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When YummyMummyClub.ca asked us, “Why not have Neighbourhood Toy Store owners share their expertise with our Yummy Mummies? We thought about that for a nano second and replied, “What a fabulous idea!”
If you've ever avoided small independent toy stores, thinking they are either full of over-priced merchandise or product not of the quality you are looking for...read on.
We’ll tell you the truth and dispel the myths about these ‘little’ Neighbourhood Toy Stores. In doing so we’re confident that the one in your neighbourhood will become you new BFF, if it isn’t already.
Jeff, who owns Minds Alive! toy stores in Collingwood and Midland, Ontario, thinks his stores are popular because customers have told him “You are the smartest most handsomest person I have ever met.” (He admitted later, to making this up!)
However, Jeff’s stores, along with the 40 or so other Neighbourhood Toy Stores scattered across Canada, have a phenomenal following that is built on the impeccable product knowledge you can only expect from a toy specialist. These stores are not only fun to shop in, but a hotbed of expertise, where you can get practical product recommendations for children at every age and stage.
Owners are usually parents themselves. They intuitively know your concerns regarding safety, quality and finding the ‘right’ toy for each individual child. They stock their stores with products they would have their own children play with. They favour the toys and games that encourage learning and skills development. They are a terrific source of product feedback, based on what they hear from returning customers.
So stay tuned for our weekly blog on toy recommendations from the retailers belonging to Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada (NETS).
Read the first review:
Two Toys That Will Keep Your Kids Busy In All Kinds Of Weather...