Round Rock parents hunting for secondhand kids' gear finally get their payoff this week. Once Upon a Child, a franchise consignment store specializing in gently used children's clothing, shoes, toys and accessories, opens its doors to shoppers on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The store has spent months laying the groundwork before flipping the sign to open for retail sales, according to Community Impact. Since August, the shop was in a buying-only period, purchasing gently used goods directly from community members without yet selling anything back out. That approach let the store build up inventory ahead of its public launch.
The Round Rock location is locally owned by Jim and Karly English, who also run the chain's southwest Austin store. Once Upon a Child operates as a franchise consignment business, and this new outpost joins a growing resale niche built around turning over kids' clothing, shoes, toys and baby gear rather than letting it pile up in closets.
From Buying Period to Open for Business
The timeline for the Round Rock shop has moved in stages. A September report from the same outlet noted the business had returned to the Renaissance Square retail center in Round Rock and planned to begin retail sales in the coming weeks, with Thursday's opening marking the culmination of that stretch.
For anyone looking to clear out outgrown clothes or toys, the process stays simple even after the shop opens to shoppers. People selling items to the store can receive cash on the spot, a selling point the chain has leaned on since its buying period began. The company's Round Rock location page, per Once Upon A Child, states that items are bought all day, every day, with no appointment necessary.
What the Store Buys and Sells
Once Upon A Child's own location page describes the business as one that buys and sells gently used kids' clothes, shoes, toys and baby gear. That mirrors the broader description of the franchise as a consignment model built around gently used children's clothing, shoes, toys and accessories, giving Round Rock families both a place to sell outgrown items and a cheaper alternative to retail prices for new gear.
