Harvest Big Savings This Spring

Catch up on organizing your closets and get ahead of springtime shopping with the help of Children’s Orchard.

Kari Hendrix, owner of Children’s Orchard in Owasso.

Following the holiday season, most parents face the double challenge of catching up and cleaning up. A tradition for parents is sifting through dressers, closets and toy boxes in search of items in need of “disappearance” to make room for the new. Often, clothes are only worn a couple times before a child has outgrown them. While many are content to drop off a box at the local thrift store or donation center, there are times when a parent feels a twinge of pain at the thought of the hard-earned money they spent not living up to its potential when that cute outfit from The Gap gets folded up for the donation box after one outing. Thankfully, Children’s Orchard offers a simple solution.
    Children’s Orchard is a resale shop in Owasso that specializes in gently-used name brand clothing for kids. Parents will find almost-new clothes from brands like Baby Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie, Gymboree and others at a fraction of the retail price. The store has larger toys and items for sale as well. Their inventory is supplied through high-quality items sold to them by customers. So, whether parents are looking to sell outgrown wardrobes or an affordable and convenient store to replace them, Children’s Orchard should be on everyone’s mind.
    The store has been in the Owasso Market Shopping Center for over 13 years. Hendrix purchased the franchise three years ago, not long after she discovered the store as a customer. “I received a lot of clothing and other baby items which seemed to be outgrown almost before they had a chance to be worn,” recalls Hendrix. She heard about Children’s Orchard and brought in a bundle of items to sell. She was pleased by the approach for dealing with all the extra clothes and toys accumulating at home. Being able to earn an extra 25 percent for store credit proved to be a convenient way to fill in the occasional gap in her daughter’s wardrobe. Not long after she began selling and shopping at Children’s Orchard, the store came up for sale. Hendrix stepped up, excited for the opportunity to provide a helpful service to parents.
    Hendrix and her staff strive to educate parents on how to best make the store’s policies work to their advantage. “Our buying philosophy is very easy. Customers can bring in two average-sized plastic grocery bags full of clothing, books, toys, or a couple pieces of equipment. And we promise to serve them in 20 minutes or less. They will know what dollar amount they can receive from their items and can then decide if they want cash or store credit,” says Hendrix. Store hours for walk-in buying are Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For larger quantities, customers are encouraged to make an appointment. Customers who choose to use the purchase amount as store credit will receive a bonus of 25 percent added to the value.
    There are several promotions and events planned in anticipation of spring. On February 1, customers can fill a bag for six dollars. On February 8, the store holds its Spring Kickoff Sale. Customers will receive 50 percent back in store credit for purchases of $30 or more. On March 8, Easter outfits will be on display. From March 14-16, the store will hold its Spring Sale. 

For more information, contact

Children’s Orchard

www.childrensorchard.com

About Author Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis is an educator and musician, as well as a writer. A California native, he resides in Tulsa with his wife, two sons and a modest menagerie of pets. When he isn't inspiring young minds, you will most likely find him spending time with his family or playing drums and percussion with Project Huckleberry or the Movetet. In addition to Value News, Davis also writes for Currentland. You can view his work at https://seedavis.wordpress.com.