snowboards: Skis/Bindings must be indemnified

     Winter Hats/Gloves/Goggles/Helmets

     Superlative, seasonally appropriate camping gear

     Climbing Shoes

Fall Consignment Categories We May Politely Pass On Include:

·         Paddlesports gear and accessories (kayaks, paddles, wetsuits, rash guards, booties)

·         Lightweight Nylon Shirts, Shorts and Pants (some exclusions apply)

·         Non-Seasonally Appropriate Sleeping Bags

·         Cotton Short Sleeve Shirts

·         Sun Dresses

·         Sandals and other non-waterproof footwear

·         Waders, Wading Boots and Fishing Gear

·         Combat Boots

·         Random tiny things that get lost easily

·         Yoga Pants/Leggings

·         Wind Jackets (some exceptions apply, we want your Patagonia Houdini and similar)

·         Roller Skates/Inline Skates/Skateboards

·         Old Synthetic Insulated Jackets

·         Dirty or Worn out Boots/Shoes of any kind

·         Pilled, matted, dirty, worn out or blemished apparel/hats of any kind

·         Most Sunglasses

·         Softshell Jackets (rare exceptions apply)

Apparel Brands We May Politely Pass On          (some exclusions apply):

·         Columbia

·         LL Bean

·         Eddie Bauer

·         REI

·         Orvis

·         Duluth

·         Big Box and other In-House Store Brands from Costco, Target, Freddies, Walmart, etc.

·         Amazon Basics and most poor-quality Amazon “outdoor” brands

·         Gerry (vintage is cool, but not the new big box stuff)

·         Champion

We do not accept items from the following categories:

• Electronics: GPS Units, PLBs, Fitness Watches etc. 
• Safety Rated Climbing Gear: Harness, Quickdraws, Ropes, Trad Gear
• Liquid Fuel Stoves
• Bicycle Parts 
• Athletic Apparel: Nike, Lululemon, Athleta, Adidas (we accept Nike ACG and Adidas Terrex on a per item basis)

HOW IT WORKS

You can drop off your consignment items any time we’re open, no appointment needed! Just bring your gear, fill out the new consignor paperwork, and we’ll take it from there. We'll go through your items, take what we think will sell, and answer any questions you have about the process. Once you have dropped your items off they will go into our processing queue to get priced and sent out to the sales floor. During our busy Winter and Summer seasons, it can take up to two weeks to process your items and get them out on the sales floor. Our goal is to price your items fairly so both you and the buyer are happy, and your gear sells fast. If you're curious about how we set prices, just ask when you drop off your items, we're happy to walk you through it.

ITEM CONDITION

All items need to be clean and functional. That means no big stains, tears, odors, dirt, or pet hair. Also, no major physical damage like delamination, broken zippers, or worn-out waterproof coatings. If you’re not sure about something, feel free to bring it in for us to take a look.

Sometimes an item that doesn't quite meet our standards makes it past the initial check. If that happens, we'll email you to let you know we have to politely pass on the item. We can hold it for up to two weeks for you to pick up. After that, we reserve the right to donate it.

CONSIGNOR SPLITS

• Item price $1 - $300 = 50% consignor split
• Item Price $301 and up = 60% consignor split

PAYOUTS

Payouts are made upon request. Consignors may use their balance as store credit or cash out.

CONSIGNMENT SEASONS

We have 2 consignment seasons.

Spring/Summer consignment runs March 1st - September 1st

Fall/Winter Consignment runs September 1st - February 28th

Any unsold items automatically enter a 30-day grace period immediately following the end of the consignment period.

If you wish to have your unsold items returned, please call us at least 24 hours in advance to let us know. This notice allows us time to retrieve your items and ensure you don't have to wait for an extended time while we gather your items for you. Any items that have not been sold or claimed by the end of the grace period become property of Foster Outdoor. These items will be heavily discounted or donated to local folks in need.

Discounts

Your unsold items may be discounted 10% after 30 days, 30% after 60 days and 50% after 90 days. We do not contact consignors before discounting items and we reserve the right to discount items at any time.