Hoopdee Scootee

Quirky oddness of cute shlock.

I don’t know how this place is still in business. I had my phone out to take a picture of something funny in the store and the owner asked me not to. Understandable as it was something unique, but in the retail world a customer is a customer. That pretty much irritated me right there. Next I went to text someone back and he told me I was not
Allowed to text in his store. I laughed because I thought he was joking, he informed me he was not kidding and explained some story about a customer suing him once. I will never go back. Rude!

What a fun place! In a town of what seems like endless shops, this place has very unique stuff and the owners are a hoot! We bought some fun sunglasses to wear to our annual Jimmy Buffett concert, and they have something for everyone… yes, even that really hard to buy for person. I should preface this place is for adults only. so stop in while you’re in town… you’ll love it!

Not a shop for kids. That out if the way, it is definitely my favorite first stop for silly gifts for sibs, co-​workers, best friends, etc. I’m a local yokel, and so appreciate the shopkeepers’ sense of humor and helpfulness. Tell them who you are shopping for, and they will select exactly the right stuff from piles of constantly refreshed stock. Love them!!!

Let me preface by saying that Hoopdee Scootee is by far my favorite shop in Saugatuck, so this review is a bit of a declaration of deep affection for the place, but believe me, it’s well deserved.
Saugatuck is filled with little shops to buy gifts and trinkets but most are quite over-​priced and after a while all the shops start feeling the same: bath items, home décor, and artwork. Hoopdee Scootee follows the trend but deviates quite a bit. First of all, this might not be the shop you want to take your children into as there are many items that are quite… Expressive. There are windup toys that give themselves a handjob, aprons with 3D boobs on the front complete with a nipple piercing, pepper grinders shaped like the virgin Mary, magnets that would make a sailor blush, and plenty of bachelorette-​party-​esque items on display. That being said, the incredible thing about Hoopdee Scootee is that it manages to sell these things yet be charming and cute at the same time, instead of vulgar and trashy. There is also a variety of home décor and knick knacks that are perfectly wholesome yet quirky, so it’s balanced out nicely.
Some of my favorite brands for home décor and kitchenware are Fred, Kinderland, and Boston Warehouse, all of which can be found here which is great since viewing their products online is never the same. What’s wonderful though is that Hoopdee Scootee doesn’t mark up the products by 1000% like most small boutiques. The prices are pretty faithful to those on the online megastores like Amazon, which is very rare in a shop such as this since the cost of rent and staff cut into profits. In other shops I’ve seen products one can buy online for $ 10 marked as $ 45 in the store; not so at Hoopdee Scootee.
The staff is comprised of a couple ladies as managers and the owners will work there in the mornings occasionally, all of whom are extremely friendly and helpful. I’m incredibly picky about gifts and won’t buy anything if it has the slightest scuff-​mark. Once one of the managers went through about five of the same item helping me pick which one was the most flawless, and she couldn’t have been more helpful and patient. (Hence why the tip about the «ass****» owners completely shocked me!)
This review is way too long, I’m aware, but please take it as a strong urging to check this shop out. I promise you won’t be disappointed, and you’ll definitely find something to bring home!

Where else can you get Looking good for Jesus lip balm? Or, Pop Tart flavored lip balm? What about a Holy Toast stamper? Why, Hoopdee Scootee of course. They have a lot of little trinkets that you may not be able to get anywhere else. It’s like Spencer Gifts with taste. Ok, maybe not.
The signs are all there to stop your children from entering, but it didn’t stop a couple laden with kids and touchy hands. It’s not really a place for kids, or visually impaired, due to the tons of breakables in the first room, and the crooked step upon entering. Plus, there’s a lot of merchandise that some (read – not me) would find offensive and not for kids.
I got a few trinkets for a few friends (you know who you are), you may find something too! It’s a definite change from all of the tourist stores in Saugatuck, and more affordable than some of the galleries.