I've been buying and selling at Once Upon a Child for years, and it's always one of my first stops…read morewhen my kids need the next size up or when I'm ready to clear out clothes and gear they've outgrown. I know this store gets criticism for being selective, but honestly, would you want to buy secondhand children's items that weren't carefully inspected? They're selective for a reason, and as a parent, I appreciate that. I've also seen negative comments about the owner. In my experience, he's always been kind and professional. He genuinely seems to care about the business and his customers. Like anyone, he may come across differently depending on the situation, but if you give him a chance, I think you'll find he's a good guy. Yes, there can be a wait when you sell your items, but that's because someone is individually sorting through every single piece. That takes time. I'd rather they inspect everything thoroughly than rush through it. As for payouts, they are very upfront about how their buying process works. If you're looking to make the absolute most money, they'll even suggest other platforms like Facebook Marketplace. But as a busy mom, convenience is worth a lot. I don't always have the time to photograph, list, answer messages, and coordinate meetups. I'd much rather bring everything in, get paid the same day, and be done. People also forget that this is a business. They have rent, payroll, utilities, and many other operating costs. They can't pay close to retail value and still keep the doors open. The trade-off is convenience, and for me, it's absolutely worth it. Overall, Once Upon a Child is a fantastic place to buy affordable, gently used kids' items and an easy, hassle-free option for selling what your family no longer needs. I'll definitely keep coming back.

I had a really disappointing experience at Once Upon a Child. I dropped off my kids' clothes around…read morenoon and wasn't notified they were ready until about 5:30 p.m. Waiting over five hours just to receive an offer seems excessive. I brought in several items from brands like Zara and Nike that were in excellent, almost new condition. I understand resale stores need to make a profit, but the offers were shockingly low--around $1-$2 per item. The younger employees were friendly and pleasant, but the older gentleman who helped me was extremely rude, impatient, and acted like my questions were an inconvenience. When I politely asked how they determine what they pay for certain items, he couldn't really explain it and responded with a lot of attitude instead of being helpful. After my visit, I read through some of the other reviews, and I wish I had done that beforehand. It seems several other customers had similar experiences with the older gentleman, and I definitely understand what they were talking about. Based on my experience, he came across as unfriendly, impatient, and rude. Customer service makes all the difference, and unfortunately, this experience was anything but pleasant. Between the long wait, the very low offers, and the poor customer service, I won't be returning to buy or sell here. I'd rather donate my kids' clothes to Goodwill than deal with that kind of attitude.

One more time Ben comes through! In a pinch and needed Ben's help with two Clek car seats/boosters…read morein a new car and this wonderful gentlemen walked me thru all of the steps and answered my nervous daddy questions. Thank you Ben once again!!

We had an amazing experience with beep! beep! for babyproofing. Ben was so kind, professional, and…read moreincredibly thorough. Babyproofing can feel like you're both overthinking and underprepared--but Ben made the whole process feel easy and completely stress-free. He offered thoughtful, non-judgmental guidance, walked us through our home with a grounded perspective, and gave us great product recommendations (with options to order directly through them or via Amazon). The installation process was seamless--Ben was a great problem solver, super detail-oriented, and made sure everything was done right. He even installed our convertible car seats while he was here, which was such a helpful bonus. If you're feeling overwhelmed by childproofing, beep! beep! is the way to go. As an added note- we also used them for our infant car seat installs before baby was born and it was also SO helpful and a service we'd highly recommend.

Newpark mall has been in business for 46 years . It was officially opened since August 6, 1980…read moreseeing the Tri city area of Fremont , Newark and Union city . It was over 2.6 million square foot . Macys and Sears were the anchored stores . Early 2017 , it completed an update to add a 22 screens AMC theater . It was nostalgic to walk here . Our kids and some of us grew up visiting this mall past 46 years ! The mall was officially closed by June 2026 . Canadian brand Asian supermarket T&T has announced plans to take over 726,000 square feet of the former Macys anchor lot . Winter 2027 will be the projected grand opening for the flag ship East bay location . This T&T supermarket will be the biggest one in California. It offers live seafood , restaurant quality prepared food , a bakery over 150 types of pastries , Asian beauty items , and over 300 private/ labelled goods . Good bye ! Newark mall . You have been part of Fremont/ Newark area history . Review #668

The service was awesome, it was busy but they took care of me very quickly. There were lots of…read morefreshly baked cookies and lots of drinks. I was so happy to get some. I live in San Francisco and they closed all if the stores. So I was happy to get the Debra's Special and White Chocolate and Macadamia. Nuts. They had a great special and I it was very price friendly.

Let's just say that this is one of the larger and more spacious Daiso locations around. You won't…read morebe disappointed here. The parking lot is huge and there's always parking spots available during non-peak hours throughout the day. This Daiso was one of the first and has been around for decades. Successful operations. Best of all, it's walkable distance to the bakery, grocery store, restaurants, and other stores in the same plaza. Staffs are very well trained and the store is super clean and organized as always. Aisles are walkable and easy to navigate. What I really like is they have lots of products here/wide range of new and old selections. You'll find some good value for the prices and quality here. Good shopping atmosphere. All positive. I purchased some smaller loose items along with a new non-ticking wall clock. Everything is still looking good and useful inside. Daiso always have what I want and most of the time, I end up grabbing additional items that weren't on my shopping list. Yes, very tempting shopping specifically at this Union City location. Good experience. I just wish that prices would come back down like the old Daiso days when they first opened in the San Francisco Bay Area. Overall, great place to shop. It's more unique than other Daiso locations in the region. It's even better than ones in Las Vegas region. I think this Daiso stands out and deserves more recognition for outstanding business operations and they're always fully stocked with new items too. Love this location very much. Staffs are all just wonderful people here.

Daiso is always a fun store to shop around for things you need or to find interesting things you…read morewould never think of needing, but actually find out how ingenious that item is! Snacks, candy, drinks are always cheaper here at Daiso.

Exceptional service from Collin turned our night around!…read more Took my 4-year-old to the East Palo Alto IKEA on Saturday night for a train track set that showed "only 1 left" online. We couldn't find it in the toy section and assumed it was gone. An employee named Collin helped us look but came up empty at first. He kindly explained online ordering options, and we walked away. A few minutes later, Collin tracked us down in the store holding the very last set! He had kept looking for us. My son's eyes completely lit up. Seeing his massive smile meant the world to me. Massive thanks to Collin for his kindness and dedication--he made my son's night and showed what true customer service looks like!

I just want to give a shoutout to Denis for his over the top service. Denis you are truly…read moreappreciated for going out of your way and to take the time to help me find the electrical parts that I needed for my home and for being an all around great Manager of this establishment!!! Thank you IKEA for hiring just right!!! Jim H.

I stopped by this Target to get some baby food for my daughter. This location was close to my wife…read moreaunt place which is where we're staying. I found parking easily when we came. We found the infants area just fine because Target usually keep it around the same place. We found the baby food that we wanted and also other stuff too. Since we were here, we wanted to get snacks as well so we went down to the produce area. This Target is pretty big inside and there are employees throughout the store. They have four checkout station here but two were down. I paid with a cashier and then saw one of the sunscreen I got was expensive. So I went back to try and return it but no one was working the counter at customer service. I asked another worker who was doing the drive up delivery and he said someone would come soon. No one came so he was the one who refunded me.

As usual, I went to another Target store and yet, they still don't have the laptop sleeve I wanted…read more I guess that many people really purchased a lot of them since the price is good. This isn't the only thing I want to talk about. I heard that they're making big changes here. I saw that they closed their Starbucks as well as other sections from the store with white curtains or something. They moved some of the refrigerators to do the renovations I think. Also, some parts of the areas were quite empty. I wonder what the big changes are but I don't think much is really going to change anyways. I think they should start stocking up electronics and their accessories again, but I don't think that will happen. Target has really changed. Back then, there were many electronics. Now, it's nearly empty probably because most people shop online nowadays.

5 stars for the service, but what fell short for me was the selection (+pricing)…read more I purchased tickets for the VIP event because I saw a Rhea Lana event in another state and how HUGE it was, so I was super excited when I heard about an event happening here. The event this year was at Newpark Mall in the old Hollister store. It was a fun event, the host was super nice and her kid was really cute! They had beverages and snacks for us, and we turned out to be the only visitors for the first hour xD However, the items for sale BARELY filled the front of the store, and I don't think I saw anything below $5. I did purchase a few things, but I did think I could've gotten a better deal and found more things at Once Upon a Child (which is nearby). Also, the event page said that children weren't allowed, but the visitors who did arrive brought their children... I guess I didn't need to find a babysitter after all. Overall, I would go again, but maybe I'd wait until it's a bigger event.

Minus one star because my sister ending up having to throw away the paw patrol backpack she bought…read morehere because it was disgusting on the inside. I recommend they check the items being sold better.

Vanessa is amazing! She is so patient, caring, and supportive. Her sleep plan was clear, easy to…read morefollow, and full of helpful tips and sleep methods that truly worked for our family. Thanks to her guidance, our baby is now sleeping through the night! She was always responsive and willing to help whenever we needed support. We're so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to any parents looking to improve their baby's sleep.

We would highly recommend Vanessa! Our baby was waking up multiple times a night and needed to be…read morerocked to sleep. Now he is sleeping through the night and it is easy to put him down for naps! Vanessa was very helpful guiding us through the process through calls/texts as well as providing a lot of resources that were in depth and that we could reference later. We would highly recommend her if you are looking to get better sleep for your baby (and your whole family).

Doesn't exist at this location! yelp hours and location not up to date. No answer at phone numberread more

5 Stars for sure!! Let me tell you the story.. I called them on Wednesday (5/7) to ask them if they…read morehad a bunk bed that I had been looking for, not only did they sell it but had it in their show room. So I head down to there to take a look at it with my two little rascals whom will call the bunk bed their own. Anyhow, saw it - I loved it/the kiddos loved it.. so we talked about pricing! Now I am shopper and by this time I have talked to 2 other furniture stores about the whole shabang - bunkbed, mattresses, delivery and all. This place beat those other 2 out of the water in everything and the best thing was they said they could deliver it the very next day! Thursday (5/8) rolls around and my family were all excited to get the new bunk bed in.. since our house is down the street from their showroom we were their last stop for the day. Better for us since it worked with our schedule, anyhow, they came started bringing the parts in and put it all together with the mattress and everything within less than an hour! Bam Bam - Done! All in all, from the initial phone call, showroom to delivery they were GREAT! Would I recommend them.. NO WAY!! then all the peeps I know will know my secret and have all the same furniture as me!! (Just Kidding) I have already recommended them to my sista who is looking for a whole new bedroom/dresser set so BAM! Thank me later!