This marks the third year we’ve been compiling our list of the best indie baby stores in America. In the past year, we’ve lost a handful of these stores to a tough economy. But most have soldiered on. And we’ve added a few newcomers to the list this time around. So, drum roll, here is the Baby Bargains List of Best Baby Stores in America 2012:
Baby Furniture Plus (Columbia/Greenville, SC)
Baby Super Mart (Broomall, PA)
Baby’s 1st (Houston)
Behr’s (Metro NY)
Berg’s (Cleveland, OH)
Cribs to College Bedrooms (Naperville, IL)
Galt Toys + Galt Baby (Chicago)
Georgia Baby (Atlanta)
Great Beginnings (Washington DC area/Maryland)
Ideal Baby & Kids (Miami); also known as La Ideal
Juvenile Shop (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Kids Stuff Superstores (South Dakota, Nebraska)
Lazar’s (Chicago)
Lone Star Baby (Dallas)
Magic Beans (Boston)
Planet Kids (New York City)
Rockridge Kids (Oakland, CA)
Treasures Room (St Louis)
A few notes: just in case you are wondering, NO retailers paid us to be on this list. We don’t take advertising, commissions or fees to recommend stores in our book or blog. The retailers we think are best earned it the old fashioned way—-by focusing on their customers.
We compiled this list from reader feedback and store visits; we also asked baby gear manufacturers to name their top retailers. This list focuses on baby stores in major metro areas (with a few exceptions). Most of these stores sell baby furniture/products in a wide range of prices; these aren’t expensive boutiques, but mainstream retailers.
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I’m assuming there’s no particular ranking to this list as it appears to be in alphabetical order.
That is correct—it is just an alphabetical list!
We are in Georgia ,are there any stores closer than Texas
Hi Abbie,
Georgia Baby in Atlanta is on our top list!
best wishes,
Alan and Denise
Lone Star Baby is only good if you are close to it. They charge a riduculous amount for shipping and don’t offer the sales prices online that they provide in the store.
May want to re-think Treasure Rooms in St Louis. It has a horrible reputation for customer service. Rated “F” on Better Business Bureau site.
Treasure Rooms does not have an “F” rating. They have an A-. It’s a great store with a huge selection of baby and kids furniture and accessories. Great prices as well.
Check out the rating below. Sad when anyone can post anything even if it isn’t true!
http://www.bbb.org/stlouis/business-reviews/furniture-childrens/treasure-rooms-in-chesterfield-mo-310018104
I couldn’t agree more! We have had a horrible experience with Treasure Rooms. I am now 36 weeks pregnant and still don’t have a dresser that we ordered 16 weeks ago. They should not be dealing with people having babies. They have not been helpful and seem to care less about their customers.
I love Cribs to College Bedrooms! The staff was great, along with the huge selection! Thank you Cribs to College for making my shopping experience non rushed and absolutely awesome!