Kids go through a lot of clothes. Just ask my washing machine.
In general, I’m not a very frugal person, but when it comes to kids clothing, I am just as happy to pick from a stranger’s hand-me-downs as to throw down my credit card at GapKids. At Grove Street Kids in Berkeley, the clothing is as well merchandised as I’ve ever seen in a used clothing store, so I am just as likely to find something, albeit a gently used something, that I love as I am at a regular retail store.
Also, I take great pleasure in selling back my kids clothes when they’ve outgrown them. Children’s resale is a beautiful cycle. Bring a shopping bag full of your cleanest outgrown items and the proprieter of the store will filter through, selecting the ones that she can resell. She gives you the option to take cash for your items or credit (a bit more value than the cash) at her store.
Buying hours are strictly observed – but you can always drop off your bag and come back for it later. If you are intent on selling your clothes, check the website for buying hours and details. Note that you do not walk out with cash. Your account will be tracked as your items sell. When you next come in, you can inquire if you have earned any credit. (This is how Toy-Go-Round works for toys, too.)
Grove Street Kids stocks women’s apparel in addition to children’s. I found a blazer I wasn’t looking for, but for $25 I decided, “Why not?”
I love to buy used for categories that will be seldom worn. Formal wear for little ones is abundant on the racks in the shop, including a whole drawer full of bowties for children. Also, if you are a family that only needs snow pants once per year, it’s much better for our landfills if we all keep wearing barely-used snowpants than buying new ones. You’ll find plenty of them at Grove Street Kids.
Where to find it:
You can find Grove Street Kids at the top of Shattuck near CVS and Live Oak Park.
1385 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA Â 94709
Phone (510) 843-kids
Email info@grovestreetkids.com
3 thoughts on “Gently Used Kids Clothing Shop in Berkeley: Grove Street Kids”
Grove Street Kids is fantastic for things like rain boots or winter coats too.
I’ll have to check this shop out soon!
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