Babystop was another random find while I wandered the Agua Caliente shopping center the other day. This new location apparently JUST opened within the last two weeks and it is lovely! It is a nice, roomy space lined with shelving that is stuffed with various toys, books, and baby accoutrements. The showfloor itself is arranged with little vignette setups of different nursery and bedroom ideas. Everything is beautifully styled and the furniture is high quality and pretty. There was a LOT of bling and I was struck by the predominance of girly and gender neutral nursery options with fewer boy options (at least at my first glance) The thing that stood out to me most was actually the customer service of the saleswoman in the store when I visited. When I entered, she was helping an expectant couple consider various crib and bedding options. She did take a moment to greet me, which I appreciated, but then returned to her conversation with them (which I proceeded to eavesdrop on since I was the only other customer in the store and couldn't really avoid doing so) Her descriptions of the features of each crib, the options for different colors, finishes, and bedding as well as her suggestions and upselling of various elements - plush animals, decor - were all spot on and convincing. She took time to talk with them and feel them out about what they were looking for and then made recommendations based on those preferences. Having been through a similar process at Babies R Us a couple of years ago, where the sales person I worked with was basically a glorified order taker for my $2000 purchase of nursery furniture (a person who was surly, distracted, and slow), I truly appreciated seeing someone take the time to really make the shopping experience a good one for these guests, even before the customer chose to buy from her. The pricing is likely a bit higher at BabyStop, but between the quality of their products and their staff, I can believe that it is worth it! Their selection of toys, books, and gifts was unique and they had a great selection of Petunia Picklebottom diaper bags displayed front and center at the entry. I can imagine this being an excellent choice to find a special shower or baby gift for a friend or loved one. I used to shop regularly for baby items at Giggle at the Scottsdale Quarter and was so disappointed that they closed a month or so ago. Although the aesthetics are very different (Giggle being more modern/minimalist, Babystop being more classic/elaborate) I would definitely recommend Babystop and plan to check it out again the next time I need to make a baby related purchase.
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