How It Works

	Bring in your gently used children's clothing, toys and baby equipment.
	While you check out the great kids stuff in the store, the buyer will review your items.
	The buyer will select and make an offer on the items that meet current style, safety and condition standards, as well as store's current stock levels.
	Once you accept the offer, you’ll be on your way with some extra money, some great new stuff for your kids, or both!

At Once Upon A Child you'll find a huge selection of gently used kids clothing, toys, furniture and equipment at up to 70% off retail! We're not your typical secondhand store. The items that we buy and sell are next to new, good quality, clean and have been checked for safety standards.

No appointment necessary - we buy every day and will pay you on the spot! Check with your local store for additional details.

Click here to view examples of the kind items our stores are buying most.

Selling Tips

In order for us to offer the latest and greatest in styles at value prices, clothing and accessories must be purchased within the last five years.
Equipment and toys must meet current safety standards and include all parts. Not sure if your item qualifies? Bring it in and we’ll check it out!
Check out our what we buy page to see what types of items we buy and sell, we know we buy items you have not even thought of!
Be sure your apparel items are freshly laundered and in good condition – no stains, fading, or excessive wear.
Clean toys and equipment sell best.
It is most efficient for us to review items folded neatly in a box, bin or tote. Please, no hangers or garbage bags.
It’s always a good idea to call us to find out about what we buy.

Note: A maximum of 3 laundry baskets/tubs can be brought in at one time. To maintain freshness of the recently laundered product, we ask that you please not bring your items into the store in bags. In order to get our newly acquired inventory on the racks and available to all of our customers to buy as quickly as possible, all buy transactions must be completed within 3 business days. The three business days begin with the day of drop-off. Buys not settled by close of business on the third day will be purchased for in-store credit and/or donated to local charities.