I love this place. They are great for kids with growing spurts and emergency party wear is always available. Staff is friendly and the place is clean and well stocked. The clearance and specials and prices are the best!! read more

Hubby and I stopped by with our 1 year old to check out there 50% off Halloween sale! They also have 70% off Clearance sale until 11/2! Mirarose is excited to go Trick-or-Treating in her Minnie Mouse costume and is now all stocked up for the cooler months! This second hand business sells a variety of gently used clothing, bows, toys, shoes, diaper bags, variety of kids equipment and more at amazing prices! I love their rewards program and how it can be used at their various locations!! You can also bring in the above to sell, gives it a second life and saves you money! Great staff too! We'll be back for pjs I forgot lol! SYOY! :D *Song Credit: Ghost Waltz by SoulProdMusic Site: https://pixabay.com/music/-ghost-waltz-120538/ read more

It's a mess, and the prices are half the price of the if you were to buy them new. Some of the clothes are very old and not even in a good condition to be sold at $10 to 15 dollars. You're better off getting clothes off FB market place. read more

Customer service leaves something to desired, to say the least. I patiently waited for 20 minutes, giving the associates space to ring up a difficult customer ahead of me. After 20 minutes, they opened another register for another customer (so I was also cut in line). When I mentioned I was cut and had been waiting, I was met with simply an, "Oh, okay." I get that people don't get paid enough to care to catch certain things, but honestly I wouldn't be writing this review if I had gotten a simple apology. It's extra frustrating as those were not 20 minutes of passively waiting, but waiting as I entertained a toddler (from touching all the toys being sold by the register) while bumbling around 9 months pregnant. There is a sign that said customers must "be kind" or service will be refused. But it's so wrong to give the kindness of courtesy, with much effort, just to be overlooked because I don't cause as much trouble as the next person. Yes, there is more context -- it was unclear to me where the line started because there were a few members in the party being checked out ahead of me taking up a lot of the checkout, and none of the employees would give me the time of day, which is normally fine. I actually started queuing up in the right place and moved to the other side because of that. Regardless of if I was where I was supposed to be, it's not hard to see me standing there for 20 minutes... it's negligence, choosing to ignore it. Other than the person at the register, there were two other employees that could've caught me standing there. One was doing intake and the other seemed to be helping the other employee check out, so I didn't rush them. Agh, people. Just say sorry for the oversight. It's not even about customer service at that point, it's just rude. read more

Honestly..youre better off donating your items or selling it yourself online. They buy your stuff for so low and sell it for so high. I brought in 79 items (yes I counted them and took pictures before bringing it in). It was our first time here had to sign in using the QR code. Then she told us to come back in 30 mins. We came back in 30 mins and they didn't even touch our box yet. They said in another 15 mins and they will text us when it's ready. We got a text, came back in and they told us it was on accident and it'll be another 15 mins. At this point we were ready to just take everything back and leave. Such a waste of time. When we finally got another text we came in and she told us they rejected most of our clothes because they weren't able to take them. Either "over-worn" "too old" etc. mind you most of the items we have were worn once or twice. Since kids grow way too fast. We have a lot of name brand stuff like puma, true religion, adidas, nike etc no stains, no wear and tear or anything. Some were even brand new with tags. Seems like they mainly look for walmart brand. They said they took the maternity pillow and was only able to take a couple shirts and offer us $23.15. They didn't even show us what they took just told us "a couple items". We were thinking the pillow and a couple shirts/onesies no more than 5. We agree to it. I went home put everything out and counted everything again. Their "couple items" was a total of 26 items for $23.15. They took 26 items including a brand new pillow for less than $1 and they're going to resell it for way more. Some of their clothes on the rack were price almost the same as if you were to buy new items. I recommend counting your items when you bring it in or maybe ask them to show what they actually took. read more

I drove 40 minutes on a Saturday and arrived at 3:40pm only for them to say that they're closed for buying clothes because they have a lot of clothes to go through. So they don't buy clothes during normal business hours. I asked what hours they buy and they just told me when they're open for business. Customer service sucks. read more

Better donate than deal with these people, workers are rude and careless. Took my stuff to church after they told me they'll give me 76 dollars and I asked for the rest of the stuff back only to get someone else's return. They couldn't find my stuff idk if I got pay for my stuff or someone else's read more

This store is great!!! We love coming here and trading in the clothes my now 8 yr old has outgrown! Gentle reminder: they take clothes based on season. So for example, it's winter and they are no longer taking spring or summer trade-ins. But if you time it right, those can be great! read more

Once Upon A Child - Being rang up! Woohoo! - Children's Clothing Near Me - Elk Grove, California

It is my first time shopping at Once Upon A Child in Elk Grove. So I have no idea how the store look like until I opened the front door. They have huge amounts of kids clothes jammed up inside the not very big store on the racks. The two ladies working there seem very busy at the cashier counter. But I still receive a nice greeting when I walk into the store. I don't really like the feeling of a overloaded store with hundreds of clothing all over the limited space. I am overwhelmed by the amount of clothing in there. It seems they were organized but hard to find what I wanted. I ended up did not get anything even the price looks lower than most of the kids clothes in the other stores. read more

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Once Upon a Child is a great place to sell and buy gently used items! The pricing seems to be very fair for buying back items too.

I stopped by for the first time over the weekend to pick up some winter clothes for my kids, and I was so impressed! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful from the moment I walked in!! one of the girls kept checking in to see if I needed anything, which I really appreciated. The prices were very reasonable, and I was able to find so many nice things without spending a fortune. I'll definitely be coming back more often. Great deals and wonderful service! read more

Is amazing the selection of clothes and great service ton of clothes I found every top need it from sleep ware to pants

Amazing selection and the staff is always so helpful! Makes shopping for the kiddos fun and affordable!

I've brought stuff to sell here multiple times. They rarely buy anything! Every time I go they are always saying they are only buying the next season. They recently sent out a text saying they were buying toys and Halloween costumes but when I went in with those items and they had no clue. The sales associates were SO RUDE! They acted like me and the other customers were inconveniencing them by being there to sell our items. Their shelves are so packed because their prices on used clothing are OUTRAGEOUS!!! Management needs to take a good look at employees and business practices read more

Searching my son's room for items that can be sold or donated can be a sad task. It's a reminder of how fast he is growing and sends me down memory lane of his baby and toddler days. After finding a tool play set that he no longer engages, I decided to take it to Once Upon A Child. My intentions were not to cash in on it, simply to free up some space in his room in anticipation of Christmas. Upon arriving at the store, I was barely greet by an employee working behind the counter. When I say barely greeted, I mean that the employee only acknowledged me because I made unwavering eye contact with him. After ringing up a customer, he assessed the play set and told me to give him five minutes. After he and another employee discussed the play set and lack of room in the store, he told me that the play set is worth $35, and that they could pay me $17 for it. After accepting the offer, I walked out of the store $17 richer and a bit sad that I had parted ways with a toy that has been in our household for 5 years (yes I associate every item with a memory). I'm very thankful for establishments like Once Upon A Child. When the local food banks are not accepting toy donations, they act as an alternative. However, when businesses are struggling to hold on due to the pandemic, it's a bit disheartening to receive poor customer service from a place that survives based on reselling items that they purchase. Once Upon A Child...I need you to do better! read more

Once Upon A Child - Saying goodbye to toys is a constant reminder of how fast time is flying by! - Children's Clothing Near Me - Elk Grove, California

If I could give you zero stars I would. I will tell everyone I know to never visit this location. So hey if you're reading this don't waste your time. The woman working the counter was so rude and condescending and made us feel so bad for bringing in our name brand clothes in a trash bag..... whoever the manger is maybe you should discuss how your employees should talk to customers and maybe promote business instead of making us feel so uncomfortable that we left. I didn't hear her say it to the next customer who brought clothes in a trash bag. Obviously the clothes we brought are freshly laundered and if you want them neatly folded no problem but you don't need to talk to people like they are the garbage bag itself. read more

You know. I'm not one to writing reviews but I've given this place a few chances. I have gone to multiple once upon a child locations and this one by far is the most expensive and smallest one. The one in Roseville is even better priced. This location also has the rudest employees. I get working in customer service is tough and you encounter rude customers probably all day everyday. But man, their employees are something else. It sucks though cause this is the only location in Elk Grove and sometimes I just don't feel like driving all the way to the Arden area or to Citrus Heights. I also don't understand why their pricing is 5xs higher than any other location around..just because it's "Elk Grove" read more

I went in on a Friday to trade some items and hopefully get a good pay out for store credit. When dropping off my trade ins for pricing I was told to come back in a few hours? This was my first time, took about 40 mins.. nearly brand new breastfeeding pillow and some baby clothes. A whopping total of $10.. I understand this is a "thift" for babies and children you're practically paying new for used baby clothes? Average pricing for the clothes is $4-6 onsies were $4.. crazy considering new clothes the same price. First and last time coming here. It's nothing to hype about, bargain world, or eco thrift better prices. Employees seemed cold also won't be back. -4 read more

Staff are very young stuck up and rude. They don't acknowledge customers walking in doesn't greet. While I was in there they were gossiping and making it very obvious they were talking about people in the store. I took a bag of clothes. They took it all but never went over how much they were paying me till I asked them. So after I used the balance to buy other items. I asked the lady well did u guys take it all. She then says with an attitude well if it's not on the counter then yes. But she had no idea what they did with the clothes I sold. I don't even think they went through the bag at all and just put a price on how much they were going to pay me. It doesn't make sense how an entire bag of clothes I was only getting paid $10 but then again she wasn't even sure if they took all the clothing in the bag. Management needs to do better and not hire girls who r very young and act like they don't want to work there. Don't recommend this location at all.! read more

I am so glad they're in our community! As a new mom I'm finding that kids grow up so quickly. Having them around helps me keep up with my kiddos constantly changing interests in toys and activities, get gently used clothing items at reasonable prices, and be able to recycle my own gently used kid items that have only used a few times. If you have a growing family, I'd definitely recommend you consider bringing your gently used items here for potential cash. The community would appreciate the items, and your wallet would be appreciative too! For sellers, they don't always pay for everything depending on inventory and quality, but you do have the option to keep what they won't pay for (or donate them). read more

This was my first time at this location. You have to fill out a form when selling clothes, then they tell you how long your wait time will be. I was given a slip with what time to come back. This location is smaller then the one I usually go to. The employees were very nice. They have a good selection of items. After I picked up my items, I was asked if I wanted to donate the items they didn't take. I declined and had to sign a slip for that. That was a first, not all locations do that. read more

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Honestly I don't shop anywhere else for my daughter because they have cute pieces and very affordable considering you can sell back to them afterwards. They are always very nice & helpful when I come in, they don't bother too much but are available when you have questions -- great service. read more

This was our first time here and this location came highly recommended. We drive up from the Bay Area and they did not disappoint! The store was clean and well organized. Rachael, Lisa and team were super friendly and helpful! Christmas came early for the kids and adults! Great items and fantastic prices! We will definitely be back. read more

This place may be fine to buy from but I do NOT recommend selling here. You will go through the hassle of bringing large items that are hard to carry/transport from the car, and then they will give you such a lowball offer they should feel ashamed. I was very unhappy with their offer but because it was such a struggle bringing things to them in multiple trips, I felt I had no choice. I brought a beautiful step2 play kitchen in perfect condition, complete with all of the food, pots, pans, spoons, etc. I had bought this kitchen for well over $200 new and it was absolutely perfect. Along with that, I brought a go-kart that was a very special gift for my daughter, and we had bought that for over $200 as well. Again, perfect condition. The only reason we brought it in is my daughter wasn't using it anymore and it was taking space in the house. I also had a shopping cart...very high quality, metal one, and a toy cash register. They gave me $24 for everything together!!! Ridiculous! I could have sold the go kart for a good $100 with no problem, as well as the kitchen for an easy $75 had I sold it myself. I will never support this place again, and would rather donate than to let them take advantage of my family. Don't sell here. We will never be bringing our things to once upon a child again. read more

This was my first time here. I really enjoyed seeing a lot of the one of a kind pieces which is one of my favorite things about second hand stores. They have such a variety it's easy to get lost in it haha!! You can really get so many pieces for super cheap. I spent around $55 and got about 10 pieces I believe. The cashier was helpful & informative about their sales. read more

Wonderful customer service. Precious was very helpful I will be back to shop here again read more

Great prices and friendly staff! They also have great deals! I found a bunch of clearanced items for my daughter and bought a lot of stuff for a good amount of money! Will definitely be coming back read more

Precious was an amazing cashier and helped my son with a toy. She was super patient, Precious and Krystal were super sweet and nice. I would definitely recommend this store as the employees are sweet, respectful and helpful. Keep up the amazing work ladys read more

I brought in 2 bags , they didn't buy any of my clothes that was in like new condition from Macys, Nordstrom , and other high end stores but bought 3 of my shirt that were Walmat brand. After shopping around I noticed more then 50% of the clothes inventory was walmart and target brands and they are around the same price you would buy them from the store new. They must be under new owners. Before they had more of a selection in high in clothes at bargin prices. Sometimes you will come across a good find. read more

A lot of clothes, mostly good condition. Will go back again, and my kids enjoyed browsing through the toy section.

This place stole and I use the word stole because that is what they did. My brother went in and took over $500 worth of semi new and new baby girl cloths to sale and they told him they'd give him a call back regarding the worth of the close so he could then go pick up whatever payment they were gonna issue they didn't call him that whole day then proceed to call him the next day and say oh we donated all the cloth you brought " because it's been 24 hrs since you came and you didn't come claim anything " when they said they would call him that is so unprofessional and something only Thief's do !! My brother is struggling financially and Gad been recommended to this place and they only played him and stole from him was a low life of a business this is !!!!! read more

I feel taken advantage of from the Elk Grove store. I brought in brand names- mostly Janie & Jack, Gap Kids, H&M, Carters, Levi's, Adidas, Polo, Vans, Abercrombie kids, and they gave me roughly one dollar per item. Some items new, the rest barely used. They picked my nicest items and told me they did a calculation based on brand/condition/need? I had no expectations so I figured I would just take their offer. But after seeing how much they are reselling these dresses and outfits for I can't believe they would low ball me so bad. They did go through my stuff quickly so I was done fairly fast, which was a positive I guess. But the girl who helped me was not friendly, sort of abrupt in tone and demeanor, & the other workers didn't smile or offer any help either. I got the feeling customers were kind of a bother. I went to a different location and had a completely different experience. They were nice, the store was big, more organized, cleaner, and they were more fair on the pricing. I think they all use the same kind of pricing system so I don't understand how there was such a difference in what they would take and the pricing. I'm disappointed, and upset, I won't be going back to the EG location anymore. They knew I'm not a regular and didn't know what to expect, and they took advantage. read more

I was in the area looking for a secondhand baby store to shop because kids and babies just change sizes and needs so fast, I find secondhand is a great way to save money. It's great that this is specific to kids and babies vs the thrift stores which don't all have big sections for kids or baby. This location is well stocked with product. We noticed lots of baby bath tubs, which was something we needed. They have tons of clothing in stock as well. There were some other little items like wraps, covers, kid shoes, and toys/books too. They do have sales on top of their regular pricing posted, and sometimes special sales if you're part of the rewards or text group. The staff was super friendly and we got a great deal on some clothes and a $7 baby bath tub. Not bad! We will definitely be checking them out from time to time when we are in town. My only concern while I was here was a giant roof pipe leak was happening towards the back of the store. I'm sure it's probably an issue the lease management is supposed to deal with which as we all know can take longer when its in someone elses hands, but it was definitely a little concerning as we shopped around. If you're having a baby or adopting or just want to start saving money on kid stuff, check this place out! read more

I typically go and I have items to sell and I typically you're right when they open. Sometimes there are people waiting as well to do the same exact thing. That's kind of annoying, but it is what it is. Typically I think they want you to drop off your stuff and come back later to get it. I do not do this. I typically drop off my stuff and Window shop around their store for items that my kids may need. I usually end up finding things that I want cost more than what they're willing to pay me for my items and ends up being a trade-off with me having to pay a little bit more for my items, which is fine. Would I go here again? Yes because I do like to sell my items without the hassle. I'm having a porch pick up or people making the time and effort to come when they don't. I don't mind that I get pennies for what I sell. It's a great place, but you have to make sure you double check all the clothes that you buy. Sometimes they take stained clothes by accident. Don't end up buying those please, look carefully. They do have really good items. I know I saw really good items back to them. I'm kind of annoyed that they have a lot more girl clothes. read more

Soooo DIRTY! It's like a really bad garage sale. The smell of grime is nearly unbearable. Also they were playing music with explicit lyrics, it almost made me laugh but my frustration held that back. Save your time and hit the good will! read more

We have donated to this location and have bought books here on several occasions. After taking a look at the clothing selection I was VERY disappointed with the pricing here. We came across a (beat up & used) Munchkin sterilizer. The sterilizer was priced at $20.00 when it sells for $20.64 brand new at Target. Old pilling onesies were priced at $8.50. Brand new onesies at Target and Walmart are around the same price or less. We donate here hoping clothes and baby items will be sold to families in need. Don't waste your time here if you're looking for a deal. Use FB marketplace or a thrift store. read more

I saw that someone posted a review stating that they felt like they were being taken advantage of when they sold their items, and I couldn't agree more. I don't know what I was thinking when I accepted their offer. They don't show you what they're paying for each item, and I was definitely distracted. When I got home I figured out that I was paid literally pennies on the dollar of high end, new items. I even thought about going back in and getting my stuff back. I'm just going to chalk it up to an expensive lesson learned. read more

I really enjoy shopping here. Always have very cute clothes for my kiddos. The prices are great. Always have good stuff for me to stalk up on when needed. Employees are nice and very helpful. read more

The cashier was a young her on her cellphone texting while I'm waiting with a toddler and pregnant didn't even acknowledge I was there! No good morning or How are you? I though customers come first and if it was emergency that she had to text someone why couldn't she mention something like sorry for the wait I'll be with you shortly nothing Definite no for me! read more

Great customer service and nice selection. Great size selection as well. Great value of prices. Good prices.