There was great hype surrounding the first Wal-Mart Superstore to open within Calgary city limits, and fortunately, it is only about 10 minutes from my apartment. I waited for the Saturday a week after it opened to check it out, thinking I could avoid the worst crowds, but it …

There is this drive thru corner store located not to far from me. The store is called Big Ben’s. There prices seem to be a little bit cheaper than the local convenient stores, but they basically sell the same things. I often go to there to purchase my cigarettes, …

Ikea is a really fun store to go to, the prices are fantastic, and the meatballs are delicious, but does the furniture last? Unfortunately the answer is a little bit hit or miss.
For solid objects, like boxy tables or storage units, Ikea is certainly sufficient. However, for …

Lowe’s is mainly a hardware store that also sells appliances and some household items. When we go to Lowe’s it is normally the only store that we go to because it has most things that we need there. I love shopping at Lowe’s but it is not …

There are many stores on the main road in the little city of Chaguanas here on the island of Trinidad. Sometimes you just don’t know which ones to go in and if you went into them all you’d be there all day buying stuff and comparing prices because as …

My mom loves shopping so much especially if it’s grocery shopping. There is a newly built grocery center near our place and when it opened, of course my mom became so excited to shop there. She always bring me in groceries so when she went there, I’m with her.
Shopwise …

Working in Aurora, I was on a lunch break one day when I wanted something other than the usual fare like Wendy’s and Subway. So right around the corner I discovered a Asian Market called H-Mart. Located just off Parker Rd. and a little south of …

Mercury Drug for me is still the best place to go to for all your pharmaceutical needs. Even though a lot of drugstores have already opened, I personally still go to a Mercury Drug should the need arises. Some outlets even have like a mini convenience store in it …

By far the most beautiful grocery store I have ever been inside is Sunterra Market in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a bit pricey, but everything, including the aesthetics, the selection, and the service makes Sunterra a complete pleasure to shop in.
The store is a modern building with stone …

Banana Peel is another slippers brand that people go gaga over with in the country, or rather in the city of Philippines, Manila. Banana peel must have made it in the market about 5 years back, but since then they are unstoppable in terms of selling different designed slippers. …

Shopping at Seattle Premium Outlet Mall in Tulalip, Washington is one of the pleasures of my life. The prices are the best anywhere for almost everything, and the variety of stores at this mall is great. Nautica is one of the outlet stores that has outstanding prices, both regular …

I have a neutral opinion on this particular walmart it has good points and also negative points. If you are looking for end of summer clearence or end of winter clearence they have a great selection at a great price. Also this super center has a grocery store so …

When I was 17 or 18, I started to use Sari Ayu Skin Care Product. They are products made from Indonesia and I have a rather mixed feeling for this particular beauty product. That’s because sometimes I feel that there’s really no difference to my complexion and at …

Save-A-Lot is a discount grocery store and they have many inexpensive merchandise. They are located in Taft, Ca on the corner of 6th street and Finley Drive. They carry mostly their brand name products as well as some other national brands. They carry mostly food as well as other …

The new JC Penney in the new mall in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is really a beautiful store. I know a lot of people were disappointed that the new mall was going to include a JC Penney, since the town already had the store. (The smaller, older, JC …

This is really a great grocery store. For someone who absolutely hates having to go grocery shopping, I was pleasantly surprised when I began shopping at Food Lion.
The first thing that made me smile when I walked through the doors was the fact that they provide cleansing wipes for …

This is one store I like. When you enter the store there is always someone there to greet you. They are always friendly and anytime I’ve had to return something there’s never been a problem. About a week ago I went to the store to purchase a pair …

When I took my mother for a vacation in Dubai, our visit to Gold Souk or Gold Market was an ultimate dream for her.
I hadn’t known her passion for jewelries until I saw how her face lighted up seeing those glittering jewelries in the shops. She could not …

Berean Christian Store at 1943 Glacier Park Avenue, Naperville, IL is a large Christian bookstore that, in my opinion, takes Christian bookselling on a whole different level. First of all, this bookstore is *big.* Unlike many other Christian stores, modestly hiding somewhere in a corner, Berean proudly stands out …

One of my favorite shopping destinations in our place is SM City. It has lots to offer, from local brands to well-known international designs. SM City in Davao is not really big compared to other SM malls in other cities like Cebu and Manila.
I always loved SM City shopping …

Home Depot in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a great location of this national franchise. Though there generally is a homogenous theme in national chains such as Home Depot, this location is particularly good.
Recently, I went to this location, and I needed paint and a few things to fix up …

This is a sweet little grocery store. I have known the family who own this, the Brownlee’s, of course, for almost two decades. They are like family to my family. They have watched my children grow up, and have helped us in many ways.
If you live …

This is a store I frequently visited in Hong kong because of it’s cheap prices but high quality products. It sells mainly stationary, stuffed animals/plushies, jewelry, and other little cute things such as keychains. It attracts make teenages especially girls since the style of their products is very “cute” …

The city of Worcester in the English west Midlands is not particularly well supplied with places where you can buy console and computer games. The GAME store in the Crowngate Centre is one of the relatively few choices in this regard, and in general it is a fairly good …

Our Local Goodwill Store is quite impressive. We used to drive through the Goodwill Store only to drop off our unwanted/outgrown clothing. I never thought I would actually shop at a store that sold primarily “used” items. Then a friend told me that she bought her …

The Dollar General Store on Choccolocco Rd in Anniston hasn’t been opened very long, less than six months actually. We were very pleased they were opening a store here. It’s convenient for many people.
They are guaranteed to have some business because they are right across from a mobile …

I really love the branch Cold Storage Supermarket at Ngee Ann City, Takashimaya at Orchard Road. It is filled with so many wonderful, polite and courteous staffs and they are all extremely helpful.
I was asking for certain directions of a certain shampoo brand and the helpful staff …

You know economic times are hard when a Salvation Army Thrift Shop closes. Today my husband and I visited one of our favourite Salvation Army stores on lower Portland Street, to be informed it will close in 2 days! The half price sale had attracted us in there, and …

Enter Sunset and this is the first thing you see: vintage, designer dresses selling for about one to three hundred bucks. Don’t worry. Walk a little farther in and notice the racks filled with the funkiest clothes and coolest accessories your eyes have ever laid their …

I never thought that the day would come where I would venture into a sporting goods store, but that day has arrived. I needed some sports apparel to wear to a major league baseball game and was told Scheels was the place to go.
Scheels is a very …

I can remember that when it just opened, Mainland Hardware Store which is situated near where I live had a lot of attention. This was because the place was promoted a lot on the radio and television as well as when I went there it seemed as if they …

I enjoy shopping for clothes for my nieces and little nephew. They all grow so quickly and finding affordable clothing gifts can be difficult. I came across Just4Kidz in our town. Just4Kidz is a consignment shop. At first, I was a little skeptical about buying …

I have mixed feelings about Marshalls. I do very much enjoy the high end merchandise at lower cost, and I do shop the sale racks and have found some amazing deals. I did a lot of my Christmas shopping there and also check out things for my teenaged daughters …

To be honest, a lot of my clothes come from this store. Being a nineteen-year old female, I shop in the juniors section. Not only are the clothes fashionable, they’re also inexpensive. In my opinion, Kohl’s is an all-in-one department store. I admit they don’t have a food section …

One of my favourite clothing stores is Abercrombie & Fitch in Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham, Washington. Although in this economy, I have had to cut back on my spending generally, and in particular high-end clothes, I still love to look in this store. It has some unique features …

The 7-11 is your basic convienent store which is located next to Stony Brook University. They carry a large line of items including tweezers,candy,hot pockets, oreos, soft drinks, bread, donuts, cookies and magazines to name a few.The prices are typically about .30 cents higher then what you would find …

These days, saving money is important to most people, and while I am cutting back on spending on everything, it is nice to find a store that is consistently less expensive than others. For me, the Real Canadian Superstore Liquor Store in southwest Calgary has consistently low prices on …

This is a great store that has pretty much everything in it!
You’ll be able to find everything at the tip of your hands, starting with cosmetics, brand name perfumes, shampoos, health foods and ending with baby food, groceries and electronics. I think of it as the mini walmart, …

Antique Mansion
4830 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 781-0300
The Antique Mansion in Joplin, MO is kind of hard to get to as you can see it from I-44 but you have to get off on Rangeline and backtrack to in on 32nd street. Once you get there you will …

I have almost always been pleased with all my purchases at Applebee’s. The food is high quality, as is the service. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and it is really a fun place to meet new people. One of the last purchases I made at …

I have been to Bangkok, Thailand, many times. And I have been to the Central World Plaza ( formerly called World Trade Center ), before it was renovated and redecorated. On my recent visit, I took the time to go to the Cental World Plaza now that the …

I’ll admit, when I first heard of TJ Maxx I figured they’d just have cheap off brand clothing. I heard how low the prices are, and figured that as with most things, you get what you pay for. One day I was walking by one of them and decided …

Whenever we go looking to do repairs around the house we are looking for an inexpensive hardware store. I like to go to the Home Depot in Dundalk, MAryland. One of the reasons that I like the Home Depot is because you can look up items on …

I went to Macy’s today looking for a new Handbag. They were having a sale, plus 20% off coupons. I only shop there when they have sales because you can find some good bargains. This store used to be a Hecht’s until Macy’s bought them out. Well, since Macy’s …

While in Times Square in New York City this last trip I did not plan on going into Toys R Us. As we walked near the store my teenage daughter saw two giant stuffed Hello Kitty’s walking around amidst Smerfs and other characters. She yelled, “I have to go …

I am always amazed by the lack of choices in SM Bicutan Hypermarket. It used to be that every time I do my grocery shopping there, I felt like I had to settle for second best or for something that I never really intended to buy in the first …