Toy-Riffic — Local services in Duck

Similar to other reviewers, we stopped here (and have for the past few years for the kids while on vacation). We walked in this afternoon with a 2 year old and a 4 year old and four adults, parents and grandparents. While we were browsing the store, the employee proceeds to yell at our children for picking up wooden toys, and admittedly knocking one over. All of the toys we purchased, I believe around $90 in total. The employee did not approach either the parents or grandparents, who were surrounding the children, but reprimands the kids themselves. Following this a conversation between one of our party members and the owner took place where she merely defended the employee.

Safe to say I would not recommend this store location to anyone. We wouldn’t have even thought about completing the purchase had we not wanted to disappoint our children, but we reluctantly did. Not that this was even a deal breaker, especially for a local toy store, but markups are around 200% of big-box retail (not wholesale) so that can be a potential...

The grumpy old man is in the wrong business. I was there with my 4-year-old son who absolutely loves trains. We walked inside and he yelled at us to have masks on, which I don’t have. I told him we would leave and not spend any money there. Instead, we just watched the train go around the track since it goes outside. The grumpy old man turned off the train so the children could not enjoy it. Sell the toy shop to someone that enjoys kids...

I have to say, this is one of the best toy stores I have ever been to. Not only were the toys interactive, unique and very classy, but the owner was incredibly kind. When my little niece lost her toy in the ocean she shipped me another one and covered the cost in the true spirit of the holidays. If you get a chance to come to this amazing little store, please do. I will certainly be bringing my little niece and nephew back again when we...