Based on the fact that I had to add this business to Yelp should tell you how little is known about…read morethis new big box that, in my opinion, is poised to knock ToysRus off their tiny baby sized high horse. As I alluded to in my previous review of TRU, they've become complacent with their position as the only show in town as the go to for baby registry and supplies. Contrary to this complacency and lack of care for their customers there is a massive opportunity for BBB (a new comer to the Canadian baby retail landscape) to cut the knees or from under them and take over. Here's why. We had already registered at BRU and had felt the experience was lacking. On the advise of my mother, easily one of the most experienced shoppers around, I passed by buybuy Baby after a meeting in the area to see what they were all about. Keep in mind, I'm dad, not mom so you'd think they'd be less interested in me. Not true. As soon as I walked in I was warmly greeted, asked if I was shopping for someone else or expecting. When they found out my fiancee and I were sxoecting, they were gushing over how excited they were for me... ME! I asked about their registry process and was walked through the peocess which inckuded: personal consultation, gift bag, one time discount of 10% at the end as well as not one but three opportunities to get additional 20% coupons off single items. Additionally you're given a personal shopper on the day you create your registry who systematically walks your through and educates you on every category of baby needs. A far cry from the homogenous "here's your scanner, see you later" approach of TRU/BRU. And it's worth noting that buybuy Baby is owned by Bed Bath and Beyond (BBB) and it is laid out and organised in the same meticulous fashion that their parent company is with limitless selection in ever category. At BRU there were 6-8 strollers and 3-4 cribs on display and 1.5 gliders (0.5 because one was broken and still on the sales floor). While BBB had over 50 strollers on display, 10-12 nursery sets (not just cribs) staged in mock nurserys, and about 15 fully functional gliders. I went home excited but also really disappointed that our first baby registry experience was so very different. I couldnt stop talking about it with my fiancee over the next two weeks, finally we decided to not make an appointment but just pop by in a Sunday to see if there was a few items we could create an additional registry with-fill in the gaps a D maybe refuge our existing registry. We arrived and even without an appointment we were given the same warm welcome and best of all a staff member offered to help us and walk us through the store to go through our existing registry and help us make more informed descissions. I believe her name was Brianna, and she was amazing. Admitting to us she did not have kids of her own but had done a lot of reading and had a lot of parental feedback to help us make good decisions. We were in store for 2.5 hours and by the end had begun to build a new registry, a smarter registry, with her while deleting our BRU registry one item at a time. The experience was the special one we had hoped for and unlike when we left BRU where we felt lost, unsure and disappointed, we were happy excited and confident that we had done the best thing for our baby and us as parents. I'm new to this parent/expectant parent life but to read all the feedback I got from fellow parents about how sad their experiences were at TRU/BRU - Even when shopping for others registry items I keep we made the best decision ever. You just earned a life long customer and when folks on yelp read this I'm confident many will follow in my footsteps. Thank you.

Buybuy Baby is the 'bed bath beyond' version of everything baby store, from an immense selection of…read morecarseats, wether it be style or price you're looking for to espresso like milk making machines, THEY GOT IT!!!! Get registered here for all your baby needs and it might just take away the newbie nostalgia in becoming brand new humans to a little human, soon to occupy your entire world. So being prepared with all gadgets to ease transition to parenthood is advised... STRONGLY!!! They've got a section of expensive diaper bags ($50-$300) cribs and baby furniture, Ellen Degeneres clothing which is ridiculously priced but super cute. Feeding bottles of different kinds from plastic to glass, in bulk or sold individually if you'd like to test which one your baby would prefer(latch better to). They've got Mustela brand for newborn skin care which I am so inlove with! The sweet scent doesn't overpower the newborn baby smell which is heaven and this brand cleared my son's mild rash on the face in a couple of days. Stokke branded strollers and Nuna car seats also sold here. Maternity clothing and humidifiers also available. Jessica Alba's product Honest also in store, along with reusable diaper for around $150 which is said to prevent babies from having diaper rash but who has time for that??! They've got a wider selection of skin care products from cheapest (Johnson's,) to most expensive (Mustela and more). You'll be sure to find what you're looking for. Also, if you've been researching all the newest toys to soothe your newborn, they also sell Mamaroos here which practically are life savers when putting your baby to sleep with different settings like speed, type of movement and background sounds and it even connects to your iphone for music and control settings as bending down or using feet can be challenging. Some staff are oblivious to their surroundings and will practically ignore you so I say chase em' down with your 3rd trimester bellies and threaten to sue if your water breaks due to feeling helpless and confused and that should do it!!! Or just google all the reviews on the products beforehand to avoid dramatic scenarios like the one I just made up! And most importantly, enjoy this moment shopping for your bundle of joy because once they're out, peaceful trips will be once upon a time. Good luck!

On more then one occasion this store has been a life saver. The owner and her staff are warm caring…read moreand knowledgeable individuals who are there to provide feedback, show you new products and answer your questions. I've bought many products here but nothing compares to the service and aid I received for my carseat. I was suddenly hospitalized with baby #2 and with the threat of induction any day needed to get my second carseat installed ASAP. My husband and I have crazy hectic entrepreneurial lives and the ladies at Love Me Do literally offered to drive to St-Joes and install our seat in the parking lot if needed. I've both worked retail and owned my own business for years and the care that goes into what they do is beyond amazing customer service. I can't say any more amazing things about this place, Linda, Carolyn and the whole team and invite you to support them as they are amazing people with a big heart.

I had high hopes reading the reviews for this baby store and we trekked across town to get here…read moreonly to be immensely disappointed. The woman behind the cash was nice enough, no strikes there. But they have nearly nothing and what's there is strictly the trendiest, overpriced, unneeded albeit decent quality baby stuff. It's places like this that reinforce the need for an amazon prime membership. Thankfully they had child tattoos to satisfy all your liberty village hipster needs.

Glad to see Silly Goose Kids back open! The shop feels fresh but still has the same friendly vibe…read more Found a few great things I was looking for, always a fun place to visit. Happy they're back in the neighbourhood.

News was buzzing around my mom group about this new baby toy store on the east Danforth that was…read moresupposed to be really cool, so on an outing I decided to check it out with a mom friend. Silly Goose Kids is smart for a couple of reasons: 1) Its run by people who have been in the kids retail business (and they're mothers) for years so they get what consumers want and they know their products well. 2) They have a wide range of toys for a wide range of budgets and also carry feeding accessories and clothing. 3) They are thisclose to Cake Town Cafe (http://tinyurl.com/3cl3raj) which means I, and many other moms will be traveling there many times dosed with scone-y goodness and bleary eyed from lattes willing to buy anything that will make our screaming infants STFU for 15 minutes while we enjoy our sugar high. And the best part: I didn't feel pressured to buy anything despite letting my whiny sleep-deprived 10 month old destroy the entire train set table and back a ride-on car right into a display. You know, cause destroying a toy store is a nice break from chewing up all the books in the library. Parenting is all about providing variety!

By the way they sell the Philips Avent line here. It's pretty hard to find this line because it's…read moremade in England. You're always stuck looking at other lines with plastic bottles (even though they say they're BPA-free, I'd rather buy glass). Bought a glass baby bottle here, and will be back for the Stokke chair with high chair attachment, as well as the Philips manual breast pump (also made in England).

If you want knowledge and friendly service that you will not receive at the big box store - come…read morehere. They deal in a great selection of moderately to expensive strollers, furniture and all the baby extras you could ever need. They carry all the parts for Medela breast pumps and Uppababy strollers and accessories. The best part about Macklem's is that they are a family run business. We bought a stroller from here and were given a warranty as well as the knowledge that they repair strollers in house. A great shop - one of the best.

Very pleasant folks to interact with. Very prompt with answers and very courteous. Will.definitwlu…read morerent from them in future.

I would highly recommend Wanda and Baby Getaway next time you're traveling to Toronto with your…read morefamily. Delivery and pickup were east, Wanda is a pleasure to work with, and all the gear we rented (crib, stroller, and rocker play chair) was clean and in great condition. I thought pricing seemed reasonable, so much easier than lugging gear from home!

The ladies at the front cash on Friday mornings are aggressively unfriendly and unprofessional. I…read morefeel bad for any new moms who want to buy things there or even to browse around for gifts. Beware!

I had such a great experience at this location.. the girls were so nice and helpful! Right away I…read morewas greeted and she answered a couple questions I had without brushing me off and also came around to make sure I was finding everything ok! I left feeling so happy - that customer service was amazing, thank you! Ashley V

Staff is kind BUT they are there to upsell and I have had multiple experiences where they confuse…read morethe sale such that I ended up buying far more AND they do not offer any returns!!!!!!!! ___ so you are a new mom and accidentally buy something... too bad ____ buy something and you find that your kid hates it.... so sad for you ____ you buy something and realize it doesn't fit.... that's your problem... ____ you have your registry here and someone buys something that was incorrect... welll.... you get the idea this is a horrible policy for a company that prides itself on helping new families. I wish I didn't have my registry here. and on top of it, when I called to exchange something, they basically laughed at me. Needless to say, I hope other moms and dads dont fall victim to the same sad truth that I did and that they chose another place to shop.

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! Do not EVER purchase anything from West Coast Kids! They have disgustingly…read morehorrible customer service! They publish wrong and misleading information online and don't take responsibility to do anything about it once you receive your product. I bought a stroller trusting the weight limit on their website and when I received it, the box clearly indicated a much lower max weight limit. They did not accept my return request because they say they have a no return policy for baby gears that is indicated absolutely NOWHERE on their website! Do yourself a favour and never waste your money buying anything from this business!!

Deep, adorable selection of baby and children's clothes, toys, and sundry. I went for a gift to…read moregive my friend's newborn and there were so many cute outfits it was hard to choose. Quality and luxury is important for little ones to experience too, and Kol Kid hits the mark on both. Lots of cute toys of the handmade authentic variety. Good prices and a very cheerful, helpful staff made my visit a delight.

Great store! We…read morewere in the neighbourhood and saw that there was a kid's toy store so of course we went in. They had great selections of toys and shoes. Shoes that we didn't know exist! We wind up spending too much $$. But our little boy was super happy with his new toys and new shoes!

In short this store sold a damaged product. Avoid this store…read more I had purchased some items for my baby on January 14 and baby was born on January 17 and I got discharged from hospital on January 19 and upon testing I came to know that the bottle warmer which I bought from them isn't working and the next day on January 20, I went to store in the hope either they might exchange or give me a store credit, plus there were some more items I wanted to purchase from them. They bluntly denied any sort of reimbursement and wanted me to contact the manufacturer who is a a US based company (still haven't figured out how to contact them) After experiencing the level of customer service they are giving I changed my decision of buying anymore. I strongly suggest to avoid this store.

Terrible customer service. They got my order wrong. When I tried to return online they said they…read moreneed me to send photos of the product, a link to the their own product from their website for proof. That they'll hold the product in their warehouse for 30 days before even starting the return, then it will take 10 days to process the return. Seems like a scam company to make it impossible to return an item so they can steal from their customers. Terrible company. This is why we all shop on Amazon now.

Stroller Rescue is everything you want it to be. Kind, quick, friendly, professional service from…read moretwo people you feel happy to give money to because you know they did a great job and they did it with integrity. I wish every experience I had with dealing with retailers was like Stroller Rescue. They helped me fix a bunch of small things with my stroller that I never would have done on my own, without inflating the cost of the work, because they are just good people and good at what they do. Yay!!

Discovered Stroller Rescue through a neighbourhood parents group and it came highly recommended by…read moremany people. They were able to revitalize our severely salt damaged stroller and bring it back to life. On a personal note, one of the owners, Chantal, was extremely helpful and friendly -- she really put a personal touch on the experience in getting to know me as a customer and providing great advise and support. Definitely a great place to visit for stroller cleaning an repairs