Based on recent customer reviews, Babies R Us receives mixed feedback dominated by frustration with service delivery. Customers consistently mention rude or disengaged staff at tills and on the floor, with expectant and new mothers reporting being ignored or dismissed. A recurring theme is online ordering failures, including delayed deliveries, faulty gift registry functionality, and unhelpful call centre responses. Product safety concerns and rigid returns policies also surface. On the positive side, shoppers praise specific standout employees, quality car seats, and the Real Mama Club events as informative and enjoyable.
TrustIndex
2.8
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Springs mall babies r us, the security was very helpful until i got to the till, pregnant lady at the till was very rude, the only reason i completed the purchase was cause my baby really needed the item
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Springs mall babies r us, the security was very helpful until i got to the till, pregnant lady at the till was very rude, the only reason i completed the purchase was cause my baby really needed the item
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Worst online shopping service and customer service. Bought a compactum online on 12 March with a guaranteed delivery of 5 business days at the most. Received 1 phone call which I was unable to answer due to being at work. On the Saturday I logged into my profile and my order said delayed, nothing else. I sent them an email and they let me know that there was no stock but they will be receiving stock the following week. During the week I followed up and was promised to receive my delivery details and order tracking number the Friday. Nothing happened. I had to contact them again, they do not follow up. Found out, there was stock all along however, the stock was at the Canal walk branch and my delivery was to be shipped from the Tyger valley branch. The Canal walk branch apparently only started getting my order ready after I threatened to send my own courier. Finally received my order 14 days after placing it and it was damaged. Contacted customer service, and exchanged emails with a rude customer service agent. Gaslighting at its finest, never apologized, made me feel like its my own fault and I am imagining things as they followed "procedure" (I contacted them for updates, only received 1 call which I could not answer) Horrid experience as a fist time mom
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Worst online shopping service and customer service. Bought a compactum online on 12 March with a guaranteed delivery of 5 business days at the most. Received 1 phone call which I was unable to answer due to being at work. On the Saturday I logged into my profile and my order said delayed, nothing else. I sent them an email and they let me know that there was no stock but they will be receiving stock the following week. During the week I followed up and was promised to receive my delivery details and order tracking number the Friday. Nothing happened. I had to contact them again, they do not follow up. Found out, there was stock all along however, the stock was at the Canal walk branch and my delivery was to be shipped from the Tyger valley branch. The Canal walk branch apparently only started getting my order ready after I threatened to send my own courier. Finally received my order 14 days after placing it and it was damaged. Contacted customer service, and exchanged emails with a rude customer service agent. Gaslighting at its finest, never apologized, made me feel like its my own fault and I am imagining things as they followed "procedure" (I contacted them for updates, only received 1 call which I could not answer) Horrid experience as a fist time mom
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Babies R Us in Ballito Junction....I created a gift registry for my baby shower until today items are not updated.My guests keep on calling because the list is not updated and when i called the store they said its updated and when i check online its not updated but they are claiming that its updated.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Babies R Us in Ballito Junction....I created a gift registry for my baby shower until today items are not updated.My guests keep on calling because the list is not updated and when i called the store they said its updated and when i check online its not updated but they are claiming that its updated.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
This review is strictly for the Real Mama Club event. What a beautiful event it is. Very informative and a fun way to get out of the house and have fun as a new mom. I've been to 2 of these events and enjoyed them both. Even though my baby is not a newborn anymore I'm still likely to attend. However last year at Raddison a lady who was at one of the stalls were trying to convince me to purchase a baby carrier. Explained to her that my baby is a bit older now and we don't need one she responded by saying then why am I here, why did I buy a ticket. I was stunned by her response it put me down for a second. People showcasing their products need to be a bit more respectful. She seemed very less interested in interacting with me from the onset. That was the only downside
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
This review is strictly for the Real Mama Club event. What a beautiful event it is. Very informative and a fun way to get out of the house and have fun as a new mom. I've been to 2 of these events and enjoyed them both. Even though my baby is not a newborn anymore I'm still likely to attend. However last year at Raddison a lady who was at one of the stalls were trying to convince me to purchase a baby carrier. Explained to her that my baby is a bit older now and we don't need one she responded by saying then why am I here, why did I buy a ticket. I was stunned by her response it put me down for a second. People showcasing their products need to be a bit more respectful. She seemed very less interested in interacting with me from the onset. That was the only downside
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I am very pleased with the Chelino baby car seat I bought from Babies R Us. The seat feels sturdy and well-made, and it provides excellent comfort and support for my baby. Installation was straightforward, and the safety features give me great peace of mind while travelling. The padding is soft, and the design is practical and easy to use. Overall, it’s a great quality car seat and definitely worth the purchase. I would highly recommend it to other parents.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I am very pleased with the Chelino baby car seat I bought from Babies R Us. The seat feels sturdy and well-made, and it provides excellent comfort and support for my baby. Installation was straightforward, and the safety features give me great peace of mind while travelling. The padding is soft, and the design is practical and easy to use. Overall, it’s a great quality car seat and definitely worth the purchase. I would highly recommend it to other parents.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
currently shopping around for car seat and stroller so I decided to go instore so I can ask all the relevant questions. I went to babies r us mall of Africa and the only assistance I got was from the security guard who unfortunately could not answer me fully as I needed a sales person to assist with the questions I had etc he asked a lady I think her name is precious or patience to come assist 3 times and she didn't bother she only came and stood by the door since we had decided to leave after spending 30 good minutes in store without anyone assisting me or asking if I'm ok. She stood near us at the door after he called her one last time and she said she is going to eat, no hoots given that we standing there so she could atleast pretend that she's willing to help and call someone else nope nothing ! the main reason for going in store is that we needed explanation and guidance as there's things like ISOFIX I needed clarity on but guess my business was not needed or they profiled me as a window shopper I wouldn't know. But I'm disgusted with the lack of service at 38 weeks I should not be standing for over 30min without anyone coming to my aid
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
currently shopping around for car seat and stroller so I decided to go instore so I can ask all the relevant questions. I went to babies r us mall of Africa and the only assistance I got was from the security guard who unfortunately could not answer me fully as I needed a sales person to assist with the questions I had etc he asked a lady I think her name is precious or patience to come assist 3 times and she didn't bother she only came and stood by the door since we had decided to leave after spending 30 good minutes in store without anyone assisting me or asking if I'm ok. She stood near us at the door after he called her one last time and she said she is going to eat, no hoots given that we standing there so she could atleast pretend that she's willing to help and call someone else nope nothing ! the main reason for going in store is that we needed explanation and guidance as there's things like ISOFIX I needed clarity on but guess my business was not needed or they profiled me as a window shopper I wouldn't know. But I'm disgusted with the lack of service at 38 weeks I should not be standing for over 30min without anyone coming to my aid
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Babies R Us clearwater is the worst, I've been there twice and not even once have I received proper customer care. The people working there don't care to assist therefore your on your own until you decide to leave.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Babies R Us clearwater is the worst, I've been there twice and not even once have I received proper customer care. The people working there don't care to assist therefore your on your own until you decide to leave.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
A pregnant friend set up an online registry for her baby shower gifts, listing items from Babies R Us.The Babies R Us site is very helpful, and even asked if the item I'm ordering is a gift. I selected the gift bag option (an additional R39.90) and filled in the wording for the card. This option is only available for delivery, so instead of picking it up at the store (for free), I selected same day delivery (for R85). Needless to say, the item arrived without the gift bag and card. What if I had sent this straight to my friend? When I called the call centre, they said that the gift bag comes from a different place (not from the store) and is only available for the 2-5 day delivery option. Also, the items won't be placed in the gift bag, it will be a separate item as part of the delivery. I fail to see how this adds any benefit??? Babies R Us need to learn from Netflorist how to deliver gifts!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
A pregnant friend set up an online registry for her baby shower gifts, listing items from Babies R Us.The Babies R Us site is very helpful, and even asked if the item I'm ordering is a gift. I selected the gift bag option (an additional R39.90) and filled in the wording for the card. This option is only available for delivery, so instead of picking it up at the store (for free), I selected same day delivery (for R85). Needless to say, the item arrived without the gift bag and card. What if I had sent this straight to my friend? When I called the call centre, they said that the gift bag comes from a different place (not from the store) and is only available for the 2-5 day delivery option. Also, the items won't be placed in the gift bag, it will be a separate item as part of the delivery. I fail to see how this adds any benefit??? Babies R Us need to learn from Netflorist how to deliver gifts!
Based on recent customer reviews, Babies R Us receives mixed feedback dominated by frustration with service delivery. Customers consistently mention rude or disengaged staff at tills and on the floor, with expectant and new mothers reporting being ignored or dismissed. A recurring theme is online ordering failures, including delayed deliveries, faulty gift registry functionality, and unhelpful call centre responses. Product safety concerns and rigid returns policies also surface. On the positive side, shoppers praise specific standout employees, quality car seats, and the Real Mama Club events as informative and enjoyable.
Babies R Us has a TrustIndex of 2.8 out of 10 on Hellopeter, based on 15 reviews in the last 12 months. Hellopeter has tracked Babies R Us across 284 total reviews. How is the TrustIndex calculated? →