Finally, it appears that the Baby buybuy stores and website will be completely shut down by the end of July 31, 2023. However, during the liquidation sale, there were some stores that offered discounts ranging from 60-80% off. Many Baby buybuy stores were closed following the bankruptcy announcement of Bed Bath & Beyond.
There were some significant discounts available in-store, but by mid-month, shoppers no longer had any gift cards or coupons to use. Stores were left with advertising that indicated they were wrapping up by the end of July. The majority of Baby buybuy stores, 122 out of 37 states, had already started their liquidation sale in April.
Based on my experience at a store in New Jersey, here’s everything you need to know about shopping smart, saving money, and getting tips for Baby buybuy’s closing stores.
Dream Industries, a small retailer of baby goods based in New Jersey, has successfully secured the tentative rights to the domain and trademark of Baby Buy Buy, the parent company of buybuy Baby. As the days go by, the company is receiving higher bids to acquire it.
If you were lucky enough to be near a store like mine in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, you probably saw that a few weeks ago, I found some things on sale during a baby liquidation. All the inventory was marked down at least 60% off. It stayed open until late July.
Need to test out baby gear before you buy? Go to Target, Nordstrom, or Walmart instead.
The options for new parents to test out baby gear in physical stores are becoming fewer, as buybuy Baby is planning to close their stores in 2023 and Babies R Us has already closed all of their locations in 2018.
Prior to making a decision, visit Target or Walmart to acquire items such as prams or highchairs. Alternatively, you still have the option to try out baby equipment at department stores like Nordstrom and Macy’s, instead of solely relying on online reviews.
You can no longer use buybuy Baby gift cards.
You had only until May 8, 2023 to utilize your buybuy Baby gift vouchers.
All sales were final.
When you bought something, the highlighted receipt that the cashiers gave you signifies that all sales are final, meaning there are no refunds, exchanges, or returns. This policy applies to anything you bought on or after April 26th.
Your buybuy Baby registry will likely go to Babylist or another one of their competitors.
As soon as I heard that, I would soon be close to the stores where all the curious registries for baby items would be available for purchase.
According to the official statement of the company, currently, you have the ability to still access your registry and rest assured that your registry information remains secure. Furthermore, they stated that you will have the opportunity to migrate your information and finalize your registry by collaborating with an alternate platform.
So far, the store associates, including the store manager, couldn’t provide confirmation regarding the commencement of a new registry at my nearby buybuy Baby store. They informed me that they are unaware of the closure date of the stores after June 30 and who would be responsible for managing the buybuy Baby registries. They also mentioned that the destination of the registries has not been announced yet.
Currently, customers of buybuy Baby have the option to pay through both means, as shown by the sponsored search results of Pottery Barn and Babylist. Meanwhile, while trying hard to acquire Baby buybuy’s registry list, I discovered that there is a group of other competitors, including Babylist, Pottery Barn, and Baby’s buybuy, who are also working hard to attract customers.
Meanwhile, you can always transfer your belongings to one of these baby registries that are not disappearing anytime soon:
Buybuy Baby coupons and Welcome rewards went away in April 2023.
If you were hoping to save on a baby item with a 20% off coupon at our store Baby buybuy, please note that we will stop accepting coupons on April 26, 2023, when our store’s sales will start and the discount completion registry for Baby buybuy will end.
Purchases made in the future will be issued exclusively for the Rewards Welcome program, with no additional benefits for new Rewards Welcome members. The Rewards Welcome+ program required a paid membership of $29/year, while the Rewards Welcome program was free for membership. Rewards Welcome+ program required a paid membership of $29/year, while the Rewards Welcome program was free for membership, with only new Rewards Welcome members being able to redeem their purchases through May 15th.