The Mommie Store Boutique

The stole my stuff, went out of business! I was never contacted that they were going out of business or are moving or where they went! I am going to find them and take them to small claims. Ridiculous, NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM.

Sorry to say the mommie store in norco is closed. No answer on the phone number provided by Unilocal.Heard they went back to the way they used to do business, out of home.

In my opinion, 3 stars is pretty accurate for this stores rating–
I love the boutique inside, but when you compare the boutique clothes to the consignment clothes its hard to really put forth the extra money– True it is nicer, new, better materials, personalized etc., but in general, people go there to get good clothes for less money and not to shop at the boutique.
Before the current owner took over, it was VERY cluttered. You almost got the feeling that they bought things they really didn’t have room in order to keep the shelves stocked and make it appear that they had lots of things to choose from; however, the new «less is more» approach that the current owner has really keep things in order and you don’t feel like you have to dig around to find what you are looking for.
I think this store has so much potential but the boutique takes up to much space and leaves shoppers with a «is this it?» feeling. I think they would attract more customers if they put boutique stuff outside during the day and allowed the front part of the store to be for consignment too. Instead of putting jumpers, swings, and strollers outside the store, bring them to the front of the store and display the boutique items outside. I think will this increase sales and general interest b/​c people will see the adorable boutique clothes on display (while driving, walking, word of mouth etc.) and will want to stop and take a look… Hopefully this will lure people to come in and see what else is available. Right now, the only way people see whats in the boutique is if they actually get out to look.
Last, the competition… There are only 2 kids consignment stores in the area; The Mommie Store in Norco and The Ittty Bitty Closet in Corona. While not having a lot of competition helps the store from being outdone, their one major competition definitely outshines them. The Itty Bitty Closet is about 5 times larger than The Mommie Store. Because they are so much bigger, they are able to have a larger selection of everything (jumpers, swings, bouncers, etc.) They also have a wide variety of boys clothes as well as a decent selection of clothes for sizes 8 – 12; two things the Mommie Store does not have. Like the Mommie store, Itty Bitty Closet also has a boutique area inside. Unlike The Mommie store, Itty Bitty Closet has a wall of clothes that are for specific occasions/​holidays. For example, if its nearing Christmas, they have already pulled Christmas dresses, pajamas, shirts, bibs etc. and put them on the wall display. This really helps the customer b/​c they don’t have to search through racks of clothes hoping to find something pertaining to the upcoming celebration/​event. They do this for Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick’s day, Valentines day etc. On a positive note, The Mommie Store sells maternity clothes whereas Itty Bitty Closet does not.
Overall its a nice store and you might be able to find a good deal–

I ordered a handmade item from this stores Etsy website. I waited over 2 weeks then sent an email asking when my item would be shipped. No response. I waited a few more days and sent another email asking about shipping no response. A week later i sent ANOTHER email, this time saying if I didn’t receive a response by the end of the day I would be disputing the charges. 20 mins later I receive a response stating they were waiting for my fabric to come in and that’s why there had been a delay and that they would have it made and ready to ship the following day or I could come pick it up and receive a refund on shipping. I chose to pick it up. When I went in I was handed my item but decided to open it and inspect first. So glad I did. The sewing was bad to say the least. The selvage edge was COMPLETELY visible on an obvious seam. I said I would not accept this and the gentleman said there had been a family emergency that day and his wife would fix and have ready the following day. He said he would call me and gave me a free printed onsie, which at that time felt acceptable. The next day came and went with no phone call. The following day I waited till 330 before I sent an email. The response I received said they were out of my requested fabric (umm wasn’t that why I had to wait a whole month to begin with) and that they had a similar fabic, but the chevron pattern was thinner. I was sent a picture and reluctantly accepted. I went in a few days later (my fault on the delay of picking up) and when I looked at my item this time it was WORSE! There was visible yellow glue on 2 seams, the waist band was not even aligned when sewn together, and while the pattern of the fabric was different I was not told the color was different as well. I ordered a white and grey print and this was grey and almost beige. It was HORRIBLE at best. I pointed out the things I was really unhappy with and I was offered to keep the item and still receive a refund. I had already postponed my son’s photo session 3 times waiting for this order so I elected to keep it and take the refund because I needed it. The shop owner was «mildly» apologetic, but didn’t seem to acknowledge any responsibility. Statements like «I’ve never had complaints about quality», and «my seamstress did this item», is what I heard. The quality wasn’t worth the free item honestly, and being lied to about my fabric not being available is why I chose to write this review. I will never purchase from this store again, and situations like this are what keep people from buying from the little independently owned shops.

*Store credit: I went in the other day to get some store credit to buy some more needed clothes. I was very disappointed in the amount I got back considering what they would sell it for in their store (example they possibly pay a $ 1 or less for a newborn pj and they will sell it for $ 6). I’m not looking for full price, but a fair price considering the fact that I’m getting «store credit» and not cash. I don’t think it was fair at all considering I brought in a good amount of excellent condition clothing.
*Organization/​cleanliness: clothes are organized by size, and type. However, good luck finding the matching outfit. If an outfit was a three piece (example sweater, shirt, and pants) each item would be in a different location or already sold separately. They also have a TON of toys, bouncers, pack and plays, and other small miscellaneous items. Which makes the store seem cluttered.
*Clothing condition: although they were «name brand» some were over used and slightly dingy or faded. I think their selection could be better and should be better.
*Boutique: cute items, but over priced. I understand they are trying to make money, but target and etsy have great items at a cheaper or comparable price.
*Overall: would rather sell my clothing on Craigslist or ebay. Then buy more clothing on eBay or go find another resale store. Although it has been «updated» appearance wise, it doesn’t make the items look any nicer.

This is a cute store. The owners do a good job of keeping the place and items clean.
But BEWARE of their (probably illegal) business practice. I have purchased single items in the past without noticing this, but I purchased multiple items today and walked out paying extra because they charged me excess tax.
This is how they do it, so pay attention: They will add up the first few items, tax it, then subtotal it. Then they will add the next item to the subtotal and tax the entire amount again (so you’re paying double tax on the first few items). Then add the next item, subtotal and tax it again until you finish paying. In the end, you end up paying taxes on the items multiple times. And I highly doubt they are paying that extra tax to the State.
If they did this to me, I’m sure they are doing it to you also. So be careful.
I would recommend this store only if you enjoy being over taxed.

This is a pretty nice baby consignment store. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, well-​organized and usually has some good bargains. They recently remodeled and changed owners. I think the women who work there are really nice and give a fair value for resale. The previous owner was a sweetheart and the new managment seems nice too. Definitely worth checking out!

Wished they had better name brands other then the basic oshkosh type clothes in their «recycled» side of the store. I went in for the first time ever to take in some «juicy couture» baby clothes and other designer baby clothes any how the store owner gave me hardly any «store credit» for what i brought in example I took 3 juicy baby shoes and in total about 7 pairs of shoes all together including other brands and for all those little shoes she gave me $ 20 credit… what really? Oh then a couple days later I see on FB pics of the juicy shoes for $ 20 each. That’s a slap in the face. This was my first time to this store and first time selling my baby clothes. FYI your better off selling your stuff on eBay or craigslist honestly. Not worth the long drive. I was so disappointed. Never coming back to this store obviously she took advantage of me at least she could have given me $ 10 bucks per pair of the juicy shoes. I’m the stupid one who should have taken my stuff back with me. Oh and there’s tons of other «recycled» clothing stores for kids that have @ least have Ralph Lauren, baby gap, Janie and jack so on a so forth.

I love this store! I have told everyone with kids about it. The owners are such nice people! The first time I came in we were a few weeks pregnant and I found these onesies that were gently used and too cute. So I took them to the front and the lady in front said they were $ 1.00 a piece, I was shocked they were Carters normally pretty pricey, then her kindness went above and beyond and she let me HAVE them, in awe that someone could be so nice, I called my husband and bragged about it to him and my two other pregnant friends. So needless to say my husband and I came back and bought almost every boy onesie they had lol. She won me over with her willingness to help, the great stuff they have and the overall kindness of the staff and owners. This is what a small business should be! I will be a customer for life!

Half the store is new things, the other half is gently used. A nice store, but limited stock. Everything I looked at (that was used) was in excellent condition.
This time of year, she was also featuring Halloween costumes. This is a great way to find fun stuff that you would ordinarily put back on the rack at a retail store because it was too pricy and your child can only wear it once.
The new, boutique items are cute and worthy of ooohs and ahhs. I would recommend giving them a chance.

A store everyone should visit. Would never know the resale side is resale, clothes are in impeccable condition. Great place to get your new baby needs and also a great place to purchase grandma items. Prices are unbeatable also. Staff is willing to help you and the new boutique items are as unique as your child.

I love this place!!! The owner is a nice, helpful and friendly as can be. I recommend this place to almost every pregnant woman I see. They have slightly used clothes and new boutique items too. I have bought many «used» items from here. Many items are high end and look like they have never been worn and the prices are great. Plus you can trade in your old stuff for credit to buy new stuff when your kiddo grows out of it.

omg. this place has the cutest clothes for little girls. and the cutest tutus ever. its totally worth my 30 min drive

What a cute place! They have a good selection of gently used clothes and items i.e. maternity/​children clothes, nursing bras, books, prenatal DVDs, diaper genies, boppy pillows, strollers, bouncy seats, etc. My first experience was selling my maternity clothes, which was a seamless process. The credit I earned enabled me to take virtually all their gender-​neutral outfits (since my first baby’s sex was going to be a surprise).
The only downside is that the store is a little overcrowded… you have to circle the racks a few times to make sure you’ve picked out all the good stuff.
Such a great find for new moms on a budget like myself!