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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has 122 locations, listed below.

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    • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

      415 S 18th St Ste 102 Saint Louis, MO 63103-2269

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

      67 West County Ctr Saint Louis, MO 63131-3701

    • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

      6170 Grand Ave Ste 519 Gurnee, IL 60031-4547

    • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

      8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Ste 132 Vancouver, WA 98662

    • Build-A-Bear, Inc.

      160 North Gulph Road Space Y-2 King Of Prussia, PA 19406

    Business ProfileforBuild-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

    Toys
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Consumers should take into consideration the company's size in relation to its complaint volume.  BBB has determined that the complaints received against Build-A-Bear Workshop are either normal for its industry or a result of the COVID-19 pandemic  The company has been responsive to all concerns brought to its attention. 
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.22/5stars

    Average of 37 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    134 complaints closed in last 3 years

    31 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/31/2000

    Years in Business: 26

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Toys

    Products & Services

    Toys, Doll Accessories, Doll Clothing, Doll Making Supplies, Dolls, Toy Making Supplies

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has 122 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

        415 S 18th St Ste 102 Saint Louis, MO 63103-2269

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

        67 West County Ctr Saint Louis, MO 63131-3701

      • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

        6170 Grand Ave Ste 519 Gurnee, IL 60031-4547

      • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

        8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Ste 132 Vancouver, WA 98662

      • Build-A-Bear, Inc.

        160 North Gulph Road Space Y-2 King Of Prussia, PA 19406

      Location of This Business
      415 S 18th St Ste 102, Saint Louis, MO 63103-2269
      BBB File Opened:
      7/31/2000
      Years in Business:
      26
      Business Started:
      9/8/1997
      Business Started Locally:
      9/8/1997
      Business Incorporated:
      3/31/2000
      Accredited Since:
      7/31/2000
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      T:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      W:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      Th:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      F:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      Sa:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      Su:
      10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      Business Management
      • Ms. Sharon Price John, President & CEO
      • Ms. Cheryl McGinnis, Customer Service Manager
      • Ms. Arvetta Powell, Vice President of Human Resources
      • Roz Johnson, Senior Vice President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Sharon Price John, President & CEO
      • Ms. Cheryl McGinnis, Customer Service Manager
      • Ms. Arvetta Powell, Vice President of Human Resources

      Customer Contact

      • Roz Johnson, Senior Vice President

      Customer Complaints

      134 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      03/22/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Delivery Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I ordered a bear back in September of last year. Everything was fine at first, I was excited to get my bear. A shipping label was created and waiting to be delivered. The tracking information says that they are preparing my order to get it shipped. I checked several times the shipment website to see if theres was any updates with the tracking details, but the package was still in the warehouse where the shipping label was created, I tried to contact build a bear via email and they told me to wait 40 days to get a new awnser, I waited the 40 days and got anything from them. I called the customer service because I got any update of my shipment. But they told me that my order was not in the system because is been more than 90 days since I placed it, meaning that they would not help me with my shippement issue. They told they cannot refund me in that case. The tracking number of my order still says that they are preparing my package since September of last year. The order never got lost because they never shipped it, is still in a warehouse sitting and accumulating dust somewhere in the other side of the world. Im very frustrated by this company. I hope to get a solution any time soon.
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      Customer Reviews

      37 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Amber W

      1 star

      02/29/2024

      I was wanting to get my niece a bear with a recording of her dad's last voicmail to her before he passed away, little to find out they can't record it Because it's in Spanish! I don't understand why they can't record a message just because the recording is in a different language. I would not of bought a 75 dollar stuffed animal if I knew they wouldn't be able to record a simple beautiful message just because it isn't in English??

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