WARNING!! WARNING!!! I went to this store with my extremely well mannered and respectful 5 year old looking to purchase home school supplies. We were intent on examining mathematics board games but were rudely interrupted by the owner saying that children need to look with their eyes not hands. I would remind him that his store sells school supplies for children not fine china and priceless crystal. They should have every right to examine the tools they are going to be learning with. DO NOT SHOP HERE...you will get better customer service and prices on Amazon and won't have to explain to your kids why the rude disrespectful man dislikes children...he's apparently in the wrong business and would be better suited to working in the bowels of a ship far removed from human contact (have you seen Waterworld??). Heading to another school supply store.... The "kids" room that we were initially directed to was filthy with one table and old dirty toys to play with...you would not want to leave your child in there unattended... read more

Great selection. Other reviews talk poorly about customer service but I did not have the same experience. I went with my two children and they were offered to sit in the little play/reading area available while I looked around. The store was organized by subject and grade, much easier than Books A Million. Will be going again. read more

NEVER GO HERE!!!! The owner is a very rude and grouchy old man who yells at children. My two year old ran away and down an aisle to which I grabbed him, got down on his level, and corrected him about needing to use walking feet and hold my hand. Event over. I had it completely handled. This is normal 2 year old behavior. He didn't hurt anyone or anything in the store. He was just excited by all the fun things. I have a very well behaved and sweet child and when I say he ran away, it was like 7 steps away. He wasn't causing a scene. Having been corrected and now holding my hand calmly, we went about our day. After we had already started walking calmly together, the old man goes, "You need to restrain your child. We want children to look with their eyes not their hands." To which I said, "I have it under control. He wasn't touching anything." He raises his voice and says, "Oh yes he was or I wouldn't have said anything!!!" I then told him he didn't have to be rude and my mom told him he just lost a customer. We started to walk out on our own (my child in tears because this adult was so nasty to him and he didn't understand why) when another customer asked him if he worked here to which he said, "Yes, one minute while I escort them out." Escort us out???? After we already told you we're leaving because refuse to give you business? He closed the door on us as we walked out with a smug look on his face. I feel it's important to note that this is not this dude's first offense. There are bad reviews that go back SEVEN years on this guy harassing parents and their children. Amazon is cheaper and I won't have to deal with some arrogant jerk! read more

This store is crowded with school supplies for teachers, tutors, and home schoolers. The aisles are a tight squeeze but there is a great variety and the owners are anxious to help. They have a used supplies section that is economical. I was disappointed on a recent visit that they closed 15 minutes before the posted time--so don't cut it close. read more

DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS TO THIS STORE! I home school my kids and went there to buy some supply's. One would think that a store designed for the education of children would be kid friendly but they are NOT! The worker follows the kids around like a creeper and God forbid they touch something! They have a small "play" table for the kids but there is nothing fun about it. As far as the products they carry. There is a good selection but the price's are not great. Really, the only good part about this store is that you can buy right there and don't need to order online. As for me personally, I will do anything I can to NOT shop there if I do not need to. read more

I wouldn't waste my time again. The owner was rude, not sure why but he was. I won't go back to ask. Save your time and money, there are plenty of other stores in lakeland. read more

Very rude customer service! The man, was not friendly at all, and needs to learn manners. Also you should not be eating was servicing your customers! I will not return. read more

I really love this store! Lots of choices, helpful staff/owners, great deals. They even have baskets for you to use while shopping or special areas to leave your stuff while you shop. My mom lives close to the store so my sister (also a teacher) and I went in to check it out. We both walked out with lots of great stuff. Since we both live far from the store we order things on line, especially when they have free shipping specials. Whenever we visit our mom we make sure to get back to the Teacher's Exchange too! Kim, St. Pete, FL read more

Zero stars - zero customer service - zero "resolution" skills - The man behind the counter snatched a chart out of my teenage daughter's hands and shoved it back down in the slot. It was a periodical chart that she was interested in buying due to her interest in subject. I did not see this - and she was intimidated to say anything about this until we were in our car leaving. I immediately went back in and returned the items we purchased and told him the reason was due to his abrupt snatch of an item from my teenage daughter's hands. He did not deny it. He smuggly said "children are to look with their eyes and not their hands" - she is not 3 - 8 yrs old - she did not have spaghetti on her hands - she is well mannered and bright and curious about science I replied. He would not give me my money without his sermon on why he did it - it doesn't matter why - it was inappropriate behavior by an adult. I asked for my money and again he didn't move to the drawer to get it - he started back on why he was right to snatch the item - I nicely informed him he could keep my money - and he should be ashamed. I then nicely told him I would be sharing this HORRIBLE experience on Facebook to make people aware of the type of behavior and service we encountered at his shop - that was VERY tidy - but NO customers. Teachers - shouldn't we shop with a vendor who supports kids who want to learn -his sign outside clearly states "PUBLIC WELCOME"....well it DID NOT FEEL THAT WAY ...so BEWARE....he has no remorse - it was dead in the store and something has died in his heart to treat a teenage student - with her parent 3 steps away - so nasty. NEVER will we enter that store and encourage you to keep your child by the hand if you dare to - a shame since we like to support local small businesses....not this one. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE - please share with others. read more

Not quite sure how this place is still in business. I've been in many different stores and experienced bad customer service, but visiting this store was the first time I have ever felt unwelcome. If you are a teacher and have to shop with your kids, do yourself a favor and skip this place. While visiting the store with my wife and three boys I was rudely approached by the owner and told that my children's behavior in the store was unacceptable. What was this unacceptable behavior? They were looking at the items in the store and talking about them. While I appreciate as a parent any store that has a playroom for kids, when I am told by the proprietor that my child's behavior is unacceptable, it leaves a bad taste. Do not worry though, your store shall be safe in the future from any possible harm from my family as we will never return. I suggest however if you would like to continue profiting from the education of children, you learn how to treat the parents and teachers of those children when you ask them to use your designated play room. read more