Reviews of Once Upon A Child® Nanaimo (Costumes)

6461 Metral Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L9, Canada

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Here you will see all the feddbacks of real people who consume the services and products of Once Upon A Child® Nanaimo (Costumes) in the territory of Nanaimo (Canada).

At this moment this firm gets a rating of 4.2 over 5 and this score was based on 127 reviews.

You may have noticed that it has an average rating is very good, and it's founded on a high number of opinions, so we may think that the valuation is quite reliable. If there are many people who bothered to leave their feddback when they are happy, is that it works.

You know that we do not usually bother to write scores when these are positive and we usually do it only if we've had a problem or issue...

This Costumes is classified in the category of Children's clothing store.

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REVIEWS OF Once Upon A Child® Nanaimo IN Nanaimo

Scott W

Brandon Tardif

Darren Brown

Clean and well maintained

Ashley Mc

Love going here for the deals, but the staff are horrible. They are all stuck up and miserable. When I go to the till they don't greet me, they just grab my items and start ringing them through. No thank you for shopping with them, they just tell you the total, take your money and some of them just walk away after that. It's so sad that a store with such potential has such horrible staff. Be happy, you have a job!!

Brianna Price

Just found this place today absolutly love it! Everything is so cheep well organized and like new.

Sasha Rose

S. F

SarahMike Macleod

As new parents it was great to find a place with amazing prices for clothes! Even though they're so small, it can be super expensive buying from the big stores for babies!

Sean Wilman

Lindsay Hissink

Janine Congdon

It was great we found what we were looking right away

MY TINY SCHOOL

Qualité and good service. Why do we need to buy new cloches. This store is just wonderful for my kids

Mary Dmytruk

Love this place makes being a new mom so much easier and the staff is always super friendly

JayDeeDee

Amazing place! I get cash for my kids gently used clothes and toys...plus I can use that to buy great clothes. They have Nike, Adidas etc. Awesome staff!

Mike & Elyse Leggett

Kyla Paige

Bruce Oke

Great place to shop great service

Ima Rose

Looove the selection, everything you need for kids

Erin Sowerby Greene

Mind blowingly awesome!!! So many clothes for great prices! I will never buy new kids' clothes for full price again. A magical wonderland

Faalon Wildeman

AGUILA AMERICA

great deals

Rosanna Norton

Love that I can sell my clothes right away! Don’t quite understand how the pick and choose what to buy. Store is nicely organized!

Jemma Jackson

My go to place to shop for my kids before anywhere else. If I end up shopping at the mall I always end up seeing the same thing at Once Upon a Child for half the price! Great deals especially on shoes! I usually end up not paying anything as I trade in their old clothing and shoes for bigger sizes. Staff is super friendly and always willing to help find what I’m looking for.

Ryan Miller

Had what I was looking for and more. Lots of variety for babies with some stuff even up to teens.

Caitlin Bateson

Grant Blanchette

john prest

Nick Louie

Very well priced

Ben Philipp “Boomeffects & co.” Siemens

Good service and nice staff. I myself like to buy there, because I can not find anywhere better value for money and still good quality except here. There is a huge selection and you can easily find your way around. I can only recommend it to everyone to buy clothes here. The employees are helpful and try to find a suitable garment that fits my kids. I can really only recommend it.

Brian Kates (Big B)

Wow.wow wow. Awesome clothing store for kids. I thought it was great. A great selection of quality clothing at very cheap prices. I would highly recommend to anyone with children.

Kirsten Naya Mackay

Edited: Had an issue with an online order being unfulfilled, the manager/owner was very nice & called and apologized and offered me a refund plus a gift certificate. Thanks to her reaching out I am changing my review to a 4 star.

Stephanie Kawahara

As a first time mom who likes to buy second hand this store has a great selection of name brands at good prices. I would bump up my rating to 5 stars if checkout went a bit faster. I’ve been in 3 times and each time they only had one till open and had to wait a while in line, which isn’t ideal with young ones.

Tara Mcdonell

My new favorite store!!!!

Jansait Qughondouqa

They used to be nice but lately I don’t find things (I couldn’t find leggings for 3T) and they’re not accepting some perfect clothes. I once bought pants. Unfortunately I put it aside for over two weeks and then when I got it out of the bag to put it on my daughter, I saw a hole. It was too late to return. Moreover, how did they buy this? Anyway, I now look on Facebook marketplace. And we donate/sell the ones we no longer use. I have to say their points system is pretty nice though. If you find plenty of stuff for your kids age, i recommend you inspect thoroughly everything before paying.

Gaston

Maggie Mae

Joshua Grant

Hieu Duong

Used clothing store for kids

Megan Warnock

Joey chang

Grace Duong

Love this store! Too bad there isnt a Plato's Closet on the island (similar store to this but adult clothing items).

Juli Boros

Awesome selection and prices, all super well organized. Great items for babies and older children as well. Highly recommended????????????

Alie Oxley

Always find adorable and extremely adorable childrens clothing here.

Fahn Poper

Love it here. Friendly people. Lotsa stuff. Prices are friendly too

Caley A Watson

Shana Watson

Great selection of new and used children's clothing, accessories, toys, etc. Great return policy if something you buy doesn't end up working out for you. The aisles are a little tight so its not the greatest for maneuvering a stroller around, especially because its usually busy. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable for the most part. I have yet to sell anything there so I can't comment on that process but will update this review once I have.

Kenny David

The workers were great

Charlotte McDonnell

Good deals

clayton mcintosh

Karen Buchanan

The employees seem to think selling your clothes here is the most heinous act of terror you could ever commit. Filled my entire van with trash bags full of clean, trendy clothes... they rolled their eyes at me and did not even greet me when I walked in. So what if I was asking them to buy women's clothes from Kohl's? I'm only a size M... and if you're shopping here you're poor... so your children are probably obese anyways!

Matthew Chen

Love this store!!!!

Bonnie Johnson

Crystal Madsen

Love this store!

Paige Chipman

Dax Brown

A good choice for the kids and bring the used toys in

Dirk Schoenmaker

breathlessinbedvlogs

Staff are pleasant enough but I find the energy used in bringing in items is never worth the outcome. Sell it yourself.

Kat29

Great owners and staff!!

Jeremiah Gutierrez

Nameless Wonder

Leanne DeGruchy

Nik

Ashley Gardner

Went in for the first time today & was able to find several quality items at a great price! Staff was very friendly & helpful.

Jay McDonnell

Sara Poirier

Great deals. Staff were really busy but the crowd they serve are the best people. Had other customers show me where to find the right sized onsie. This place is nurturing the community. Come here to build healthy relationships with other new moms. Did I mention they have great deals on baby clothes?

Barry Rellin

Great thrift store for kids clothing. Every item is clean and so much selection. 5 stars

Mrs Sport

Very efficient, nice and cheery, only 4 stars because with how many people like it there, there just isn't enough space ????

Nicole Paradis

I love this place it's convenient to sell and buy items for kids ????

Henry June

First of all, I do not go out of my way to complain. I only give a bad review when it is beyond warranted. I am a mother of three on disability. I called the day before, explaining I was coming down from Campbell River and had a lot of items. The young lady explained that everything had to be freshly washed. I asked if the unwanted items would be donated to charity because I didn't want to haul everything back. She said she understood, and, although she didn't expressly say they donated the unwanted items, I feel she allowed me to believe so. I spent probably a good fifteen hours washing and loading clothing, as well as three hours driving and the gas required. After we dropped off our items at about one, we went through the store and picked out several items. I really wasn't too impressed. Most of the inventory was close to like-new quality, though not all of it, and most was Ardene's, Joe Fresh, or George brands. Keep in mind, I had Mexx, Old Navy, and H&M stuff in my items as well as high quality, new boys clothing. Most I set aside was for my two year old, but found next to nothing for my 8 year old daughter. So I went up to women who were working there and explained that we would be going to the nearby mall. They took right up to five o'clock to notify me on the app that my clothes had been sorted. We had spent all the money I had set aside for back-to-school but I was expecting at least or a hundred or maybe one fifty, expecting them to be highly discriminating. I had sold to consignment stores before and knew what to expect. I let the kids pick out a couple more items, put them on hold and zipped over, thinking it would be a quick in and out. I explained to the women that I was in a rush to get back to the mall before it closed at six. They had all my stuff still stacked in roughly the same place where I left it and brought over one small bin. The items in it were just a couple of the things I packed on the top. The woman rang up the items we had picked out earlier, being quite slow, and they totaled out to be over $170; they only gave me a credit for $60. I paid, already upset, feeling certain they didn't even go through the effort to go through my things, wasting my time and energy. The older woman asked if I wanted help out to my car with my stuff, with a condescending smirk. I said I thought it was going to charity. She replied they couldn't do that. So she started filling up the car in a sloppy fashion, burying my stroller, making no effort at being courteous. By the time I came out of the store, there wasn't room for the two boxes I was carrying. The woman came back out of the store; I had forgotten one of the bags of items I had purchased. She had a smarmy look on her face as I was trying to figure out how to get the last couple boxes into the car. I asked her if I could leave them out front until we finished at the mall. She said I had to take them with me and asked "what? Isn't there room?" I snapped there would have been if everything had been put back nicely. I quickly packed the stuff between my two kids, crowding my eight year old. I told the lady when I was packing that I was not happy at all. I had put in a lot of effort and expense to come down here and I didn't understand how they could possibly not donate the unwanted items to a charity. With a smarmy smile, she said they didn't do it anymore as there had been accusations they kept the rejected items and sold them instead of giving them away. I wonder if there was any veracity to those claims. I cut her off, explaining I didn't have time. This was a miserable experience. There are better consignment stores. This one stinks of a scam. Two of the sleepers I bought has holes in the toes. How is that for discriminating. This is one occasion where I wish I read reviews before doing business. And the owner can save her padded condescending reply. I read your reply. Talk about an old fake and switch. You misrepresent the situation. You don't reply to the big concerns. You aren't even a creative liar. You were there yet you had to review the video. Sure.

Tim

Taryn Carr

Abbie Thomasson

Victor Kazakov

Jose Soriano

Great place to buy stuff for your kid. As a seller I think the process is a waste of time, too many steps to get a couple of dollars, I would recommend to donate the toys and clothes otherwise you will spend more time and gas going back and forth to get the money. Also, it would be good if you guys explain why you don't take some clothes when it was just fine, actually it was a handmade sweater.

Kimberly Bidochka

Not many shoes in my sons size. Prices ok.

Nicole Macmillan

Store is beautiful, staff is wonderful, and they had EXACTLY what I was looking for... SWIMABLE MERMAID TAIL!!!

Taylor Suther

An addicting store for a new mom-to-be!

Ky

Adam Emery

Molly Watts

Can be busy at times thus, sometimes too crowded. Surprising what they will buy + what they won't! Brought in Brand Name, very clean, unstained clothing with no rips + they've refused taking them...... frustrating!

Jessica Hiebert

Great prices and selection

Shelbey Brinacomb

Ewald

Deals for days. Staff are helpful. Clothes is clean with no stains. Better than value village baby!

Shannon Doidge

Tracy mazzocca

Honestly for a kids store you really should be stroller friendly and have room through the aisles to get strollers through... Hey I read your response and while that's great. I felt kinda bad because when my kid fell asleep in the stroller, my kids dad and I were hitting the aisle with clothes. Normally I do use the carts...those were a good idea.

Jody Ignace

Decent selection of Pre-owned children's clothing, footwear, toys and infant accessories (strollers, bouncy chairs, walking teachers.....)

Alex j Beynon

For children clothes shopping this place is a gem. Selection is good, prices will please you, you will walk away happy with happy children.

Chelsea McDonald

Devon McLeay

Wow this place is awesome! I've gone a few times and been happy with the products and the prices. The owner, Kyla, is amazing at following up with any issues you may have (I had a misunderstanding yesterday that I was displeased about and she called me today to rectify it) and you can tell she truly cares about customer satisfaction. This will continue to be my go to place both for buying and for selling kids clothes, shoes and books!! Thank you Kyla :)

Ed Baird

brooklyn may

Dominique Sullivan

What great selection. Keeps textiles out of landfills And saves a ton of money. Win-win

Wendy Shirley

A T

Quite overpriced but their selection is good.

Armando Gauthier

Original Flow

Shop is full and lots of items added. You can't comment on their stock since it is customer driven. Clean and organized just a little difficult to navigate the aisles.

Carolyn Higgins

Friendly staff and tons of great priced kids stuff.

BEASTMODE KT

Love Once Upon a Child! Fast and convenient. No waiting for your items to sell.

merle hoff

Once Upon A Child Nanaimo is my “go to” store for children’s clothes. Amazing buys on brand name clothes in excellent condition from winter jackets to bathing suits to pyjamas to shoes and boots. They have outfitted my kids from head to toe. They never disappoint me. Your kids will love the slime by Savannah too????. Can’t forget the staff, always friendly. Betty Hoff

Samantha Irwin

Staff is always friendly and very helpful. Great selection of clothing and shoes! My new go to store for my children

Jennifer McAllister

I love Once Upon A Child! It’s the best place to buy baby clothes for my reborn dolls!

Lisa Maguire

Great selection for both my kids every time I go

gcec 13

This is a fantastic local business. I ordered a Spring Essentials box from this store, for my teenage daughter. Not only did she love every article of clothing they chose for her, but it also included a shirt with her favorite Disney character on it! And they had no prior knowledge to that fact. I've been in the store a few times prior, and their selection from newborn to youth sizes is incredible!

Joy Braun

Great price for good quality used kids clothes. Also they pay a fair price for your good quality used kids clothes.

Lacey K

Love this store! Cheap, good condition, often name brand clothes for kids!

Alexander Hansen

Nadine T (audichick)

Kind of over priced for used clothing. Some ok deals tho.

Dave St. Jean (Dope Soda)

starr Jackson

So many options for children at a reasonable price. And it's all really good quality

K Mack

I love this place. The prices are great, selection is amazing. The store is huge. The staff aren't very friendly though? All my interactions weren't very friendly. A few times I'd be standing right at the till, and a couple of the staff would see me, but say nothing. I'll still shop here because of the prices and selection though.

Stormy Sweet Huggins

Nicole Brooks

Kabrienne Eremondi

Sukhi chahal

The selection is great and the service appears to be pretty good too. However, it's hard to justify purchasing anything here for the cost of their items. For a consignment store, the price of the clothes is way too high compared to the other options in town and around.

Carmen Yui

I love this store especially the youth section it’s so organized and clean. I can get brands like Pink, American eagle and Ivivva for $4.00-$10.

Anne Marie Behan

Very organized with a huge selection

Heidi Ryder

This is the place, moms! Great store, great staff, and awesome prices!

Ashley McLean

Danielle Delorey

Kristy Sieraski

Vanessa Wright

I was in and out of there cash in hand. Perfect for busy Moms Glad to have you here in Nanaimo!

Chelsey George

Such an awesome store! Great prices on clothing with good quality clothes! Why buy new when you have this amazing store!

Amanda Price

Very choicy with the clothes they will take

Heidi Byers

Great experience and friendly staff! Its great to have this kind of small business in our area. I'll be back again!

Maddy Bradley

Love this store and what it stands for. Kids grow up so fast it only makes sense to Buy, Sell, Repeat

Amanda Hansen

Overall this store is pretty good, but when I tried to sell them an item they quoted me the price in $US. I pointed this out to them and showed them the price in $CAN on my phone for several Canadian sites and they wouldn't change it. It doesn't make a huge difference but I still think that's a bit cheap, especially when you are selling pricey equipment.

Roxanne Dale

Great place with some great deals!

Alice Sampson

Derek W

Sharon McDonald

Helpful and friendly staff. I will go back.

Christine White

Such a great store! Awesome selection at great prices. Fair prices when selling as well. I love supporting our local businesses. Thank you for your addition to our community. Small business is the heart of it all.

JL Boettger

Christina Aleck

Loving all the deals

kaliesha hodgson

Amazing idea for a store but needs a bigger location was way to cramped in there with product and then it had 15 people running around shopping it made me claustrophobic.

sabrina joly

Marie Blumenberg

Great selection and great prices. Very friendly staff!

Gabriella Vallillee

Super nice staff, great selection

Chanel Provoctor

The owner is super rude. I’ve had a couple instances where she was unprofessional but my last and final straw was when my husband went into the store to pick up the clothes we dropped off because they said it would be an hour and we live out of town, so he went in to ask if we could grab our clothes and she very rudely raised her voice at him and totally embarrassed him in front of other customers. I won’t be going back we left the clothes and never even bothered picking them up because we no longer will support this business. An attitude like that will turn this place under soon enough.

Dominique Marie

Emma Beeston

As a new mom I was very disappointed with their selling service. I brought in huge totes of clothes to make space, and they only wanted several items. Taking the time to get all of the clothes together, folding them nicely, and bringing them in with a very young baby just to be sent back with all of the clothes you brought in. There was many things that were in good condition that they sent me back home with. One of the bins didnt even get looked through, it was folded and put in there the way I brought it in, and the worker told me “I dont want to make excuses but it was probably a busy day and we didnt have time to look through it” Its one thing to not take clothes because of their condition, but to not even go through the clothes a customer brings in is super frustrating! I do not recommend selling with Once Upon a Child, its a waste of time, better to just donate to a Salvation Army or give to people you know, which is what I ended up doing. When I left this comment on Once Upon a Child Nanaimos page, the owner actually used the information I provided and called my personal cell. She complained about my comment and to not make it public. She accused me of slander, although I was posting respectfully on experience.

Giselle Irwin

Phil Rose

Sam Foolkes

Great place to shop for kids clothes. They always have great deals on and cute events that make it even better! Clothing is all looked at carefully I have personally never had any issues. Love this place!!

Dill

Diana Wright

Can't wait for the big opening. The owners are wonderful people and I will be buying a lot of items from here to support them. Wishing much success for this new business ????

jose lomeli

(Translated) Excellent assortment for your little ones (Original) Excelente surtido para tus pequeños

Jennifer Ringrose

Nicole Tilley

They have a large selection of stuff and you can get some good deals. The last few items I've bought, I've found holes in. The prices are a little high for some things like $4 for a Walmart pyjamas that are $4 to buy new. It's a little too cramped to bring a stroller in but it's the only children's consignment store in town that isn't online so good if you need stuff the same day

jesslynn francis

Well this will be last time I bring in baby equipment/clothing. Time management is horrible from the time I brought in stuff till the time they were done! I walk in to see if any of its been looked, and they are just casually walking around slowly? Shouldn’t take 3 hours. I don’t live in nanaimo and Line ups are always busy and one cashier? My oh my... and I buy mostly all of my sons clothes from there and some just didn’t get any use, but they wouldn’t accept them? And they almost didn’t take a tummy time monkey mat that never came with a mat that I bought from Walmart and I had to tell the staff that was at the cashier that it never came with it,there is no attachment for a mat with!! How about instead of assuming something comes with it, look online next time. I’m very upset that they didn’t take most of the clothes I brought in! Some were still brand new with tags!!! And mostly bought from once upon a child but weren’t accepted!!! and also I was browsing through the shoes and some had holes! But can’t take any of nice onesies I brought it. I will say though I like prices and have never had a problem with the staff, always friendly. But the selling/bringing in stuff, I don’t agree with some

Chris Camacho

They pay cash for stuff which is great, I just turned around and spent it in their store. Lots of good stuff to get my twins ready for summer.

Benji Bee

Staff are great but owner can be unfriendly when you have her helping you, male employee seems to never help anyone either. Great concept, not great execution.

Kelly Knechtel

The selection of clothes are good. Some are well used and dirty, the prices are reasonable as this isn't a thift store. I found the customer service terrible, all most as if they were doing me a favour. If you want to get money for your items try selling privately first. Once upon a child is also a franchise, so try to support local first, I will be back if I am looking for something in particular

Wendy Littlejohn

Katie White

Giovanna Asaro

Usually fine going there to buy clothes, but every time I have gone in to give clothes the person running the clothes exchange has been pretty rude (different person each time). Kinda makes me not want to bring clothes in there.

Lynsey M. H

Lots of selection. Great sales. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. Physical distancing measures put in place. Overall great experience. Definitely will be returning. Received coupons on my purchase.

Danika Coward

I love being able to bring in my gently used clothing and getting a cash offer within the same day!

Nicole Kinsman

louise Day

Great customer service and very patient with the constant people trying to shop the store even though there Grand Opening is not until April 19th. Great layout and very neatly organized and clean! It will be a great resource for young families and also great for grandmas as the prices are very affordable.

Dawn Bianchin

I dropped clothes off at 12pm yesterday and came back at 4pm to pick up the unwanted items. They still were not finished. I asked if I could come back the next day and pick them up. I was told yes. I got a text at 7pm saying they were done. I came back at 10am this morning and was told I could only have a store credit as I was supposed to pick up items same day? Unbelievable. The whole system is screwy and if you have 7 hours of your day to waste, by all means, take your clothes there. But be sure to pick up same day!!!! Staff is also not very friendly or accommodating. Pretty disappointed with the way it’s run lately.

Erika Turner

Staff is warm and friendly! Can't wait to come back and shop! ????

Tara Davis

Their prices are resonable for most things. If its name brand no matter the condition it cost more. In regards to them buying stuff they are crazy strict and cheap. I brought in great pair of hardly used Jordans and they only gave 5 dollars, and that wasnt even for just the shoes it was two shoes and a pair of girls pants. We also brought in so many name brand clothes in BETTER condition then we found there and they still did not accept them.

Charlotte

Nicole Caunt

Very friendly and clean

Angel Essery

Angela Young

Friendly and great staff very helpful

Harry Pearce

great place to buy kids clothes..weve been coming here for a while for our kids :)..can also sell clothes too

Chinweizu Udeagha

Natasha Frid

Julia Youngs

If you are looking to trade things in I find this store is more infant and toddler friendly than later grade school ages.

William Chambers

Lee Azevedo

My daughter & I went there twice last week and twice this week. Bought good amount there . Staff that was on seemed nice . Then yesterday we brought 3 bags of clothes and 1 bag of toys to sell, must clothes from H&M & old navy , toys were in very good condition . The staff that was on weren't the friendliest . They told me come back in an hour. I looked around store with my kids for a little bit then left to waste time b4 coming back. I came back to store b4 hour was up because my daughter wanted something from there , the staff said they just going over toys I brought in . To me I thought that was quick to go over all my stuff I brought in when they told me there were 2 other people ahead of me . So 5mins later they were ready for me and told me the blue tote is what they will keep and handed other bags to me & said " yea we picky with stuff " said there were stains and what not . Well I know a coat had s small stain and other clothes were in good condition. I don't think they went over our stuff goid. I mentioned we went to store & bought stuff b4 , I know stuff we bought were not gentle used . So basically left store feeling like slap in the face. Well value village will get our stuff & sell them over priced ;)

Caleb Rondeau

Love the concept of once upon a child and how easy and accessible it is for anyone to do :)

Keli Price

Great store and items! Staff was really friendly and helpful! Shop here frequently and always a great experience!!

Kiely Burden

Cashier was super friendly and helpful.

Jennifer J

Such an amazing experience I usually sell to consignment stores. But that entails making an appointment and saving all the clothing until the season and then wait until it sells to get anything for it. I just dropped of all my daughters outgrown summer ,winter, Christmas dresses and halloween costumes in one load to Once Upon a Child Nanaimo it took them 45 minutes while I looked around and I got $436 in cash!!!! Plus so many clothes and shoes for a great price! Store is clean and the products are in great condition. I will definitely be back. Hands down the BEST children's store!! A must for all parents! Great staff too! ???????? also sign up for rewards I got a great coupon txted to me for my birthday and I will have 20% off next time because of the points I received from selling.

Shelby H

If you don’t live in north Nanaimo I wouldn’t bother bringing clothing in for them to buy. They look for high end stuff to turn over and sell for a high price instead of taking lightly used clothing and selling it for a second hand price… I spent more money on gas driving from out of town twice then I made because of their poor time management.Save yourself some time and donate to a volunteer thrift store where some of the money goes back into the community.

Richard Seward

Very friendly staff great experience all around ????

Breanne P

Good prices and good selection. The lone shoes were a bit frustrating but I blame the busy back to school shopping.

Tanya Mack

Anna Arie

Grant Pringle

wayne gornall

K Spry

Great concept. Love these stores, such great selection.

Patricia Dunn

I love shopping at the store, always find amazing deals. Clothes are clean and good quality. My favourite place for kids items.

Christina Caleb

Maria Jose Romero

Great place

Brenda Phelan

Hammond H

Great place to bring your gently used kids clothes

Nathan Rice

J Gau

Great Store. Great way to recycle my kids gently used clothing! Cash on the spot is awesome!

Jeanne Beannie

The website said no appointment needed so I took items in at 2:30 on a weekday. I was told by the flustered staff person it would take about 30 min to get to my items because of other big orders ahead of mine. They still weren't done when I came back 1 1/2 hours later. It took 2 hours to get it done and you can't leave it and pick up any unpurchased items the next day. They wouldn't take a new bathrobe because they don't take pyjamas but they take infant onesies?? They wouldn't take some jeans with rips in them because of the rips except they were like that when new as that is the trend. They need a better system in my opinion

Allyson Gurney

Racks are over filled making it difficult to look thru and prices for used kids is not the best.

Kirk Schurman

Laura Postema

For a place that is in need of boy clothes I feel ripped off cause a lot if not all the clothes I brought in were basically new and I got less than 15$... Don't recommend going here. Sell your clothes yourself.

Honey Thomas

Stephanie Schweigert

Stephanie Dueck

I love this store! Amazing prices on kids clothes. Their sales are incredible. The staff are friendly! They had added maternity clothes, which is awesome.

C C

Worst service, over priced and owner is off her rocker

nathan fuchs

Beat prices and selection for kids clothes. Skip the other thrift shops and go here.

Gavin Cameron

Dawn Short

Bernice Jobb

Fairly priced used clothes. I dislike how little room there is. It's hard to keep looking but over all I love this place.

James MacKinnon

Challenging and unfriendly when selling clothes and items. They have now switched to a mandatory check in on a mobile device to be able to sell them your clothing for cash which excludes those who: A. don't have a smartphone, B. don't have a well functioning smartphone, C. don't have lots of data to burn and cannot sign onto their wireless internet, D. people who aren't comfortable with the whole digital process (grandparents, conscience parents, etc)....perhaps just the kind of people who really need to sell their clothes back. When I had struggles with my slow and old smartphone, I was told to "get a new phone". Buying things is fine, although we won't shop there anymore, there is lots to choose from.

kathy p

Good price’s, lots to pick from, great staff

Jessica Barnes

My first experience with Once Upon A Child was great. My mom had gone in a bought some items for my son, but I had to return a muddy buddy that was still in the package, but I picked out a few other items to do an exchange with. There was money left over, and they told me they could only apply it to a store credit, fine by me as I was planning to return. I have been in there a couple more times dropping off bags of clothes, neither which were a crazy amount. The first time it took almost 4 hours for them to contact me, the second time was almost 2 hours. I do not live in Nanaimo and had to find things to do to waste time while I was waiting for them to go through the clothes. Most of the clothing I brought in was in great shape, no stains, rips, holes or pilling, and mostly name brand. They rejected most of the items and kept a minimal amount. Complete waste of my time considering I have seen some things in their store that has lots of fading, pilling, stains, and even holes in them! Things I would not buy, even for $4.00. The two times I have brought clothes in, I always use the money I get back from the couple items they keep and put it toward other clothes for my son, any remaining money has been put on my "account" as a credit. However, the last time I was there I was told I could not receive any credit or money owning to me unless I have the receipts that showed I have a credit. Are you kidding me?? You have all my information on file, yet you expect already scatterbrain mothers to keep all the receipts that show there is a credit so they can receive what is owed to them, that is ridiculous! On top of it, almost every girl I have dealt with in there is unpleasant, rude, or condescending. What ever happened to customer service and treating others as you would like to be treated? There are other smaller businesses like this one that a far more accommodating and friendly.

Henry Joe

K G

Favorite new discovery! So clean and well organized, good prices and selection! Love it here

Business Hours of Once Upon A Child® Nanaimo in Nanaimo

SUNDAY
10AM TO 6PM
MONDAY
9AM TO 8PM
TUESDAY
9AM TO 8PM
WEDNESDAY
9AM TO 8PM
THURSDAY
9AM TO 8PM
FRIDAY
9AM TO 8PM
SATURDAY
10AM TO 8PM

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