Frequently Asked Questions

General

  • We are located on the North side of Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, directly across the street from the train station.

Our Merchandise

  • We carry clothing size preemie through 10/12 youth, shoes up to size 3-4 youth, books, toys, and baby gear. Most of our merchandise is previously owned; however, we have a good selection of new Melissa and Doug toys in the shop!

  • No, we do not. We ask our sellers to bring items that have been recently washed or cleaned. If something is visibly dirty, we will not buy it for the store.

  • Every day!

  • No, we do not.

  • No, we do not. All sales are final.

Selling to Us

  • No, we have an appointment system for drop-offs and only accept walk-ins on Fridays between 1-3pm (10 item limit). You can make an appointment on our website.

  • When no appointments are available, it means that they are all full for the upcoming week. Appointments open up one week in advance, so if you try again in a few days, you will likely find an open spot.

  • We ask that if you cannot make your appointment, you cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance so someone else can fill your spot. Simply use the link in your confirmation email or text to do so. If you need to cancel last minute due to an unforeseen conflict, please contact us at 858-755-2152 to let us know.

  • We get this question a lot! Our website has a list of what we are currently taking, but in general, we look for clothing and shoes that are appropriate for the current or upcoming season, quality toys, and popular books. We take Patagonia jackets, wetsuits, and other coveted items all year long, regardless of the season. It’s best to check with us ahead of time if you plan to bring gear since that depends on our current inventory, which changes all the time.

  • Absolutely. We are happy to provide you with an estimated payout range for your high-end item before your drop-off. Please text or email us a photo, with details about the item (like brand, model, year of manufacture, etc.) so we can research your item.

  • Since we are such a small shop and pay you outright, we are very selective when buying items. Items that are stained, out of season, unpopular, low quality, non-functional, outdated, overstocked, or out of our size range are not accepted.

Donations

  • We currently donate to three organizations: Gently Hugged, St. Peters Thrift Shop and Rotary Club Camp Pendleton. If you know of an organization that needs children’s items, please let us know.

  • After notification that your items are ready for pick up, you have 3 business days to retrieve them. After that, we will donate them for you.

  • It depends on how far along we are with your drop-off. If we’ve already texted you with your amount, it is likely too late to retrieve your leftovers. If you have any doubts about what to do with your leftovers, it is best to mark that you will pick them up on your drop-off form. It is much easier for us to change from pick up to donation than vice versa.

  • If there are a few items left over from your drop-off, we are happy to donate them for you. However, please do not bring us an entire bin of clothing or items you have decided are not good enough to resell. This includes items with stains, rips, excessive wear, or are non-functional, incomplete or outdated. We simply do not have the space or the staff to manage a donation center in addition to a resale store.

  • Because we are not a donation center, we cannot provide you with a donation receipt. You can always pick up your remaining items and batch with your other donations to take to a donation center.