The Shop by WHEAT York Beach — Local services in York

Went here today with my family and was excited as it seemed to be the only shop open currently as it’s still chilly out. We have two children nine and two and with the amount of toys in this store you’d assume they were child friendly. My two year old picked up a toy duck and began quacking just being silly as any normal two year old would, and the blonde woman working instantly darted her eyes in our direction in a very rude irritated manner.. mind you, we were the only ones in the store, but her stare made me so uncomfortable that I apologized for my toddler quacking.. her response was a very snobby scoff and then she mumbled “it’s okay” as if I truly should have apologized. I’ve never been one to leave these reviews, however after seeing we are not the only ones who had this kind of experience I felt it was pretty necessary, amidst the toys there were these glass decor balls which my toddler accidentally dropped on the floor and it broke. My husband instantly ran it to the front desk stating he’d pay for it, and her response again was just so rude and unfriendly. We are a very adventurous family, and are always exploring and traveling and shopping at different places and our kiddos are VERY well behaved, they were just excited about all the toys and the way she reacted to a small child’s joy was rather weird. I’m not sure if she was the store manager or the owner or just an employee but with all these negative reviews maybe she needs a...

Very cute boutique!! Got some adorable perfumes here. Very small, only four stars because it was ridiculously expensive for the quality. Cute shop, but could use something a little more- maybe some shirts or a swimsuit rack, or some new decorations. Very clean and the owners were friendly. If you’re visiting York take a stop in, it’s cute to look around. The greeting cards they have are also amazing....

I've been in plenty of boutiques like this before. If you look a certain way--young or maybe not visibly affluent--you're blatantly ignored. Although the store was nearly empty, I was not greeted (even after smiling at the woman working the register) or offered help the entirety of me being there. I will not buy from places that treat their...