Solano Kids

When open, Solano Kids was a wonderful resource for recycled tot clothes – fair prices, nice selection for both boys and girls, and a friendly environment with a play area for children. Unfortunately, they closed without a peep and now we’re stuck with a ton of store credit. We feel like we were cheated and it makes us question if we would patronize them again.

Solano Kids is CLOSED (until Sept. 2012) — Store is EMPTY but had a note on the door.

Another great consignment store in Berkeley, just a few doors down from Hannah’s.
The store is huge, organized and there’s plenty of room to move around. Because they’re large they can sell clothes, furniture, strollers, toys, etc.
Good selection of clothes, although I do think the prices are a tad higher but assume their rent is high due to the size of their shop.
Customer service is friendly, recommended!

I’ve shopped at this store since they were in their old location on the Albany side of Solano, and the new location is wonderful! So open and bright, and the kids’ play area is great and keeps my two year old entertained the whole time I’m shopping (and then some, as she never wants to leave:)
The selection of items is wonderful, including new gifts and toys.
The owner is friendly and helpful.
I’ve sold many items of clothing to them, and they have a really good price if you get a store credit instead of cash, which I almost always do, since I always find something new in the next size up to get with my credit.
My favorite kids’ resale shop in the East Bay by FAR.

I like this place. Much better than the other kids resale shop on the same block. I found the layout to be great, spacious & I LOVE the owl mural they painted on the wall. They have a kid area for lil ones to play while you shop. Yeah!
The best thing about this place is they have boys clothes! It always seems there are more girl clothes than boys everywhere so this is something to expect. I can see they make a real effort to stock the boys racks almost as equally as the girls. I found plenty of toddler sized items for my growing son & would recommend this to place to parents. The only downfall in what they carry is I found several used, ratty sweatpants selling for $ 6 (these should be $ 1 or free cause they were falling apart). You can get brand new sweatpants @ Walmart for $ 3.50 that will last all Winter (not 1 or 2 washes like the sweatpants in the store). Just sayin.

Solano Kids is now my first stop for buying and selling. The new shop is spacious and sparkly, the selection is good (especially for every day clothes) and the owner couldn’t be nicer. Between Solano Kids and Hannah’s across the street, I recently outfitted my 3 year old for a wedding and the rehearsal dinner for under $ 25. I feel lucky to have such a great option so close by.

I love the new location of Solano Kids in Berkeley. I love how large it is, that they have a good selection of clothes, and that they have toys for kids to play with. But I think the clothes are overpriced. $ 8-​$ 9 for a used pair of toddler pants is too high. I can get new ones for the same price at Macy’s. And I brought bags and bags of good clothes in, and they bought almost nothing, which was a disappointment. Hannah’s across the street is smaller but more reasonably priced.

I’ve sold at a lot of different baby resale shops, and they are by far the best! Everyone who works there is nice and helpful, and I didn’t feel like they short changed me on any of the items I brought in.
The store is also really beautiful, and very organized, something else that is rare to find in baby resale shops. They really do pick only pick the best to resale, so there are some great finds.

This is a great store with the most kind and friendly owner/​operators. I always find something to buy for my daughter and they actually buy lots of the clothes I bring for resale. Great deals and very unpretentious.

Erg, still continuous ringing when I call during business hours. I’m not finding that they have a website or email contact either.

This is the non-​pretentious resale location. They have long racks, sorted properly, full of great everyday clothing. Right across the street is Five Little Monkeys toys. Recommended. Note phone number change to 510−524−2410. Buying hours are very limited (presently Wednesday and Thursday 11am-​4pm).

Who knew I’d be Unilocaling on baby stuff? Oh — what has my life become??? What happened to the days when my infatuation/​wrath centered on a dirty martini? I suppose, such is life… And Solano Kids is just as important as that blue cheese stuffed olive magic (I’m still trying to convince myself…).
Solano Kids is one local business that I go out of my way to support. It’s a consignment shop for baby and kid stuff — they have everything from strollers and bassinets to clothing and shoes. The owners are so nice and helpful. They have a full refund policy (with receipt and tags on) if clothing doesn’t fit your kiddos. The prices are great (I got a universal snap-​and-​go stroller for our infant car seat for $ 25!) and they have a great selection. I got both a Christmas dress and Easter dress here for under $ 10 each! The shop is small but very well organized… Check it out — you won’t be sorry.