Great Gifts cards photo frames fantastic selection of Caran D'ache pens and fun helpful staff…read moreeveryone was so helpfull greeted with a smile when I walked in and I got lots of fun gifts. Will return on our next visit to Vancouver. Obsessions Im Obsessed !!

Our family visited this store and the only worker at the store glared at us, said "oh great", and…read morerolled his eyes when he saw us. He was unwelcoming and unhelpful as he kept glaring at us while we perused through the store. I don't expect very much from a vendor except polite behavior but this worker wasn't even respectful. I would not recommend this store to anyone.

I've been in twice. Both times I am pretty sure it's been the owner of the store that I have dealt…read morewith, and both times unfortunately she's been dismissive and rude. The last time she was far more preoccupied with whatever Tik Tok she was trying to record than she was with assisting me and my friend. In this economy, where gift shops are a dime a dozen, customer service is important. There is some cute stuff, but a lot of the items she sells in store you can find elsewhere for cheaper, and they claim it's all local artisans, but some of it is giving dropshipping. I will be going to Front & Company, or Makers, where 100% of the proceeds to go the maker, instead.

This is one of the cutest little gift shops I have seen. It is filled with so many local products…read moreand tons of candles and tons of soaps!! When I first entered the little shoppe the vibe is emmaculate as I was greeted by the cashier at the front. She had a smile that easily lit up the room and her energy was just kind and friendly. I looked around a bit to find a simple local gift for a friend's birthday and I found the perfect thing! I know he is a lunch box person, and I found this little cute compactable lunch box for him. And the amount of candles in this little shop was just abundant. I smelled all the candles that were there that day. I found a couple for myself at the same time so next time I can come back and buy some. But, I found the perfect ones for my friend~!! The amount of stuff and local created gifts are just amazing. I will be back here for tons of gifts!!

Customer service is excellent. The staff is very eager that the customer gets what they want…read more I often go into the store without an idea as to what to buy and always end up carrying a bag of lovely items. I find, for the most part, the prices are reasonable. You get value for your money. Always check out their Sales!

I visit this little shop weekly, she carries a gorgeous selection of home decor items, cosmetics,…read morefunky jewelery and even some adorable baby items and yummy smelling natural cleaning detergents. It is especially amazing at Christmas time. The owner is wonderful, always goes the extra mile, remembers all her customers and is always in an infectiously good mood.

This shop is really really really cool. It is a great place to buy someone a gift. Everything here…read moreis like Japanese themed. They have a lot of stuff good for a home. This place is definitely expensive, would not recommend if you're broke, I'm not though. But yea I bought a soap shaped as a fish. I thought this was the coolest thing ever, I've never seen that before. Yea I paid $50 CAD for a soap. Yea that's absolutely ridiculous and yes you can call me stupid BUT at least it's cool though, amirite. Also, it smells good. But yea it's a gift, however I think I need to come back here and buy one for me. I think this is one of the coolest shops in gastown, this isn't a place you're going to read a review for and go, you just kinda walk into it like I did. Also, this place has really good books, I ended up buying the same book I saw here on amazon for half the price. But hey, at least I bought that fish soap.

Old Faithful is one of those shops that is merchandised so well where if you remove something off…read moreof a shelf someone else could tell exactly what you moved. I have been to the Old Faithful shop many times and it hasn't disappointed. It is very true to their theme of artisan, home-made or well-crafted-and-the-woodsy-bent items, which speaks to a particular customer. Some may love this shop and others may find it expensive and too specific to integrate into their personal style. I appreciate the care in the selection of the goods and the kindness of the employees. The first time I was in the shop (being overwhelmed by the visuals) I just bought several journals. When I got home, I realized that I wanted more and ordered them by phone because they don't use their website for special orders. They were very nice and when the package arrived, it was beautiful. Brown paper package, tied up with string... no kidding. This time I bought a huge wool blanket that I thought I could fit in my luggage (I couldn't) and it made a perfect gift. The thing about the blanket purchase was how much banter I had the the employees while I was purchasing it. While we were talking, THEY referenced that I had bought the journals the previous year. What memory. Their attention to detail gets me every time. I will always go back to Old Faithful when I am in Vancouver... whether or not I can fit what I buy into my luggage.

Nothing too wow. But its interesting to look at. I mean its modern to go inside. But unless you…read morereally need to redesign your house then yeah maybe it would make sense to shop here. The product is ok, I mean I do find it does feel like going into a gift shop. Not sure I want to have the kind of stuff they sell in my house or maybe I am not too trendy. its nice artwork to look at.

I've walked by here so many times, but for some reason had never gone in. Yesterday my mom was…read morevisiting and wanted to check it out. Glad we did! Lots of cute and unique housewares and art. Friendly customer service too!

I love this boutique. Their stuff are so nice and carefully curated. I always find something I like…read morethere. If you're looking for gifts, this is a perfect place. They have gorgeous flowers, books, candles and good quality chocolates. There are also plenty of stuff to browse. I can easily stay there for an hour. Today, I went in to buy two pair of pants and two bars of chocolates. The staff are very nice, helpful and friendly. PS After you shop, make sure you pop in Paragon to pick up a drink :)

This is a Homesense + Winners combined store. My mum and I had gone in to do a winners run. We…read morefound a few decent stuff that were pretty good and things we liked at a decent cost. It seemed to be somewhat of a 'cleaner' store compared to some other locations I've seen. However, having said this, the customer service is terrible! We asked the same question to two different staff. We don't think they understood the what we were saying coz we initially got the blank stare of confusion from either of them. They also need more cashiers (or the ones that are already there need to work faster or manage their time better with the customer they have in front of them

It is a Winners and Homesense store. The selection is alright. There is a little bit of everything…read more It does not have the largest selection compared to other locations. However, I still was able to make a small purchase of some English candy. The store was surprisingly organized and tidy.

This adorbs import shop on Commercial Drive drew me in with its bright colors and beautiful…read moredisplays. It's one of those shops I'm glad isn't close to my house or I'd be over there wayyy too often adding various colorful furniture, knick-knacks, and bric-a-brac to my stale beige apartment. The shop features two rooms devoted to all things imports. The first room is mainly small items, from jewelry and candles to clothing and other decor items. If you're looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend, this is the place. The second room is full of seriously gorgeous furniture and larger household decor items. Dressers, chairs, beds, dining sets, tapestries, lamps, rugs...it's all in here and it's all just begging you to dig out the ol' credit card and re-dec your place to look like you just returned from a six month excursion through Southeast Asia. The staff are super helpful, too. I was looking for a wall tapestry for my daughter (who is trying desperately to add a boho vibe to her bedroom). The store employee showed me the different sized tapestries and helped me pick one that most suited my kid's vibe. She said if my daughter didn't like it I was welcome to come back and exchange it for a different one. (Luckily, she liked it!) Someday when I win the Mega Millions I'm going to head to Wander and buy one-of-everything.

When the long time occupant of this retail space vacated the location there was a real gap, I…read moreadmit. But then newcomer Spirits Free arrived, and although at first it seemed the store had an identity crisis, leaving the sign blank with no name for months, the character of the shop, now aptly named 'Wander', really took an independent form. The space was brightened up considerably and filled with affordable merchandise from around the globe. Add nice music and an uncluttered layout and voila! You have an inviting, warm place to buy lovely things for yourself or gifts for friends. The merchandise includes home decor and objects of self adornment. From tribal style to Yoga style, there's something for everyone and every season. You can't just pass by, you have to wander in :)