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.
Clothes: Bring us your gently used girls and boys clothes newborn to size 18/20, hats, belts, ties, purses, shoes, bedding, diaper bags.
Put your items in a container (no garbage bags, please) freshly laundered, folded and not on hangers. We will evaluate each item based on style, demand, condition and brand, generate a quote and pay you CA$H for those items on the spot.
Equipment, Furniture, Toys, Books: Items are processed while you wait. Bring in as many as you can carry. All items should be in good working condition, clean and meet all current safety requirements. We test all items with batteries. It is most efficient for us to review your items with fresh batteries already installed, but is not required.
Used items we do not buy: car seats, socks, underwear, stuffed animals (without noise makers). Bath seats made before 2007. Drop side cribs (must be stationary side), rattles, pacifiers, individual blankets and sheets, bottles and dishes.