History
Lynn and Dennis Blum started Once Upon A Child in 1984, opening their first store in Ohio. The ideas for Once Upon A Child was to provide financial relief for parents who were constantly purchasing new items for their children due to their rapid growth rates. They sold the franchise rights for Once Upon A Child to Winmark Franchise Cooperation in 1992.Clothing model
Once Upon a Child pays sellers same-day, in cash, for items sold to the store. They do not offer any other form of payment, including store credit. Items brought to the store and checked against pre-determined guidelines which vary by location, but generally include condition, style, brand and safety standards. Items accepted by the store are checked for product safety and measures all toys and other products against safety standards and recalls. Clothes, accessories, and shoes normally accepted by the store must not be more than 5 years old, but this varies by item and location. If a customer chooses to sell items, the store offers them a 15% discount on goods purchased that day.Locations
The first Once Upon A Child store was opened in Perrysburg, Ohio in 1984. Since then, over 400 locations have opened across North America.Awards
The company currently ranks in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.References
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