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Kym's Kiddy Corner
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Category: Children's Clothing [Edit]
Neighborhood: Northgate11721 15th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 361-5974
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
10 reviews for Kym's Kiddy Corner
I recently sold a few hand me down baby items here and was compensated very fairly.
They have anything you could possibly want in this store. Unfortunately, the place makes a me a little claustrophobic - it's literally packed chock full. Since it's right around the corner from my house, I'm sure I'll be making at least a few trips back there both to sell stuff as my baby outgrows it and to find new treasures.
This place is gross. Its so dirty. I am, by no means, a germ phob; but this place made me want hand sanitizer more than water after three days stranded in a desert.
Its also ridiculously disorganized - and the prices (when you could find the correct price) were pretty high too, as most of the items were way past "gently used."
Harsh review, I know, but this place is not worth my pinched penny.
I buy a lot of stuff here because I need to save money and Kym's will save you money. I have twin girls and we need two of everything, so we go here for price and selection. AND, when I was looking for a reasonable jogging stroller and didn't find what I was looking for they took my name down and said they'd call. It hardly ever happens that the other stores call you back. But this one DID, and I got a jogging stroller for $140. That is WAY cheaper than anyplace else. Yes - it required some work on my part to bring it up to its former glory, but at least Kym's gets recycling. I think that it hands DOWN beats Kids on 45th, which is crammed and sucks and charges too much. These guys provide a valuable service to families.
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Overall, I like Kym's Kiddy Corner because it has so much stuff. It's a great source of things in the largish category (such as exer-saucers, standing play tables, gates, cribs, car seats, etc) because you can save a significant amount of money on these things that tend to cost more new.
They squeeze a ton of merchandise into a tight space, so it can feel claustrophobic. However, if they have what you're looking for (and they often do), you'll get a good deal.
As with most thrift stores, you have to wade through the less-than-nice items for the good stuff. I've found that most of the stuff displayed outside is worth skipping.
They have a nice selection of new toys as well, things more in the "nice wooden European toy" category than the "Barbie" category.
Kym's also buys items, although I'm not to the point yet where I'm selling, so I can't comment on how much they pay.
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Sure, there is a ton of stuff here and I like supporting local businesses, but there's a lot to be desired for a shopping experience. First, the parking situation. There is a lot behind the building which you get to by a gravel paved road, not very good if you need to wheel around a toddler on a stroller. Second, the store itself is cramped with very little space in the aisles. I didn't really get a sense that it was organized in a sensible manner. But to be fair, the store is filled with a huge inventory at value prices. It's probably a bargain shopper's paradise. Just not for me.
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If you're looking for anything at all that has to do with kids, this is your place...although they don't have any kids to sell, they've got just about everything else.
Good quality new and used toys, clothing, equipment, furniture and loads of advice if you need it (and what parent doesn't need a little advice?)
The stuff is all covered in a film of dirt. The lay-out is confusing as hell. And the back is literally a dirt floor with stuff piled to the ceiling. If you can get past all these things and really love a good bargain. have a blast. I'm too pregnant to deal with this mess.
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This place has it all - seriously - they have everything in this store. It's filled to the brim with things you will want to buy. The staff is friendly but the parking sucks!!!
Don't go to Target! Support local business instead! This is a great store with lots of creative and fun toys for kids, both new and used. Some of the outdoor playstuff like little houses, kitchens, and slides are very used and you can definitely tell they've provided lots of fun in the past. But kids really don't care that much, and they're going to get dirty anyhow, so why not? They also have a great selection of brand new items inside--games, art supplies, clothes, etc.... And the staff is very friendly and helpful. The only real drawback is that there's not a parking lot. So just park on 15th Ave and get a little exercise. :)
I buy almost all the kid stuff I need at consignment or thrift stores and I have to say that although Kym's is the closest store to me, I don't go there often.
They do have a lot of stuff, but there are a few things that keep me shopping further afield.
First, there is no parking, which is a drag if you're buying something larger or if you've got small kids in tow. Sometimes, if it's raining hard, I park in the lot behind them, which appears to be for the building next to them. I know I'm not supposed to, but I've never been towed or ticketed.
Second, you can't bring a stroller in because there are a bunch of stairs up to the door.
Third, everything is so crammed into the store, it takes quite a while to find things. The used toys in the front of the store are piled high and deep, so you have to take many out and put them on the floor to see the rest. I found after the first visit that it's really hard to go there with a toddler, so I only go if I can go alone, which is rare. I don't see many kids in there when I go either, so I'm guessing that others have drawn the same conclusion.
On the other hand, you can get some real deals there. I needed a double umbrella stroller and found one there for $25! Granted, it was moldy and hadn't been cleaned (food stuck to it, mud on bottom), but I took it apart, washed the fabric, and soaked all the parts in the bathtub and it was pretty nice after that.
Overall, if you don't mind the parking issue, you can go w/o young kids or a stroller, and you don't mind that most of the used stuff is pretty grubby, Kym's is a cheap alternative to some of the nicer consignment places.
If you want a place that is fun and easy to go with kids, where they have a train table to play with, and most of the merchandise is clean and in good repair, try Me 'n Moms in Ballard. I consign all my own stuff there.
