We are hiring! We need skilled persons to work at Bear Market.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND NICE FOR NEW OWNER.
we want ALL items ready for new owner to use. We refuse broken, missing parts, dirty, etc.
See our "ARE WE TAKING?" page for a calendar.
Fall & Winter
People are asking when to bring Christmas. This year our CHRISTMAS ONLY week will be October 29 through November 3. (see the calendar) This means we will not be taking clothing or normal items that week at all - JUST CHRISTMAS. The good part is everyone can bring a container and up to 6 large items that week must be CHRISTMAS DECOR. (Not items you think would sell for a Christmas gift).
HALLOWEEN - do NOT bring Halloween after October 17th. Even that late we can NOT guarantee it will make it onto the floor on time to sell.
CHRISTMAS TREES: YOU must set up your Christmas tree to sell. Plan to have time when you come in. Trees with missing parts, lights that do not work, broken stands, etc. will NOT be accepted.
FURNITURE! All furniture must be clean, no holes or tears. We also need you to reserve space by phone.
Furniture that is nice and priced affordably sells well. We restrict space to entertainment centers and some items that do not move easily. Please ALWAYS call to reserve space. .....(space saved daily)
Some items (like bunk beds) must be set up to prove all parts are there for the new owner.
FITNESS: We accept inversion table/chairs and massage tables. All other exercise equipment must be small and fit on our shelf. (Past experience - the kids play and ruin the large exercise equipment)
MEDICAL: Bear Market is a great place to sell wheel chairs, shower/bath chairs, canes, crutches, walkers...Just be sure the item is SAFE and CLEAN for the next owner. Call for space.
CLOTHING: BACK TO SCHOOL TIME !!! Kids clothing can have long sleeves now but NOT winter coats yet. Definitely keep the the "Fall" temperatures and not cold Winter at this time.
Fall and winter T-shirts and short sleeves generally are dark and bold colors. Pastels and pictures of someone surfing may not be displayed due to out of season. (example)
Books and toys, craft ideas.
Crock pots and comfort food appliances.
We take most all portable heaters. Kerosene heaters are often turned away due to safety issues.
SPORTING GOODS: Ice skates and sledding boards sell if we get snow and ice. Snow skiis are NOT good sellers in our area. Indoor gym shoes and exercise wear. Fishing poles are year round (but not boat bumpers and props and large items).
HARDWARE: GOOD TIME FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD HARDWARE - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR...DOORS, WINDOWS, NUTS & BOLTS, FENCING, ETC.
TOOLS: hammers, screw drivers, as well as electric and battery operated tools. (battery operated must be 18v or stronger please). Do not bring battery op. tools with no battery or no charger.
CHAIN SAWS, LEAF BLOWERS - ALL MUST WORK! garden equipment - tillers, rakes, shovels,
Lawn mowers - call for available space. Must operate :we do not sell items that need repaired.
Pet supplies - all types of pets from aquariums to horse leads, chicken feeding, outdoor bird feeders, dog beds, cat towers, litter boxes, taxiis & dog houses. also the books and manuals of how to raise a pet.
Gas powered equipment should have just a bit of gas for someone to start it
but due to insurance and safety regulations full tanks are NOT allowed.
DO NOT bring Christmas until OCTOBER 29th. We have planned 2 weeks but you can continue to bring Christmas until December 8th. see the page "are we taking"
we will accept Fall decor, Halloween and Thanksgiving at this time.
All store departments can get too full - it is good to phone in advance if you have
large baby items, floor lamps, large pictures, large mounted tools, in addition to the
furniture approval.
FALL & WINTER WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL FEBRUARY 15 2019
Some clothing is year round...jeans and sweater-jackets. Spring and Summer items often are divided from winter by the fabric colors and designs. If you bring in an item that you are not sure that we will display due to the seasonal limits - be sure to ask for items back that we will not display. Items we choose to NOT display are immediately donated to charity and are not retrievable. The clerk should give you this option when you check-in your container. See our contract if you have further questions.
Baby supplies: Be aware the government makes it difficult to resell baby items. We no longer accept baby cribs. Car seats must have not expired the date and be clean with all attachments. Although you may have to phone us frequently to get space for baby swing, high chairs, and walkers , they do sell so keep calling!
Do you ever think twice about using Bear Markets' services or using Craigs List? You are welcome to bring your item here and also advertise it on Craigs List. Be sure to inform them on Craigs List that the item is on display here at Bear Market and must be purchased here. Be sure the selling price you tell on Craigs List is the same price we have on the item. We do not have time to do this service for you
ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND NICE FOR NEW OWNER.
See our "ARE WE TAKING?" page for a calendar.
Furniture must be clean with no holes, no stains if uphostered. Nice for a new happy owner.
Baby supplies: Be aware the government makes it difficult to resell baby items. We no longer accept baby cribs. Car seats must have not expired the date and be clean with all attachments. Although you may have to phone us frequently to get space for baby swing, high chairs, and walkers , they do sell so keep calling!
ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT: Please phone if you think we may not take your item - also if it is large we may not have space immediately for you which phoning gives us a warning of large items to prepare for.
We do not take ironing boards, Washers & Dryers, guns that shoot anything more powerful than a BB, Water softeners, built-in appliances. But we do take ELECTRIC ovens, refrigerators & portable dishwashers and air conditioners. (no gas appliances).
We do not take parts. We do sell hardware like bolts, nuts, light switches, knobs, electric wire, - but not parts to repair specific items.
We sell most types of tools. From large table saws and air compressors to hand tools, extension cords, cordless and corded motorized tools,(rechargeable tools must be 18V or stronger) pneumatic tools, lawn care & house repair tools. (some can be seasonal). Gas powered tools should easily start and have just a minimum of gas in tank to test it.
We do not take wheel covers or tires...but we do sell tire chains, auto floor mats, seat covers, etc.
We do not sell baby cribs (due to laws) but we do sell current date carseats, bouncies, bassinets, changing tables, strollers, and other baby development toys.
We do not sell water softeners, house size furnaces, or garbage compactors, or garbage disposals. We have sold brand new garbage disposals new in the box. We do sell kitchen sinks and bathroom vanities but NOT bathroom sinks alone. Also NO shower stalls or bath tubs. We do sell toilets that are clean and have all parts. We do sell kitchen cupboards - sometime we get a whole kitchen! Be sure to call to get that much space.
We do not sell carpet scraps - but we do sell nice clean area rugs. When you bring a rug we will roll it out to make sure it is clean. Having your assistance to fold it to display on our rug racks is always welcome.
We do not sell the old console stereos. We do not sell televisions at all. We do sell antennas (that collapse for display), VHS, DVDs, record albums, cassettes, and all types of electronics.
We do not sell computers. We do sell the printers (if you have ink for them and all parts) monitors, mouse, keyboards, We will sell cell phones, ipads,
We do not sell bowling balls, exercise equipment too big for on a shelf, ceiling fans (or just the blades).
We do not sell curtain rods. Or window blinds. But we do sell curtains, bedspreads, linens, blankets, bathroom soap dishes, towel rods, waste cans, very CLEAN medicine cabinets (must be newer style),
We do not sell glass - or mirrors that are not framed. We do sell paintings that are glass covered (but we are not liable if it gets broken) We sell framed mirrors, swivel full-length mirrors, picture frames of all sizes and shapes.
We do not sell a bed box spring alone. We DO take mattresses alone and mattress/boxspring sets. Beds must be clean - NO STAINS (gross). Also mattresses must be firm enough to stand on edge because that is how we display them.
We do NOT sell entertainment centers made of particle board. We do still take high quality solid wood entertainment centers but be aware they do not sell easily.
We are picky with Bar-B-Q grills (must be extremely clean and nice)
We are picky with Wood stoves (must be clean, not rusty and have all seals/stones/parts.
We do not accept extremely high priced jewelry. Jewelry priced over $100 must be manager approved.
As you can see - it is hard to say a list of what we do or do not take. So often there is just a fine line between what is taken and what isn't. Phoning first never hurts and just takes a few minutes. 573-346-3608. during hours press 0
