I have been waiting in line for 45 minutes to get in. Opening Day! I can see really cute stuff…read morethrough the window. This is like the Japanese version of the dollar store. They are called 100 yen stores there. The prices all start at $1.75 and up. There are conversions charts all over for you to figure out the prices. Ok! I finally got in after an hour standing outside in the cold. I shopped for a 1/2 hour and then stood in line snaking through the aisles foe 2 1/2 hours to check out! Yes, it was an opening day 4 full hour adventure! Call me crazy. Got lots of Sanrio stuff, interesting food items, and kitchen gadgets. Would I do it again? Probably not, but I spent some time chatting with some wonderful people in line! Welcome Daiso to Albuquerque.

Daiso is one of the coolest stores to hit Albuquerque in a while…read more Though it can be compared to the Dollar Tree as far a pricing, etc., I'd say the quality is much better and the available choices much broader. They have a little of everything from home goods to hobby supplies to gardening items. Chopsticks of all kinds, even the long ones for cooking, are available, and if you want to make your plate and bowl sets interesting, they have a nice variety to choose from, as well as bento boxes, food containers, etc. If you're looking for sauces and flavorings to up your ramen game, they have that too, along with a selection of foods imported from Japan, including some of the best instant ramen bowls I've ever had. They even carry a drink that's hard to find here on the mainland, direct from Hawai'i, Hawaiian Sun sodas! Though I've never had to ask for help with anything, the staff I have encountered have been pleasant and ready if there is need. Overall, if I had to choose between the DT and Daiso, I'd rather go to Daiso. Unfortunately, there's only the one store in town, so I save it as a treat that it is.

This review is for a specific free event held at the Cottonwood Mall:…read moreTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Sunday, August 6, 2024 3 pm - 6 pm Mall foyer, lower level The purpose of the event was to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). Per the event description, consumers were promised: the turtle Michaelangelo and Turtles would be present for a meet and greet, photo op, interactive games, and a special ninja performance. In reality, consumers got one turtle on a 11x14 stage with a simple backdrop of balloons. No music, no performance, no interactive games or activities and no other turtles. My family and I showed up at 2:50 pm, and were told by the event organizers that the event would begin at 3:30 pm. Well, there was already a long line of folks waiting in line hoping to get their photo op with the greatest TMNT. The line began at the lower level foyer (near escalators and elevators) and continued through the mall to the Mor Furniture Store. I estimated over 1200 people attended this event. I only identified three security guards, mind you, were inexperienced with handling a large crowd and could not maintain crowd control. At 3:30 pm, an imposter Donatello shows up and everyone cheers loudly and excitedly thinking the show was finally going to get started. Donatello began taking photos at the floor level with anyone and everyone that approached him. The families at the beginning of the line were confused, mad, and wondering why other people were getting priority when they had waited in line for at least 1.5 hours before showtime. A few minutes later, it became clear the show hadn't started, and rather, it was just another person wearing a Donatello suit and wanted to compart the joy and smiles throughout the mall with TMNT fans. At 3:50 pm, Michaelangelo finally jumps on stage. People swarm to the front of the stage for their photo op. At the same time, those in line were finally freed from their chains and let one family at a time to take their photo. Mind you, there was still no music. No other turtles, no other activities happening. Just a lonely Michaelangelo that appeared to have drank 30 Red Bulls taking photos with families one by one. My family and I got our photo from the front of stage, and left the area to go shopping with the intent of returning to the event in the hopes more of the promised activities and turtles would show. At 4:15 pm, we return but still there is nothing. Just more people moving through the sloth-like line waiting patiently to get their photo. I felt it necessary to express my extreme disappointment and the failure of the event on the Facebook event page, hosted by Cottonwood Mall in the hopes that the management and/or event coordinator's would take my feedback as a learned experience. Shortly after I posted my feedback, others followed suit. There were over 130 "reactions" on my post, and over 100 comments on my post. Everyone saying the same thing: poorly planned event; do better; my children left crying because the event ended 10 minutes early and they missed their photo opportunity with their favorite turtle; people reported waiting in line for over three hours! To say this event was a failure and complete disappointment is an understatement. However, listen to this - Whomever is responsible for Cottonwood Mall's social media account went to the event page and ERASED ALL the complaints and kept the positive comments!!! So, I am doing my due diligence and posting publicly on platforms that cannot be erased because the event planners and management of Cottonwood Mall need to be held accountable. I'll say it again as I did in my initial post: "Do better Cottonwood Mall!"

It's a mall, with all that that entails. There's a good selection of shops, but it's missing…read moreanything high end. The food court looks pretty good, but I didn't have a chance to eat.

Got a suit here for a wedding. Greg was super helpful and gave us a great deal on a suit. The suit…read morefit well and will last a long time.

Smaller jean selection. Only found two and they were high rise and looked too big on…read more No luck. The jean selection was limited and wasn't able to find any mid rise at all. Keep on looking. I was able to find and purchase a chiffon CK long sleeve shirt in off white though.

Love this Target! Workers are very helpful and friendly. We visit there 3-4 times a week. Want…read moreto give a shout out to the worker named Roman on his name badge. This young gentleman is a very hard worker. He has tenacious energy and keeps us coming back for more purchases! Keep up the good work, Roman!

I shop at Target every once in a while. Their prices are higher than most other stores. I stayed…read moreaway for a while as they were reorganizing their store. I enjoy the employees and the cleanliness of the store. You can always find someone to help you when you need it.

This was a good Marshalls! I dropped my mom off for an appointment and came here to shop in the…read moremeantime. I found almost all my Christmas gifts right here. When I came in the store the line was LONG. Like, extra long, but hey, it's the holidays and where else can you find all of your Christmas gifts at an economical price.... Marshalls! I took my time browsing and was happy to see all the items they had specifically for Christmas. More than the regular Marshall's goods. Boxed gift sets, etc. I got something for almost everyone. By the time I made my way to checkout the line was down to a regular line. They worked hard to check everybody out. There's plenty of parking and the staff was polite.

Smaller jean selection at Dilliard's. Only found two and they were high rise and looked too big on…read more No luck. The jean selection was limited and wasn't able to find any mid rise at all. I was able to find and purchase a chiffon CK long sleeve shirt in off white though. Did succeed in finding a pair at Buckle.

I'm not an extrovert nor a huge shopper at all...and very much have been buying things online under…read moremy comfort from home + computer than subjecting myself to interacting with a salesperson at a mall. But finally, I stopped by Cottonwood Mall because I had an appointment to attend and was too lazy to drive back home. So, I figured I would just kill some time at a mall instead. The mall itself was ok. Frankly, it reminded me of how much time and habits of people had changed over the years. The mall didn't have too many people..it was more like a gathering of groups of people just so they could interact/hang out together...rather than a place to go buy/get something (e.g. shopping mall). I felt like more than half the shops inside the mall were either empty/closed or had no foot traffic. Most people seemed to congregate around food court, which had smaller ticket prices and people could sit/interact. I ended up sitting around the food court, and doing my things, too. Got my paleta from Paleta Bar....but beyond that..there wasn't really much to do. I accomplished my tasks of spending about a little over an hour there at a mall before my appointment...but...I wouldn't really think of going back there again to get something. I mean...to me...online shopping is king..save me all the time/hassle of driving..and I can pick/choose anything I want...get real/honest feedback/reviews from other people before making my purchases. What more not to like about online. So...all in all, nothing against Cottonwood Mall..it's just...that physical shopping stores don't really attract me so much anymore..unless the place has unique shops or offers unique experiences for me.

I'm so glad we have a Ross here in Gallup. I just wish it was bigger. We have the smallest Ross I…read morehave ever been in which means selection is limited and it is hard to keep it stocked. But it's always clean and the staff are always really friendly and give great service.

More organized than other locations but no customer service available…read more We found a few things that we liked and will make perfect gifts. Be aware not everything is a good deal. Some things you can't find cheaper at other places. Great place to stop in and see what you find but don't expect to scratch everyone off your list.

Great costumer support, my girlfriend and I came in to exchange a light that didn't work turns out…read moreit does work but her mom didn't put batteries in it lol. We came in Hewburt saw it asked and fixed it for us in store. Great guy would highly recommend this store.

Yesterday I went to this Big Lots to get some cleaning supplies. This store has the best customer…read moreservice I've experienced in a long time. A big shout out to Louis, LaNae and especially Jadian-you guys are exceptional!