https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 18:10:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184404 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:41:43 +0000 littlebug 184404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a BBB near me - not for like 60 miles. Booo... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184378 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:05:11 +0000 heffalump 184378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BBB. They have so much more. It will be overwhelming .... but worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184360 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:15:55 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 184360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love BBB. I went in one the other day to purchase a baby shower gift. It was so nice. I wish there was one closer to my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184297 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:43:44 +0000 Periwinkle 184297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Bird: he fell in love with the Baby Jogger City Elite. We truly felt clueless and sort of thought we were going to like a travel system (either Chicco or Graco) and as soon as he saw that the Baby Jogger folded up so easily, he was sold. </p> <p>It's a bit more expensive up front, but it seems like it might be worth having a stroller that will transition with baby for many years. Who knows if that's what we'll settle on, but he was smitten! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184286 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:24:26 +0000 mrs. bird 184286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meggo5: yay for fun shopping trips!! baby stuff can be totally overwhelming. i like that as a nanny, i get to play with lots of other people's baby stuff, then when i have my own i've gotten to try a lot of it out to see what i like =) what stroller did DH pick? that is a tough choice, so sounds like you got a lot accomplished! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184269 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:57:40 +0000 Periwinkle 184269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, back from our trip... and... BBB is the CLEAR winner! Wow, what a difference! BRU was not nice at all, in my opinion, and BBB was really a great experience. I was blown away by the level of knowledge of the staff members and we felt like their items were just so much nicer than at BRU.</p> <p>Thanks for all of your thoughts! I am now seriously overwhelmed by all of the baby products out there. My husband is set on a stroller, however, and that made the trip worth it in his opinion :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184174 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:25:35 +0000 skibobrown 184174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BBB!! Every time I've been to Babies R Us it's been an absolute nightmare, and their staff is very *not* helpful. That might just be the store near me, but I like BBB WAY better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184160 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:11:39 +0000 chopsuey 184160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BBB! :) We were really impressed with how knowledgable the staff was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184159 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:10:25 +0000 Mrs. Bee 184159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bbb without a doubt. the most knowledgeable and helpful staff ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184157 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:06:52 +0000 leelee 184157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BBB! We drive 40 minutes just to go there instead of BRU because the staff is much more informed about products. Plus they have a very vast display of strollers and even carry the high end ones which BRU does not. Definitely sign up for their emails to get 20% off an item though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184130 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:56:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 184130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone I know has said the BBB is much more helpful. So, if you want to actually ask someone questions, I would definitely say that.<br /> That said, I recently when to a BRU with really helpful employees so I think it depends on the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184123 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:40:09 +0000 photojane 184123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do both! window shopping is fun. enjoy your day! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184121 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:39:31 +0000 mrs. bird 184121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BBB!! Wish we had one closer:( I've been to both and at least compared to the BRU near us, BBB was much nicer. I liked how it had a lot of varieties of things in store without the store feeling crowded and chaotic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-stop-for-baby-window-shopping#post-184116 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 10:32:35 +0000 Periwinkle 184116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While we are not ready to begin purchasing anything for baby (I'm 18w5d), we may take a look in some stores today to see if we can get a sense of what we like and what sort of budget we may need to plan for.</p> <p>I'm wondering if you would look first in BRU or BBB if you had the option. Both are right next door to one another and I am not sure if I will like one more than the next. Any starting suggestions are greatly appreciated! </p>