WENT to return an item and the manager and checkout person were both rude. there's such a big deal…read moreon the website about easy returns and it was not easy or friendly...and that was with a receipt. no reason to give an attitude

Fun shopping! Tons of choice and generally a cool experience with all sorts of bric-a-brac and many…read morestyles of furniture and frames! The staff is top notch; helpful and quite fun. There are always folks spending money. Review: 5

Lots of cool Albany swag. Even if you live here, you'll want a sweatshirt! Or a shot glass with…read moreNipper on it. Lots of unique things too, from body butter to bar tender essentials to books about Albany. Stop by and browse! It's a small boutique located in downtown on Broadway.

While I do understand that the ownership has changed and inevitably will give the store a different…read morevibe, my main issue has been that in the times I have been into this store since the change in ownership and management, the staff has been unpleasant and on one occasion in particular, made my friend and I feel very uncomfortable as she had a loud and extremely personal phone call during the entire time we were in the store without even acknowledging that we were there at all. I do think the selection has always been great, and I appreciate the emphasis on supporting local work, although that also seems to have changed a bit since the change. It is a pricey location for most things, but I do always enjoy seeing what is in the store, the card selection is consistently excellent, and it is a great place to find a gift!

Neat furniture and home store. Their decor for the Christmas holiday, is green, red and beige…read morecolored. Their displays are nicely placed around the store, which seems an industrial relic with metal beams in the middle. They offer items one would search for a while, like beds with top posts, chandeliers, very nice bar ware and lounges, a couch section and settees. Their wood furniture is large. Excellent variations on cloth, towels, XL carpets, mats, pillows and lounge seats. Their kitchen items are near the cash register. Review: 4

Maybe it's my own fault, but I signed up for an event at this store called Design Class: How to…read moreStyle your Tree & Mantel and was shocked at how bad it was. I really enjoy home decorating, and as a busy full-time working mom, I thought this would be a fun Saturday morning self care activity and hoped to pick up a couple new tips for my holiday decor. I arrived a few minutes early and waited in the cold (in full view of the staff) until they unlocked the door. I was told to put my stuff down and do a little "pre-shop" before they got started. Then the "teacher" basically asked what we (myself and 3 older ladies who came as a group) wanted to learn. I explained why I signed up and she started walking us around the store suggesting items we could buy. I gave her a few minutes, but after a while I explained I wasn't there just to shop, and asked if she would be teaching any design tips. She acted like she had no idea what I was talking about, so I showed her the class description. She was still confused so then she asked another employee to help me, as if I was asking for something special. I finally left because clearly they had no knowledge to share and I had just wasted my precious little free time. Calling this a class is comical. It was a total disappointment!

Wonderful shop. Friendly staff. Beautiful merchandise and very well crafted items. And large…read moreselection.

One of the worst customer receiving store in Crossgates mall.! A lady from the counter walked to us…read moreand asked not to touch the display pieces.! How would a customer buy anything if they don't let them touch, feel and check a piece of art.! She was rude and swiftly took the piece from our hands and walked away.! 0 stars out of 5 for the customer receiving and service.

online purchase lies and more lies…read moreit will be there before Christmas it's not our fault it's the shippers fault never left your facility until the 23rd? ordered on 15th it will be there lies all lies factory made goods not a hand made item in the warehouse. COMPLETE WAST OF MONEY AND TIME YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES. NEVER AGAIN. Trash customer service

Ten Thousand Tstotschkes. A store whose concept I like in principle - provide a market for…read moreindividual craftsmen throughout the world for some kind of reasonable compensation, thereby preventing industrialization, loss of native heritage skills, and stimulating development. So if you want to pay $80 for a cotton print tablecloth, in theory you can be helping the world out. Oh, the problems in execution, though. They can't really tell you how much of the money goes back to the native craftspeople, nor much about the sourcing or labor conditions. It's like Fair Trade coffee - you have to take somebody's word for it, and the word is passed along by the telephone game. I'd actually be willing to do this on faith if the crafts and items here were really unique or even to my taste, but they seem a bit mass-produced to me and without the hallmarks of individual craftsmen, so I'm not only not terribly interested in the goods but I'm highly suspicious of the general claims. This may seem a bit scroogey of me, but I think on the whole if I want to stimulate development in the third world I'll extend a microloan over the internet (very direct and very cost-effective) or buy somebody a share of a goat. I would normally just settle on the usual three stars, given my cynical skepticism above, but the hideously steep prices push it from "would go back and check it out occasionally" to "not going to bother" territory.

They no longer have a storefront locations which made it convenient for replacement beads.read more

Booboo (the bear) often complained about Yogi BO. I can't see why though. They have good yogurt…read more This is a super cute furniture and Home Decor store which also has some really lovely animals hanging in the window. The stuffed animals are what drew Barbie to the store. And these stuffed toy animals are so cute and the people are so friendly that despite the really high prices on most of the goods in here, I can't give them less than 4 stars - and you should definitely check them out when in the mall in Albany.

Consistent quality and gorgeous floral arrangements for all occasions…read more The staff are accommodating and exceed expectations. No other florist comes close to the service and excellence that is renaissance

David and his team were AMAZING. They were prompt, responsive, patient, and just such a pleasure to…read morework with. And of course, they made the most SPECTACULAR looking chuppah and florals throughout the room people have EVER seen. It was absolutely incredible and people are still raving about it a month later. I couldn't recommend using RFD enough!!!

Fantastic store for dudes. Friendly staff. It had a large assortment of clothing. The best part was…read morethe easy layout. Fun corner store!! Review: 5

Great place !! All of it friendly people! We have stores with no more help on the floor takes to…read morelong so I avoid those stores or not speaking English! Hate seeing a lot of stores closing! Rose

I'm not going to get into the religious views of this company...let just talk fabric cutting…read morecounter. Not a great selection of fabric to begin with, but whatever, I've found some cool stuff. Rarely is there a staff member in the department...I usually have to ring the bell. Okay, great, they finally show up. Now for those of us here in 2019, we are used to decent technology, including scanners that can read bar codes. Not only does HL not have scanners, they HAND WRITE every single fabric price and amount on a slip. Then calculate each price. So let's go through the process shall we? Employee slowwwwwwly unrolls fabric from bolt, then places it against the ruler repeatedly to make sure not to give even an eighth of an inch more than we asked for! Slowwwwwwly cuts said fabric. Slowwwwwly folds fabric and places into a pile. Slowwwwwwly hand writes amount on slip. Slowwwwwwly folds up bolt and sets aside. Repeat. And don't get me started on when there's a mistake and they have to rewrite the entire slip. I don't know if the employees are not properly trained or just seriously lack customer service skills. They should just stand there and watch while I cut my own fabric; I'd sure as heck get out of there faster! Bottom line - if you have a lot of time to kill, or just really want to torture yourself, grab a few bolts of fabric and have them cut various sizes. You can thank me later.

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Best quality, personal attention and styling, delightful staff. Sandra Dollard has managed to…read morebring back a definitive style for women of all ages. I highly recommend.