Kangaroo Kids is the crown jewel of kids' resale shops in St. Louis. They are warm, welcoming, and have a great selection of kids' clothing, toys, and maternity things. Like all resale shops, you will not get 100% retail for your items if you're selling them back, and that's ok! That's how all resale shops work, and they are so fast and friendly when I go in to sell. There is also such a community feel with moms groups and other support groups here-- this is really a community-based, caring space. Sierra and Mackenzie are especially warm and kind, and even helped me find a specific book I was looking for. They are the best! read more

They need different help, a little bit of kindness can go a long way. I was being kind and asking very calm questions and basically was told I was stupid. read more

Some workers were rude some were nice. I had to ask for help instead of someone coming up to me like they did with everyone else. Not even a hi welcome in. read more

Love coming here for all 3 kiddos! Great gently used clothing! Been going for years! They are very selective about what they take.

Okay to shop. Don't recommend selling here if you value your time as in my experience I presented top notch clothing and all pieces were rejected. The competition liked and bought my baby clothes. read more

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Rude employees and owner. Clothes and over priced. You can buy new clothes for the same price :)

Broad selection of clothing for kids. I have several grandkids and always find a variety of sizes we need. I also purchase gift certificates to give at holidays and special days. Staff persons are super friendly and helpful. read more

A second hand (with new toys) baby and children's shop with pretty nice condition items. Note: not necessarily nice quality, nice condition. Lots of Carters and Walmart/Target brands for sale. I took both gear and clothing to sell, all high dollar items in fantastic condition. I've never intended to purchase items here since I'm picky and refuse to buy Carter's. The month of June (and maybe February?) they only give store credit for clothing. I wasn't keen on this since I won't be buying clothing there, but I saw they also have Plan Toys and Green Toys new, so I went ahead and had them buy the clothes from me for store credit. They had to look up a lot of my brands since they are mostly european. It took a long time. They also didn't take a couple pima cotton bodysuits (but say they love Kissy Kissy...also pima cotton), made in USA onesies (that were $30 new!), european knits ($70 new items), and two pants that were part of a set (they only took the top ?). When I called, they didn't want the matching pants. So strange. One of the shoes they bought, which were worn once and $120 new, they listed for $8.99. What the heck. I could have gotten $25 online. They sell the items for cheap. This is nice for the buyer but bad for the private seller. I sell baby items online constantly. One item that sold for me immediately online was $15 more than the same item they have for sale. In all, it's a good place to buy if you want good condition items and don't care about brands. It can be bad to sell except for gear, which is hard to ship if sold online. Otherwise, sell your clothes on Kidizen for more money. read more

Unfortunately, the last few times shopping and selling to this store has low balled me for new items and top selling brands. Very insulting prices offering less than $8 an item and claim to give 50% of what they sell it for. 1 item is over $150 and 1 of the top selling toys right now. Selling brand new items to them and hardly even getting 10% of a thousand dollars is ridiculous and I know they have to make money but think about that! Your getting hardly anything for brand new items so used is very very low. I wish I could do business with them because I do like the store and they have been super nice! I do find nice things but low balling me constantly is insulting to me and not it's not fair! Give better prices for items, I'm not asking for retail but be fair! I know I don't have to sell here I can sell and buy at many other kids resale stores but I did like this place. read more

Baby and maternity resale shop. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and the store has a nice variety of resale (and some new) items.

This is my favorite store ever. They have both kids clothes and maternity which is hard to come by for in store shopping. They have everything online so you can shop that way as well. They have a mixture of resale and retail items.(Plan toys, Green Toys, Fat Brain, Bird and Bean,etc)The employees are always so kind and helpful and that makes a big difference compared to other resale shops that I've been to. They are picky when buying your items but thats to be expected, especially when you wouldn't want to buy something with a stain or with tons of scratches. The prices are definitely much better than buying new. If you are wanting to try on any clothes, Kangaroo Kids even has fitting rooms. I recommend this shop to anyone and everyone that I possibly can because it's just that great. I want to add that the store is clean and it has air filters which is super nice. The store doesn't smell like a resale shop at all. read more

DO NOT SHOP HERE As I entered the store with absolutely not one other customer there I was told to put my mask on or they could provide one for me. I said no thank you. I'm asthmatic it's a bad air quality day as it is I'm having issues. Apparently, if you don't have the right medical conditions, that they agree with.You are told your a " snowflake" and to exit. Just horrible as a grandmother to be called names by the owner of store. Shameful just shameful. read more

It was one year ago this week that I made the extremely difficult decision to give up my attempts to breastfeed, and I still remember how unkind the owner Sierra was as I returned my breast pump rental prematurely. I was heartbroken, but apparently the lack of maximum profit was an imposition (because they have to return some of your money. I'm not sure what else to think). Motherhood is HARD, and the owner should know that her customers will sometimes be in very tender places--maybe especially surrounding breastfeeding, and especially when there's a telltale sign like returning a breast pump prematurely. Even though the owner is only human, and you could potentially find some good stuff here, I personally can't bear going back. read more

Our favorite kids store of all time!! They carry the best brands and the staff is so friendly!!

high quality items for fair prices - huge selection and constant turnover on the racks

We went baby second hand shopping looking for play gyms/jumpers and cloth diapers. Kangaroo Kids was the only one of the 4 to stock any diapers. They had a decent selection and good prices-- $8 for a diaper that generally costs $25 brand new! They had LOTS of play gyms and jumpers to choose from as well so we had a great selection. They also have toys and books for toddlers. The biggest part of their store though is clothes. They have sizes from newborn to children's sizes. The back portion of the store is devoted to breastfeeding. They have bras (certified bra fitters), maternity and nursing tops, and more. They also have regular breastfeeding support groups. read more

Love this store!! I'm expecting my first and have recently discovered the wonderful world of resale in the form of shops, forums, etc. I heard great things about KK from multiple friends so I was excited to go. I went last week for the first time and was immediately greeted by two friendly employees who were very helpful my whole shopping session (which was quite awhile). I perused the maternity section and baby gear areas of the store. There's quite a bit of clothes for kids as well, but I didn't look there yet ;-) The store carries a mix of brand new and used items (though mostly used). I was very impressed that they had lots of great name brands like Boon, Aden + Anais, UPPAbaby, etc. Also, the quality of the used items was mostly very good and the prices of items were very reasonable (roughly about 50% off retail price I found). I've visited a few other resale kids shops in the area since and found KK blew them out of the water in terms of selection, price, and quality. I already can't wait to go back! Must stop shop for parents in the STL area! read more

In the past I have received great service, the ladies are usually helpful and attentive. Lately the last few times I have been in, the owner is usually there and I get a half hearted greeting while her head is down and she's tinkering with something else. My most recent visit was today and she totally ignored me, I had a question and she told me to open the box of the item and look inside. The prices are also very inflated the "sale items" are marked up and then they say take 25% off the already high price. I've been coming for years but after recent visits here I won't be back read more

A hidden gem! One of the only places in greater St Louis area where you can actually try on maternity and nursing bras, including bras in small band+large cup. That's not to mention all the great baby and kid supplies! I bet 25% of my baby items came from this store. I've been shopping here over a year and always had great experiences, including once when I had an issue with an item I had purchased. The staff look to be working hard but have always been pleasant with me. read more

Love this place for all the amazing, quality pieces. Make sure you pop in often as the stock turns over quickly.

I sent this review to Sierra (the owner) today: Thank you for responding quickly. I appreciate that. It is not in my nature to make a fuss in the midst of a retail environment. It causes an uncomfortable atmosphere for other patrons and makes me and the other party involved look bad. I have been a very loyal and good customer to KK over the past 5 years. I've bought and sold hundreds of dollars worth of products. I had one very positive experience with a IBCLC that's no longer there named Audra. She was the bees knees and originally what brought me in. Beyond that the ONLY thing that kept me coming back was your selection of plus-size nursing wear and breastfeeding supplies. I am also in business for myself and have over a decade in retail. It is a tough career choice that requires consistency to pay off. Here are some things that I have experienced at KK over the years: 1) Never being greeted upon arrival 2) I called back one day within seconds of missing your call, said my name was Sarah K and I just missed you to be greeted with, "Well we have a lot of Sarah's. I don't know you." 3) After selling some items today and collecting my store credit the redheaded woman that fit me invited me to shop around. I said I wanted to go to the back wall and look for a blanket. She then puts her hand on the counter in front of me and says, "you know you haven't paid for this?" What?! 4) I bring in my boys sometimes (although I try not to, because they can be a handful even for me) and I've had them scolded by employees right in front of me. 5) I was literally asked once, "So are you gonna buy it or what?" 6) I've had employees snatch the terminal out of my hands as I was signing. The list goes on. My suggestions are: 1) Smile like you're being watched. Because you are. 2) Answer the phone as if it could be the President. Lord knows you wouldn't speak ignorantly to him or her. 3) Speak to the mother first. Then her children. 4) If you disapprove of something another person chooses to do (like getting a pump fixed even if they aren't nursing right then) keep it to yourself. Take their money and do your job. I've heard it said in my retail life that 80% of customers are lost if they aren't greeted within 60 seconds upon entering a store. I really do appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to reach out to me. You have unfortunately lost a good customer. Peace. Sarah Here's what I received back. Wow sounds like we just can't get anything right. Thank you for you feed back. I wish you well! Seriously. That's hardly an apology or admission of wrongdoing. That's bitter and sarcastic and confirms that I made the right decision. read more

Kangaroo Kids - Children's Clothing Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

While I was pregnant I was told about Kangaroo Kids in case I had any issues with breastfeeding. I ended up taking my breastfeeding class there and found it to be informative. When my daughter was about 3 wks I was having some latching issues and came into KK for one of their weekly breastfeeding groups. The LC consultant was able to provide some tips on getting a better latch but suggested I schedule an appt with one of the other LC to get a more in depth look at the issue. Here is where I have an issue. I scheduled the appointment with the LC. The first issue I had was she said she would email me with a confirmation as well as what I should bring. The morning of I did not get an email so I called and she had forgot so she let me know over the phone. Once I came in she did an evaluation looking in my daughters mouth and watching my feed her. She thought that my daughter had an anterior tongue tie and that was the issue. She recommended me to a specialist in O'Fallon, MO that would clip my daughters tongue. She was also suppose to follow up with me in a week after recommending some tips to get a better latch and send me my paperwork to submit to my insurance. She did neither of these things which makes me wonder how much she really cared. 2 days after this appt I went to see my pediatrician and told him the story. I didn't even finish my story before he said, "let me guess, an anterior tongue tie". Apparently he said that everyone who goes to KK gets the same diagnosis. He checked my daughter and did not see any sort of tongue tie. He said sometimes they just have a shallow latch.. Basically I was very disappointed with my experience. 1)I never received the follow up or information that I was promised, there goes $100 down the drain. 2) I think they are very loose in recommending a fairly serious procedure. They say it is minor, but I know I wouldn't want to have my tongue cut if it didn't need to be. I would recommend them for general information, but go to your hospital LC or at least always get a second opinion. read more

I first walked into Kangaroo Kids when my baby was 4 days old. I was able to get a nursing bra fitting and awesome breastfeeding support. The customer service here is above and beyond. Even when I moved out of state, I was able to get help and guidance over the phone. I would recommend Kangaroo Kids to any St. Louis mom looking for good consignment deals or nursing help. read more

I have seen some of the negative reviews on Kangaroo Kids and wanted to provide a positive experience to counter balance some of the negative statements My first experience with KK was as part of my childbirth classes which were held in their space. The staff was very friendly and, yes occasionally very busy, always open to providing help when the could. After my son arrived my wife was extremely concerned over his very shallow latch. She tried to work through the problem herself but remained at her wits end regarding what to do to make sure our little guy was getting the nutrition he needed. I suggested maybe one of the lactation consultants at KK could help. Another reviewer commented KK "always" suggests a tounge tie, I find that hard to believe, but..we also had the same recommendation. That being said they said they recommended an excellent physician to examine our son and she felt that he did not have a severe tounge tie and could be helped to latch with minor assistance. Liam has since latched very well, with the help of KK's LCs and continues to grow like a weed. One of my favorite aspects of KK is their resale areas for baby "stuff". At retail these items are much higher priced and are barely used at KK so perfect for a family just starting out! read more

Super Cute shop, super goofy parking and not so much fun getting out to make a left onto Manchester... This is a mom & pop shop and everything is so cute, they have really good ideas too for those of us that make kids clothes. read more

The store is very organized and has most everything but more importantly the resources available to help mothers is invaluable! The owner is a certified lactation consultant and is genuinely concerned about helping mothers. From bonding with baby, nursing, baby blues and even tips on baby carrying to help make our lives a little bit easier. read more

While there was a hiccup initially with the buying process, once I made a complaint, the owner contacted me. She was friendly and understanding and apologetic about my experience. She assured me that customer service is number one. She also offered me a gift card which was more than expected. I'm so impressed by the quality of customer care. read more

I came in with my husband this past weekend looking for maternity clothes. I was surprised to find such a large selection and purchased a pair of sweatpants with the original tags still on them (that I am literally wearing right now) and an adorable dress. While I tried on clothes, my husband had a wonderful conversation with the woman working about carriers. She was super informative and helpful. We will definitely be back to purchase more once the baby comes! read more

We are a Kangaroo Kids family! We love the lactation support groups, the various classes (like CPR) that are offered, and all the great secondhand clothes, toys and baby gear we can find there. Our son even enjoys going so he can play with their toys while we shop. It's a wonderful resource for parents! read more

Sierra was amazing during my pregnancy/nursing bra fitting. It would have taken me hours to sort through and try on the bras myself, but Sierra was so knowledgeable, efficient, and patient. I also found tons of maternity clothes and next to new baby clothes! read more

Just stopped in this store for the second and last time. Both times the employees clearly saw me but never once acknowledged my presence. Maternity section is a joke and the baby clothes I looked at were so worn I wouldn't put them on a child even if they were free. The bassinets and other sleeping items looked to be in good shape, but there are much friendlier establishments I'd rather give my money to. read more

I'm just gonna put it all out there: Kangaroo Kids saved my nipples. One would think that nursing a baby is about as natural as you can get. But just because it's "natural" doesn't mean it comes naturally to new moms, especially in a culture like ours that recommends breastfeeding but prefers it to be done in private... Like that helps anyone figure out what the hell they're doing once their baby is born. So. Here's what happened. I was committed to breastfeeding my baby before he was born. I tried to utilize the lactation consultant in the hospital the day he was born, just to make sure I was doing everything correctly and that he had a good latch. But sometimes, after making ones way into the world, a baby is tired from all that work and is too sleepy to eat. So, the lactation consultant at the hospital couldn't give me any real hands-on help because my little guy was snoozing away. I figured it wouldn't be a big deal--I'd read a bunch of books and felt armed with good information... but after three days of painful round-the-clock nursing and some incredible soreness, I realized I seriously needed help. Enter one of THE most important, fabulous, FREE community resources around: Kangaroo Kids. The store itself is great with their resale maternity, baby and children's clothes, but the really super-duper wonderful thing about the place is that all of their employees are lactation consultants. That means you can walk in with your 4-day-old (like I did) and say, "Please, please help me" -- and they will. FOR FREE. Someone will kindly sit you down in a rocker or on a couch, offer you a Boppy pillow and ask you to throw your modesty to the wind and show them how you've been nursing your baby (but really, you just gave birth, so you're pretty used to being exposed by now. Modesty. Who needs it?). Then this lovely consultant (I worked with Betsy, bless her) will help you figure out how to nurse your baby properly. If you're okay with letting them get hands-on to really show you what to do, I recommend it. It is absolutely worth it. After being torn up by my son and suffering from bouts of exhausted crying come those 3am painful feedings, I would have paid any amount for someone to help me figure out what the eff I was doing wrong and how to fix my technique. The wonderful people at Kangaroo Kids helped get my son and me on the right nursing track for FREE. I LOVE them, because now nursing is a downright breeze and my almost-4-month-old is a freakin' tank. The store also offers free nursing mom groups (one in the afternoon and one in the evening, every Thursday) and toddler play groups on Tuesdays, and they have a play area for the kiddos and coffee for the grown-ups. Then there's the merchandise--a great variety of infant, baby and toddler clothes and shoes in very good condition (some with tags still attached) for very little dough; used maternity clothes; nursing bras galore and all sorts of Medela brand items and accessories. Pretty much all of my kiddo's clothes are from Kangaroo Kids because it's nuts to spend full price on something he'll grow out of in two weeks. And even though nursing bras are expensive, I'm happy to give my money to a local store that provides such an amazing service to the community. Bravo, Kangaroo Kids. My nipples thank you. read more

The following update is my response to the owner's comment on my previous review. My review does deserve some tweaking based on her feedback. In my review, I referenced a lactation consultant and used inappropriate language to describe her. That language has no place on sites like Yelp, no matter how funny I think it might be at the time. My reviews, in general, are truthful representations of my experiences of businesses in the St. Louis area (as evidenced by my wide range of ratings and array of types of businesses I have reviewed). Sometimes I employ foul language and descriptors to make my reviews more memorable to a reader. However, I realize that, in this case, my use of foul language came from a place of anger and not from a place of wanting to review this business. For that, I am truthfully sorry and have amended my previous review to reflect these changes. I have also taken out any part where I encouraged the reader to not use the services provided at this business because this was MY experience, but everyone is entitled to their own. However, I stand by my one-star rating because I received one-star service on the day I visited Kangaroo Kids. I entered his place of business seeking out an expert in a time where I was worried about my child, and I was met with eye rolling and general rudeness. In addition, I wanted her expert advice and yet the advice she gave me was nothing more than breast feeding tips I could have gotten from any Google search. While Kellymom.com is a popular source, I don't think you can fully trust any information you find on the internet. This review included. I also felt I received absolutely no breast feeding encouragement from the lactation consultant I spoke with and encouragement is what any mother (breast feeding or not) needs above all else. If I would have received an answer I didn't want to hear, but it was framed in a supportive and encouraging way, I probably could have given this a five-star review. Even if I didn't "like" the advice or "hear what I wanted to hear." And though I do feel that the response to my review came from a place of trying to protect her business, I do not appreciate the insinuation that I exaggerated this interaction. Like I said in the review, I had a friend with me at the time and she also thought the lactation consultant's approach was rude. Additionally, I was NEVER asked the age of my child (not one time, not several times, ZERO times). I know this to be true because the response indicated I was asking a question about my daughter - but I don't have a daughter, I have a son. As always, when you are reading any reviews (or responses to the reviews, for that matter) remember that they are always based on one person's experience usually based on one visit. Feel free to use the reviews to guide you in your choices, but also feel free to completely ignore them and do what is best for you. read more

I'm expecting in January, so when a neighbor told me that she found things at a local store called Kangaroo Kids, I decided to check it out. They buy and sell gently used baby items and clothing, as well as maternity clothing. They also do breast pump rentals and sales, and sell bras, nursing apparel & accessories. The salespeople here are super-friendly! Being pregnant can be overwhelming at times, and it was nice to walk into a store where moms were working (even their kids might be playing behind the counter). They helped me get sized for nursing bras (no appointment necessary) and provided me with info about their weekly nursing moms groups as well as other local groups that meet. They are definitely a great resource for new moms and moms-to-be. Glad to have found this place! read more

I visited Kangaroo Kids for the first time looking for a stroller frame and to have some assistance with a sling. The employee (or owner, I'm not sure) greeted me and told me she would be with me in a minute. She asked me to look around while she helped another customer. 50 minutes later...5-0...I put my potential purchases down and walked out of the store. I was there with my 1 month old, and I just couldn't wait any longer. And to make it worse I never received an apology. Instead she said, "Come back another time, Sweetie." That will not be happening. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kangaroo Kids, but I will try! Let's start with the resale store portion of the review. I love shopping here! They have great, gently used and new clothing and baby equipment at great prices! Just yesterday I got an adorable BRAND NEW outfit from Nordstorms (tag still on!) for $6!! I bet it sells at Nordstorms for $20-30! Steal! What I love most about Kangaroo Kids is the invaluable support they provide to our community of breastfeeding mamas. They host a FREE twice weekly breastfeeding support group open to anyone. I have been attending at least once a week since my baby was just a few weeks old. I honestly do not think I would still be breastfeeding if it wasn't for the support I found in this group. I tear up when I think of all the women that are still breast-feeding because of this group. Sierra, the owner and leader of the group is an amazing, supportive, open person. She welcomes anyone into her store and treats us like guests in her home. Like I said, I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kangaroo Kids. It so much more than a resale shop. It is a vital part of our community and I urge everyone to go out and support this wonderful, family owned business. read more

My wife recently went in to the breast feeding support group. She wanted to try to get some advice and have our daughter weighed prior feeding and post feeding to see exactly how much breast milk she is giving our baby. After my wife went into detail as to what we were doing based on the advice of our Pediatrician and a couple previous visits to another lactation consultant...amount we are feeding / number of times etc..she was called out in front of the rest of the group saying that everything we are doing is wrong and embarrassed my wife. We definitely did not disagree with some of the points that were told but the manner that it was presented was definitely very inappropriate...after my wife arrived home and took a little time to settle down and blow some steam off we called back which ended with us hanging up the phone after she made another snarky remark. Needless to say we will never be visiting this place ever again and would advise any of our friends and family members to do the same. Dan read more

Not a fan. Couldn't find anything worth buying and the toys were all dinged up. Ive had better luck at Once Upon A Child. Two stars because the lady working was very nice. read more

Very nice people. Pretty decent selection of clothes.

My only regret regarding Kangaroo Kids is that I waited 6 weeks to see Audra, one of the lactation consultants, instead of making an appointment right away. Audra was a life saver!! She corrected my baby's latch and helped me learn how to nurse properly (without as much pain). After a couple of days, nursing was much better. Audra also fitted me with a nursing bra and a tank, which really helped in the comfort department. I'm glad that Kangaroo Kids provides such great nursing support!!! read more