Carter’s Babies & Kids

I don’t feel like there’s enough staff for a store this size. Especially when help is needed.

I have a nine month old granddaughter and I get a huge kick out of buying her clothes. I am good at it, she looks cute and my daughter encourages me.
Plus, I think Carter’s really likes me. They send me emails with coupons and urge me to return. I don’t want to disappoint these fine folks so I do.
I also shop online at Carter’s so I can continue to make sure my Granddaughter is always dressed in matching, comfortable outfits.
And I always buy the ones that have something about Grandpa written on the front.
Now that I’ve become a baby clothes shopper, I deserve the recognition.

Oh how I love this place! I have 3 girls… and matching outfits are tough to come by. This place has been my little secret when it comes to coordinated or matching every day clothes for my little ladies. The clothes are super cute and more importantly super comfy. Add in the fact that when you buy something from here… it LASTS. So the matching outfits my oldest 2 used to wear… now my youngest 2 can wear. Love their quality.
Now, one must also mention the sales here. The sales are borderline ridiculous here sometimes. Like 70% off plus you can earn $ 10 off with like reward cards?! Yes please!
I am constantly getting told I must spend a fortune on dressing my girls in cute outfits. Now, I admit fancy dresses for Easter and other special occasions can get pricey (not here, they don’t really offer fancy dresses.) But, I really don’t spend a fortune on their clothes… I just know how to shop smart at Carter’s! Like no joke, after the crazy sale they had last week… I got 3 cute matching tops for my girls for drumroll please…$ 14 total. When the sale is good… this place can’t be beat.

I am not happy with Carter’s online at all. I purchased an outfit for my grandson. It was the wrong size so I called and canceled the order. Even though I canceled the order within the allowed time frame, I was still charged for the outfit and it was shipped. When I called to cancel the order, the customer service rep assured me that the order was canceled and I could go ahead and reorder the outfit in the correct size. I was told that I would get a full refund and still have not received the refund. Carter’s customer service rates a big 0. I have emailed Carter’s several times and have had absolutely no response. I will never, ever buy anything from Carter’s again. I wish Unilocal would allow a 0 star rating. Carter’s does not even deserve a single star.
Update: Carter’s went out of their way to make up for what had happened with my order. Although I haven’t ordered again from Carter’s, I am thankful that they did their best in making things right.

Oh, Carter’s. Dear, dear Carter’s.
Thank you so much for saving my ever-​loving sanity at the end of a day that truly tested the limits of my aforementioned sanity. You see, I am expecting. I know! So much fun! I am more than halfway through my pregnancy and starting to face the reality that I need to um, well… actually start getting things ready for the arrival of my son. My deeply entrenched procrastinatory habits just aren’t going to cut it. So I head out, on my own, to face down my demons and check out the baby mecca that is Orland Park.
Big mistake. Huge.
Let me go on record saying that successive stops at Cutie Poops and Bottoms (cloth diapers), Buy Buy Baby (registry snafu), Babies R Us (certainly a circle of hell), and Once Upon A Child (gently used and possibly plague ridden children’s gear) was not a good idea. At all. Stores were full of pregnant women (who have a tendency to be rather unstable) and less-​than-​helpful store associates. Neither of which lend to an enjoyable experience. Also? Baby clothes are waaay more expensive than I seem to remember (my daughter is almost 12 – hello, age gap!) and the clothing selections for boys… well, it sucks. In less than two hours, I was done. Not with shopping (I had yet to purchase anything) but with the idea that this poor kid would be clothed in anything other than the gown the hospital provides for him. Sorry, baby! Then I remembered that Carter’s was a small jaunt down the road from Once Upon A Child. Surrendering the last bit of my sanity, I headed down 159^th for what I promised myself would be the last stop of the day.
Enter Carter’s.
Ahhhhh! A relatively small (and quiet) store which just so happened to be running a 50% off sale. Had they served hot chocolate, it would have been prego nirvana. Granted, the girl section was brimming with super adorable outfits and sleepers but the boy section wasn’t doing too badly. I am in a newborn state of mind so I passed over the pants and shirt combos in favor of fleecy sleepers. Thankfully, there were a ton to choose from and, at half-​price, I probably chose a few more than necessary but I suppose that was to be expected.
After I placed my sky-​high haul on the counter, the sales associate inquired as to whether I had any coupons (I didn’t). Instead of ringing up my order without a coupon, she rummaged around until she found a 20% off coupon to add to the 50% off I was already saving. Total score! Add to that the fact that I earned a number of punches on my little punch card and coupons good towards any purchases made through December 28 and I left feeling like the day wasn’t a complete waste.
Thanks, Carter’s. Cute boy clothes not adorned with cars and trucks (almost as mythical as the unicorn, it seems) and a relaxed, no hassle staff rocket this store to the top of my list. Well done!

I love, love, love me some Carter’s. While it’s not the best quality of all time, I’ve been satisfied with the items I’ve purchased and the longevity of their wear.
I have four kids: one boy and three girls (5, 4, 3, and almost 2, respectively). I do a LOT of laundry as most of the kids are the tree-​climbing, paintbrush-​wielding, sandbox-​crawling, playground-​addict variety. While a little dirt never hurt anyone, repeated washings can be hard on clothes, of course. Carter’s keeps all my babies looking fresh and fly for minimum dough. My son is a five year old built like an eight year old, and the size 7’s fit him perfectly. Additionally, my three year old is disabled and wears a size ⁵⁄₆ like a glove; she requires stretchy clothing and Carter’s usually fits the bill beautifully. My other two girls are pretty true size/​age-​wise, and yet again, Carter’s to the rescue.
There’s one problem with the store: tons and tons of sale items. Always. I went in a few days (with my mom, the most doting grandmother in the universe and beyond) for a few pairs of pants for my 3 y/​o and a couple of pairs of pj’s for my littlest – you know, just a few items. Didn’t happen. I walked out with three humongous bags filled to the brim. We left after dropping (cumulatively) a cool… maybe…$ 321.00 or so? But here’s the thing… it wasn’t actually $ 321.00 due to the amazing punch card (fill your card up and you get $ 10 off your order and you can use as many cards as you’d like/​you have at any given time). Did I mention Tuesdays are double punch days? Did I also mention that at mostly any time you can pull up a coupon on your smartphone? Check the website, check their facebook page… you’ll usually find SOMETHING.
Win, Carter’s, win. If you have little ones, this joint is a «must go» for sure.

This is a Carter’s baby clothing «outlet» store. For a small store this place is packed with clothes, shoes, etc. for your little darling. Look for the best possible price online for any in season Carter’s outfit and you will find it here, and for the lowest price you could find online. At first when I had a baby boy I thought there wouldn’t be cute stuff to make him don, but to my great satisfaction I have found some of the cutest little man clothes I could have imagined.