Tuesday, July 10, 2012
New Fairfield business on Route 46 West sells gently-used children products, including clothes, strollers, books, playhouses and even potties.
It’s not just a store where parents can buy gently-used children’s products, but they can also sell goods there as well. Fairfield’s new “Once Upon a Child” store on Route 46 West opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday to a 65-deep line of parents who said they had been waiting with anticipation. One of the customers was Stephanie Lyons of West Orange, who showed up with her two boys. She said she wanted to shop and then return to sell some clothes and toys. “I've been to a lot of baby stores and this is by far my favorite,” Lyons said. “They are very organized and a lot of other stores don't have this many toys.” The store, located at 137 Rt. 46 West in Fairfield, is co-owned by Verona resident Erin Schmidt and her mother Kim Schmidt. The family also …
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
National franchise of 'Once Upon a Child' opens Fairfield location owned by Verona family that will sell gently used and new children's clothes, toys, books and equipment.
“Once Upon a Child,” the national franchise that buys and sells gently used and new children's clothes, toys, books and equipment, will celebrate a local grand opening at 10 a.m. today. The store, co-owned by Erin Schmidt and her mother, Kim, of Verona, is located at 137 Route 46 West in Fairfield. The family also owns both Funtime Junction and Dynamite Falls mini-golf. Previously, the store was only open to buy items from parents to stock up their 5,000-square-foot building with children's clothes, strollers, potties, books and playhouses. In addition to selling those items, Once Upon a Child offers cash for gently used children's clothes, toys, books and equipment. “If you wish to sell your things, it’s very environmental and green,” …
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Schmidt family of Verona owns Funtime Junction, Dynamite Falls and are now the new owners of the first “Once Upon a Child” franchise in Northern New Jersey.
Verona’s Schmidt family, owners of Funtime Junction and Dynamite Falls, are doing it again — this time stocking up and preparing to launch their third business venture in Fairfield. “Once Upon a Child,” co-owned by Erin Schmidt and her mother Kim Schmidt is a national franchise that buys and sells gently used and new children's clothes, toys, books and equipment. Located at 137 Route 46 West, “Once Upon a Child” only opened their doors recently and has already had an overwhelming response from parents looking to sell their children's outgrown items. So much, in fact, they have just about fully stocked the 5,000 square-foot building with children's clothes, strollers, potties, books and even playhouses. “People are bringing in tons of …
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137 Us Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ
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