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Overview

BuyBuyBaby has a rating of 2.85 stars from 412 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about BuyBuyBaby most frequently mention customer service, car seat, and bed bath problems. BuyBuyBaby ranks 86th among Baby sites.

  • Service
    65
  • Value
    52
  • Shipping
    55
  • Returns
    44
  • Quality
    40
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 14.3%
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  • My review is for buy buy baby's extremely poor customer service.
  • The car seat arrived normally but the travel system kept being delayed, three separate times the delivery was delayed.
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Top Positive Review

“What a time saver!”

Manolo B.
2/24/19

We needed to start our registry for our first baby. Being new to this we needed help. Troy at the Brooklyn location was so helpful! She walked with us in the store and gave us her honest opinion of what products are best and which ones we should opt away from. Had we not had her help I know for a fact we would have spent many many more hours creating our registry. We were done in about 4 hours which really isn't too long given the infinite number of items to sift through. Thanks Troy!

Top Critical Review

“Unused gift card”

April M.
1/5/24

I tried to use a gift card that was given to me, but the company is not accepting it. How do you take someone's money and not honor the gift card? Unbelievable! I will never shop here again.

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Thumbnail of user awargnier
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 10th, 2024

Warning, this is not the same company since the returned after bankruptcy. The new website appears to be a sort of middle man without any idea of what their actual inventory is. I order a nursery set and it took 10 days for them to figure out they didn't have it.

Customer support does not seem like real people or they are in another country. Expect responses like "Please be rest assure I will treat your request on priority and will resolve this at the earliest". There is no option to call them.

Based on my experience with the order and customer support, I would be skeptical of the products they do actually ship. Beware.

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Thumbnail of user maryr3498
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 26th, 2023

So I bought a Eddie Bauer diaper backpack from my granddaughters baby registry she put it on their site around Aug baby due in Dec. Ok so I bought her this item. Ok baby is born end of Dec ok she starts using it the middle of Jan the straps are already tearing and I paid over $80 for this item I contact the company and they tell me the warranty starts as soon as you buy it I told them she couldn't use it until after baby is born so the warranty should start then they told me no. That is the stupidest policy I have ever heard of. They simply don't care. So I'm out $80

Thumbnail of user aprilm58
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 5th, 2024

I tried to use a gift card that was given to me, but the company is not accepting it. How do you take someone's money and not honor the gift card? Unbelievable! I will never shop here again.

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I didn’t get to use the gift card. The company took the money and didn’t honor the gift card. Unbelievable.

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Thumbnail of user samanthal157
3 reviews
92 helpful votes
July 29th, 2019

The closure of Babies r Us left a hole in my life that BuyBuyBabby has filled thankfully. I have 3 kids and can't always get out of the house to do my shopping, but their online shopping experience is wonderful. Beautiful styles. Stores like Marshalls generally have cheaper prices but you really have to have plenty of free time to go out and browse the stores for hours.

Thumbnail of user natashapolanco1
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 27th, 2023

Any gift card you may have won't work because apparently the previous owners filed bankruptcy and the new owners won't honor anything even though they took the name.

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Thumbnail of user kellyi329
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 21st, 2023

The company went bankrupt and I had a gifted gift card but every time I went to buy something it was out of stock. Then to find out I cannot use the gift card now that they have reopened. What a scam.

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Thumbnail of user melissaw122
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
February 27th, 2023

For the last couple of weeks I have been trying to make a purchase online and i cannot go any further then choosing my address because the proceed to savings and payment button does not do squat diddly doo(nothing!). I tried calling customer service and using the chat but no one answers. I am beyond furious. Just take my goddamn money and give me the things i want to purchase!

Tip for consumers:
THIS SITE SUCKS!

Products used:
NONE BECAUSE THE WEBSITE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PURCHASE ANY ITEMS

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Thumbnail of user jessicab2150
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
January 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

I visited the store January 16th and purchased a contour changing table pad for $39.99. Over the last week, I have purchased over $1500 in baby items there for my daughter. She realized upon setting up the baby's room, that the changing pad was missing. I told her to just take the receipt to the store and explain that somehow they did not get it bagged with the other items. They said that they can't do anything about it. I am about to have her bag it all back up and we will go return it. Absolutely terrible service. They essentially told her that their inventory count matches so she must not be accurate. Then told her they only do inventory every 2 years. She's 9 months pregnant and due next week. I am so disappointed by how they treated her today. I will never shop there for my her again. Buyers beware

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I visited the store January 16th and purchased a contour changing table pad for $39.99. Over the last week, I have purchased over $1500 in baby items there for my daughter. She realized upon setting up the baby's room, that the changing pad was missing. I told her to just take the receipt to the store and explain that somehow they did not get it bagged with the other items. They said that they can't do anything about it. I am about to have her bag it all back up and we will go return it. Absolut

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I visited the store January 16th and purchased a contour changing table pad for $39.99. Over the last week, I have purchased over $1500 in baby items there for my daughter. She realized upon setting up the baby's room, that the changing pad was missing. I told her to just take the receipt to the store and explain that somehow they did not get it bagged with the other items. They said that they can't do anything about it. I am about to have her bag it all back up and we will go return it. Absolutely terrible service. They essentially told her that their inventory count matches so she must not be accurate. Then told her they only do inventory every 2 years. She's 9 months pregnant and due next week. I am so disappointed by how they treated her today. I will never shop there for my her again. Buyers beware

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Thumbnail of user nickij8
1 review
17 helpful votes
May 9th, 2020

Ordered specific detergent for my son who had a skin reaction, product came 3 days later than originally said on their website, product was damaged. Took over hour to get into contact with someone on chat who wasn't polite, or friendly. They're sending one replacement detergent, though both were leaked on and damaged. Will take an additional 5 days at least to get replacement. Should have purchased off amazon.

Thumbnail of user maryd2636
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 31st, 2022
Verified purchase

The car seat I purchased was in stock when I ordered it. A couple days later it went out of stock. I've been waiting over 2 months. They keep sending updates that it is now in stock abd posting that on their website. Do not buy from them. They ate advertising fir items they don't have and don't know when they will have them in stock again. Scam company if ya ask me.

Tip for consumers:
They shouldn't advertise that something is in stock or sell products they don't have or have no idea when they will have it

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Haven't received the car seat yet..4 months to get a car seat is insane

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Thumbnail of user fahmm
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 27th, 2023

I placed an for a Graco pack n play yard ( Rock N Grow) in Hamilton, which, is not even on their website now. An order of $356.99 on April 17,2023. The day after the order was placed I emailed customer service but was notified that their customer service email box is not monitored and was given a link to it's parent company's customer service email ( Bed Bath and Beyond) but, when I clicked on the link I got a pop up message stating the page could not be found. Today is April 27 and still have not received a single correspondence. No order confirmation. Nothing. Now they have a message on their site stating that they have decided to begin winding down operations. Do not order from Buy Buy Baby or it's parent company Bed bath& beyond. You won't get your item nor will you get any help from customer service

Thumbnail of user manolob3
1 review
13 helpful votes
February 24th, 2019

We needed to start our registry for our first baby.
Being new to this we needed help. Troy at the Brooklyn location was so helpful!
She walked with us in the store and gave us her honest opinion of what products are best and which ones we should opt away from. Had we not had her help I know for a fact we would have spent many many more hours creating our registry.
We were done in about 4 hours which really isn't too long given the infinite number of items to sift through. Thanks Troy!

Thumbnail of user amandam2443
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 23rd, 2022

Do not have them deliver any order. Have it delivered to the store or purchase at the store. We ordered furniture, and it was an absolute nightmare. 2 months later still waiting for a crib and literally no one can assist us. They send your request to another department, and the new department never gets back to you. They are hard to understand, and no one every has answers. As a very pregnant woman who is about to be a first time mother- this is a stress I did not need. Horrible.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use them.

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Crib, dressers, and changing table. Never again

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Thumbnail of user aidat18
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 15th, 2021

I ordered about 5 or 6 items and they let me down only once due to poor delivery service. It was tricky to contact them (try online chat) but, eventually, they tried their best to satisfy us.

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Baby playmat, car seat, baby rocker, high chair and baby carrier

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Thumbnail of user elizebethp2
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 6th, 2023
Verified purchase

I ordered a carseat on 7/3/23, the site said it would ship 3-5 days. It is now 8/6/23, over a month later, & I have not received it. Even the tracking number doesn't tell anything. Very disappointed...

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Never received my order.

Thumbnail of user gregr480
3 reviews
46 helpful votes
February 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

I made a first time purchase as a gift for my daughter. A few days later I get this form letter email that my order is cancelled. No reason, no explanation. What kind of company does this? Now I have to buy it at a store that actually wants my business. Will make sure to tell my daughter and all of her friends to stay away from BuyBuyBaby.

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Thumbnail of user merlynm10
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 9th, 2023

Tendra the manager at the store located at 270 7th ave Ny NY ******* is an Angel. Very sweet and professional. Her daughter who also works at the store is a professional. Both of them provided me excellent customer service.

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Baby Crib, stroller , car seat , mattress.

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Thumbnail of user joanaf15
3 reviews
34 helpful votes
February 5th, 2023

Purchased items off my cousins baby registry for her shower... 1 out of the 5 items shipped. The rest never shipped. Purchased everything january 26th. Everytime i contact them they said the orders are on backorder and cannot be cancelled or refunded. I paid with afterpay and had to file a dispute against them. They refuse to refund me and wont make any effort to cancel the items. Her shower passed already and i have no use for these items. Terrible customer service. I will never use them again.

Thumbnail of user janetb1715
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 5th, 2022
Verified purchase

I had gotten a 20% coupon by entering my email address.The coupon was sent to my email with a bar code. After entering the barcode numerous times without any success I just picked out several items from the gift registry and during checkout was still not able to apply the coupon despite trying many times. I finally gave up on the coupon and placed the order. Later on in the day I see they shipped out 1 of the 4 gifts I picked out. That means the recipient will get the gifts in multiple packages on different days instead of everything at one time
I am very disappointed with this entire experience.

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Thumbnail of user ashf24
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 16th, 2022
Verified purchase

I've spent at least 5 hours on the phone, numerous emails and hours with customer service chat online and still haven't had the crib I ordered over a month ago delivered to my house. I was texted once saying it would be delivered that day between 1-5 and they never called or showed up. I've called the delivery company 3x as well to no avail. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING THAT HAS TO BE DELIVERED FROM HERE!

Tip for consumers:
Don’t order anything to be delivered from them. Ever.

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Nothing because they won’t deliver it over 4 weeks after paying them $600+ and won’t call me back!!!!

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Thumbnail of user waltera209
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 27th, 2022
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Contacted customer service regarding an issue with an online order. They were very helpful and resolved the issue satisfactorily.

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Baby shower gift

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Thumbnail of user jasonl652
1 review
23 helpful votes
August 12th, 2020

Stay far away from this company. We paid hundreds of dollars for baby furniture that arrived damaged. Impossible to get anyone on the phone. When we finally did, they told us they would send our info to the manufacturer who would get back to us in 24-48 hours. Of course, no one ever did. This company is a joke and for a company that deals with pregnant couples, should be ashamed of themselves.

Tip for consumers:
Don't

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Thumbnail of user lydiam265
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 30th, 2022

Today I went and spent so much money on my grandsons - when I got to the register I asked her if she could help me with coupons or any Memorial Day deal she turns and says go look in the store for the stuff on sale! Ridiculous their coupons are always a pain they have no Wi-Fi!

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Thumbnail of user meghnas14
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 10th, 2022

Unused stroller was not taken back because it was opened, never buying here again! Terrible customer service

Thumbnail of user malloryc13
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 18th, 2020

Buy Buy Baby I will say does their best to have excellent customer service. However, I was pretty disappointed when they said they would send me ONE welcome box for twins. I told them I would have sent my ultrasound with a photo ID to them just to confirm I am carrying twins. I asked her "So you guys are welcoming only one of my two babies into the world?". The point of the welcome/sample box is to sample... I just thought it was a little crazy being that I am not going to pass the same pacifier back and forth to my babies to see if they take to it.

I called Target for my welcome/sample box and asked if they sent 2 being that I am carrying twins. They were more than happy to help as long as I showed proof that I was carrying twins. They understand the risk of sampling the same products to both babies is unsanitary. I definitely rate target with a 5 star customer service.

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