Once Upon A Child^®, the leading children’s clothing and accessories retail resale concept, opened its location in Salisbury located at 1496 Still Meadow Blvd. The brand is known for its affordable, gently used children’s clothes, shoes, toys, equipment and more, and provides local parents with a place that not only puts cash back into their pockets, but sells gently used brand name clothing and accessories for less.

With a focus on being a sustainable shopping resource for local families, the new Once Upon A Child in Salisbury opened on Oct. 24. Once Upon A Child is part of Winmark - the Resale Company®, a unique national retail resale franchise that focuses on sustainability, small business formation and providing Resale for Everyone®. 

The new store is owned by MK Threads, LLC, owned by married duo, Mary Christina Pardoe and Colleen Jennings. Pardoe, a retired state trooper, and Jennings, a former lawyer, have called Salisbury home for over two decades. Their inspiration for opening Once Upon A Child in their home community stems from their personal experiences raising their daughter. Witnessing the rapid growth of a child firsthand, they recognized the value of the second-hand clothing market and realized that the community would benefit from a brick-and-mortar location dedicated to children’s resale. This new community hub aims to be a convenient and welcoming spot for parents to buy and sell their new or gently used children’s clothing, accessories and toys.

Once Upon A Child’s unique retail resale concept allows for clothing, toys and accessories for kids to end up in someone else’s house rather than thrown into a landfill, providing a resource for new or existing parents who are looking to update their children’s closet on a budget and in a mindful environmental manner.

“Our store fills a distinct niche in the retail market,” said Jennings. “When our daughter would grow out of her clothing, we always felt terrible about throwing away her clothes, and that introduced us to the children’s resale space. We want this place to be a community hub, a spot where parents and guardians can come, find quality products for their children, and know that they are making a sustainable impact.”

Unlike a typical consignment store, Once Upon A Child does not require appointments and pays on the spot for items it purchases from consumers. At Once Upon A Child families are able to buy necessities for their children at great values, and turn their gently used items into cash.

In addition, Once Upon A Child ensures that all products purchased and sold meet mandatory and voluntary safety standards. Staff members stay up-to-date on current recalled items, immediately pulling all recalled products from shelves and making sure all items purchased are safety-checked to meet current standards.

For questions on the buying process or store hours, the new Once Upon A Child can be reached at (443) 736-3547 or https://onceuponachild.com/locations/Salisbury-md/.