Your local independent nursery store may not be the first place you think of when you set out to buy nursery goods, whether it is a gift for a friend, a set of socket covers to toddler proof the lounge, or buying the whole kit and caboodle for a new baby. An independent store is likely to have a much wider range of products than the high street chains, which are restricted to a few suppliers. Most good independents will be able to order in any goods for you that they do not already stock. Other advantages of using a local store are: 1) Usually have some payment scheme on offer, which is not subject to the restrictions of the credit based schemes of larger stores 2) Many shops will hold items, especially the pram or pushchair for you until you have had the baby if you so wish, a surprising number of people feel strongly about not having the pram in the house beforehand, 3) The main advantage, in my view is the level of service that you can get from an independent store, a friend of mine, when expecting a second baby quite close after number one went to a well known high street retailer and received no real advice, was kept waiting a long time to be served, and the only advice given was a choice between 2 or 3 products and their prices. Her experience at her local independent was completely different. She spent over an hour there, looking through books with a cup of coffee and actually ended up buying a pram with a toddler seat which suited her needs perfectly and avoided the double altogether! She was asked about her lifestyle, from the size of her car boot, to where she would be walking and given the right advice to make her choice. Support a local business and you will be pleasantly surprised at what you find!!
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