Once Upon A Child

Great store! Went to the grab bag sale and got a whole bag of clothes for $ 15 … The total before the discount was $ 70! I reiterate $ 70 worth of clothes for $ 15!!! I was so happy that I grabbed my baby a couple of extra toys. Be sure to go right when they open if you want to take advantage of this sale when it happens. By 11:30am they were pretty much all out of clearance merchandise.
I wish I had visited this store before I had my little girl — I would have saved so much $ on the baby equipment we only used for a few months.
4 stars because the store is jam packed with merchandise leading to VERY narrow aisles. Avoid bringing in a stroller or tons of kids/​people.
I’ll be back again to try the selling aspect of the store.

Great prices on baby clothes! And they seem to have specials or sales often. They have the largest selection of baby gear. We’ve found brand name clothes for $ 1 – 5 and they generally retail for $ 20−30+!

Had an amazing experience I went to their grab bag sale and I feel like I robbed them lol. it was $ 15 for the bag and I picked out $ 170 worth of clothes for my baby :)!
Their selection is amazing I will deffintly recommend this store to anyone. And I will come back on a regular day. Clothes are in new condition and they have a huge selection I will post photos for you to see how cute the clothes are!

I’m never disappointed every time I come here. They have such a large selection of baby girl clothes and baby gear.
The only reason I’m giving four stars is because it’s kind of crowded.
The baby clothes aisle is right next to a line of open strollers so it kind of makes it hard to maneuver around with a baby in a stroller. There’s also a lot of brand new, still in the box stuff here.
Definitely recommend this place to anyone with children, it’ll save you lots of money.

It’s fine for what it is. I think their prices are steep for used stuff. I could find just as good on Craig’s List for cheaper. It is nice that everything is all in one spot though. The customer service is lacking. Word to the wise: they stop buying things at 4:00. I didn’t know and we tried to sell after work one evening so we ended up having to schlep everything back home. We won’t be back.

I was introduced to this store when I lived in Annapolis, Maryland. I bought basically everything I needed for my son at that store.
When I moved back home to Carlsbad I was so excited to see that there was one here too! I went in and well. The smell of the store is a little unsettling if you’re pregnant. Whatever cleaner they use is a little heavy on the scent.
The kids area, where you can drop your little one off and play while you shop is very small and if you’re pregnant you might have a hard time getting them out the walls are very high!
The staff did their job, nothing great or amazing. Just a simple «Hello» and how much my total was. I had to ask three times for the girl to stamp my card too, she was a little annoyed when I said I had Military discount too! (I get it Military are everywhere here but come on no need to be rude)
The clothes were decent, lots of clothes but just not my style I guess. Prices are a little high for clothes and toys! But I guess in California rent is high and they have to factor that into the price of clothes and toys.

They have a big variety of stuff to choose from and its moderately priced. However it’s so jam packed in there it’s hard to look through all the items they have. I can barely fit a stroller down the aisles to look. I won’t spend more than 5 minutes in this store because I get claustrophobic when I go in there. Customer service is below average there as well.

Ill start with the good. The store was decently organized and priced well. Thats the good. The bad; i called before i drove the twenty miles and asked if they were buying. I was told yes, got there and they baught nothing from me, because they didnt want single items. I think that should have been specified, instead of wasting my time. The customer service was poor. The women who took my items, huspanic lady with poorly dyed pink hair, looked like she could’ve used a good shower. I would say before you drive to oceanside call and ask very specificly if they’re buying what you’re selling.

This is such an awesome store! I seriously come here every paycheck to buy my three babies clothes. I love finding stuff that retails for like $ 30 and i get to buy it for like $ 5! Best feeling ever! Thanks to this place I get to dress my adorable little monsters so fashionably and not be totally broke.
And we all know kids grow out of clothes quickly so another I so love this store.

I wasn’t always a huge fan, but I visited a few days ago and the store has been reorganized — it looks much cleaner and is easier to find what you’re looking for! Prices are good, there’s a huge selection of clothes and toys that aren’t outdated.

Love this store! Found my son the cutest Calvin Klein denim jacket with a sheep skin collar for 7 dollars! Total steal :) that’s just one of the many amazing finds here. My only complaint would be selling items, they are very picky about the way you bring the things you want to sell which can be in convenient.

My first experience here was great. I had a large bin full of boy infant clothes ranging from newborn to 9 months. I had pajamas, tons of onesies, several outfits, jeans, pants, shorts, etc… I had the usual brands (lots of carters and gerber a few tommy hilfiger and ralph lauren, and some others). I already had already anticipated that they would only buy a small percentage of the items I had brought in. I get it, they need to turn a profit but also their store is heavily stocked so I can see why they won’t buy back some of the more common items most people walk in with. I still walked out satisfied because I ended up with some books and a bouncy seat and only spent $ 10 after my store credit. The young lady who helped me out was very pleasant to deal with and the other workers were also nice in my interactions with them.
I can appreciate that as a single mom on a budget I can afford many items for half the price or less and it’s great given the fact that most items babies use, they grow out of relatively quickly so not having to pay full price is a life saver.
the aisle are small so if your shopping with baby don’t bring them in a stroller trying carrying them using an ergo or wrap instead. It’s a clean well organized store it’s just a bit difficult because the clothes are jammed packed together so you have to pull every item of clothing off the rack to look at it. it would be helpful to have larger labels separation and indicating the sizes of clothing.
don’t impulsively buy a higher priced item such as a stroller or bouncy seat without really scrutinizing its condition and/​or comparing the price to something comparable online so you don’t end up going home and realizing your not satisfied with your purchase and waste time going back/​forth.

I came in on a Friday just after 10am with a huge assortment of items to sell. There were a few people ahead of me but the ladies were super sweet and told me it was only a 30 minute wait.
The store was super clean and organized and stocked with some good stuff. The play area was really clean too. It was easy to browse quickly which matters when you shop with kids.
30 minutes later they were cutting me a check for all my stuff. I was super stoked. Totally worth the drive and now I don’t need to have a yard sale!

They are a great place to sell used baby/​kid items to. I don’t often find great items though. The toys and clothes look pretty used. Almost all the shorts I bought for my son in his size fall off because of how used and stretched out they were, even now that he’s a bigger size they still won’t stay on. I do like this pay to sell stuff too though. The payout is good and cash is the same amount as store credit.

Nice large store. It’s always jam packed which is nice and it is color coded which is awesome! The prices are pretty good, but I have found many things with stains on them. You really have to look at the items you’re buying. They have a 25% off coupon once in a while which is a good discount. The staff is nice, I don’t really go there for conversation so I don’t mind if they’re super nice to me or not.

The staff here is rude. They are on the cell phone talking behind the counter and they give you nasty looks. Not helpful and place is so unorganized. They give you almost nothing for the clothes you sell to them. Some stuff is over priced. I will not be back here ever.
Please think twice before coming in here.

I was in desperate search for snow clothing for my 4.5 year old and 21 month old.
After visiting 4 big box retailers today, no one had snow pants.
I called OUAC and spoke to Veronica– so pleasant! She told me they had a good selection of snow gear (even told me what they didn’t have). So, I drove over from San Marcos.
Upon entering, I was shocked at how PACKED with merchandise this place was! Gear, furniture, toys, clothes, everything! My last interaction with consignment stores was a few years ago with Baby Go Round in San Diego. That whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.
I was so ecstatic to find what I needed with 5 minutes. Now, the cashier wasn’t NEARLY as pleasant as Veronica, but she wasn’t rude.
If I wasn’t in a time crunch today, I would’ve browsed and probably bought a ton of stuff!
I’ll be back!

Staff is friendly and helpful.
Place was a disaster before they moved to the new location, now everything’s tidy and neat.
The only thing is they pay little to nothing for name brand stuff in excellent condition.
I’d make more having a yard sale.
But the store is good for first time moms on a budget.

I have sold my baby items here twice and don’t think I will be back. There is only one girl working there that is pleasant and always cheerful (her name is Veronica) but the others are the total opposite. They don’t smile and they give you the vibe they don’t care.
I also think baby resell shops are great for clothes and smaller items but for the big stuff I think you can get more by selling them privately. Im sure previous reviews already have broken this down but the way they price things for purchase is they look the item up online and if it is $ 100 they will sell it for $ 50 and you get half if that so you’d walk away with $ 25. Also unless you get there right when they open you have to wait 30 – 45 mins for them to review your items.
One nice thing though is for families that need to save money this place is clean and has a great selection of baby and kid items.

Gotta love resale! And this store is seriously jam-​packed full of good stuff that is in good condition!
I’ve been coming to this store since before it moved to its present spot. Thank GOODNESS for the relocation; if you think the store seems small or majorly compacted now, you should’ve seen when the store was even smaller!
Nevertheless, you can find so many things here! I love snagging books and specific kinds of collared, button ups shirts for my 3 year old! Almost bought a skateboard for him for practically nothing! And it was a GOOD brand! (I only changed my mind because I’m not ready for the injuries that can be accrued from skateboarding!)
Store opens at 9:30 and if you are planning on selling, I suggest you come early and wait for the doors to be unlocked. (So around 9:10 — 9:15) You’ll usually be met by a line of people waiting to get in to sell items too if you stroll over around 9:25. The earlier you arrive, the faster they attend to your items and faster you can get paid!
I’ve not had any problems with the staff that run this store! They are usually busy behind the counter going through potential buys, so I’ve never actually seen or had them help on the actual sales floor. Doesn’t bother me though! They at least acknowledge me when I come in!
I’ve seen them send people away for not having their items they wish to sell in a container/​box on several occasions.
I’m a nerd for reading business’ policies on their website before I make my first visit, so I knew from the get-​go with this store that my son’s old things needed to be boxed and NOT bagged!
No trash bags!
I always use my little blue laundry basket :)