This is a very very big toy shop, located at the top of the town square. With a huge floor space…read moreand a very high celing this shop is crammed full with all the toys you can think of. As well as normal toy sand board games they also sell bikes, electrical toys and they even have a baby section selling prams and cots. Some of the prices can be a little steep, but the range available is rather impressive. Due to the huge range this shop can get busy bu tthey have a number of tills and the queu always seems to go down fairly quickly.

This shop is probably unrivalled in its poor customer service. We bought a lot of our baby…read moreequipment from this store and the staff were unable to answer any but the most basic questions. When we got the cot home we found that one side panel had been crushed and broken. When we took it back it was immediately replaced but we could have done without the 20 mile round trip - and not 1 apology. Having said that our buggy was fine, as were some of the smaller pieces of equipment e.g. moses basket. The store does have a good range of baby and nursery equipment. It is also realistically priced when compared to some more specialist stores.

This little toyshop in Rayleigh is a place I continued to visit well into my teenage years…read more It stocks toys for young and old, as well as computer games and, crucially, miniatures for Games Workshop games, of which I Was a collector. The staff are polite and helpful, and it is rarely full, apart from around Christmas. Well worth a look around, though the prices can be a little high at times.

I love going into this store. There are always deals that arent publicised or on the internet and…read moretheres so many toys that its hard to not find what you want. Their prices can be a little higher than other stores in the area, but their customer service is really good. Also, it contains a Babies r us section which covers everything you could possibly need for a baby, right from pregnancy to birth and beyond.

Located on one of the retail parks, not actually in the shopping arcade. This massive store is…read moreabsolutely fantastic. Your guaranteed to find something here for those little ones. A lot of the items are on display which means you or the kids can have a hands on try at the items prior to buying. They have a good selection of bikes for all ages and plenty of staff available to give advise. They also have an impressive babies r us department which has cots, buggy's, prams, car seats all sorts. Keep an eye out for discount vouchers on the net, you can pick up a real bargain sometimes.

When QD stores first opened in Basildon I loved it, but over the years I have felt that their range…read moreof quality products has lessened. It is a very large store that has ladies, mens and childrens clothing. It also has toys and homewares. I must say that even though I find it alot less interesting than it use to be I popped in there 2 weeks ago for a washing airer and found a lovely large one for only £7 (bargain). I also make sure that I really want the product I'm buying as they didn't use to give refunds even if you had proof of purchase. I will check this out next week to see if the policy is still the same and edit review if this is not still the case.

A large shop based behind the Post Office off the main high street. It is an odd shop really very…read morelarge and a wide range of clothing, craft, tools, homeware and seasonal items. I find somethings very cheap - but the quality not always great and then other things to be a bit dearer than expected for this kind of shop. Can sometimes look a bit like a jumble sale and you have to have a bit of a rake through. Lots of tills but not always lots open. Worth a look.

Another great gem for Leigh... I particulalrly like the selection of wooden toys and the odd toy…read morethat you don't see in the normal Toys r Us style of shop. It's also a pleasant experience to talk with the shop owner rather than being just another face past the checkout. Worth a visit if you're in Leigh.

This is a traditional toy shop and the only one of its kind in Leigh. I love to go here - with or…read morewithout my children! It's prices are mostly reasonable and the selection is excellent. They sell most of the 'in' toys of the moment and also have a very good range of traditional wooden toys, musical toys and games, puzzles, etc. The selection of babies toys is very good too, I can always find a suitable gift in here. If you're into teddies, there is also a large selection. The girl who owns the shop is very pleasant too, very friendly and helpful - if you tell her the age of the child, she'll come up with lots of ideas for you. Highly recommended

I love this store! The atmosphere is always brilliant! Its well worth travelling to the store…read morebecause there are always amazing deals that you dont find on their website! I have yet to find a staff member that is anything less than over helpful and they continually do their part to help the community but donating to fundraisers etc! Their range of toys is extensive, although not always the up to date ones.