This store recently opened and got me in the door with a $10 coupon for a $10 minimum purchase--a pretty good deal if you ask me. I wanted to show my gratitude by writing a review.
This store was a little peculiar, as Burlington Coat Factories go. It looks a little fancy, pretty clean, sleek and new, but it's mostly the same stuff. Men's stuff is in the basement, Women's on the ground floor, and Children's upstairs.
I found the women's section to have a disproportionate amount of handbags and things, and a lot less in the way of clothing. The men's section was more normal, but it was skewed more towards shirts and had some notable omissions (they had no pajama pants!). Like this store usually is, it was hit-or-miss, with high-quality brands mixed in with really low-quality ones, and all in a similar price range. I also found some women's socks mixed in with the men's socks.
Overall, I found the clothing here to be more bright and colorful than is typical. I've visited two other Burlington locations (Lancaster outlets and center city Philly) multiple times, and the clothing at these other stores tends to be pretty drab. This place is an explosion of color, which perhaps reflects the demographics in this neighborhood--and I found it welcome. Men's clothing is a little more drab, as usual, but I still found it more colorful than normal.
The checkout line moves fast, which was good, because there was a long line. I was impressed with the efficiency of the employees here. The other day I was at a K-mart in center city and it was a disaster, so I can really appreciate speed on this point.
One downside of this place is parking...there's no lot, leaving you to find street parking, which wasn't very hard, but may take effort if you go at a busier time. Thankfully, this place is within easy walking distance of the 69th street terminal, a place I usually find myself every week or every other week or so, so it's conveniently accessible without a car. I personally am a big fan of transit so I was happy to see (and support) a store opening up in a transit-oriented area.
If this place wanted 5 stars? I'd recommend them ditching the low-quality brands (stuff like Perry Ellis men'swear, cheap stuff that falls apart after a few months of use) and carrying less stuff but focusing on quality. Like I said, there are high-quality brands mixed in here at about the same prices, but they're mixed in with junk brands. I also think this place would do well to be a tad more comprehensive...where are the PJ pants? Maybe more men's hats? And I know it's approaching spring but there were no hats, scarves, or gloves I found in either men's or women's and I think it's important to stock at least a few of these year-round. read more
