What are The Cricket’s Nest consignment guidelines?

This section outlines key information about submitting handcrafted items to The Cricket’s Nest, ensuring smooth and successful consignment.

Handcrafted items must be created only by the member.
Items must be at least 75% hand crafted and made WITHIN the PAST YEAR.
Package all items so they can be priced, ticketed, and tagged easily.
There is a quantity limit on items. Please read the guidelines for more information.

Kits such as Oriental Trading
Candy or Food
Copyrighted items (Collegiate, John Deere, Disney, etc.)**
You cannot sell products that you make with purchased copyrighted materials without a copyright license. Example: Items made with copyright fabric.

Items not sold prior to expiration are bagged and placed in the Send-Home bins in the Take-In area. Seasonal and holiday items are considered expired when the event has passed regardless of the number of days consigned.
When inventory items are processed for Send-Home, members will receive an “Items Returned” email. The Shop maintains a list detailing the location of Send-Home items for each member number. Members should check with Staff to locate and retrieve Send-Home items.
Send-Home items are stored for 30 days before moving to the Bargain Box. Members should contact the Shop if extenuating circumstances prevent retrieval of items within 30 days.

Contact Cricket’s Nest at 336-659-4315 to schedule an appointment.
Standard Take-In Days: Consigned items are accepted weekly between 9:30am and 12:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday (by appointment only).

The sales price is split between members (85%) and Shop (15%) for each item consigned. The 15% Shop portion is applied toward Cricket’s Nest operating expenses.
The price of inventory items can be reduced at any time by contacting shop Staff. Members will be asked to sign an inventory list showing the revised prices when markdowns are requested.
Prices cannot be raised while consigned at the Shop. Similar items can be consigned with a higher price during a future Take-In appointment.

Checks are generated during the first week of the current month for all sales processed during the previous calendar month.
Members will receive a “Payout Receipt” email letting them know when checks have been processed. Please allow at least 2 business days after receipt of the email to allow time for the Shop to separate checks and pull member send-home items.
Members are responsible for picking up checks each. Checks are voided 90 days from the issue date and will not be reissued. All sales included in voided checks will be forfeited by the member and will benefit Cricket’s Nest.
Cricket’s Nest is responsible for the collection, reporting, and payment of sales tax on consigned items sold at the shop.
Members are responsible to report annual earnings, including payments received from Cricket’s Nest. Tax forms are not issued by the Cricket’s Nest regarding a member’s earnings.