The Kidz Shoppe

Unfortunately, my short experience here was awful. I was greeted with poor costumer service when seeking information about how their consignment worked. I definitely won’t recommend nor visit this place again.

The store has a lot of gently used clothes, toys and books but the prices seem a bit high for used items. I gave a few items for consignment about 1.5 months ago and I’m still waiting for them to be put in the floor. I probably would have just donated the smaller items if I had known it would take this long.

I came here looking for some things for the childcare I work at and actually found a couple things I was able to replace. It’s a small store and each section is very small. Their clothes are clothes you would find at goodwill and the same quality, but used clothes are used clothes. They also sell toys for all ages (which all already have batteries, in good working condition, and have all pieces), DVDs, books, strollers, bouncers, carriers, etc. I give 3 stars because the staff is not very friendly and makes you feel like you’re intruding when you walk in. I noticed this feeling with other customers who walked in too. Despite that, I would still come back.

I have been consigning with this store for years. There is some good gently used clothes and some that they should not be selling! There is cute toys and books and have good DVD’s for kids. I also love there is a playroom for the kids while parents shop.
What I don’t like is the appointments to consign fill up way too quickly!

Staff was friendly, they have an ok variety of clothes. They have a lot of cute toys and books.

Love it! Great lightly used kids stuff. Having gone through the consignment process, they are pretty particular with what they want and the cleanliness of it, but it ensures the best quality items to be sold in the store on your behalf.
I highly recommend the books area and they have an enclosed play area for the kids while you shop!

Eh, this place has pros and cons.
Pros:
They rent kids Tahoe gear!!!
They are very organized.
Cons:
Employees give the vibe like you are walking into their living room, uninvited.
There are a lot of FLEECE sleepers, would be more excited about this if I lived in Tahoe.
The only cotton sleeper I saw was very worn and was still priced at $ 4.
Lots of FLEECE swaddles too.
The ambiance is a lot like Ross or tjmaxx, which is ok but I feel like a paint makeover could do this place wonders.
Love the Tahoe clothing rental hence the two stars!

I didn’t care for the layout of the store. They have a little bit of everything for each age however nothing really stood out to me as being worthy of buying. Seemed like Goodwill quality!
I came in here for 6 month old sweaters and only found a handful and they were pretty ugly! There was way more girl clothing than boy! I much prefer Blossom Birth store in Palo Alto or Kid to Kid in Cupertino where you’ll find some cute outfits for your lil one!

I was just in there looking for 18 month pants and found only 4 pair. Very overpriced 6 $ and up for used carter’s etc. Also saw very used kids sandals for 16 $$$ come on people… would not return.

I decided to look in once more as I needed to pass some time while my bike was being worked on a few shops down and there wasn’t much else to do nearby. As a shopper instead of seller it was kind of fun to be able able to pick up a few cute outfits inexpensively. I still won’t recommend it as a seller given past experience but it is a fun place to shop if you’re not looking for anything in particular.

My kids don’t mind me taking their old stuff here because they get excited about getting things that are new to them. Even things that are in pristine condition like gifts they just like to swap them for other stuff. Even though they spend a bunch buying stuff I don’t mind too much because some of the cost is covered by credit from selling their other stuff. I like how it is more than a baby, clothes or toy place. There is a lot of educational stuff too. The store is run by moms so they know a lot about what people will want.

Superb! Friendly staff and quality merchandise makes this inviting store a real pleasure to visit. They accept only the highest quality items which in turn makes for wonderful shopping. Their prices are right on point for the quality. And the selection is great! Plus there is a wonderful enclosed play area filled with toys.

Great consignment store. Only complaint is that they can be a little pricey & it’s hard to consign clothes there. They never need any clothes when I try to consign mine even when I’ve tried the appointment route. Still, they take toys & equipment often & have a great selection. Well organized and nice employees.

I have done both: consigned with them and bought a bunch of items as well. Yes, i agree with some of the other reviewers that consigning with them is sometimes frustrating because they are so incredibly picky, and will reject some nice items and it does feel like craziness sometimes because the items I bring are always in amazing condition and even new… Well, they take what they like, and nothing you can do can change that. I usually sell my stuff on e-​bay or Craigslist — whatever they don’t take.
Now for buying items, I think I did pretty good here and saved a lot $$ especially on shoes. I have a girl 6-​year-​old, and we go though a lot of shoes and dresses and different outfits. So I think it is worth shopping here. I don’t need much of their attention, I just come and shop and pick what is priced good. Oh, and don’t forget the book shelves! There are tons of great books at a fraction of the regular price — its such a great bargain since we go through books fast too. I am still in, and coming back for more. Give it a chance too. It is still much better than buying a full priced items at the ToysRus.

Really cool store for cheaper baby items. We’ve spent a crapload of money on baby stuff. Half the time my little guy doesn’t even like the stuff we buy lol. So we’ve started coming here they had a rock n’ play sleeper that I paid $ 80 for brand new for $ 45 – 50, they have the expensive activity mats for cheap. A ton of carriers, toys, clothes, mobiles, strollers, car seats, books, everrrrrrrything. Babies outgrow things so fast that it’s insane to pay regular price at Target, Babies R Us, etc. when instead you can come here and support a local business and get good quality things for CHEAP.

This place is the best! I’ve literally been going here every week for 6 years. Great high quality selection, awesome staff and the prices can’t be beat! If you have children, you really should check this place out!

Absolutely horrendous customer service. I was in there for 20 minutes today and the three employees did not acknowledge my existence. Even when I asked for help, the lady was extremely rude and unhelpful. BTW I was the only person in the store.

This is the type of place I’d never know about without Unilocal’s guidance. So, thank you, Unilocal!
I have a seven-​month-​old son. Baby stuff is expensive and takes up a lot of space, so we’ve tried to be conservative about our purchases. This place has allowed us to save money and not feel guilty getting rid of things we no longer need.
So far, I’ve been to Kidz Shoppe four or five times. The first time was to check it out while I was pregnant, the second time was an «emergency»! My two-​month-​old wouldn’t nap without constant movement, so we decided we needed a swing stat! Kidz Shoppe came through with a wide variety of swings, and I brought a nice one home for $ 50.
Examples of other things I’ve purchased:
–Baby play mat (brand new): $ 25
–Clothes: $ 3 – 7 per item
–Melissa and Doug latch board and wooden car blocks: about $ 9 each
–Diaper Dude diaper bag: $ 25
Their deals aren’t as good as the ones you might find on Craigslist. After all, this is a consignment store, so the store and the consigner have to make a buck. But if you don’t have the time or energy to go hunting for the best possible bargain and you want a good selection, you’ll probably like Kidz Shoppe. (BTW, I decided not to dock them another star for the spelling of the store’s name. KidZ ShopPE? Really?)

I started to notice a lot of clothing and toys piling up in my garage so time to go to a consignment shop. I brought in a bunch of clothes, toys and sleeper swaddlers and WOW in a month I had a ton of money! It was great since now I go in and see some toys that look like NEW and easily can purchase with the funds in my account. The store is a very large location well organized and you can pick from clothing, toys, blankets, books, dvds, etc. Babies grow so fast this is a great way to get the most bang for your buck and share with stuff other Mom’s at much lower price than buying all new!

You know, I am sad to see some recent negative reviews. Sometimes I wonder if people walk in places feeling entitled or something. If you want dirt cheap with stains, nastiness, or no inspection go to Goodwill. If you want something that has been checked for stains, rips, and recalls go here.
I have been frequenting here for almost 4 years and haven’t noticed any decline in anything. They ladies there have always been nice and the prices have always been competitive to ebay and craigslist. I do think that, yes, the clothing prices can be a touch high HOWEVER if you consign there, you know they check with you first. Some prices are not how they price them but how the consigning person may want it priced. However, it is also supply and demand. If target is selling leggings for $ 5 and are out, then you come to TKS and see them at $ 4 but they have them… then what will you do…
I have always been happy shopping at TKS remembering I am shopping 2^nd hand and I am therefore taking a risk by doing so. But I am rarely disappointed, usually pretty happy with my purchases, and feel I have been treated very fairly by the women who run the shop (I consign as well as purchase).