I am an avid crafter in diverse areas, including jewelry making, sewing, embroidery, needlepoint and other crafts as well. Unfortunately, when I have shopped at this Michaels’(O’Fallon, MO, Highway K), the service has been abysmal, the store setup unorganized, the “specials” misleading, and the prices elevated.
I have …

Calgary, Alberta, is a fantastic City. The population is growing very fast with people from other Provinces moving here searching for better employment opportunities. Immigrant communitiy is also growing for the same reason.
As a consequential benefit, stores and shopping centres also grow. One of the most popular stores …

It’s almost Halloween and I’m just now shopping for a Halloween costume for my son. Personally, I’m done with dressing up for Halloween since graduating from college, but my son is still young and enjoys the idea of being someone else for a day.

The Simply Unforgettable Party Shop was one …

This mall is not one of my favorites because it is a very long and tiring mall. It has many great stores, but I don’t care for the layout. The best part about this mall is the outlet stores. Outlet stores are like Sears and JC Penny, only the …

I adore woven fabrics from Baguio, from cardigan jackets, placemats, doormats to table top spreads. The Easter Weaving Room is the best place to avail of these fabrics and other handicrafts that are native to Baguio City. Aside from the cheaper price, the quality is really very good. Compared …

Metcalfe’s Sentry on State Street in Wauwatosa is one of the cleanest and friendliest grocery stores I have been in. I myself have actually worked here as a bagger at first, and then I worked my way into the pricing department. Employees here are very kind and …

Gap is a fun and trendy clothing store. It offers all of the latest styles , and is very popular with teenagers as well as adults. Although it is a little on the expensive side , they offer excellent quality merchandise that will last for years.
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I recently discovered the Newtown DIY markets held on the last Saturday of every month. When a friend first told me about the markets and that they were called DIY (Do It Yourself) I assumed that they were craft stalls since Newtown is a very artisan suburb. I found …

Bass Pro Shop is an outstanding location for all of your outdoor equipment needs. Normally I wouldn’t drive an hour out of my way to go shopping, but this is truly a destination store.
In my opinion Bass Pro Shop is one of the best stores around to …

I was in to Sally’s Beauty Supply this afternoon located in Gilbert, Arizona at Warner and Val Vista Roads. I decided I wanted to try to perm my hair over this weekend and needed to purchase all of the supplies I need. Not ever perming my hair on my …

Pottery Barn in The Woodlands Mall, The Woodlands TX is a very special treat. This is a home furnishings store that sells table ware, bedding, accessories, and furniture. I personally love this store. The prices are mid to high end but the sales are awesome. They …

I’ve been going to this Publix for quite some time, and I have very mixed feelings about it. Although the store is very clean, offers great sales and coupons in addition to having overall friendly service, the food quality and selection is not very good.
The first problem I have …

Ali Cat
Carr Mill Mall
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 932-3954
If you have a lot of children in your family then you need to make a trip to ali cat. Ali cat has a wonderful selection of great toys availible for purchase. Unlike your regular toy store you will find more unique and …

Each time I visit Singapore, I make it a point to visit Mustafa and shop as many times as possible. Even for Singaporeans, it is one of the best places to shop. Mustafa draws me so much for two main reasons -
1. It is centrally located in Singapore. Access …

In the two areas that I lived previously, there were no Kroger stores to be found. In the area that I live now, there are Kroger stores everywhere it seems. Before I went to the store, I decided to wait for a store magazine to see what kind of …

This is one of the worst Burlington Coat Factory’s I have been to. First of all it has two levels, unlike most of the Burlington Coat Factory’s I have been to, and we had to take a small, cramped elevator upstairs to the second floor with the infant, children’s …

I was here on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at around 2 p.m. This is a plush, sprawling shopping mall in the city of Surrey, certainly the envy of Vancouver, British Columbia’s premier city.
This mall has just about everything. Not only does it look stylish and elegant, glass, …

Ever since I discovered this shop, I have never had the urge to go to any other IT solutions store with particular reference to computing of all sorts. It was not really surprising though, considering the fact that Visions Technologies is a factory-type store, situated amongst a whole lot …

1830 E Millbrook Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 872-7283
This consignment shop is great place to visit when you arn’t looking for something in particular, but you are looking for some neat disocunted things. they dont really have a vast selection of items, but a lot of what they do have is …

Commercial Drive in Vancouver, B.C. in Canada is one of the oldest and most ethnic districts in the city, and although it is known as the Italian section of town, it is also home to many other cultural stores and restaurants. One of the oldest establishments, owned by a …

Who doesn’t love to shop? This is one of my favorite pastimes, strolling around shopping centers and window-shopping. Looking at window-displays and trying on clothes and shoes and setting a goal for myself to save up for the stuff I love is what I love doing. One of my …

I first stumbled across this store in my local mall. The first thing that attracted me to it was the way it appeared from the outside it was pretty grunge-stylish; brightly colored stained glass windowpanes and mannequins with clothes that weren’t incredibly revealing or too childish …

In my experience, Costcutters tend to be overpriced and in the main run my Asian families who know little regarding the concept of customer service, so it’s only fair to highlight a shop that was very different to my previous experiences.
I recently visited Coscutter on Bromham Road in Bedford. …

We love going to M&M Meat Shop. It has many quick meals that my family love, and it even carries great desserts!
This store is located in the County Fair Mall, though it can only be accessed through an outside entrance. The location makes it convenient to drop by when …

This is a note for second-hand or resale shoppers. Pearl, Mississippi is a good place for thrifty people who like to browse the second hand shops. Good Will Industries is a good place for donations. It is even a bood place for employment for the disabled population. Yet, I …

Upon visiting Old Navy, I was treated as a suspect from the moment I walked through the door. I truely believed it was because of the way I was dressed, to me, I looked like a housewife who didn’t bother to change her house clothes, I had …

If tree roots are destroying your households plumbing then your local home town Roto Rooter can help you get that perfect flush again. The over growth of tree roots is one of the most common causes to plumbing issues in your home. Almost every home owner at …

Taking a trip to Wrentham Outlets in Massachusetts is always a promising one of fun and great shopping. As I was walking down one of the shop lanes, I smelled something like cookies. Up ahead was a store called “The Fudgery”. Curious, I made my way to the doors …

There’s a new little store called Food Stop that opened in September. It’s a little convenience type store off one of the main roads. It’s very convenient for folks who live nearby, and it’s turning out to be a popular stop for high school kids on their …

This particular store location, and many others in the area are ones which I have long frequented and am quite satisfied to do so.
When I was repairing my porch, I went to Home Depot to get the supplies, which included the wood (which they had a great selection of), …

Valu Plus is considered an economic grocery shopping centre of the area. But I have not felt it at as a super economic store. Yet yes, the prices are little less compared to big brands. But it is not considerable less. Also the items at Valu Plus range in …

Aldo Shoes in Midtown Plaza is one of my favorite shoe places to shop. The staff there is always friendly, but the selection can be quiet limited.
I was looking for a perfect pair of shoes for the perfect romantic night out. The salesperson saw I was having trouble and …

Shopping for baby clothes and accessories can be a pain in the butt. Especially if you accidentally walk into one of the high end stores, and don’t realize it. The workers in those types of stores can actually make you feel guilty for not wanting to spend …

Superior Thrift is a store for bargain hunters! I myself have been shopping at this thrift store off and on for ten years now. Superior Thrift is the place to go to find a vast assortment of products at a decent price. A lot of items …

I had never heard of Ulta until I was shopping in Ocala and walked past the store which appeared to sale beauty products and cosmetics. It wasn’t until I saw a sign in a vacant store in a popular Gainesville shopping center that read: Ulta coming soon! I made …

I went shopping at the Laura Outlet location in Cambridge today since I have been encouraged from a few people to check it out for some bride’s maid dresses. My wedding is coming up and we have gone out twice now to some retail stores with no luck. …

I have to say that I receive exceptional customer service when entering the Lowe’s Hardware store in Montgomeryville, PA. The people working the register are extremely friendly and very helpful. Their floor staff is equally as helpful. They seem to have a strong desire to assist …

Christiana Mall in Christiana Delaware
I have been around longer than the Christiana Mall has so I have been there from it’s beginnings. If you live in the Delaware, Maryland or Pennsylvania areas, you have probably heard of the mall yourself. I avoid going to Christiana Mall as much as …

Primark is that multi clothing store on several floors that I used to love getting lost in when I was a child but now as an adult I think it is the worst place I could shop at and even dread going past the stores on busy days.
Primark offers …

One local business that I absolutely love is located in West Grove, PA. It is a children’s consignment store called Double The Pleasure. It is here that I have found countless, and I mean countless, low cost wonderful clothes, toys, and shoes for my children. Think consignment …

The All Day All Nite convenience store is part and parcel of a thriving and busy strip mall that nearly every commuter passes by on a given work day or even the weekends. Judging from the amount of traffic pouring into this part of the city of Surrey, …

Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States and so anyone would expect that they have an amazing website, one that is superior to all others in the industry and making shopping online a breeze. This is what I thought you last October when I was looking …

Bath Junkie is an awesome store! If you have never heard about, what you do is go there and pick out what type of bath product you want: bubbling bath crystals, lotion, body gel, shower gel, etc. Then there is this big table in the middle of the store …

I love this store. We have only had one in our city for about a year and for a long time, I did not go into it because for some reason I was under the impression it was kind of like a country themed store. I was wrong. The …

Recently I visited the new Dartmouth Crossing Shopping Centre, and vowed never to go back. To begin with, this still in construction phase shopping centre was literally built on a huge abandoned gravel pit off the highway, that despite new roads and highway additions being built, is still extremely …

Stanley Market is Hong Kong’s proverbial tourist trap. Being a local resident, I can compare the prices of the souvenirs and other items here with any other place in Hong Kong. The verdict: You can get the same stuff for cheaper somewhere else.
Case in point: There’s a stall selling generic …

Among all the fashion related sites spamming the internet these days, asos.com is the one I really like. It is a complete online store offering everything from day/ night wear clothes, jewelry, shoes, other accessories as well as lingerie. I signed up with this site a few years back …

I worked for Giant Food about twenty years ago as a cashier. They treated their employees well and expected a clean cut appearance and excellent customer service in return. Not much seems to have changed! I regularly shop at the Giant Food in Catonsville, Maryland in the Maiden Choice …

Drjays.com is your premier source for urban clothing brands on the internet, it is the only website that I have seen with a full selection of brands including Sean John, Rocawear, Lot 29, LRG, G-unit and Phat Farm. The website offers jeans, shirts, sweatshirts and jackets for both men …