Once Upon A Child

This is a great place to find kids clothing, shoes & toys that are in great condition. You can get like-​new clothes for about 50−70% cheaper than what you’d pay in stores. They carry all brands from low-​high end and only take in merchandise without pilling or staining. If you sign up for their emails you will find they have quite a few promotions on throughout the year which makes shopping there an even better deal. If you can buy at the end of the season for the next year that is where you’ll find the best deals as they try to clear out these items at 40−70% off their prices. That said, it can be difficult to predict your child’s sizing a year in advance.
Now based on buying only I’d give this store 4.5 stars (would be 5 if some of the staff were friendlier) but my experience in selling to them would get one star (less if that were an option) so I’ve given them an overall 3. Let me explain… They say they pay on the spot on their website but this location does not. Instead they request that you leave the items so they can sort through them and come back later to pick them up. We were told this could take a couple of hours. Also we were told not to bring items in a bag next time & that we must have them folded flat in a bin. We thought we’d receive a phone call once they had gone through our items but heard nothing until 11:20am the next day warning us that if we weren’t there by noon (in 40 minutes) our items would be donated (to their store of course — for them to re-​sell!!). So moms — be warned!!! I was wondering how these guys turn a profit — now I know! Needless to say, I will not be attempting to sell/​donate items to them again.
That said, I will continue to buy from them. There just isn’t anywhere else in my area that has deals this good.
(Side note: The Langley store is much easier to deal with & their staff are actually quite friendly and helpful!)

Great place to buy kids clothing, toys, books and more! I find the prices a little high at this location., used to shop at one in Calgary and they seemed less expensive (many times could find onesies and sleepers for $ 2 – 3 but at this location no less than $ 4.99 usually).
Not a great place to consign your gently used items. Find they are overstocked so not taking as many items and if they do they offer very little (took in very gently used bassinet and jolly jumper stand… paid over $ 150 new and they would only offer $ 20!). Before they opened they took a lot more. Now they usually give excuses that don’t even make sense… too much piling or stained (which I know for a fact were not as some had not even been worn before (0 – 3 months). They should just be honest and say they are overstocked.
Will definitely go back to shop for deals but will likely forgo taking items in to consign unless absolutely necessary, might as well try Craigslist.

Went to sell a bunch of baby clothes and while they only took half of what I had, the pricing was exceptional and I didn’t feel ripped off.
My toddler loved playing in the book section while we waited for the sorting of the clothes and I loved browsing what they planned on selling (they are in the process of opening).
Very good clothes are being sold here…
I can’t wait to come back and drop some cash on some adorable baby girl clothes!