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    Meet the Marmots

    The Hoarding Marmot has been Alaska’s finest technical outdoor consignment shop since 2015.  It's the dream come true of every gear junkie and outdoor novice; a place to get outdoor technical gear and apparel for a reasonable price. From skiing, snowboarding and ice climbing in the winters, to paddling, biking and backpacking in the summers, we cover almost all human-powered adventures all year round. Our knowledgeable staff can expertly outfit you for your next outdoor experience. Our main objective is to find new homes for gently used gear, but we also carry new retail items to fill in any gaps in our inventory. So, whether you are looking to get stocked up for your next expedition or consign your own under utilized gear, come on by and check us out!
     

    Meet the Owner! 

    Mad Dog, Dana Drummond

    The Hoarding Marmot is the brainchild of Dana Drummond. 

    "I've had the opportunity to live, climb, ski, and adventure in a lot of places around the world but Alaska really stands out! After living here for almost 10 years, opening The Hoarding Marmot in 2015 just seemed like the right thing to do for myself and for the Southcentral Alaska outdoor community. There are so many specialized ways to adventure. Each approach requires their own select gear, which is often expensive and challenging to find used. I decided to open The Hoarding Marmot so there would be an easy way to get forgotten gear into the hands of the next excited enthusiast at a reasonable price. I hate seeing good gear go to waste, become obsolete and gather dust from lack of use. Re-use – it’s one of the big environmentally friendly R’s!  There are other ways to buy and sell used items (online, yard sales, gear swaps, message boards, forums and flyers, etc.), but they are almost always time consuming and inconvenient. I'm happy to offer my experience and that of our experienced staff to help get people out into their next exploit without spending a fortune!"

    Meet the Staff!

    Naomi

    General Manager (admin@hoardingmarmot.com)

    Sixty First Parallel Ski Poles

    Meet Naomi! Naomi has been a Marmot since 2017! She’s an expert in all things Nordic Skiing and Backpacking. When she’s not at the shop, you can find her out on the trails coaching the APU Juniors and Women's Group, and leading South High School’s Nordic Ski Team as the Head Coach. Naomi also traveled to Ruka, Finland and Lillehammer, Norway with the US Ski Team as a Trail to Gold Fellow to help coach the World Cup during Period 1 in December 2022. 

    "I grew up in Alaska, and have had the opportunity to explore, play, and adventure in my backyard since I was little, and in doing so I fell in love with the place I call home. I have always taken to thrifting, and would voyage to Value Village and find whatever I could, so it really makes sense that I would end up working at a consignment shop. I've been around the shop since spring of 2017, have taken on the roles of Retail Manager, Training Manager and now am the General Manager of the store. I hope you can enjoy scoring on those one of a kind items as much as I do! When I'm not in the shop I'm out at Kincaid or Hillside coaching all ages in the sport I love so much. I have taken some small breaks here and there to hike the AT, coach, and to just play in the mountains. I also enjoy mountain running, biking, hiking with my mom, backpacking, and hanging out on the ocean with my partner Morgan."

    Morgan

    Web Manager (web@hoardingmarmot.com)

    Meet Morgan! He grew up skiing here in Anchorage. Following a self-proclaimed "uneventful" ski career he began coaching at Dimond in 2016 and hasn't looked back since. He's also worked as a legal assistant, deckhand and a captain and has almost finished more degrees than you've ever thought of starting. 

    Currently he's managing our website and online orders here at the shop! When he’s not behind the screen, he can be found hand flexing and fitting Nordic skis, performing all of our handyman duties, and brainstorming ways to improve efficiency in the shop. He’s also one of the founders and the composites engineer for Sixty First Parallel, an Anchorage based nordic ski equipment company we carry here in the shop.

    Hannah

    Marketing Manager (marketing@hoardingmarmot.com)

     

    Abby

    Shop Floor Supervisor

    Meet Abby! She’s a recent transplant from Michigan who graduated from Northern Michigan University in the UP (upper peninsula of Michigan) with a degree in outdoor recreation and a minor in sustainability. 

    She loves climbing, trail running, and farming, especially growing her own organic food. She enjoys knitting and sewing - she’s currently making some hats! In the winter, she downhill skis. Oh, and she loves coffee! Give Abby a warm welcome to Alaska & The Hoarding Marmot!

    Miles

    Meet Miles! He’s new to the Marmot Madness as of the end of September. Originally from Chugiak, AK, Miles is a junior at Alaska Pacific University (APU). He is a Nordic ski coach for Chugiak High School as well as Alaska Nordic Racing. When Miles isn’t coaching, working, or in classes, you can find him mountain running, Nordic skiing, dabbling in the backcountry on skis, or fishing! Welcome to the team Miles!

     

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    Drop Off Your Items

    Take a left once you walk in the front door. Keep going until you get to the consignment desks on your right hand side. Fill out a Consignor Contract (if you haven’t already) which can be viewed here. 

     

    Items We Are Looking For

    Everything needs to be CLEAN (no dog hair, smells, mud, etc.), WORKING (nothing broken please!), and COMPLETE (make sure all the parts are there). Please be aware that we are seasonal.

    -- Mountaineering- ice axes, crampons, mountaineering boots, tents, expedition clothing, snow shoes, pickets

    -- Climbing hardware- cams, nuts, carabiners, shoes, helmets and harnesses under 5 years, NOT ropes, slings

    -- Camping gear- tents, sleeping bags, stoves, pot sets

    -- Water sports- drysuits, waders, packrafts, kayaks, paddles, paddle boards, skirts, wetsuits

    -- Modern navigation and communication- newer GPS units, inReach, SPOT locators, high end Garmin watches

    -- Accessories- knives, multi-tools, binoculars, bear spray, compasses

    -- Backpacking- Backpacks, trekking poles, stuff sacks, ultralight drybags, pack covers

    -- Kid’s outdoor gear- Chariot/Burley/Thule style wheel/ski kits, kid carriers

    -- Bikes- fat bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes seasonally, bike accessories, pogies

    -- Dog accessories- booties, skijour gear, harnesses, pfd's, jackets

    -- Newer car racks- no more than 5 year old ski rack, kayak, bike

    -- Footwear- hiking shoes, rain boots, running shoes, warm winter boots

    -- High quality outdoor gear- tops, bottoms, jackets, hats, gloves

    -- Ski/snowboard- backcountry skis with bindings, 10 year or newer downhill skis with indemnified bindings, poles, tech bindings, boots               newer than 10 years, skins, helmets newer than 5 years, goggles

    -- Avalanche gear- shovel, probe, saws, snow science gear, NO BEACONS

     

    We may consider items not listed above, even if it is out of season. But please give us a call or send us an email if it’s a big or cumbersome item before you bring it into the shop.  We do not want to cause any inconvenience for you or our staff with items not suitable for the shop.

     

    Consignment

    Consignment split for the consignor (YOU!) depends on the selling price of an item:

    -- 50% of the selling price for items that sell for $50 or less

    -- 60% of the selling price for items that sell for $50.01-$500

    -- 70% of the selling price for items that sell for $500.01-$1000

    -- 80% of the selling price for items that sell for $1000.01 or more

    You get a 10% BONUS on your money if you choose to use your store credit (vs. getting a check) when purchasing items in the store!

     

    If You'd Like to Know More

    Items We Are Not Looking For

    -- Team sports equipment– baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, etc.

    -- Vinyl air mattresses– usually by brands like Coleman and are intended for home use or blown up with a 12 volt pump

    -- Old downhill/alpine skis/boards/boots– if it’s 10 or more years old it might be time to make that ski/board fence/bench or flower pot you’ve always wanted! Note that vintage gear (pre ~1980) will be considered

    -- SCUBA gear

    -- Old kiting/paragliding equipment

    -- Incomplete gear- stuff that is missing key components, is damaged or otherwise in an unsafe condition

    -- Safety equipment over 5 years old- climbing/biking helmets, harnesses, etc

     

    Pricing Items

    You are welcome to suggest a reasonable selling price for your item at the time of dropoff based on age, condition and current market value.  Ultimately we are happy to price your item(s) based on how much we have sold similar items for in the past. We generally start off at about 50% off of retail unless they are very new and in high demand, or very old/used and in low demand. 

     

    Important Details

    -- Items are subject to a DISCOUNT of 25% if unsold after 30 days, and further discounts after 60 days.

    -- Seasonal items may be subject to END OF SEASON SALES; you will get an email about this. Contact us if you don’t want your items included.

    -- After 180 days OR the end of season date for seasonal items (April 15 and September 15) you will have 1 week to collect any unsold items or they will become the property of the store. Some exceptions can be made.

    -- Once priced, items must REMAIN in the store for 30 days before you can take them back, if unsold.

    -- You are welcome to PROVIDE a list with suggested selling prices but ultimately the store determines the selling price.

    -- Some SEASON-SPECIFIC ITEMS may have shorter terms if they are dropped off at the end of the season. These will be discussed on an item- by- item basis.

    -- A CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT with the most recent terms will be available to sign before consigning your items.

    -- Terms are subject to CHANGE.

    -- A COPY OF YOUR CONTRACT with the information outlined above can be downloaded here. You must fill one out upon dropping off your first items for consignment.  

     

    Seasonal Shifts

    We are a small shop and do our best to keep our inventory appropriate for the current season.  We look for quality winter goods and gear September through March while we take summer goods April through August. Although we may take seasonal items at other times of the year expect us to be much more selective. Some items are multi-seasonal.

     

    Trade/Purchase Outright

    We do not offer trades or outright purchase of any items at any time. 

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