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Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3483
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 8:03 am: | 
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Just saw a mention of this store on another thread. Went in the other day to buy a gift and was pleasantly surprised by the amount and quality of the selection of great stuff they have. Hadn't been in in quite a while. Last time I was there, they had a much smaller selection, although the quality was--and continues to be--really great. I was going a little bananas in the store, and came "this close" to buying MYSELF the most precious set of fairy wings (cuz I'm pretty sure the boys won't wear them)! How lucky we are to have TWO great toys stores within walking distance here in town!
I'll definately be going in again, sooner rather than later this time!
(And before anybody jumps to any conclusions, I am in NO WAY affiliated with the store!) |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3205
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 9:45 am: |
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I love this store!! Great quality, good prices, nice owners. I intend to do pleny of grandson spoiling with various items - can't wait until he's old enough for the castle!! |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1330
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 10:15 am: |
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It is a great store & I've found that the wonderful owners (whom I do know!) make excellent suggestions when I am having a hard time deciding.
Meandtheboys: I hear you on the fairy wings! ;-) |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5964
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 10:49 am: |
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SoOrLady,
What are you talking about? You're too young to have a grandson. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3209
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 10:51 am: |
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1636
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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I love the store as well. The couple of times I have been in there, with nothing but the idea that I wanted to get some gifts, I walked out with the perfect games for each child.
I also love that I can walk there and back, so I can use the excuse of exercise as a reason to browse. Or shop. |
TK South Orange
Citizen
Username: Tk_south_orange
Post Number: 353
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 12:03 pm: |
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Is that the store next to the bagel shop on SO avenue?
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SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3213
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 12:05 pm: |
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No, it's on Springfield Ave - at Prospect, just down from Net Nomads. |
mwsilva
Citizen
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 489
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 12:44 pm: |
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Across from the Bank of America, next door to the bead store. |
Lou
Citizen
Username: Flf
Post Number: 102
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 4:31 pm: |
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I also love that store - everytime I need to buy gifts for kids, I always go there and find great stuff.
I'm a big fan of constructive toys that require no batteries and are very simple, natural, hand made, and somehow a bit old-fashioned. That store has a big variety of that.
I can't wait to have kids so I can go to Wooden You Know all the time! |
Mr. Big Poppa
Citizen
Username: Big_poppa
Post Number: 575
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 9:00 pm: |
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It's a great place. Matt is so helpful. I love being able to go in and simply say something like I need a good present for a 6 year old for about $20 and he spend several minutes with me explaining all the options he has. |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 820
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 10:33 pm: |
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Wooden You Know is awesome - one of the best toy stores in the area. |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 1072
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 12:23 pm: |
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I agree with all the previous posts, serveral times over! Matt is always full of wonderful suggestions, and he totally respects your budget too -- I can go in and tell him I'm looking for a gift for $15, and there is no eyeball rolling or sighing or anything to make you feel like a cheapskate (a big fear of mine, obviously). Plus, free giftwrapping!
Some great gifts I've bought there recently, all under $20 (some a lot less):
magic set
make-your-own kaleidescope kit
kid-sized gardening tools and tote
set of stamps & stamping pads
an erector set of some sort (real metal, not plastic)
wooden drum & maraca (sp?)
dan zanes cd (my fave!)
beautiful alphabet wall cards (this one was a bit pricier, maybe $28?)
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Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3502
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 12:26 pm: |
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No fairy wings? |
drewdix
Citizen
Username: Drewdix
Post Number: 1158
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 12:31 pm: |
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Two more thumbs up for WYK- another terrific Springfield Ave. destination.
Matt lets my 4 yr old browse & browse & browse.
We get all birthday party gifts there |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 1073
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 5:18 pm: |
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I'm partial to the tutus, actually . . . |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4531
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 9:02 pm: |
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Well Matt is a nice guy and all that, but I know for a fact that he does not like Broccolli.
How nice can he be knowing that?
Later,
George |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3504
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - 2:09 am: |
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And I bet in his spare time he tortures kittens!
(Kidding, kidding, kidding. I agree he's a really nice guy, always very helpful, and doesn't mind cleaning up after my kids!) |
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